This week I had the pleasure of reading George P. Tymitz’s powerful and historical work, Key Number 17. A tale spanning decades, it shares the journey of Olek Creshenko and his grandson as they explore Olek’s past to find the courage and strength for his...

Cong Catchers: A Soldier's Memories of Vietnam is a memoir by Lee Halverson, a former U.S. Army infantryman who served in the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1970. The book provides a personal account of Halverson's experiences during his almost year-long tour of duty in...

Who says ordinary people don’t have superpowers? Superpower: Imagination by Jacqui Shepherd is here to challenge that narrative with a one-of-a-kind children’s book. This story takes the reader on a complex adventure filled with stunning natural sights, friendly animals, and kooky means of transportation. There...

The Butterfly Inside: A Story of Courage, Determination, Self-esteem and Friendship, written by Serena Lane Ferrari and illustrated by Giorgia Vallicelli, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young elf named Oliver who wishes for nothing more than to be a butterfly. The...

Meat Cute: A Post-Apocalyptic Slice-Of-Life Romance Story by Brandon McCormick is a survival novelette that follows a young woman named Ellie and her counterpart, Desmond, as they navigate the end of the world, as we know it. Bunkered down alone in a nondescript cabin, Ellie...

Angel of Death by Sylan Young features a mercenary who breaks all of the rules of love. Serin Yim sought out the Angel of Death, hoping he could help her hide from her father. Lee turned her down. However, later that evening, Serin tried to...

Wish: A Journey Through Your Little One's Innermost Wishes and Dreams is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Andi Ketch. Do you know your child's wishes and dreams? Is your child a creator who loves to paint or bake, an adventurer who wants...

Resist by M. Ainihi is yet another enthralling installment of the Blood Inheritance series. Hurt and alone, Amanda traverses the chaos realm trying to discern its secrets. Along the way, she tries to blend in with the inhabitants of the place, ending up meeting the...

Riley the Little Lost Corgi by Tammy Knudtson is an enjoyable picture book for young children. Riley the Corgi loves life, and more importantly, his Mommy and Daddy. One day whilst out playing in the yard, Riley spots a squirrel who looks exactly like his...

When Rebecca learned about her infertility in 2012, she mourned the sexual trauma that she had undergone. Rebecca didn't talk much about the sexual assault by her maternal grandfather with anyone other than her therapist. Her subsequent attempts to tell her parents yielded nothing. She...

Valley of Hope is the third and final book in the Valley Trilogy by Francis Mont. Set in a dystopian future in the year 2098, the book follows a group of survivors living in Sacramento Valley who will have to navigate climate change and scarce...

L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 releases its 21st-century edition. This timeless science fiction classic has earned its rightful place in the ranks along with Dune, Hyperion, and Martian Chronicles. For the uninitiated and for those who are merely familiar...

Written in a satirical style similar to The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis, The Surelock Commentary on the Book of James: A Bible Study from a Different Perspective by Roger Riccard is an eye-opening examination of the teachings found in James. It takes an...

The Indian Defense: A Historical Political Saga by Jay Perin is book five in the epic One Hundred Years of War series, preceded by The Maltese Attack, The Manhattan Swindle, The Cuban Gambit, and The Beijing Blunder. The novels in the series follow three primary...

Angel at the Paradise Hotel by Teresa O'Driscoll is an alluring story that unfolds on the charming Greek island of Corfu. The story revolves around a hotel manager and three foreigners staying at the Paradise Hotel. Their lives intersect in unforeseen ways, all while the...

An engaging read, Mementos: A Unique Collection of Short Stories & Flash Fiction is the sixth book in the Mementos Anthologies by Theodore Jerome Cohen. It consists of forty-four titles, most of which are inspired by unusual photographs found on the internet. The one exception...

Pets can be a great joy in life but also a significant challenge. Adults know that bringing an animal into the home requires love, time, and patience, but how do we teach that to children? So often, we see friends and family members' joy with...

Doolittle’s Men is a historical work by Paul D. Burgess. It follows several pilots and their support crew as they take part in the Doolittle Raid, an immediate retaliation by the USA against Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbour during World War Two. Using vivid descriptions...

UnLucky Christmas by Melissa Baldwin is a holiday romantic comedy. Christmas is a wonderful time of year, and Whitney Cortland is all set to celebrate with her boyfriend, Pete. But Pete has other ideas, and Whitney is left reeling and drowning her sorrows in a...

Turntable: A Modern-Day Arthurian Tale by James L Peters is a literary fiction novel revolving around a man named Grady Barden. Grady left college before his senior year to pursue his dreams of being a professional musician. Now in his thirties and working at a...