Mercy: Tears of the Fallen by Chance Dillon reaches back to the world's founding, when the Artisans—children of the gods—shaped a beautiful and fruitful land. From across the sea came poisonous red storms bringing the Blight, a corruption that drove victims to madness and twisted...

White Jasmines by Hasti Saadi can only be described as an intimate dialogue with God. The book follows a woman in midlife, experiencing emptiness and a lack of love. She sets out on a spiritual odyssey to uncover the meaning of love, discover her purpose,...

Sands Of Time by Bruce A. Sarte is the story of Sam, who is trying to cope after his wife and two children are killed in a car wreck, and the only thing that seems to help is keeping a bottle of Jack Daniels beside...

In "The Dragon Gem" by Brian Beam Korinalis Karell, also known as Korin, is the leading character and the narrator. Korin has long been overwhelmed by dreams of being taken from his birth parents as a mere baby. He has spent many years searching for...

“Always a Next One” by John L. Leonard is a pleasant, enjoyable read with a powerful message. The author and his wife volunteered countless hours of their lives to assist their local no-kill Humane Society with the rehabilitation, care and nurture of unwanted dogs and...

Dan Harper is just an ordinary guy, having an ordinary day until he spills sauce on his tie during lunch. When he visits a Humane Society thrift store near his office for an inexpensive replacement, merely touching a secondhand tie triggers a flood of gruesome...

I was glad to review John L. Leonard’s latest book, “Counterargument for God.” The author’s intended audience for this book is theist-agnostics and atheist-agnostics. “The atheist claims God does not exist, while a theist asserts the opposite. The agnostic simply says, “I don’t know.”” ...

Heart for Rent, with an Option by Karla Brandenburg follows both Michelle and Keith as they enter each other’s lives. Keith has been renting Michelle’s house for the last six months in order to be close to his dying mother while he works on his...

Ann Letzter's The Vanishings is a short sci-fi tale of a modern Earth, where there is affluence, world peace, and no problems which plague the world today. The citizen's largest fear is the mysterious vanishings that started to occur 20 years ago, prevalent among newborn...

The Sower Comes by Melissa Eskue Ousley is book 3 in the Solas Beir Trilogy. I would recommend reading books 1 and 2 first, otherwise you might become a bit confused, and you'd miss out on the fantastic journey of the characters. David has to...

Epiphany Man by D.B. Patterson is a unique story set against the backdrop of Tarpon Springs and Greece. Readers get to see the protagonist, Jonathan Nikolas Christakos, taking a personal journey and living out his tragic life where he loses his parents at a young...

The Quakies is a young adult mystery/coming of age novel written by Barry L. Hughes. Jake Turner was 13 years old in the summer of 1988. His father had just been granted a divorce from his mother, who had deserted the two of them ten...

Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone begins with the last of the Conjure Cats, Topaz, taking the oath to succeed his friend, the King of Knownotten. Knownotten is a wonderful fantasy land inhabited by a variety of unforgettable beings. There are Elves, Fawns, Raccoons, Gnomes, Witches,...

The Mystery of Her: Zane Brothers Detective Series Book 1 is the story of the three brothers - Zackery, Evan and Noah - and their detective agency. Lady Kiera Everett wants to hire the brothers to prove that her father was murdered by his...

Arms of Grace by Eleanor Chance is a soul-searching story that explores the power of unconditional love, following a woman who will do everything to protect the life of a helpless little baby, even risking her career. When a baby is abandoned at the hospital,...

Wally and the Dolphins by Timothy Christian Merritt is a captivating story based on a real golden retriever called Wally – there is a beautiful photograph of him before the story starts. Wally has a “Daddy Tim” who has to go to work every day...

Despite being disabled, Johnny behaves like a typical teenage boy in Little Lost Things by Eleanor Chance. Johnny and his mother, Grace, butt heads about everything as Johnny yearns for independence. Johnny has had enough and walks out when he discovers that Grace has been...

Smarty Pants and Big Britches: The Numbers 0-10, written and illustrated by Timothy Christian Merritt, is an interesting and educational children’s book. Contrary to what the title suggests, the numbers are introduced counting down from 10. Each number has two pages dedicated to it. The...

The Winds of Autumn by Susan Rounds is a heartwarming and captivating story beginning in St. Louis after the War of the Rebellion. Mariah Renwick was still consumed by the pain of her sister’s death but knew she must move forward somehow. Her wealthy business...

Hear the Dirt Sing by E.B. Shelton is a historical novel rooted in the Robinson family, long-time cotton farmers residing in Madison Parish, Louisiana. With ancestry spanning nearly a hundred years, the story is inspired by news clippings and the oral history of four sisters...