True Mercy by Idelle Kursman is a riveting and suspenseful thriller about a girl's attempted escape from modern slavery. It was early morning in Chisinau, Moldova and Marina was on her way to the station to catch a train. At the quiet and empty station,...

Sisters and Rivals by Margaret Lynette Sharp is a short romance story revolving around two sisters and their partners. Linda is a simple woman with simple needs. She wants to be loved and respected. She wants to find that special someone to build a life...

In Kevin Killiany’s sci-fi novel, Down to Dirt, Mom and Dad have decreed that daughter Mara, born in space, must spend her vacation with relatives on Dirt (that would be the future planet Earth). Mara, her cousin Beth, and best friend Jael tell the story...

Universal Colloquies Inside of Me by Veronica Thornton is a collection of poems inspired by Veronica’s own personal struggle and life. I found the title of the book intriguing and the poetry even more so. Universal Colloquies Inside of Me starts with a brief introduction...

The Jesus Is Coming Project: Project of Miracles — Dream Being Fulfilled by Winfield Craig is a spiritual call to awareness, a powerful story of faith and God’s use of humble instruments to pass on His message of love and salvation. In this slim, but compelling...

Agrathias by Conor Nicholl is an epic fantasy with an exciting setting and wonderful themes, and it will appeal greatly to readers who want to read about the fight between forces of good and evil and the high stakes of magic. It has been nine...

The Adventures of Sam Maverick is a historical work for children written by Lynn M. Fichtner and illustrated by Morgane Xenos. Sam Maverick was a colorful and authentic Texas pioneer who lived from 1803-1870. While many Americans are not all that familiar with the man,...

What if you discovered that people were disappearing at an alarming rate? What if those mysterious lights in the sky had something to do with the disappearances? What if the world as you knew it could change in a blink of an eye, a past...

Time travel and alternate reality stories seem to be very fashionable in movies and on TV these days. I like them when they are done very well and the characters involved are realistically portrayed. It's About Time meets and succeeds my expectations for this kind...

Kurtis Matthew Russell is quick – and I might add, courageous – to tell us his goal for writing this poetry collection: 155 the Poet, Whimsy. He maintains that greatness is an accomplishment attainable by all. Shakespeare, the greatest of the great, authored 154 sonnets....

Telonaut by Matt Tyson is a gripping introduction to the Teloverse sci-fi series, a novel that is highly entertaining and thought-provoking. Set against a post-apocalyptic age, when the world is just recovering from economic crisis, it narrates the mission of Sero Novak, an astute man...

Some children have a passion for collecting bugs. Other children are terrified of bugs. It doesn’t have to be a scary world full of little creepy crawlies. Bugs have their purpose and, when viewed and appreciated, they can be quite remarkable and even beautiful. Some...

My Dad is an Elevator is a children's story book written by David Roth and illustrated by Wes Tyrell. Billy Lifft lives with his dad, Otis, and his mom, and he loves them both, but his dad is also his best friend. They skateboard together...

Mari Selby's collection, Lightning Strikes Twice, shouts from its pages in a clear and strong voice. The black ink speaks of her trials, that could easily be looked upon by the mind's eye instead as blood red font. Her cancer scarred and lightning struck body...

A Truly Successful Life: Ten Principles for a Life of Meaning and Purpose by Douglas Tanner consists of musings from the trenches of life, and presents a redefinition of success as something more than material abundance or professional accomplishments. The author shares it as ten...

Arsenal of Arrows: Fighting the World with Weapons of Sharp Biblical Truth by Winslow Dixon is a 30-day devotional designed to build one's relationship with God and to equip the believer with the necessary tools to defeat the wiles of the enemy. What I loved...

Curious Kitty is a children’s book written and illustrated by Yumi Takaoka. Although shy, Kitty is curious about many things. With her sharp claws, she sometimes accidentally causes damage to the furniture inside. If yelled at, Kitty becomes sad. Kitty’s favorite pastimes include eating, playing...

Kicking the Bear Out of the Bedroom: Snoring & Sleep Apnea, the Not-So-Silent Killers is a non-fiction health and wellness book written by Steve Wick. Wick never thought of himself as having sleep apnea or even being much of a snorer, that is, until his...

Láilá is very different from all the other children who live in Nuorgam on the banks of the Karasjohka River in the northern part of Finnish Lapland. Her father, Axsel, is a fisherman. Her mother, Arinví, used to be a teacher before the stork...

Corrosive by J. Kariuki is … horrifying. If you are looking for a horror story for entertainment, expect to get much more than that here. In fact, what you get—if you’re lucky—will far surpass any entertainment value and will touch the stained part of...