Adventure Story by Levi Lincoln is set in the time when the American soil drew a lot of migrants with dreams of making it big in the land of opportunities. People were coming to America to start their lives all over again, but this time,...

As Listening to Ghosts by Bob Stockton quickly reminds the reader, a good memoir is as much about the quality of voice as it is about the story. Listening to Mr. Stockton talk about his early family years is so akin to sitting down with...

I Dare You to Try It is a contemporary romantic novel written by Elie Jerome. The gentleman worked several jobs to help his younger brother, Gabriel, finish his schooling. Since their parents died, the gentleman took it upon himself as his responsibility to take care...

Jenna's Truth by Nadia L King is a well-crafted story centered on a girl’s struggle to reach out, the hurt that results from it, and her journey towards self-awareness, self-acceptance, and redemption. All Jenna ever wanted was to “be noticed at school” and “to be...

Corrigans’ Pool is an historical fiction drama that will transport you back to the 1860s of southern plantation days. The Civil War is about to begin and life will soon change for Ella Corrigan and her family. Ella meets and falls in love with Gentry...

"We judge ourselves by our intent. Others judge us by our actions," says Sonya, an executive coach, in (R)evolution: One Man's Leadership Journey by Anna Conrad. Sonya is hired by Tom's employer when his boss, Robert, is concerned about Tom's inability to grasp the company's...

Till Death and Beyond is the first book in the Witch World Series by Lyn C. Johanson, a fantasy with forces poised against each other to determine the destiny of the world. Now readers watch as the most powerful witch to ever walk the earth...

Michael Mucci writes another 'edge of your seat, can’t possibly put the book down' murder mystery in A Season to Die. Just when they thought things were settling down, Chris DeAngelo and his deputies are called back into action. In two short months since taking...

Hamilton Troll meets Barney Bee by Kathleen J. Shields is the third book in the Hamilton Troll series. This one is the delightful story of Hamilton Troll who meets Barney Bee one spring day when he goes for a stroll. Barney loves the spring season...

Ciaran is determined to simply survive his trials and tribulations in the Underworld, believing it a just trade for saving the lives of his new nephews. But he knows nothing of the horror that awaits him or just what he may be capable of as...

FearLess: How to Conquer Your Fear, Stop Playing Small, and Start Living an Extraordinary Life You Love by Nathalie Thompson is an excellent tool for all those who want to work through their fears - which are causing obstacles in their lives - conquer their...

In the latest novel from Dawn Kopman Whidden, Keeping Hope Alive, hikers find skeletal remains in the woods and Jean and Marty are called to the crime scene. Robert Lyons, the medical examiner, is already there, and his preliminary examination indicates a young female victim,...

Erase and Rewind by Annemarie Musawale is an interesting science-fiction anecdote about a young girl's lives and her alternatives. Rosemary and Russel are twins. Their mother, Celestine, had been a jazz singer when she married their father. Bored with family life and regretting her decision...

Seeking Incandescence by Kristen Flood presents a dystopian world controlled by the Seer, where children are programmed and trained to become tools used by the government. Pepper's words at the beginning communicate a tragic sentiment that animates the conflict in the story: “Because we are...

Patches by Kathryn Hodgson is a heartrending story that revolves around Pat, a giant, furry bear who is warm as a bear and kind as an angel. One misty afternoon while collecting berries, Pat trips, leaving purple patches on the snow. Pat tries to see...

It's interesting to select a book and find that you're getting what you expected and a bit more. It was the genre that drew me to What He Didn't See by Jacqueline Simon Gunn. As this book is classified as romance/suspense, I was curious about...

High Summons by Eli Celata is a fun urban fantasy following the story of Jon as he finds his place as a warlock. All his life, Jon has grown up hiding his magic from everyone except his mother, and dreaming about a father he's never...

Severe Silence: A Narrative in Poetry and Collage by Ava Carmel is a powerful book that chronicles the transformation of a woman from that of a silent wife to that of an outspoken and independent woman, and how she found her voice. The author aesthetically...

Astonishingly, Myriad of Perceptions is Brenda-Lee Ranta’s first published book. Surprising because the quality of the work would lead one to believe it is the product of a much more experienced poet. The book contains fifty-four poetic gems, each a little work of art in...

Tennessee Yankee by Herb Hughes is a historical fiction novel set in the era of the Civil War and its aftermath. Tennessee Yankee is essentially the life story of Aaron Richardson, the son of a plantation owner in the South. The story begins with an...