These words greeted me in the introduction, “As you are now reading this introduction, I think it is reasonable for me to deduce that you feel or know that you have a low self-esteem and would like to increase it.” Well, no. My self-esteem is...

After Darkness Falls: Volume 2 by Matt Drabble is more proof – as if proof is needed – that Matt is a master of the short horror story. The ten tales in this collection offer a glimpse at the broad scope of Drabble’s imagination, as...

Just sixteen, pregnant, betrayed by boyfriend and family, alone . . . and an outlaw, Chrissie is in big trouble. So opens Chrissie’s Run by S.A. Mahan, a story sure to have readers turning pages quickly and furiously. In the dystopian world of the New...

Starting from the premise that there are two types of Christians – the ones that interpret the Bible literally and believe that everything within is true and the ones that read the Bible allegorically, being aware that the cultural context of the time can change...

The Baby Sea Turtle is a children's book written by S.A. Mahan and illustrated by Deborah Mahan. A mother turtle leaves the sea one night to lay her eggs, which she covers with sand to keep them safe. One day, the baby turtles hatch and...

Howard Danishefsky is a smart-mouthed chemist working for his ex-lover turned tight-skirted, ball-busting boss, Melinda Carpenter, in the shiny downtown office of an international coffee conglomerate known as the Robusta Corporation. His evil genius complex is about to go through the roof when he is...

King Boogie is written by N.D. Byma and illustrated by L.A. Harper. This is the story of King Boogie and his daily routine, as he is looked after by his royal caretakers, “N” and “M”. King Boogie lives in the royal tower at the top...

Thomas Lopinski’s The Art of Raising Hell is the story of young Ryan Johnson (nicknamed Newbie by his friends and throughout the book) and is set in the 1970s. Newbie and his father move to Bunsen Creek, Illinois, after the tragic death of his mom...

If you enjoy rhymes and like to pique the interest of your child readers, then My Silly Billy, Squeaky Cheeky, Floppy Poppy Family by Vanessa Jean Locke might be a good selection for your family. There is a special family that speaks to one another...

In To Swallow the Earth by Ransom Wilcox and Karl Beckstrand, Wade Forester has a big problem. His problem, it seems, is that everyone wants to shoot him. When he comes home after a long absence, he finds everything has changed. His father has disappeared...

In A Pigeon's Tale by S.A. Mahan, a baby pigeon was forced out of the coop before he was ready, into a dark night full of ruthless predators. Away from his family, he flew alone in search of a safe place to call home again....

Stand For Something or Stand For Nothing is a nonfiction autobiographical work written by Ebony Jones-Kuye. The author’s earliest memories of her family were of a cozy and connected threesome. There was her mother, a successful hairstylist with her own business, her half-brother, Chucky, and...

A Vacancy at the Inn by Alice Orr is a heartwarming, feel-good story. Bethany Miller grew up with her two sisters in Riverton, a small town in upstate New York. The Miller family, just like any other large family, is filled with drama and tension...

The Outhouse is an historical coming of age debut novel written by David W. Gordon. Jeffrey and his older brother, Jason, had always pondered the mystery of the grandfather they never met. Their father refused to talk about him, save for telling them that the...

The Count of Mount Collier High is a young adult coming of age novel written by David W. Gordon. Eighth-grader Edric Davies never expected to be doing anything other than keeping the bench warm during the Mount Collier High's freshman basketball team, the Spartans' game...

Adorable Scoundrels by Howard Eisenberg is a fun collection of short verses about bringing up toddlers or children. There are 43 poems, each accompanied by bright and colorful illustrations. Parents and grandparents everywhere will recognize and empathize with the humorous take on life with youngsters...

Wings: Gifts of Art, Life, and Travel in France by Erin Byrne comprises stories of the author's travels to France several times for stays of three to ten weeks. Through this book, the author shares the emotions and images that gave her the sensations of...

Lady Justice and the Ghostly Treasure by Robert Thornhill is a fun story sure to entertain the most jaded reader. The latest entry in Thornhill’s popular Lady Justice series, The Ghostly Treasure is one of those rare volumes one can simply enjoy without feeling offended,...

A Black Sail (Coleridge Taylor Mystery) by Rich Zahradnik is a beautifully written crime story; absorbing, fast-paced, and laced with literary gems that will make the overall reading experience fun and enjoyable for fans of mystery and murder. Coleridge Taylor is a police reporter covering...

Lady Justice and the Ghost Whisperer by Robert Thornhill – no surprise to his fans – is another home run in the Lady Justice series of comedy/mystery stories by this talented author. Beginning with a vignette from the early Civil War days, we are introduced...