By Light Betrayed: Poetry of the Vampires by Sherry Rentschler is both a distinctive and interesting read. There are over thirty poems featuring haunting and melancholy vampire themes. For example, in the poem Crossing the Line, it reads: “Sunlight teases behind the tomb. Dandelions wilt...

Insanity By Increments: Stories is a collection of literary short stories written by Alaric Cabiling. The nine stories that comprise this collection seem to share a theme of dislocation and/or alienation; many of their heroes are cold, disaffected or out of step with the world....

“When a soul is sent to the wrong place, a certain specialist goes into Hell, finds the misplaced soul, and delivers him or her to Heaven's Gate for proper processing. If the specialist dies in Hell proper, his or her soul is trapped there for...

In Gwendolyn's Sword by E.A. Haltom, Gwendolyn might be the lady of the manor, but you wouldn't know it by looking at her. She prefers to wear the garb of her men-at-arms and she brandishes a sword as expertly as the best of them. When...

For a collection of stories that stray delightfully off the beaten track of cookie cutter characters and plot lines without any roadside surprises, you can do a lot worse than venturing around inside Unpredictable Worlds: Stories by Jessica Knauss. While the stories are widely divergent,...

Tormented Soul, Storm Trilogy, Volume One is a young adult dark fantasy written by Dylann Rhea. Megan and Kaden have been best friends since they met in grammar school. Megan understands that Kaden’s mom has had problems, which means she’s either hospitalized or at home...

As a private investigator, Devon Sanders is good, not just good but extremely good; he seems to have a real touch for the job. Never mention it might be magic in his presence, though, because he has stayed as far away from magic as possible...

Breath of Dragons (A Pandoran Novel, #3) by Barbara Kloss is a high stakes young adult fantasy full of action and adventure. After the death of a prince, Alex and Daria go off in search of Pandora's legendary box. The box supposedly holds a power...

Heir of Pendel (A Pandoran Novel, #4) by Barbara Kloss is the final chapter of a young adult fantasy series that follows the escapades of Daria. By book four, Daria has left Alex to marry a man she doesn't love in order to save the...

All the Skies I Will Not See by Petra March is a delicious book. Delicious? An unusual way to describe a book for sure, but it's delicious in that, like a beautifully prepared meal, all the dishes served work perfectly together. While the possibly slightly...

Before, Afdre, and After: (My stroke...oh what fun) is a nonfiction memoir written by Maureen Twomey. The author was a professional copywriter who had given up freelancing for a permanent position with an advertising firm in San Francisco when she was in her early 30s....

Fated Volition: The Sapphire Star Saga has all the elements of a classic sword and sorcery novel. There is a prophecy meant to help save the kingdom from the darkest magic. There are wizards, witches, sorcerers, and magical creatures aplenty. All of the classics are...

When high school junior Drew finds himself in an unexpected conflict with his friends on the last day of school, he contemplates the existence of guardian angels, or higher powers that interfere with destiny. The Sink is a local hangout full of mystery, but never...

Paper Doll (Jana Lane Mystery Book 1) by Joe Cosentino is a murder mystery. Jana Lane used to be a child star until, at the age of eighteen, she was attacked at the studio. Twenty years later, her name has changed to Jana Otley and...

Drama Queen by Joe Cosentino is the first book in his Nicky and Noah mystery series. The premise is that these two men are teachers at the fictional Treemeadow College in New England. They teach in the Theatre Department, an enormous department that includes many...

An Infatuation (In My Heart) by Joe Cosentino is a gay contemporary romance novella that revolves around a ten-year high school reunion. Harold loved Mario in high school, but bullying by homophobic classmates made Mario chose the straight and narrow. Mario is married and miserable...

A Shooting Star (In My Heart) by Joe Cosentino is a romantic novella about the past love of two men. After winning an Academy Award, Jonathan Bello reflects back to David Star, his true love. When Jonathan was a freshman in college, his roommate was...

Miri is woken one night by her grandmother and given a special silver cat charm. The charm has been in the family for generations and is always handed down from mother to daughter or grandmother to granddaughter. Miri has lived with her grandparents since her...

The Jesus Command: The Mark of Discipleship by Mathew Milam II is an extraordinary look at the command given by Jesus Christ to “Love one another, as I have loved you.” Inside this beautiful work, readers will discover what the Bible tells us about how...

Daily Writing Prompts to Spur Creativity by E.J. Divitt is a must-read for all writers. This ingenious guide is loaded with 365 writing prompts designed to help every writer get started on the road to a more successful writing career. This book is packed with...