On the surface, Honest Endings: A Social Worker’s Life in the World of Hospice by Katherine Cullen is a book written by a social worker about her hospice work. In actual fact, the book is much deeper. It is written by a human being who...

Certified by Roger Wilson-Crane is a comedy-drama novel containing three inter-connected stories signifying three significant milestones in a man's life. Inspired by real events, the book follows an unnamed narrator who recounts three momentous events from his life. "One Unexpected Birth" follows the narrator as...

Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters Duet, Book1 by Jacquie Biggar is a compelling coming-of-age story of sisters Renee and Izzy Thomas. When their father committed suicide, both lost their innocence and they begin separate journeys that led to transformation. Renee left town, went to college,...

Children of Jade by Morgan Cole is a hauntingly poignant and emotionally charged story that delves into human suffering and resilience amidst war and political intrigue. Set in a world teetering on the brink of chaos, a powerful tale of loss, betrayal, and the unwavering...

One early September morning, Meg Reynolds was heading to a medical appointment after a night shift at the plant. Meg hit a little girl named Jessie Carter at a crosswalk near an elementary school with her car. Meg didn't have a phone with her and...

The Phantom Firefighter: First Responder is a middle-grade novel by J.W. Jarvis. Noah loves video games and spending time with his father. After eating out one night, Noah and his father stumble across a bookstore they hadn’t noticed previously. Noah selects a children’s book with...

The Phantom Enforcer is a young adult fantasy novel by J.W. Jarvis. The story follows the adventures of Dani and Noah, two teenagers who discover a magical bookstore run by a mysterious witch. In each adventure, the two are transported into the lives of everyday...

With a GDP of approximately $27.360 trillion as of 2024, it is still a wonder how a part of America’s population still lives in abject poverty, some working low-paying jobs that demand almost double the hours of a regular work week. But then, is it...

A Human Rights Odyssey by Jeffrey Gale follows Rabbi Levin's decades-long journey as a Jewish spiritual leader committed to building bridges across racial, cultural, and religious divides. The narrative centers around his leadership at Congregation Rodef Tzedek and his evolving role in multiple communities—from organizing...

My grandmother wears purple clothes and red hats because she likes to have fun. You would be surprised at the red and purple clothes, hats, stockings, gloves and shoes my grandma has. She even has feathers called a boa she wears around her neck. You...

Corinthia Falls is a community church in northeastern Oklahoma. The Sunday the prank happened, as with all Sunday mornings, one side of the church was filled with sitters: the quieter people, those who worship within themselves, not showing anyone how they feel. The other side...

Ignor and Ignora Ramus live in McGill, a town close to Mount Shamus. The two mischief makers were always up to something: shaving the cat, tripped Willy Wong, and threw rocks at Giant John’s hogs. The people in town gathered together to discuss how to...

At first, I was a bit put off by the stilted style of the writing in Dead or Alive Agent Orange by Mary Rincon. Everything is so short and clipped that I felt it was jarring. However, as I thought about how this kind of...

Tony the squirrel is not your average squirrel. No, he's not the cousin of Rocky from Rocky and Bullwinkle, nor a squirrel lacking in personality. In Chasing Tony by author Patty Hevly, Tony is depicted with curiosity, loads of personality, and a sprinkle of mischievousness....

Selah's Sweet Dream by Susan Count is an exciting story for all animal lovers. Selah always dreams of life with a horse and she wants to become an equestrian superstar. Her grandfather does not want her to have anything to do with horses. She also...

A Drop in the Ocean is a brilliantly well written novel, one that will instantly pull readers into its deepest depths. Jenni Ogden has beautifully woven a story that readers won't easily forget. A story of one woman's journey to life, love, and loss, A...

To Sleep: Book One of the To Sleep collection by T.L. Bishop is a lovely story of fairy tale fantasy. Aisling dreams of things hauntingly familiar and disturbingly comfortable. She knew the lady with the red hair, but had never met her. Every young girl...

The land of Crystonia has been without a ruler for the past century and a half. There has been no peace in the land while the larger, stronger races battle for leadership. The Centaurs, Ogres, and Cyclops all want to conquer and maintain Mount Heilodius,...

A cast of characters, English, American and French, all living in Deux Sevres, in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France, suddenly starts to experience a series of bizarre, frightening and even life threatening events. Catherine, an Englishwoman who runs a hotel more like a country...

Going Gone! (A Trackers Novel) by Anita Dickason is a political fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of adults and young adults who enjoy fast paced, suspense filled thrillers. Kerry Branson is an ex-homicide detective turned private investigator who disrupts a...