Vertical City by Tristan Scott is a dystopian science fiction novel revolving around its protagonist, Edgar “Ed” Pacey, a mineral/carbon miner known as a Duster in the last known refuge of man: an astronomically sized high-rise on the remote island of Tristan da Cunha. Millions...

The Enchanted Suitcase: A Window onto My German Father's World War II Life by Helga Warren is a revealing account of one German soldier's life. Compiled from both handwritten letters and the two memoirs he had written, Warren has pieced together the previously untold story...

A dry spell for months on end, dangerously low humidity levels, and a gradual build-up of flammable duff – it was the perfect recipe for a disaster. A severe thunderstorm appeared, and the countless ground strikes provided the final nail in the coffin. A wildfire...

Sonnets of Love and Joy by Paul Buchheit is a compilation of the author's original poetry focusing on the two titular subjects in varied forms. Buchheit's works are written as sonnets, and this is perhaps the first time in many years that I was handed...

Rub-a-dub-dub, it's time for some fun in the tub. Kathleen Gauer's Bathtime Fun! is a great choice to read before or after some time in the bathtub. This rhyming tale begins with Mom scrubbing the hair of her red-haired child. After the business of washing...

In Signum: The Serpents of Caesar (Book 1) by T.R. Burgess, upon his return, Ericus Vedius Verendus discovered that The Watch had been in Iolia, threatening the way the people on the island lived. Even with treaties in place, the once peaceful harbors of Lignoran...

Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze is a children’s book by Sheryl Bass. The book follows a baby dragon as he flies over a town. He seems carefree until he catches a bad cold that makes him sneeze, causing him to breathe fire onto the town. Conscious...

“Change is the current that drives our lives.” Janet Rice wrote these poignant words in her creative nonfiction story, Bygone Brooklyn. Change is also what makes our stories so empowering, so sensitive and compassionate, and so important. Life is all about stories; it’s what defines...

Mr. Taffle’s Pants of Insanity by Daniel Eric Finkel tells the story of a man oppressed by a life he repeatedly describes as a brutal pain machine with rechargeable batteries. It sure seems like that. Mr. Taffle is bad at his job, has a complicated...

Melina Druga presents the journal entries of Cassandra Economos in Sexual Awakening. The first book in The Rock Star’s Wife series begins with Cassandra's first interest in boys and sex at the age of fourteen. Living in a traditional Greek family, most of her relatives...

After I finished reading Murder Among the Tombstones, the first of the Clara and Iris Mystery Series, I found myself briefly thinking more about the incredible skill of the author, Kim Carter, than the story itself. How cleverly she hooked me in that exciting opening...

The Lost Diary of Cécile Dubonnet: Forgetting the Yesterdays of World War II by A P Harper is a historical fiction novel with a solid plot and even stronger characters. The story opens in Paris, 1999, when Hénri Durant decided to remodel his apartment. He...

Lizzy was a simple waitress who lived from one paycheck to the next. Her life changed when the suave cardiac surgeon, Dr. Grant Chatsworth, came into the restaurant as a customer. The two fell in love, got married, and lived the fairytale. Unfortunately, things started...

Threshold by Kevin Barry O’Connor was written over a period of approximately 2 months in 2021, highlighting the devastation that Covid19 caused and the reaction of certain disenfranchised groups; how they try to take advantage of a world trying to recover from a devastating situation....

Becoming Glitch is a work of fiction penned by Daniel Sayre in the paranormal and supernatural adventure subgenres. It is suitable for mature teen and adult readers and is especially aimed at the New Adult reading niche. In this thrilling tale with all the makings...

Harp and the Lyre: Exposed is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and can also be enjoyed by the young at heart. Penned by author H. C. Roberts, this intricate...

Children of Alpheios by Diana Fedorak raises thought-provoking questions about genetics. Welcome to Alpheios, a genetically engineered colony. Like most mothers, twenty-one-year-old Alina had her baby, Mandin, at Genodyne, a pristine and heavily protected building impervious to the storms. However, Genodyne’s lab tests found a...

The aftermath of the bubonic plague, dubbed the great pestilence, was a difficult time for everyone. It was especially tough for Appel and Efi, who lost their families to the plague. Lacking any means to feed her drunk husband and twelve children, Gritta faced a...

Franchise vs. Independent by John McGeehan is a well-documented guide on how to start your own business. Do you want to be an independent business owner, or do you want to work with a franchise? John McGeehan gives the pros and cons of working independently...

Delos: The Moon’s Eye by Blake Miller is the second book in the series. Cynthia and Kaden are the impossible twins. They lived two separate lives - one in California and the other in England - with different parents, but everything changed once they turned...