Rise and Decline: Where We Are and What We Can Do About It by Bruce D. Thatcher is a timely book that explores the political crisis in the US. As the saying goes, “What goes up must come down,” so every nation that rises must...

In Tallow by MJ Howson, Marc cannot wait to show friends Tom and Julie his new condo on Cape Cod and, hopefully, rebuild his rocky relationship with girlfriend Chris. As they arrive at Cape Cod for Christmas, they discover that a blizzard is forecast later...

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) therapist Robert Kingston was at his twice-a-week meeting with his supervisor, Owen Block. When Block was called out of the office and did not return, Robert started to read some patient files on Owen’s laptop. Soon, he discovered falsified information. The...

We learn a lot from our four-legged best friends. Some may argue that we are the pack leaders, but dogs really do know best. And they comfort, care for, make us laugh at their silly pranks, annoy us (briefly) and love us unconditionally. When they...

Rise Higher by Aureen M Monteiro is a non-fiction self-help guide aimed at educating women on the author's nine steps to overcome any challenge, become the leader she deserves to be, and do what she loves. The book is broken down into three parts. Part...

Joseph Woodward pens an action-packed young adult adventure in Back Running. How do you survive without any electrical power? No internet. No gasoline. No stocked supermarkets. The world is about to find out. In the aftermath of a world-wide power blackout, Coach Bob Byson and...

Most people believe our universe was either created supernaturally by a divine entity or that everything exists as the result of natural occurrences devoid of any creative, organizing force. But could there be another explanation for how things came to be? Could it be that...

“You absolutely cannot go wrong by surrounding yourself with greenery.” More profound words have never been said. There is so much good to be gained from having greenery inside your home and enjoying outdoor gardening as well (even if it’s merely a balcony garden). Gardening...

Crazy Time: A Bizarre Battle with Darkness and the Divine by L. Andrew Cooper is not just a horror novel, but a surreal world that you enter. At the heart of this dark tale is Lily Henshaw, who must face supernatural forces after a tragic...

In Ruled by Fate: Book One - The Forbidden Tears Series by Sam Withrow and Amelia Pinkis, everything occurred on that fateful day when Brie lost her mother. She had seen the inexplicable, lived through it, and then watched as everything she knew changed. Her...

My Favorite Things: And What My Friends Like Too is a children's book written and illustrated by Jeanne Holmberg. If you love playtime with your friends, what are their names? Riley loves the playground, eating berries, reading, going to the zoo, drawing, and petting baby...

Chasing Phantoms by Inna Tamir follows Vera Simkin, a healer who, after encountering a strange being named Kaliga, finds that her whole world is turned upside down. After being instructed to find a suitable apartment, she runs into an old high school crush who happens...

Quantum Heights by Richard A. Valicek is Book One in the Dead Path Chronicles, a story that will appeal immensely to fans of M.R. Mathias. The story begins with great action and the reader is seduced by the beauty of the language. The conflict is...

Grimseeker 1 is a darkly paranormal fiction novel by multi-award-winning author Richard A. Valicek, and forms Book Three of The Dead Path Chronicles. This multi-layered, multi-genre novel begins on the planet of Alamptria, a high-concept world where a powerful formation of knights battle against vampires,...

Poignant and hypnotic, Following Shadows: A World War II Novel about Japanese Concentration Camps, the Impact on Families and Triumph of the Human Spirit by Janneke Jobsis Brown is a historical novel that explores the damaging effects of an experience of a Japanese concentration camp...

Sam Culbert considers Performance Reviews as intimidation and fear. His reasons for hating performance reviews are: 1. Performance reviews focus on finding faults and placing blame. 2. Performance reviews focus on deviations from some ideal as weaknesses. 3. Performance reviews are about comparing employees. 4. Performance...

Good health just does not happen, one needs to make a plan to live a better, healthier, and happier life. Eat Smart, Live Long: There Is No Diet That Can Do What Healthy Eating Can by Alicia Merrell is a useful guide that examines the...

Rescue Me by Val Silver is a remarkable book about rescue animals, primarily dogs. The book focuses on several true stories which are each very different. In most cases, each dog rescued and saved comes with a lot of baggage. Yet, it is the dog...

Mixed Relations 2: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Married Life by Gertrude Mueller von Deham is a moving work of historical non-fiction. It centers on how the author, named Evelyn in the book, grapples with a challenging marriage to a spoiled husband named Eric. The...

One of the greatest concerns for a new college graduate is getting a job. And after they get that job, they then worry about keeping it. After having read Career Wonders and Blunders: If I Knew Then, What I Know Now: A Practical Guide for...