The Journey by Jim Sano is about finding a secret portal to another world where wishes exist. Will, the protagonist, unwittingly wishes his baby brother, Sam, would disappear. His unfortunate wish results in adventures he and his friends could only dream of. Now he needs...

If you think philosophy is boring, you have not read Phil Van Treuren’s The Little Book of Stoic Quotes. It is one of the best books I have ever read on Stoicism. Each short chapter contains a quotation by a famous Stoic followed by Phil’s...

The Iraq I Knew: From Saddam Hussein to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) to Al Qaeda in Iraq is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, military writing, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers as it discusses real-life graphic violence. Colonel...

The Surreal Adventures of Anthony Zen by Cameron A. Straughan chronicles the whimsical and bizarre escapades of Anthony Zen, whose daily life is marked by bizarre visions and capricious encounters, from peculiar dreams like attending a belated costume party in a banana suit to maneuvering...

The Translation of Julian Yu is a work of fiction in the cultural writing, interpersonal drama, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Ezekiel Lee, this is a tender coming-of-age novel about 18-year-old Julian Yu, a...

The Sum of All Our Anger by William R. Douglas plunges readers into the throes of a politically charged future America, where the nation teeters on the brink of another civil war. Set in 2061, this thriller imagines a country divided between the Old Way...

In The Bright Freight Of Memory by Greg Fields, the Cooneys' path had remained the same since their ancestors had immigrated from Ireland. Hard labor and lots of drinking. Michael Cooney had grown up with an abusive alcoholic father, and due to his circumstances, he...

This week I’ve been thoroughly engrossed by Charles Paul Collins’ historical novel The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone. A fictional account of the lives of real members of the author's family throughout the ages, this book manages to give a compelling insight into the history...

Originally from Trinidad, Shayaa Muhammad embraces his family legacy and the culture of his Caribbean home. In The Coo Coo Vegan, he discusses recipes handed down from his talented great-grandmother and uncles and he adds his own flair to the dishes. Without using meat or...

The urge to move west for a fresh start is woven deeply into American history, and in The Road West by Larry K. Collins, we follow one such journey that brings out our innate pioneering spirit. While this is a work of fiction, it’s based...

Tudor Alexander’s The Last Patient is a beautifully written story set against the backdrop of the historical upheaval of post-war Eastern Europe. The novel combines historical fiction with personal conflict, exploring a family’s struggles under communist oppression. The novel begins with the story of Kostea,...

The Show Must Go On is the first novel in the Robert Dart Thrillers series by Jonathon Kelley. The story follows Robert Dart, a seasoned agent of the International Cyber Security Service (ICSS). His latest mission started when he was dispatched to investigate a cyberattack...

The Stormy Kromer Kitten by Erin Byrnes Bailey narrates the fascinating history behind the Stormy Kromer cap while featuring an adorable calico kitten. The story introduces us to George Kromer, a young man residing in the small town of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He falls in love...

Pinche, a smuggler working for Colombian drug lords, had fallen out of favor with his bosses, an outcome of failures in his operations. Given a last chance to redeem himself, Pinche is tasked with smuggling a group of immigrants, alongside “merchandise”, through the Gap, a...

The Red Mist by Chad McCoskey centers on a man who gains the power of teleportation (or misting) after he survives a harrowing vehicular accident. He becomes a vigilante, dubbed the "Red Mist", and uses his newfound abilities to fight crime with the help of...

The Lights of Greyfare by Juno Guadalupe is a gothic horror novel set in a Northeastern coastal town where mysterious "lights" have appeared. Needful of change, anything to pull her out of a deep depression resulting from a nasty and brutal divorce, journalist Katherine "Kat"...

The Giant's Book of Poems by Daniel A. Freedman is a collection of original poetry, combining surreal imagery, episodic narration, and fragmented syntax to present observational snapshots of the extraordinary and ordinary. Cirche La Bas imagines sculptures in the Louvre speaking with humor and wisdom...

The Preacher’s Son by T.R. Brown explores faith, family, and the complexities of relationships. Set in the Carolinas, the novel follows Caleb Boone, the son of a Southern Baptist minister, as he returns home after his father, Elijah Boone, dies. What begins as a journey...

Russell Luyt's The Midnight Factory unfolds in New Albion, a world ruled by fear and control. After a political event—known as the Great Change—takes effect, the Bureau for Virtue becomes the governing body that regulates New Albion through surveillance, propaganda, and an addictive drug called...

Captain Jonathan Haraden, also known as “the Salamander”, has endured the deepest heartbreak of his life: losing his wife, Hannah. His grief is a heavy burden he constantly carries, but even so, the world continues to turn. Jon’s grief propels him back to sea with...