Death of a Zen Master is a murder mystery novel written by Cornelia Feye. Greg Stern was doing penance for a brief affair by submitting to a two-week stay at a zen monastery in a remote location. Said sentence was imposed upon him by his...

Observe to Unmask: 100 Small Things to Know People Better by Pushpendra Mehta is a brief but inspiring self-help guide to help you better understand others. What started as a question the author posed on Quora turned out to be the foundation of this book....

Cybersecurity for Small and Midsize Businesses by Marlon Bermudez is a non-fiction self-help guide that serves as a launchpad for organizations that may be unaware of how severely a cyber attack can impact their business, and what should be done to stand the best chance...

Awaken is a work of fiction in the paranormal, fantasy, action and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author L.C. Son. The second novel in the Beautiful Nightmare series, the work is recommended for adult readers due to some moderate scenes of a sexual nature,...

If poetry benefits our well-being, then we should immerse ourselves in appreciating this age-old art form. Reading Dark Tides: Poetic Reflections of Life by Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.D. has a therapeutic feel to it. This fifth collection of poetry delves into human struggles...

“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end” is a quotation in this book that describes the contents well. Author Stephanie Carter shares her home education experience in the nonfictional work, Trials and Successes: Effective Teaching and Learning at...

Bishop's War is the first book in the Bishop Series by Rafael Amadeus Hines, a great offering for fans of terrorist thriller and military novels. Special Forces Sergeant John Bishop is a decorated war hero who, on his return home from Afghanistan, doesn’t even get...

Echoes of Ancient Times is a work of fiction in the science fiction, mystery fiction, and interpersonal drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Nikolas Lain. Disaster on a global scale looms as the nuclear option is put on the table, but there are only...

Abigail Walker lived on the streets for nine months between 1986 and 1987. This homeless protagonist in Connie Chappell’s Summers Only is on the run from herself. Little did she know that one fateful day in July she would meet the altruistic Frank Cordell, a...

A call from the Federal Reserve Chairman at three in the morning, and Scott Fleming, head of the FBI Tracker Unit, finds himself thrown into a conspiracy to kill the Chairman. The US is preparing to switch to a gold-based dollar, which has upset some...

Wow...Sulu Sea...what a fabulous read! Better yet, what a fabulous writer Marshall Riggan is. But then, I shouldn’t be surprised given that Riggan has penned scripts for over 200 TV films and won an Emmy for an ABC documentary. Those skills, coupled with his extensive...

To Be or Knot To Be is a children’s educational animal picture book written and illustrated by Melanie Burgess. The Florida Everglades are home to colonies of flamingos. Two flamingos from one of those colonies loved to dance and swirl about each other on the...

Life Before Death by Matthew William Frend is a paranormal fiction novel with a fresh take on the genre. It begins with a road trip across Australia, where characters are determined to live life to the fullest and make their dreams come true. It isn't...

A true historical romance, Beloved Woman by author Sheri Peppers has its beginning in the early days of America when Native Americans raided and destroyed the wagon trains of anyone who dared travel across America’s wide-open spaces. A self-made, successful businessman leaves England with his...

Weeper by Greg Morgan is a historical novel that will haunt you. Set against the violent backdrop of the Civil War, there are mysterious customs and professions surrounding death that most have long forgotten or know nothing about. The author leads you into the shadow...

So-Called Normal by Mark Henick is a memoir of the author's struggles as he is forced to endure mental health issues as part of his daily life. From childhood Henick is at odds with his family, first his philandering father and then his subsequent step-father,...

Mandala Mandela by R.J. Myles is a novel that combines crime and horror to deliver a wonderful reading experience. The setting is the town of Starvation, Oregon. In this novel, six teenagers — Crantz, Glenda, Linda, Bobby, Judy, and Luther — meet and set out...

A Betting Woman: A Novel of Madame Moustache by Jenni. L Walsh is a historical novel firmly rooted in reality and the persona of the mysterious Eleanor Dumont or Madame Moustache as she later became known. The story traces one Simone Jules, the daughter of...

Who by Nanette L. Avery begins with a classic Agatha Christie setup. We meet a collection of men and women who have been invited to an all-expenses-paid weekend at a manor house. Some know one another to a greater or lesser degree, some are strangers....

Brian Tripp’s Fate Weaver is a fantastic story about three young heroes whose destinies seemed intertwined. Ashe, Quinn, and Levy all come from different backgrounds and have their own personal struggles. With astonishing powers and belief in a cause that they’re willing to bet their...