If I had to describe This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischof in one word it would be soul stirring. There is no way to read this story and not be emotionally affected by the lives of these characters. Sarah Miller and her family move to...

According to Adam (More Stories from the Writer’s Drawer) is an anthology of short stories published by Beryl Belsky. A selected group of writers contributed these pieces, divided into three categories: Fantasy/Romance, Mystery/Horror/Adventure, and Biography/Realism. According to Adam is a humorous twist on Adam and...

Belongings in the Sand: The Tale of the Red Heeled Shoes is an adventure short story written by Carol Knox. Dr. Adiba of Journal English was supposed to be picking up the young professional woman from the Dubai airport. She was carefully and suitably dressed...

Ryyah: Threat From the North is the third book in the fantasy series The Elven Age Saga by H.L. Watson. The story begins with High Lord Aledore of the Western Wood Elven kingdom’s army engaged in a battle to destroy an army of half elves....

The Contessa’s Vendetta by Mirella Sichirollo Patzer is a sordid tale of revenge. After the much beloved Contessa Carlotta Mancini marries who she suspects to be her true love, Dario, they begin a quaint life together at her villa. She bears a child and her...

Wanted: Hexed or Alive is a short story by Charity Parkerson. When a mysterious woman appears in his shop, Randall knows that there can be only one explanation for his guest. Confronting his friends, he discovers she is Rowena, a Fate. Desperately seeking his help...

Fantastical by Marija Bulatovic is a delightful, engaging read that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Fantastical is a collection of personal stories from a country and region that was once known as Yugoslavia. This memoir includes a mix of the region’s legends,...

Green Gooey Goop, a children's book by Anna C. Morrison, narrates the story of a mom who tries to add more green to her child's meal. She prepares a smoothie-like food with diverse green ingredients inside for her little girl who imagines the green smoothie...

Moish and the Mob and Other Short Fiction is a short story collection written by Raanan Geberer. Moish and Artie live with their widowed mother, Mrs. Birnbaum, and in 1929 they moved from the East Side up to 175th Street. This was a good move...

The Moorigad Dragon: Age of the Hybrid Book 1 is a dark romantic fantasy novella written by Debra Kristi. Kyra is a Moorigad Dragon, a hybrid born to a fire-dragon father and a water-dragon mother. She's not what anyone in her family wants her to...

Christopher Dragon Meets the New World: The Tales of Christopher Dragon, Book 1 is a children's book written by Mary Kagan Draper and illustrated by Patti Brassard Jefferson. Christopher Dragon lived in the olden days when there were knights and kings and castles. He has...

Christopher Dragon Shopping with Friends is the second book in Mary Kagan Draper's children's series, The Tales of Christopher Dragon. This book is illustrated by Patti Brassard Jefferson. Christopher Dragon goes with some of his friends to a shopping mall. They first go to a...

Swindled! If Government is ‘for the people,’ Why is the King Wearing No Clothes? by Don Fraser is a highly informative book about money, finances, free market and our nation’s economy, what its general policies are and viable solutions to fix our current decline. We...

The Recovery Formula: An Addict’s Guide to Getting Clean and Sober Forever by Beth Burgess is a guide for anyone addicted to alcohol or drugs who is ready to do something about it. Beth proposes a four-point approach. She tells people they must: 1) Get...

The Happy Addict: How to be Happy in Recovery from Alcoholism or Drug Addiction by Beth Burgess is for people who have put down the drink or drugs, but are still struggling to be happy and healthy. To overcome the hurdles that often face one...

What is Self Esteem? How to Build your Self Esteem and Feel Happy Now by Beth Burgess is an uplifting book that will show readers how to develop a healthier sense of self-esteem and self worth that many of us tend to lack. People often...

Finding Happy is the first book in the Happy Montana series by Zanne Sweeney. It starts off with a throwback to Breezy's history up until that point. We find out about the loss of parents at a young(ish) age and about a rushed marriage that...

Miranda has been called to Mystica to help fight the darkness in The Dream Walker Returns, Land of Mystica Series by Michelle Murray. I don't usually read adventure stories involving magic and mystical creatures, but I finished the whole book within a few hours of...

Bub and Guy Wish Upon a Star by Michele Lynn Seigfried is a beautiful story of friendship for kids. Bub and his friend Guy are looking at the night sky and they see a shining star. They decided to make their wish, only to realize...

A washed up dentist, homeless and living on the edge of society, Dr. Blair Vaughn loves his drink more than he loved his previous life. So begins Pigeon Blood by author B.A. Braxton. The first book in the new Detective Rein Connery series, the story...