Flash Tales is a collection of six short stories that provide wonder and entertainment. A beautiful, imaginative illustration by Fleur Camacho on the front cover invites readers to take a look inside. What a Clown Reads is a humorous and thought-provoking story. Author Chess Desalls has...

Acupuncture for Your Soul: A Collection of Life Changing Aha! Moments by Rae Jacob is an inspirational highlight read that will be of help to many people. A collection of inspiring stories that will provoke a silent, life-changing revolution in the reader and push the...

Battlesong by Betty Natelson tells the story of Deborah, a judge of Israel and a prophetess. This well written and scripturally accurate account is taken from the book of Judges. While dramatized, the story maintains the essence of the time and upholds the integrity of...

Practical wisdom, insight, intelligence, and shrewdness are things you’ll learn in this slim and groundbreaking book, a book that will help readers move forward and proactively in an age where change is the only constant and happens faster than we notice. Reinvention: Accelerating Results in...

How prepared are we to handle the death of a loved one, legally, emotionally, and spiritually? Paths Through Despair To Gratitude and Faith by Anita Pernell-Arnold is an uplifting and useful tool for healing from the death of a deep love and how we can...

Remember to Recycle by Tantra Bensko is a well-crafted mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, a story with an intricate plot line, awesome characters and an exciting setting. Meet Dave, the recycler who wears disguises and stays under the bridge,...

Glossolalia is the opening book in the Agents of the Nevermind series by Tantra Bensko, a psychological thriller narrated around very complex themes, great conflict, and unforgettable characters. It’s a world where nothing is what it seems, with dubious programs created by governments and organizations...

The Third Throne: Angel of Darkness by Tabitha Barret is a mesmerizing entry that brilliantly combines elements of urban fantasy, paranormal, and romance to take readers on an adventure to the darkest place ever — hell itself. There is quite a lot going on in...

Tripi Takes Flight (The Amazing Adventures of Tripi the Fly) by Lori London is an enjoyable picture book that follows a young fly named Tripi. Tripi is very talented. He can talk, read, write, sing and dance, as well as other things, but Tripi can't...

Valley Speak: Deciphering the Jargon of Silicon Valley by Rochelle Kopp and Steven Ganz is an insider’s guide to the famous Silicon Valley of California. Valley Speak is written by authors who themselves have experience working here, and they have provided a how-to guide in...

Light and Fire: Sex Lives of Modern Dynasties by Aaj ka Manto is a non-fiction book on the relationships of real life people and the revealing of their secret sexual lives. This book would appeal most to an audience of adults who do not mind...

Newport and Kibesillah: A Tale of Two Mendocino County Coastal Logging Towns in Northern California by Kathleen M. Nevin is the colorful history of two strategically located towns that once took prominence in the Mendocino County in Northern California: Kibesillah described as “a neat looking...

New York Fried is the first book in the Artichoke Hart series by Robert Morrow, a gripping story that offers a perfect mix of intrigue and fast-paced action. The story starts with an interesting line: “The scariest place in the world is also the quietest.”...

Called: The Making & Unmaking of a Nun by Marge Rogers Barrett is a memoir that explores one woman’s journey of faith, of love, and service. We are introduced to the protagonist at a very early age in her life, as a pupil in a...

Jum & Muz: I Forget – A Care Giver's View Of Alzheimer's by Mary Ellen Connelly is the story of Jim, whose life was cut short by the cruel disease of Alzheimer's. The book chronicles their story, their trials, tribulations, and turmoil. The gradual changes...

Man On the Fence by John R Day Jr. is a compelling story with great potential to enthrall those who enjoy tales that are realistic, that capture ordinary life in a colorful way, stories with characters that are believable and, of course, memorable. Here is...

Diana Sims bares her soul as she shares her experience of losing her third son just days before he was due to be born. Her book, Forever King: Surviving The Loss of My Unborn Child, reaches well beyond the concept of a heartbreaking memoir. ...

Can one really love a dead man and feel him even more intimately than anyone living? In Forever More: A Love Story from the Edge of Eternity by Michele DeLuca, a mystical experience of love takes place, a love beyond the tomb. Rebecca has loved...

Beyond Recognition: A True Story of Service, Dedication and Betrayal by Ron Corbin is a memoir that explores jealousy and betrayal, and one man’s struggle against false accusations and how he overcomes them. Ronald Corbin served as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Now, he...

Susanna Janssen is a foreign language educator who lives and teaches in Northern California. Thanks to Wordstruck!, we all can now enjoy the words of humor and learning that have benefited the readers of her column, A Word in Edgewise, published by the Ukiah Daily...