Paul Sutton and Don Frank, who just graduated high school in Santa Monica, were surfing buddies. The Vietnam War and the draft were in full swing. Both young men joined the Naval Air Reserves, and both were stationed at Subic Bay in the Philippines. When...

It is a joyous day in the Kingdom of Lavindeya as Princess Sydneya is about to wed her true love, Prince Nicholi. However, the happy event takes a drastic turn when Nicholi goes missing. It turns out that he has been abducted by intruders from...

The little girl's leg was itching and her mother wanted to apply lotion. The little girl was not too keen on that because she did not like the white sticky stuff on her. Then she noticed the flakes on her arms and her father also...

My Dearest Little Peppercorn is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by E Jill Smith. What could be more exciting than the news that a little one, no bigger right now than the size of a peppercorn, is on the way? The Nana in...

Karma Redirected: How Did They Let You Become a Teacher? by Mike Morris is the fictional memoir of Mo Mickus, a middle school teacher who previously had no business being anything of the sort. A favorite grandchild to the woman that first raised him, Mo...

“Until she hears the bus driver swear, Camille isn’t worried.” With this instantly captivating and encapsulating opening sentence, Jessica Winters Mireles begins her highly engrossing, impeccably written novel, Lost in Oaxaca. In fact, the novel is so well written, it begs to be reviewed on...

Sade is the only person in the family who is upset they are moving to Canada. The rest of them are all excited. She does not want to leave her best friend or miss her favorite TV show, apart from the other things she enjoyed...

Forever Summer by Nicole Bea is a young adult romance with strong characters. Morrigan Westhaver has had a difficult and painful relationship, abused by her ex-boyfriend. The wounds are deep. When she leaves Michigan to go to her father's ranch in Alabama, she is unsure...

Who’s There? A Collection of Stories is a horror fiction and short story anthology penned by author Dimas Rio. Featuring five stories with very different themes and central characters, the collection overall can be characterized by its suspenseful atmosphere and cultural themes, as the stories...

On Nana's Shoulders by Vicki Schoen is the story of families, the way we all must work through life and everything that comes with it. How we have ups and downs in life, mistakes are made, things fall apart and then we must find a...

Tales from Bombast's Bookshelf by Steve Michael Reedy is a collection of stories for children and dare I say for adults as well? For those who have lost their way in life and are looking to rediscover their path, this title comes highly recommended. There...

Growing up is hard to do. Sometimes you have to make difficult decisions, like choosing sides. Gilbert is feeling pressured by his father to stay on the family farm in Ohio and work alongside him. It’s the way things are done in the late nineteenth...

Mediterranean Sunset by Yvette Canoura takes us on a journey into the Muslim world of a Middle-Eastern country. Fatima was born in Washington D.C. and had spent her entire life there, growing up in the relaxed, wealthy, comfortable, and privileged American culture. Her father was...

A world without cats? Where cats are extinct? That’s what the dogs of Dogtown believe. They don’t know or understand why, but that’s what the dog elders have told them. And there are two distinct, segregated suburbs of Dogtown: Big Rover and Little Rover. Big...

Can You See What Eye See? Envision a Better You and a Better World by M. Chere Sampson is the product of her powerful and enlightening sessions with her group and individual clients. Aptly regarded as a “tool lady,” Sampson has spent time studying people...

I Know Jesus Christ is Real by Melinda Deir-Boyette is a very personal and raw autobiography of the author’s life and her walk with her God and her savior. Coming from an impoverished background in Jamaica, she knew from an early age that despite her...

Journey of a JuBu: How a Neurotic Jew Found his Inner Bu by Blaine Langberg is a unique story that both entertains and enlightens readers. The story is a spiritual odyssey that follows the path of Adam Freeman as he searches for inner peace. He...

Misdemeanor Trials by Milton Schacter is a terrorist thriller about an ex-Navy SEAL and a search for someone that takes him to the other side of the world. John Trader is a successful prosecutor and he is happy with the progress he has made. He...

A Tale of Two Wise Fools is a work of fiction penned in the literary style by author Arin Keshishian. Written for adult audiences due to references to substance usage, some moderate sexual scenes, and a few instances of explicit language. This is a strong...

Mara Butler believes her lousy luck has finally changed when she lands a job with Jacqueline Henderson, one of Chicago's top real estate agents. As a newbie in the business and fresh out of a firing and a failed romantic relationship, she believes her new...