Glass in the Blood by John M. Reeves brings together the stories of two desperate characters who are caught in a dangerous international conspiracy. Fatima is a Yemeni mother whose life has been plagued by abuse. In her remote village, her son is her only...

Miley Speaks: A True Story of Love, Loss, Grief, and Reconnection by Lisa Peachey and Carol Elizabeth Long is a deep dive into the spiritual world of humans, animals, and their interactions. When Lisa and Dene Peachey lost their beloved dog, Miley, they were devastated...

Her Wild Body by Noa Raveh is a raw and visceral exploration of female desire, self-discovery, and the complex nature of modern relationships. The story follows the narrator, Eleanor, a woman navigating a seemingly conventional life with a husband and children, while embarking on passionate,...

Life can be exciting, challenging, or dull, but for Sandy Pearl, it was always eventful. She shares her story in Then the Phone Rang: My Journey from Hitchhiking Hippie to the Hollywood High Life. She begins by taking readers back to the family dinner table...

The Inhabited Arc by Joe Trabocco is a collection of three short stories, all standalones and each enveloped in the singular consciousness of its narrator. In Epiphany, Lydia is in a coastal house where daily life by the shore slowly awakens an inner awareness, leading...

About Time by Michael Murphey is a brilliant time travel novel in which travelers risk going to parallel universes in the name of science. In a modern-day twist, corporate America really controls the missions for the capitalistic gains they can offer, but little do the...

Tales from Bombast's Bookshelf by Steve Michael Reedy is a collection of stories for children and dare I say for adults as well? For those who have lost their way in life and are looking to rediscover their path, this title comes highly recommended. There...

Amanda wants to learn more about her Oma, her grandmother. She knows Oma came from Germany and she’s learning some words in German, like numbers. When she snuggles up to Oma for a story, she asks her about Germany and how she came to live...

Set in the imaginative city-states of Atzlan, Crystal Magician of Atzlan by Mui Fah, with artwork by Kevin M. Sano, is a creative and visually rich fantasy brought to life through inventive language and diverse influences. It draws from the Japanese language and Shintō philosophy,...

A Sisterhood of Women Living Life by Cheryl Holloway is a superb collection of short stories with messages of hope and inspiration. The stories are about real people and real subject matter. You will see people going through emotional suffering as they try to resolve...

In June's Double Rainbow by Cheryl Holloway, when June receives a phone call from fiancé Greg, her whole life and future come crashing down around her. He cruelly and abruptly ends their relationship and June tries to come to terms with life alone. An opportunity...

Begin Again by Crystal Walton is Book Two in the Home in You series, a beautifully written Christian romance. I love romance that is built on characters who are broken somehow, people whose pain allows them to connect genuinely with others. Crystal Walton has created...

Full Circle: Coming Home to the Faithfulness of God by Athena Dean Holtz is an incredible story of loss and redemption. But just saying loss would be simplistic, very simplistic. This is one woman’s journey through an epic fall to finding trust and healing in...

The events of Individutopia by Jocelyn Nicholas Sheldon take place in the year 2084. The world has turned into a paradise for individualism. There is no more society. Everyone is his or her own best friend – literally - because you can buy holographic versions...

Roman is living the good life and he knows it, but it isn’t any different than the lives of all of his friends. Backyard swimming pools, indoor screening rooms, and expensive sports cars for everyone are a common thing. It is a good life. And...

Wow! I just finished reading Full of Fire by debut author Jennifer Millikin, and all I can say is, "Wow!" In a wonderful story of romance and intrigue, readers will follow Lila Mitchell as she meets and becomes interested in Xavier Townesend, a nightclub owner...

Mighty Joe Mui by Jeremy Durgana is an enlightening book about Joe's journey as an athlete and the life he lived outside the world of soccer. Joe's story is packed with wise lessons and details about how he became an excellent athlete. Even as a...

Alliance by Tyler Svec begins when Roy Van Doren discovers a hidden door that leads to another world. There, he meets the Reno family—Alexander, Abby, and Cyrus—who explain the power issues between the authoritarian Alliance and the resistance, the Chrystarians. Roy is sent to the...

It is California in 1993, and Jazmin Valdez and Stephannie Bengochea are best friends. Both were born on March 15, 1975, which makes them astrological twins according to Jaz’s mom, an amateur astrologer. Steph is not so sure, but she doesn’t care. She...

Travel to Tokyo: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Play by Suzanne Lowe is a resourceful, must-read travel guide for anyone planning a trip to Japan. Travelers will find information on how to find Tokyo’s hidden gems and tips on how to make their trip hassle-free....