The Irish Patient by Paul Byrne takes us to Ireland and gives us a very candid look at what it was like to grow up in the '70s and '80s on a council estate. A story that comes right from the author's real life which...

A young Washington DC journalist is travelling on the city’s Metro when it is destroyed by a nuclear attack. One thousand years later, she is found perfectly preserved in an icy radioactive pool by researchers studying the blast site. A World Rebuilt by R.K. Ward...

Cradle of the Gods by Thomas Quinn Miller is a YA fantasy novel. Young Ghile, who lives in the Cradle, is of age to take part in a traditional celebration that means the start of manhood. But will he suffer the same fate as his...

Nikkos and His Remarkable New Friends by Diane M. Shampine is a book for young readers to explore and understand how everybody is different from one another. Nikkos never joined the other penguins in their games, and stayed by himself. His mother, Prancy, wanted him...

The Shrine of Fire, a precious jewel and the energy source of Adrion that equals the power of a thousand suns, has been stolen. The city of Adrion cannot survive without it and King Adronor believes it’s now in the Kingdom of Friss, the enemy...

Hegira by Jim Cronin is a very interesting and in-depth science fiction and time travel story that takes you deep into a new realm of danger. When Karm’s species becomes extinct, Karm thinks everything is lost. But he is cloned and given a new mission:...

Joanna Romer imparts gentle wisdom and loving support in A Woman’s Guide to Self-Nurturing: How to Build Self-Esteem by Being Nice to Yourself. Ms. Romer defines self-esteem as “the quiet, undemanding hankering to feel good about yourself.” In today’s busy society, women often play many...

The Gallery of Wonders (Magora Book 1) by Marc Remus is a fantasy novel that centers around 11-year-old Holly O’Flanigan. Holly lives with her foster family, the Smoralls, who are uncaring to the point of being abusive towards her. Her only true relationship is with...

When I started reading Copenhagen, the first story in Told From the Hips, a collection of short stories by Andrea Amosson, I was immediately drawn into the emotional turmoil of its character. A bicycle ride through the old city to visit a Chilean flea market...

In a true insider's look at the aftermath of the life and death of the legendary singer and Rat Pack member Sammy Davis, Jr., author Pamela Sherrod has done a wonderful job in presenting a true story that many readers may not be aware of...

A Zombie’s Guide to Being Dead by Bruuuggghhhhh is a book written by a zombie for zombies. A handbook of sorts. The former Cassidy Heart, now known as Bruuuggghhhhh, provides an excellent resource for the undead. She defines the term zombie, explains how they keep...

Becca Carter’s bomb dog Jake is one of the best in the TSA force. During a routine patrol, Jake discovers an ancient Egyptian jar and couldn’t stop himself from tasting the liquid in it. Strange things happen soon after, with Jake nearly losing his life...

The Strength of Love by G.L. Ross is the story of keeping faith and finding second chances when you are least expecting them. Rachel Thompson is a 26-year-old middle school counselor. She has seen a parade of her friends fall in love, find the love...

That Place by Jay Carr is a poignant and, at times, somewhat shocking account of one man’s spiral into hell that gives credence to the old adage of “your past will come back to haunt you.” Barry Cunningham’s quiet academic world as a professor at...

Tales for the Train by J. John le Grange is like coming unexpectedly upon a classic, culturally correct, amazing Japanese gift. First, it is wrapped inside a simple cover with an enigmatic title. Upon opening such a gift, one finds inside a collection of thematically...

Robert E. Kreig’s The Sons of Woodmyst takes you into the realm of the unbelievable. A group of women and young girls is taken hostage. All the others in the village are violently murdered except for one old man, Antony, who escapes to find refuge...

Anything Goes on a Friday Night is a young adult and new adult romantic coming of age novel written by Sara Daniell. Elena had it all at seventeen -- at least all a teenager could ask for. She was a cheerleader, had fabulous parents, and...

Robert E.O. Crewe has written a winner with The Hip Hop Praise Circle (Volume 1): Thank You God. At just 54 pages, it seems like it packs in a whole lot more praise than that. Focused on children, this is a picture book depicting six...

I enjoyed reading Losing the Dollhouse by S. Jane Gari. This is Jane’s story of how, after dealing with years of sexual abuse by her stepfather, she finally works up the courage and tells her mother. Instead of protecting her daughter, Jane’s mother turns against...

Wisdom for Living After Being Fired: How to Live Spiritually with Unemployment by Tommy S.W. Wong is an inspirational book. No one wants to be fired, but for some, losing their job is just the beginning. It isn’t only losing income and colleagues who might...