Daniel W. McDonald's financial guide Savvy Saver's Guide to Deferred Annuities provides a comprehensive analysis of Deferred Income Annuities (DIAs) and Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts (QLACs) post-SECURE 2.0 Act, addressing retiree concerns regarding financial preparedness. McDonald clarifies misconceptions surrounding annuities, covering their role in ensuring...

In Silent Echoes by Crystal Mary Lindsey, Dr. Faith Lancaster is a junior doctor when she meets Dr. Kaleb, who is much older and an experienced surgeon. They are in love, but their unlikely union faces serious challenges since Kaleb’s mother doesn’t approve of them...

Things I Never Told My Father: Growing Up Gay as a Preacher's Son is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, slice-of-life, and LGBTQ+ genres. It is best suited to the mature adult reading audience owing to references to sex and sensitive subject matter including...

Choices is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, cross-cultural writing, and romance genres. It is best enjoyed by mature young adult and new adult readers. Penned by author Gary Markman, this interesting and engaging novel weaves mystery and romance, centered on Harper James, a...

The Third Traveler by Stephen L. Graf is a historical fiction novel that takes readers on an epic journey across three continents and four decades. The story begins in 1912 with Ciaran Creagh, a young explorer fighting for survival after a harrowing South Pole expedition....

Reckoning of Ascendancy is the second book in Total Control by David F. Smith, a thriller that explores themes of global political intrigue, religious fanaticism, and terrorism. Yasin Akbar’s eugenics program ignites a dangerous game of power, with a sinister program to heal "the world...

I could already tell from the title that this would be a fun and exhilarating read and I was not wrong. In How Jojo Got Her Mojo Back, Cynthia A. King crafted a charming, riveting, and thoroughly enjoyable book. The story kicks off when Jojo’s...

“Poverty was one thing; a catastrophe was another,” and there is plenty of both in the novel Below by Alaric Cabiling. Young 12-year-old Luzvimindo Arnaiz (Min) scavenges through the polluted wastelands of Tondo, Manila, trying to earn some extra cash for his poverty-stricken family. He...

No Place for a Woman by Debra Maria Flint explores the misuse of power within the Catholic Church, addressing various forms of abuse including physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual. Flint examines the historical marginalization of women in Christianity, looking at Mary Magdalene's diminished role and...

Psalm-Hymns Volumes One & Two: Psalms 1-72 by L. L. Larkins is an exceptional resource for anyone looking deeper into the Psalms. Larkins’s approach to setting these timeless texts to familiar hymn tunes offers a fresh and accessible path to experiencing the richness of the...

In Killer Dreams by Vincent Donovan, for ten years Cassie Maclean has dealt with the effects of a tragic accident that left her mother in a coma. These events have led to a decline in her marriage and an estrangement from her father who seems...

Reminiscing: The First Family of God Remembers is a work of fiction penned by author Edward N Brown in the Christian, historical fiction, and interpersonal drama genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. The author presents a unique experience as we...

The Honor of Dragons is penned by author Robert Jones in the fantasy, action, and adventure genres for young adult readers. After his mother is murdered by the Royal Guard, young Great Dragon Gek flees to the forest and meets his ancient grandfather, Ard. Ard...

This week I’ve buried myself in the dark and compelling world of Blood on the Veld, a thriller from S.A. McLain that looks to be the start of a gripping series of wildlife and conservation-themed thrillers. I love the angle of a high-stakes thriller set...

True Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver is a collection of essays by Cindy Eastman. The desire to commiserate with other caregivers and make people aware of the growing need for resources for older people and their families motivated the author to write these essays. Eastman...

“The only positive thing you could say about Leigh’s existence was his ability to scrape by and keep his head above water. Other than that, he was a rounding error, destined to be recorded as born and eventually marked as deceased.” Fantasy and reality collide...

Cadence: First Steps on the Path of Light is a work of fiction in the science fiction, mystery, and adventure genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of graphic violence and the use of explicit language throughout. Penned by author D.G....

In Motive Black by Adam Scott Huerta, in a world where gender is a Color and misgendering is punishable by disassembly, Simon, a rare "Natural" with a male body, must navigate the treacherous landscape of Safe Dome Austin. With his Safe Spaces revoked after yet...

In The Consortium: Genesis by B. A. Chapman, in a dystopian future world, the Consortium—an amalgamation of scientists and their oligarchical donors—is an organization untouchable and inviolate to all oversight by law or government regulation. It conducts scientific experiments far beyond horrendous with despicable cruelty...

A Campfire Story by Cindy and Gus Gee is the tenth book in the Boar and Family Books series. It is a children’s mystery book centered around a highly-anticipated camping trip. Adding to the anticipation is Boar's dad's announcement that he will tell everyone a...