The Fatal Truth (Kathy Hamilton Mystery Series) by Maggie Casteen is a murder mystery that features Margie, a famous reporter for the Rosemont Observer. While preparing an article for publication, she was murdered. The killer deleted everything from her computer and stole all her notes....

The Meaning of Okay by Cortney Raymond focuses on rebuilding and learning about self-love. Ten years ago, Kennedy Ellis was raped by a neighbor, which has had a lasting effect. She thinks she can move past it, but the experience haunts her, affecting her relationships...

The Secret Creature is a work of fiction in the social issues, emotional writing, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is intended for readers of all ages from middle grade upwards and was penned by author Angela Wilcox with gorgeous accompanying illustrations by artist Arlene Thaler....

The Accidental Education is book 2 in Kos Play’s System School series. To us, the Los Angeles Times is just an old newspaper building. But its age and history mean it has another use. Unknown to mere mortals, those of the non-magical world, the place...

The Fog Ladies: Date with Death by Susan McCormick is a fun murder mystery. The Fog Ladies, a bunch of senior sleuths who team up with a medical resident in their San Francisco apartment building, are at it again. The ladies sign up for a...

The Silent Hen by Helen Montague Foster is a thrilling spy story set in World War II in Egypt and Yugoslavia. Written as a tribute to the author’s parents, the story focuses on the operatives of America’s Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the forerunner to...

God is in control. Tammy McBride shows how God works details out in The Word Works…If You Work It! Tammy allowed God to bring her out of poverty and into blessings by paying attention to what God says and putting it into practice. Part of...

We often feel our lives get stuck in a routine that never changes. Sometimes, only a disastrous, shocking, or life-threatening event urges us to change our way of life. We hold on to the labels that define us, like the title "Doctor" before our names....

Nearly a decade ago, Terrie Murphy lost her sister and she still does not have many answers. She turned to the Navy to find the answers herself and now works as an intelligence officer. Her first assignment takes her to Maine, where she is...

The Grumpy Old Fart is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Rebecca Porter. The story is about Mr. Fart, a grumpy old goat who loves his solitude and hates being disturbed. He spends most of his time reading the newspaper on his porch...

In 1868, a mining consortium hired Butterfield Stage Line and Wells Fargo stagecoach companies to carry large shipments of gold coins to Nevada. But someone leaked the information to rustlers in the area. The outlaws robbed both stage lines near Las Vegas, took the nail...

A special bond exists between a pet and its owner/caregiver. It’s difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t (and never has) owned a pet. But, from one dog lover/owner to another, I can vouch for its existence. So can Don Hughes, as evident in his...

In The Right Words by Meg Rosenthal, college student Ember Owens is assigned a partner project in her advanced creative writing contest. Group projects are not her jam. To make matters worse, social phenomenon Matt Callahan is her designated writing partner. Their writing topic is...

Jenna Papponetti’s illustrated children’s book, The Little Bird Who Wanted to Fly, is a beautiful way to motivate children not to give up and to appreciate who they are. When Little Bird hatches, he is eager to start flying immediately, but his mother tells him...

George WB Scott's captivating novel The Good King transports readers to the dawn of the Middle Ages and the emergence of Christendom in Europe. The book masterfully depicts the transformative power of this new religion which offers a stark counterpoint to pagan customs that reigned...

Three middle-aged women, Bláithín, Pamela, and Cassandra, become friends after meeting in an emergency room in Ibiza. They seem very different. Bláithín lost her job at a company where she had worked most of her life. Pamela, a loving mother and grandmother, sees that her...

Two siblings must overcome their own individual hardships in The Soul of Chaos by Gregory Wunderlin. While Rurik spends his days in the mines, overseeing and looking out for his fellow miners, his sister Arkalis must manage the family estate and lands. Neither sibling expected...

The Seeking Tree by Jodi Dee starts with a breathtaking illustration of a forest filled with beautifully painted trees and distinctively drawn animals. A young sapling was slowly growing among the trees and was excited to learn about the world. It wished to get to...

In The Adventures of Lexus Hill by author Amy Louise Hill, little Casey and her parents went to visit the Rosehill Dog Rescue Centre one sunny day to adopt a cute little dog that Casey could play with. But this was not an easy feat....

The Rocking Chair Prophet by Matthew Kelly is a captivating novel that offers a lot of wisdom about the experiences we all face in life. Daniel is happy and content in his life, family, and career. He is successful on Wall Street and has everything...