The Adventures of Sam Maverick is a historical work for children written by Lynn M. Fichtner and illustrated by Morgane Xenos. Sam Maverick was a colorful and authentic Texas pioneer who lived from 1803-1870. While many Americans are not all that familiar with the man,...

This Night Sucks by Elizabeth J.M. Walker is a humorous paranormal young adult fiction story. Lana is a Senior in high school and has been a nerd all of her life. Trying to break free from the nerdy stereotype, Lana has made changes in her...

Life isn’t easy for the only dragon mage left in Dorlith. Petrina Dallow cannot find a mage to train her so she follows the commands of the Headmistress of the Mage Academy of Dorlith and joins witches and wizards in a tournament designed to select...

“A friend in weed is a friend indeed!” No one knows this better than Mary Drummond in C.M. Albrecht’s humorous adventure, Hail Mary. Mary stays with her son, Craig, and his family after her husband’s death. Her close friends, Gracie and Maudie, visit to offer...

Life Poetry by C.M. Krishack is an inspirational poetry book that takes readers on a emotional journey of discovery in which the author expresses herself through the art of poetry. Each poetic expression strikes an emotional response. The gift of poetry is present and felt...

Finding Poe: A Tale of Inspiration and Horror is a horror novel written by Leigh M. Lane. Lady Karina had been accustomed to a life of privilege as a member of the titled nobility until Brantley, her new husband, committed an act that would propel...

This is the first book in a series introducing Socrates Cheng as a detective, although when we first meet him, he’s running his own business selling antique pens and old parchments. Mandarin Yellow (the name of a particularly historic pen) by Steven M Roth is...

The Drinker of Suffering by AMF begins with an interesting introduction — that the manuscript for the novel was discovered by a book collector. Although the purported author, Arthur Michael Ford, was neither located nor verified, the text contained a variety of plausible truths that...

Beginning with a poem describing loneliness, I already knew this collection was not going to be an easy read. The poem ‘Who am I?’ sent chills down my spine. There are poems in Shadowed Tears by A.M. Torres on control, tears, being an outsider, being...

Amanda M. Thrasher’s Spider Web Scramble is an interesting third entry in the Mischief Series, a blend of fantasy and sci-fi for young readers. The Spider Web Scramble is held at the Mushroom Patch, located deep in the forest, an event that takes place on...

Endangered Species by D.M. Rasey is a nail-biting short story thriller concerning the loss of humanity and the demise of the human race. Dr. Jessup Hinkle and Dr. Franz Oleum were geneticists working on sequencing the human genome for cancer research. Dr. Hinkle stumbled on...

Gateways: Book I of the Elemental Chronicles by Jessica Schaub follows the adventure of a lifetime, or at least Victoria's. She lives a relatively normal life with her mom, two best friends, art class, and the occasional problem of falling into her paintings. Suddenly she...

In Shattered by Sharon M. Johnston, Mishca learns that she has no biological parents because she was never born. Wirth created Mishca through cloning as part of his plan to build an army and intended for her to be included in it. Mishca had a...

A little boy is his Mommy’s “little prince.” He’s not so sure he likes the idea because he would have to wear a crown that doesn’t fit and sit on a throne. And his mother’s not even a queen, so the poor little boy would...

Jason, Kelly, and the trolls are back in The Forgotten Age Book 2, Druid Ascendant. Author Wayne M Sefton begins with a helpful recap of Book 1 to catch the reader up, then opens with action when Kelly can no longer sense Jason and fears...

While My Back Was Turned by R.M. Blackwell is a heart-stopping thriller. Despite the fact that everything in their lives may seem perfect to an outsider, Clayton and Helen have been drifting apart. Helen has been withdrawn and uninterested in Clayton, and for the past...

In a lovely story that many readers will easily relate to, Unclaimed Regrets by author Stacy M. Wray is a book that will grab you from the beginning and keep you enthralled all the way through until the very end. Following the lives and love...

The Barataria Key by JM Richardson is a fast-paced suspense novel. Residents of New Orleans, James Beauregard, and his fiancée, Noelle, are both geology professors. School is out for a week and Tim, James's long-time friend, college roommate, and also a professor, is flying in...

How To Survive Caregiving (My Caregiver Diaries) by H.M. Edwards is a helpful tool for all those who have the task of caregiving and how it can be rewarding and shows the utmost sacrifice of true love. The book captures the harsh realities of life...

Grim Nora and the Secret of the Skull is a brilliant tale of magic and danger by A.M. Albaugh. Everything changes on Nora's sixteenth birthday: her father dies. Before his death, he gives her a skull shaped pocket watch which catches the attention of the...