Violence and Humanity: A Saga by Aijalon M.G. is a true story about an American teacher who ends up in a remote jail in the dreaded Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Aijalon Gomes’ childhood in Boston is a struggle with his sexuality, race, and spirituality....

I just finished reading the ultra-short story 2:16 by Henry Denkhaus, and I am still thinking about it. In an interesting look at residents of the town of Winchester on what will be their last day, we get a quick snapshot of their lives, their...

Making Her His by Lucy Leroux centers on Alex and Elynn. Alex is a billionaire, heir to his father’s fortune. But when his father remarries, Alex is sure the woman, Mary, is a trophy wife out to steal the business and money his father worked...

Thimbles and Thistles holds so true to its subtitle; it is a sweet historical western romance. The Baker City Brides series just keeps getting better. While this is the second book, it can certainly be read as a stand alone and be enjoyed on its...

I'll Give You Exactly Five Minutes by Peter Danish is a good reference document for preparing presentations. As suggested, along with the name itself, the author introduces us to the ORSON method, an acronym for the structure of a good presentation. Overview, giving a bird’s...

In Observation Hill by Tim Jollymore, Paul Tuomi is a police detective and has his hands full with two cases that demand his attention. He was investigating the murder of a family member when he was given the case that could be the one to...

Although distressing, painful and despairing, Amita Trasi's writing portrays the resilient power of hope and the unbreakable bond of friendship in The Color of Our Sky: A Novel Set in India. Two young girls, with very different backgrounds and personalities, form an everlasting alliance. Mukta,...

Chaos Rising: A Clan Erstallius Chronicle by P. D. Blackwell is set in the year 3525, where the Alliance of Great Clans has kept the colonized worlds united for over 160 years. The story unfolds with Bev Colli, a sapi, born into the lowest social...

John P. Goetz’ The Protocol: A Prescription To Die is a thrilling murder mystery, layered with government conspiracies and sci-fi elements. With calculating and cold-hearted Barbara Nordstrom at the helm of Aequalis Health Services, the horror of a mandatory national health insurance program with a...

Coming to Las Vegas by Carolyn V. Hamilton is the story of a girl who, hooked on the idea of adventure, joins The Las Vegas International Circus, with her friend Del and a trailer. “This may not be a very intellectually stimulating place to live,...

St. Thérèse and the Wedding Dress by Terrimarie's Mother is a fascinating tale which describes the true story of a young couple wishing to get married soon and how they overcome the issues of wedding preparations with the help of a Christian saint. The feeling...

What happens in a country that has been ravaged by war? What happens when two archenemies meet each other face-à-face after twenty-years? Can the scars of war be scraped clean and memories healed? The Jackals Feed by B.J. Coltrayne answers these questions with a social...

Fallen Men: A Story of Three Priests by Brian O’Hare was a challenging read for me. Not challenging in a bad way; it was just challenging. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I picked it up. Was it a treatise on Catholicism or...

When Tiffanie Bate is killed in a suspicious accident, neither the police nor the insurance investigators can prove she was murdered and the case turns cold. Two years later the insurance company asks former college professor turned private eye, Ray Courage, to reopen the investigation....

Food, Sex, Wine and Cigars: A Memoir by Lisa Stalvey spans the first twelve years of the author's career as a professional chef. Caught in a superficial world and battling with anorexia, the memoir shows the transformation of a young girl to an independent and...

Cauliflower Heart: A Romantic Wrestler by Diana Hart, named after an acquired deformity or hardening of the ear affecting the fighters, reflects on the trials and tribulations of living in the wrestling milieu. Through the story of Claudine Bellamy, who grew up in the wrestling...

Frank N' Goat by Jessica Watts is a morbidly sweet story of ever after friendship with a great lesson about lightning and kites. Frank is a monster that everyone hates, and Goat is a goat. Together, the two form a bond and become BFFs. That...

The dating game can send an otherwise fearless man cowering at the prospect of actually ‘talking’ to a woman and asking her to go out with him. All is not lost, however. To start you off, H. Darren Porter and Brad Kersey in The Dating...

The Spanish Patriot: A Novel by Nicky Penttila is a historical fiction novel that adds a dash of romance into the mix of incredible settings and story. The story begins in 1808 in Corunna, Spain. The Wakefields are an American loyalist refugee family who...

There and Back Again: A Decade of Travel Tales is a non-fiction collection written by Timothy Imhoff. Imhoff and his wife, Rachel Dietz, both love travelling, and they decided to get married while on a trip to Costa Rica. They arranged to be married on...