From time to time I read something that doesn’t seem to fit (for me, at any rate) into any traditional genre classification. Such was the case with The Junk Yard Solution: Adventures Among the Boxcars and Other Lost Causes by Peter Kelton. The story opens...

When I read Reminds Me of My Innocence: Amorous Adventures Among Kissing Cousins by Peter Kelton, I knew I would read anything from this author, so I was just as eager to read The Yesterlings: Secrets Among the Wild Horses of Sable Island, and again...

Ella was fresh out of a disastrous relationship and she was ready to take a break from all the heartache. So she decided to pay attention to her profession and promoting the image of a NASCAR Champion seemed an easy job. However, she was not...

The Seed: Into the Darkness is a Christian fantasy story by R. L. Barker. It shows the events of biblical history, especially the time of Christ, from Satan’s point of view as he tries to prevent Jesus Christ (the Seed) from defeating him. After Satan...

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...

The Best of the Worst News: Tales of Inspiration from Around the World and My Life with ALS by Norman MacIsaac is a memoir that will bring tears to the reader’s eyes and fire them up as they read the ordeal that the author went...

The Miscarriage Project: Testimonials of Parents Who Found Hope in God by Adrianne Babbitt is a compilation of blog entries not only from the author but from other women who have experienced miscarriages. The husband of the author describes what it was like from the...

Travis Scott Luther’s book, The Fun Side of the Wall, reflects a conscientious and compelling study of why the Baby Boomer generation is so enamored with making their retirement dollars stretch by retiring south of the border. Not only do ex-pats find housing and healthcare...

The Second Poison is a revenge crime novel by author Pieter Wilhelm. Tony Lynch is a former interrogator with years of experience working for the US Armed Forces. On a routine visit to his family home in Kentucky, Lynch finds out that his father has...

The Overly Honest Teacher: Parenting Advice from the Classroom by Meredith Essalat is an insightful and thought-provoking book that will guide parents to prioritize their children, set boundaries and realistic goals, and accept and love children as they learn and grow. The author's experience as...

Joe Numbers returns to the ode in his poetry anthology The Last Hello: 99 Odes to the Body. In this collection of poems, Numbers views the tangible beauty of human anatomy in a vision that is both playful and sensuous. These poems are tributes to...

The Moonchild by David Cameron is an adventure story that takes the reader to faraway lands and ignites their imagination on every page. Peter Calender is born into a special family and tasked with putting to rights that which was marred long before he was...

The Death Mask Murders by Gabriel Farago is the seventh book in the Jack Rogan Mysteries series. Jack Rogan is planning a holiday but it doesn’t take long before he is dragged right into another mystery. Maurice Landru is a convicted killer, currently serving time...

The Disappearance of Anna Popov is a work of fiction in the psychological thriller and suspense subgenres, and it serves as the second installment of the Jack Rogan Mysteries series. It is aimed at the mature reading audience and was penned by author Gabriel Farago....

The Great Animal Race: A Chinese Zodiac Tale for the Lunar New Year by Paula Zhou is an updated twist on this centuries-old tale. The Chinese Zodiac is divided into a twelve-year cycle, where an animal represents each year. The emperor decides to celebrate his...

If you could choose anyone, past or present, to be your mentor in moral issues, whom would you select? Hopefully, you would choose the wisest man who ever lived. That man was Solomon and God included his sage advice in the biblical book of Proverbs....

Everybody has been at a point in their Christian life where they have questioned some things in the faith. It could be laws, doctrines, principles, or things they deem unfair, confusing, and contradictory. Jean L. Waight was no exception. She had questions in her heart...

The Reward of Risk: Embracing Confidence In Your Career by Olivia Von Holt is a book that guides readers toward successful careers. The book starts with the story of how the author lost her job. While this may appear contradictory, it is an ideal platform...

The Ground You Stand Upon: Life of a Skytrooper in Vietnam is a work of non-fiction in the military history, memoir, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to adult readers owing to moderate graphic content and some strong language throughout. Penned by author team...

From The ZEN GAME title I thought this book would be about the power of meditation and the values of Buddh's Eight Fold Path. However, the subtitle is more accurate; it is "How to Win at the Game of Life Without Selling Your Soul." Nancy Pristine...