The rise of science fiction as we know it stemmed from short stories published in feature magazines by authors like Asimov, del Rey, and van Vogt. Short stories are an ideal medium to convey snapshots of imaginary worlds while limiting exacting details that would detract...

All kids are the same. They run, they touch, they learn, and work hard daily so that they can grow. They laugh, they share, and they make friends. They cry when they get hurt, and at night they go to sleep. Kids can be different...

The Perpetual Traveler is the latest novel in A Country Girl Empress series by A. Piper Burgi. This historical fiction novel continues the story of Sisi, Empress of Austria/Hungary. It is some years after the birth of her youngest child, Marie-Valerie, and many things are...

Every once in a while a book comes along that is so different from what you expected your reaction shocks you. That’s what happened to me when I finished Normal Family by Don Trowden: I burst into tears! Why on earth did that happen? It...

The Great Exodus spread humanity across the galaxies where, as with their home planet Earth, space garbage became a major problem. Unlike the ancient garbage collectors of the twentieth century, future garbage collecting is a top paying profession. Mouse, an orphan, excelled in the space...

Dragon Noir is a work of urban fantasy and historical fiction set in the 1920s and penned by author Daniel J Moylan as part of the Dragon Cycles series. In the grisly yet exciting city of New Amsterdam, the twenties are roaring and there is...

Spirit of Prophecy is a highly engaging novel filled with crime and paranormal themes, penned by author Jill Hughes and read in audiobook format by narrator Matt Addis. The action centers around the troubled yet brilliant Rosetta Barrett, a psychic detective sworn to secrecy about...

“But I retreated back to my cave where a small fire was lit and I could see the shadow of my former self.” Tinkering is a collection of poetry written by Edward M. Donnelly. Each of the approximately forty poems differs greatly from one another,...

The Millennial Way Home: An Invested Millennial Guide on buying Your First Real Estate Property is a nonfiction business/finance guide written by Jeremy Kho. In his About the Author section, Kho describes himself as “a self-published author, an individual investor, an engineer and an online...

Katie M Marshall’s romantic comedy, The Other Half of the Moon, will amuse and delight the reader with the friends and family that push men at Aphrodite Miller. Named after the goddess of love, Aphrodite lacks the qualities of her namesake. Her lack of luck...

The Free Citizen by T.J. Sedgwick is a futuristic sci-fi tale set several decades into the future. The year is 2082 and Earth has been ravaged by an alien parasite that turns people into Screamers. Most of Europe has fallen and only a few safe...

Morgan Field’s Powerful As F*ck is a dynamic insight into tearing down insuperable obstacles preventing you from living your dreams. The trigger for this process came in the form of a question; are you loveable? In exploring her answer, Ms. Field was forced to take...

The Summoner is an epic-length fantasy work penned by author M. C. Glan, and forms the first book in The Temple Of Empia Saga. Recommended for mature audiences due to some graphic depictions of wartime violence, this sweeping adventure combines battles, history, high fantasy realms,...

Confederate Gold is a work of humorous fiction penned by author Penn Miller, which promises ‘A Modern-day Romp through the Civil War History of Richmond, Virginia’. In the Confederate Capital of the American Civil War, we find ourselves immersed in the world of battle re-enactment...

Digital Strategic Thinking and Tools and Techniques How to Develop It is the first installment in a series of seven short guides by Digital Studio Management. These are not intended as exhaustive books, but as practical handbooks to understand the basics of the topics they...

Digital Literacy is the second entry in a series of short and informative books by Digital Studio Management. They are intended as guides that offer many valuable suggestions while inviting readers to learn more from other sources. In this book, the subject is digital literacy....

The Little Dragon by Sheri Fink is a charming story that held me captivated from beginning to end. There are no concessions made where language is concerned – words like whimsical, expressive, sensation, stomach, barge, and taught cannot be read phonetically. It is a picture...

The Redeemer is the second book in The Temple of Empia Saga by M.C. Glan and it is a great treat for fans of fantasy. Before the birth of Cassandra’s child, gifted people had disturbing nightmares of a son. And Jim Bluefeather had similar visions....

The Little Light is a fascinating fairy tale style story for children and young adults written by author Dipa Sanatani. Promising ‘A Story of Reincarnation and the Crazy Cosmic Family’, the book seeks to awaken philosophical and spiritual considerations within its young readers by presenting...

Although complex books need extra effort, they are usually the ones that really reward the reader who will take the time to read them. Lion by Douglas Misquita is one of those books where disappointment is not an option. This intricate novel, set in the...