Don’t mess with a tradesperson, especially when they’re in their lawyer, self-defensive mode. Tyrone was a family man, hardworking and intent on providing a good home for his family. Then he met Jamella, a woman from Guyana. He lavished her with attention, and she took...

Seafood by Johanna Harlen is a full-color cookbook that zeroes in on the delights of the sea, complete with crisp and glossy photography by both the author and her son, Chef Craig. The cookbook begins with an overview of Harlen's inspiration and how the composition...

It is the year 1728, and piracy has been outlawed by the government of the day. The members of that storied profession are either dead, in jail, or on the run. Casper, a former pirate, finds himself on an abandoned island, one of only two...

The Roots of the Bayou by Chad J. LeBlanc is the story of Honore, a successful man living in Pisiguit, who is forced to leave his homeland after British soldiers claim his properties. The people of Pisiguit were loyal to the French government, and the...

Price of Innocence is the first entry in the Sonder's Song series by Michelle Piper. It is a wonderfully plotted and skillfully written opening into an epic fantasy series that will surely grab the attention of fans of the genre. A ruthless and merciless queen,...

It is normal for all of us to feel sad and lonely on occasion, but it can be more complicated for young children to deal with those feelings. The Lonely Toadstool: A Children's Book About Emotions and New Friends That Come as We Find Our...

Karen Henton introduces us to delightful characters in her picture book Meet the Snozzeralls, with illustrations by Sarah-Leigh Wills. The Snozzeralls are a family who lives in the face of a human and through their adventures we learn more about the anatomy of the human...

Just a Touch Away by Jae affirms the power of touch as a primal need and as a gift of love. You’ve heard about unusual jobs before, and Hannah Martin has one. She works as a professional cuddler, occupying a weird spot in her clients’...

Goliath Fallen by A.C. Louis is a science fiction action adventure. The setting is a gigantic spacecraft called Goliath that houses the last remnants of mankind. After Goliath undergoes a devastating attack by alien forces, it becomes a floating shell of its once glorious self....

Antuna’s Story: The Antunite Chronicles Book One is a sci-fi novel by Terry Birdgenaw. Set millions of years ago, when dinosaurs walked the Earth and giant sea creatures swam the oceans’ depths this story is about the displacement of a few animals to a distant...

In a futuristic timeline on a different planet, insect-like creatures have evolved to the point where they control activities, similar to what we have on Earth. This planet is called Poo-ponic where almost-human size ants, bees, roaches, and worms coexist in harmony. However, a friendship...

The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Story of Fe del Mundo, written and illustrated by Tammy Yee, is an inspiring picture book that tells the story of accomplished Filipino pediatrician Fe del Mundo. The story unravels in a funeral procession as the family buries Fe...

The Titan Protocol is a work of fiction in the military and action subgenres. It is best suited to the adult reading audience and was penned by author David Scott. In this tense and gripping contemporary military tale, we find ourselves deep in the thick...

Mysterious Ways: Discovering the Miracles of Life as I Fight for My Own is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and inspirational subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Jay Gittleson about his own incredible life experiences...

Music Notes is a collection of seven short stories about singers from varied backgrounds trying to get by in a world where the pursuit of art and success sometimes produce mixed results. Written by J.J. Maze with some eye-catching line drawings by Indonesian illustrator Ryan...

The Other Shoes of Larry Martin: On Becoming Laurie Roberts is a work of fiction by Pavane Ravel in the interpersonal drama and political intrigue subgenres and is the second book in a continuing series. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience...

Victoria Wattiaux has created a tale of magical discovery with the novel Terralena. Divided into four parts, the beginning of the book depicts the mass refugee crowding caused by the Mertonian Army destroying villages. Part One features Elmond, a mystic healer, leading a family through...

Embers on the Wind by Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is a captivating literary fiction novel that unravels at the historic Whittaker House, which was run as part of the Underground Railroad by a family of abolitionists of the same name in 1850. Here, freedom seekers Clementine...

Love Stories Are… is the second book in the Goodroe Brothers series by Katharine M Sweet. Although it picks up the story from where the first book ended, it nevertheless serves as a standalone novel. Vinnie Goodroe has written a book based on his brother’s...

In the engrossing mystery novella A Colossal Injustice: A Griffin Knight Corporate Murder Mystery by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr., a New York-based investigator trails powerful criminals to solve a mysterious murder. When Griffin Knight travels to Seattle to investigate the murder of a former COO...