The war was on in the late 60s, and Katya had it rough. Katya was a Polish girl from a traditional family that didn’t value female education. She also lived in a state that suppressed women’s rights to decide what happens to their bodies. Katya...

The Smile of December is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author Jonathan Vickers. The book follows Darryl Walker, a man who is determined to be the kind of father to his...

Last At Bat: Small Town Big Secrets by Mark Donahue is a remarkable story of the human spirit in its capacity to beat tremendous odds. The story opens with the crash of a passenger airplane where baseball star Dylan Michael is among the passengers. The...

A Scribble Where it Shouldn't, by Paul Wennersberg-Løvholen, is a 34-page-long children’s picture book about Luna, her parents, and two naughty scribbles. The artwork is mostly watercolor. As the book opens, it appears as if the parents are demanding and rigid, laying down a lot...

With a name like Drummond, you would expect a very musical percussionist, especially when the name is often shortened to Drum or even Drummy! Middle school student Drummond wasn’t so sure at first. He enjoyed playing the drums, but he wasn’t sure he was that...

In Twist a Rope of Sand by K.M. del Mara, we join Anya and Corax for another adventure. This time we are headed for the Frijoles Canyon in New Mexico with her father, the archaeologist. We are in the year 1933 and it is...

The Satisfied Introvert by Benjamin Plumb is a remarkably candid and intriguing account of the author’s journey through life as he negotiates a world designed for extroverts whilst being far from one himself. His coping mechanism of having what he calls a ‘recipe’ to apply...

In Margot Johnson’s Let it Melt, two greatly disappointed people have dealt with love’s failure in radically opposing ways. Jack, once an overweight child who was bullied by his classmates, became a joker. After the failure of his marriage, he made other radical changes. Taking...

Meth Murder & Amazon by G.S. Gerry is a satirical novel written in a splintered narrative and leans heavily on a form of story delivery through a rapid-fire dialogue. The book begins with a family trying to sell their home. The patriarch, Mr. D. Grake,...

Jay Armstrong, a high school English teacher, explains in Bedtime Stories for the Living: A Father's Funny and Heartbreaking Memoir About The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams how he was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative brain disease. This striking memoir contains wonderful love letters for...

Pengwee's Breath by Debbie Nutley is an empowering story for kids. Pengwee is a cute little penguin. He and his mom are getting ready to attend the yearly Ice Festival, which has lots of games and rides. Pengwee is excited although his tummy gets a...

My Friend Toothy: How to Practice Good Dental Hygiene by Stacey Laviolette will get your kids brushing their teeth. Piper is a little girl who needed to see the dentist, who found some spots on her teeth. Piper had not brushed her teeth all week,...

Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren is a paranormal thriller with a nod in the direction of new adult and is the first book in the acclaimed Gehenna series, followed by book two, Annihilation. The book begins in a sleepy Illinois suburb with the family of...

Murderous Beauty is a fast-paced action-packed thriller by Philip Arklow. Sir Gordon Harris and his pharmaceutical team at CytoSerum are working on a ground-breaking treatment for Alzheimer's disease. A jealous rival, Duke Gwylim Hemmingway, will stop at nothing to get his hands on CytoSerum. For...

Beneath the Veil is the first novel in The Valor of Valhalla series by Martin Kearns. A bridge collapsed and David Dolan was plunged into the depths of the Hudson River. His unconscious body was taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma....

Tommy Turtle is a children’s picture book written by Mary and Michael Schmidt. In this engaging story, we follow Tommy, a shy turtle who is very reluctant to leave his home. Other turtles invite him out to play but Tommy is nervous and fearful that...

Many women find themselves in the same situation as the main character in Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike. They put up with an unhappy marriage, reminding themselves of the good times now past. Linda’s husband Ron is abusive, rude, and uncaring. His speech at...

Kirakee's Wolf Pack: Howl Upon the Moon by KC Morcom is a remarkable young adult fantasy with an anti-bullying theme. It follows Kira, who wants to find out what has happened to her mother as Kira can't accept that she is presumed dead even though...

Speculative science fiction meets a futuristic era when women rule the world in the new release by author G Michael Smith appropriately titled The Prison of Power: A Man-Made Tale. The prison is one of power in a struggle between the haves, who are almost...

Yesterday Calling by Steven W. Horn is a Sam Dawson Mystery. At 16, Sam had the same interests as any lad of his age - girls, cars, and fishing. He fell in love with a married woman, a woman he should have steered clear of,...