“Life is a transformation.” The Ph.D. properly adorning Jaime A. Pineda’s name as the author of Piercing the Cloud assumes immense importance when the reader discovers that the author failed kindergarten, lending added significance to the opening quote. Fortunately, this early setback itself was not...

Eloquence That Feeds the Soul should be the subtitle for A Sword Song for Blood Roses, a poignant offering of poems by Joan Wiley. While relatively short insofar as books go, A Sword Song for Blood Roses definitely packs a huge emotional punch. It’s divided...

Two young princesses, Rosalie and Scarlet, are awakened one night when a thief breaks in and steals the King’s scepter! These two girls find their courage when they see a clue pointing them in the direction the thief may have gone. Genies and mermaids, wizards,...

Can you get high from eating bread? Do you get “a form of mild euphoria every time you eat bread?” Did you know that “this exorphin effect of wheat on the brain can be blocked if you take opiate-blocking drugs or stop eating wheat?” It...

Chickens In The Yard by Endreketta is an illustrated children’s book that is everything chicken. Annie’s yard is filled with them, and they not only rule the roost but the yard, the car, the porch, the deck, and everywhere else on the property! Sheltered in...

Silhouettes Changes by T.R. Gray follows three women as they navigate their multifaceted, complicated lives. The book follows Lexy, a gentleman's club owner, with a troubled past and a business to save; Kat, a dancer at the club, who is struggling to leave her abusive...

In Vanessa Canevaro's Zero the Superhero, Henry is always there to save the day. With his trusty sidekick, Superbird, they will always answer the call of those in need. His big sister, Marigold, and her best friend, Susan, always make fun of Henry and decide...

The Starlight Club 12: The Golden Spike Casino by Joe Corso is the story of mobsters, how they get even, how they fight and how they survive or die. Big Red Fortunato is the mob boss of Queens, New York; Meyer Lansky is another crime...

Weeper by Greg Morgan is a historical novel that will haunt you. Set against the violent backdrop of the Civil War, there are mysterious customs and professions surrounding death that most have long forgotten or know nothing about. The author leads you into the shadow...

Roar: Ten Simple and Easy Methods on How To Be Successful in Public Speaking by Mike Harris is the self-help book you need before your next public speech. The author outlines 10 basic ways to improve communicating in public. This book isn't directed at professional...

A Duke For Miss Townsbridge: The Townsbridges, Book 4 by Sophie Barnes has all the drama and passion to make you both happy and angry with the key characters, Matthew Donovan, Duke of Brunswick, and Miss Sarah Townsbridge. Born into the same privileged class but...

Allison Rose’s Fly Free: Light of Faerie Part One is an extraordinary story about Sevelle, a faerie with a rare form of magic that can heal the connection between the faeries and the magic in their land. With a little guidance from Jae, her guardian...

The Last Miracle is a work of fiction in the suspense, intrigue, and supernatural thriller sub-genres, and was penned by author Robert W. Adams. This intriguing and tense novel follows protagonist Thea, who has always been plagued by persecution because she feels she has a...

Atomic Kiss by Brendan S Bigney is a collection of entertaining and insightful free-verse poems. The poem “The People that We Meet” opens the collection. It examines the many people one meets in a lifetime and encourages appreciating those among them who turn out to...

A wonderful book for fans of poetry, In the Posh Cocoon: Poetry and Bits of Life by Antonia Wang features a collection of poems written from 2019 to 2020. It is a slim book, but a lovely collection for anyone who enjoys the beauty of...

Saga: The Brave by Quincy A. Mosley is an original fantasy that introduces readers to an exciting world and to a compelling young protagonist. Archelo is the son of a knight and while he is of noble birth, his life is just as ordinary as...

The Safekeeper is a work of fiction in the paranormal, suspense, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author Esther Archer Lakhani. Written for young adult audiences and adults alike, this chilling and intriguing work is suitable for readers of all sensitivity levels. We find...

Sinner’s Cross: A Novel of the Second World War by Miles Watson is a no-holds-barred account of one of the lesser-known actions in Europe of the Second World War. Prior to the well-publicized and dramatized Battle of the Bulge in the Ardenne Forest, an equally...

Beginning and ending with death, Feminomaniacs: An Anthology is a collection of twenty equally disturbing, thought-provoking stories that reflect the state of the human psyche. In the title story Feminomaniacs, a woman challenges the purpose of being a female with a doctor who disagrees that...

We all have our fears. There are times when we’re too frightened to try. But, with courage, we may try and then we feel good afterward, realizing that the greater fear is really the fear of not trying at all. Ramone is a baby ruby-throated...