Dawn Patrol (Volume One) by Julie-Ann Nydegger is a graphic novel about a future sci-fi scenario where an evil doctor schemes ways in which to place a human consciousness into a machine and then use it for nefarious purposes. Here we have a victim (Captain...

Samuel Jennings Vinson's The Hippopotamus Thesaurus: A Hefty Menagerie of Delectable Words teaches young readers the definitions of some uncommon words. Vinson’s goal is to help children around age 6 understand the fullness of the English language. Vinson believes that children of that age can...

The Angel's Gate And Other Mysteries is a work of fiction in the short story anthology, mystery, horror, and supernatural/suspense genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of some graphic and disturbing elements. Penned by G.P. Ritchie, the work is...

Being lonely is harsh; it can happen to the young and old alike. Often, though, it is a choice. Scott Semegran's novel, The Codger And The Sparrow, indicates that loneliness is self-inflicted at times. For Hank O'Sullivan, life has been reduced to killing time in...

I, Robot Soldier by Joel R. Dennstedt is hauntingly beautiful and poignant beyond compare. In a post-apocalyptic world, a solitary soldier robot calling itself One Shot awakens after the war. It comes across a young human girl, Amy. Its primary directive is to protect her....

Eight-year-old Billy Dee has to care for his mother, Teri Marie, who struggles with drug addiction. His father, Luther, is in jail somewhere in Georgia. Billy Dee lives in the small town of Mountain Home, Arkansas. His caring neighbor, Ella May, tries to support the...

Karen Black’s Long Stories Short is an engaging anthology of short stories that skillfully intertwines suspense, supernatural themes, and profound human emotions, all framed within ordinary contexts transformed into the extraordinary. Each tale in this collection examines human resilience, the unyielding connections of love, and...

In Howard Seaborne's Divisible Man: The Seventh Star, Mannis Rahn attempted to kill Andy's sister Lydia three weeks earlier because he believed she was Andy. Mannis would stop at nothing to stop Andy from testifying as a witness in the Cinnamon Hills robbery. A Christmas...

An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson transports readers to a vividly depicted 1943 Pacific Northwest, where the specter of World War II looms large but is filtered through the innocent yet perceptive lens of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen. Richardson deftly weaves together the...

What would you do if you had superhuman powers that others didn't know about? For fourteen-year-old Gem, it's just another incredible part of her identity that she has to hide. Precious Gem by K. N. Martin introduces us to a courageous and resilient teen girl,...

Animal Cell City by Puja Sharma is a children’s picture book that introduces the reader to a day in the life of a typical animal cell where we see the roles of the specialized cell parts and how they work and cooperate. The cell is...

Ten Man Crew is a work of fiction in the thriller, espionage, and action genres, and is the fifth book in the Divisible Man series. The work is best suited to mature adult readers owing to adult language throughout, non-graphic sexual situations, and some scenes...

Three Nines Fine is a work of fiction in the thriller, espionage, and action genres, and is the seventh novel in the Divisible Man thriller saga. The work is best suited to the mature adult reading audience as it contains adult language throughout, moderate violence,...

Eight Ball is a work of fiction in the thriller, espionage, and action subgenres, and is the eighth novel in the Divisible Man series. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to the presence of moderate violence, adult language throughout, and some non-graphic...

Nine Lives Lost by Howard Seaborne is the ninth book in the Divisible Man series. Each book in the series focuses on one mystery while elements carry over to the next book from an overarching mystery. Will Stewart, a former flight instructor and air charter...

Howard Seaborne's Divisible Man: Ten Keys West is a gripping read. Andy became a target after it was alleged that she had attempted to kill the president of the United States. Demanding that she be fired from her position as a detective for the City...

My approach to risk has always been more the study of the possibility of failure, covering every conceivable scenario of what could go wrong. I think a great deal of this comes from upbringing. We didn’t have lots of money, and we learned to plan...

Helyn Dunn's novel Sacrifice: The Evensong Enchantments: Book One is a mesmerizing tale interweaving magic, reality, fantasy, and visionary spiritual wisdom of the ancient ones. The novel is best suited for mature readers. The story is set in medieval France, in Brittany. Catherine is the...

“And sometimes, in the darkness, you can still find peace.” Can you? Or is peace just an illusion that never materializes? Last of the Autumn Rain by Diana Webb focuses on a young woman, Julie Cromwell, who may never have the peace she believes is...

I See Superheroes Everywhere is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Kacey Becker. It follows a boy who celebrates the superheroes in his life on a school career day. His heroes are all people with special needs, but through the child's eyes, he...