In Taking On Lucinda by Frank Martorana, in the fall of 1982, Chief Merrill Stephenson discovers Aaron Whitmore has been shot. As he investigates the death of his mentor, a group of animal activists called FOAM descend on Jefferson to protest against the use of...

Lily White Lie by Connie Chappell is a thriller set in Ohio in the United States. The main character, Wrenn Grayson, works part time for the mayor of Havens and also contributes historical pieces for the local paper. She lives on the edge of town...

Who Is Johnny Pistolseed by Larry Kaiser is an engaging crime story with exceptional characters. In the town of Ak-wy-yeth, Indiana, a deputy sheriff shoots and kills Billy Redcrow, a teenager and a Native American who happens to be a friend of fifteen-year-old Culture Duboreaux....

Murder Under A Silver Moon: A 1930s Mona Moon Historical Cozy Mystery Book 4 by Abigail Keam takes place in the Appalachians. The white-haired, yellow-eyed heiress takes on an expedition to find John Swift’s lost silver mine, believed to be hidden somewhere deep in the...

Anthracite Boot Camp by Louis Ronald Scatena is the story of the author's father, Pete Scatena, and his mother Caroline, and about anthracite mining along the mountainsides where the coal seams slant upwards. This is also the true story about men struggling in a black...

Kesterson by Craig Wilson is an environmental suspense novel based on the real-life selenium poisoning that occurred at the former Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge. Wilson begins with an immediate rush of intrigue as two men make their way toward a target, aiming to kill. The...

A vibrant cast of characters and different engaging sub-plots create a unique, absorbing story in Veni, Vidi, Vero by Gretchen Rose. Tara never imagined that she would have to start over after she married Jack. After she discovers that he is having an affair, she...

What Good Thing Happened To You Today? is a children's coloring book written by Valerie J Kulchisky and illustrated by Stephen Armstrong. Three fox kits - Jennie, Matty, and Manda - are at home, fighting up a storm as it is too cold to go...

Almond City Ashes by Connie Chappell is a cozy mystery novel. It is book five in a series but works as a standalone. Historian Wrenn Grayson lives in the small town of Havens, Ohio. She was invited to the Foundling Estate and was asked to...

Before by J. Kilburn is a coming-of-age satire that pieces together the lives of a tribe of kids, and is part of the author's Heaven's Door series. There are many moving pieces in this novel and various point of view characters. The narrative weaves between...

Lenn Corey’s A Thousand Days And One Hour is a science fiction story with a touch of fantasy. Ceejay and his son, Dave, are at odds with one another when Ceejay cannot sign his son’s driver's license application. Toby, Santos, and Chloe come to Dave’s...

Powerballs by Jimmy Clifton tells the kind of story you are likely to read in the papers or see in the news. Henry Ball is close to being overwhelmed by his personal problems. The opening chapter tells you that he wants his boss dead, and...

Jake is a Bichon Frisé that Rose and Chris found when he was a pup. He had been bathed in a golden shimmer--the Shine--and Rosie believes he is one of the Sculptor’s “wise ones”. Jake does not believe he is anything more than an ordinary...

I Love My Teacher’s Guts! by Dr. Paul McNamara is a surprising tale about a young student taking a journey through her teacher’s insides. A science experiment that goes wrong shrinks the eagerly observing Sally into a microscopic form of herself. She enters Mrs. Trump...

Love is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and relationships subgenres, and it forms volume three of the Roman Ruminations collection penned by Norman Weeks. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. In this charming reflection on the nature of relationships...

Chronicles of MatiLou and PerryAnn by Martha Passel is about two young women who face tragedies, tough decisions, and many questions about their future, as well as what happened in the past. The book is written in four parts and covers 30 years. PerryAnn’s parents...

A Bird of Dereliction is a collection of 12 surreal tales. Written by Charlie Selkirk, these short stories push the boundaries of your imagination to provide some poignant insights into the human condition. A person suffering from severe societal alienation visits a physician for a...

Growing up, I was taught to never discuss politics or religion with those outside the family. I did not listen to this advice and am so glad that Katherine W. Schweit obviously didn’t either. More directly, the politics she discusses is gun ownership. In How...

Christine finds herself in the middle of the twin sisters' family drama, which takes a dangerous turn. Leta struggles to distinguish a dream from a horrifying reality after arriving in the uncharted town. Sara learns the hard way that we should not make a wish...

Bad Company by Lester Bleich tells the story of Jonah Mark, a mystery-obsessed young accountant who would rather be a spy. After being out of a job for quite a while, he gladly takes up the unexpected opportunity to be the assistant to the CFO...