The Wall Breaker is a historical novella written by Olga Vasylyeva. It's set in the mid-twentieth century and is the story of Tony Esposito. Tony's fingers were damaged by the machinery he was operating when he was 16 years old. There was no compensation paid...

Shattered by the Wars: But Sustained by Love by Hi-Dong Chai is the story a Korean boy tells in his own words of his childhood at the time of World War II, the Korean War, communism and associated turbulence. The disturbances in his life are...

Tyler likes to pretend he can fly. He's always had a thing about heights. As he turns 17, his sight is sharper, he's taller and there are strange lumps on his back. Shockingly, an incident during a skydiving activity causes wings to emerge from his...

Trinity by Claire Davidson is a powerfully written tale that begins with Kiana, the reincarnation of the goddess Miale. All her life, Kiana has been isolated from the public, and has been confined to Blackoak Castle. On the day she is introduced to her newest...

When space travel is an everyday occurrence, sleeping for long periods of time is the norm. As Matt was waking from his sleep, he began hearing voices. Turns out he has medical nanobots in his body and they are ready to help him. As Matt...

Bound by Sarah Downing is a fantasy story that begins on an ocean voyage. Coiran is a slave that is given as a sacrifice to save the ship and its crew. Coiran is lucky to survive but finds herself in the care of a...

When Reality Hits by Arthur Berm is not one of those stories where one says, as the author tells it, “Oh! That reminds me,” and bores some poor soul with its narration. The book begins with a quote from Einstein: “The world will not be...

First time author Emme Dun has done a remarkable job of pulling together a thought-provoking and important story about the gay rights movement, one that will touch many readers regardless of beliefs or sexual orientation. The title is apt since at the heart of Bully...

Shattered Pieces by Doris H. Dancy is a story about Zack. He has it all. Zach is successful, handsome, sexy, and exudes a charm that women can’t seem to resist. Jazmin, who is a successful artist in her own right, enters Zach’s life, but was...

Ann Letzter's The Vanishings is a short sci-fi tale of a modern Earth, where there is affluence, world peace, and no problems which plague the world today. The citizen's largest fear is the mysterious vanishings that started to occur 20 years ago, prevalent among newborn...

The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer by Laxmi Hariharan is a YA dystopian novel set in the city of Mumbai. Soon after a terrifying encounter with a subway pervert propels her out of the hustle and grind of her everyday life, Ruby Iyer, the titular...

Sueño en Llamas: From the Ashes His Conscience was Born, by Marvin DeLos Reyes, is the story of three Latino youths trying to find their footing in pursuit of the American dream. Best friends for many years, the three are an illustration of the journey...

The Clark siblings are twins and they have a beautiful golden retriever named Pistachio as their family pet. Although they love to see their dog do tricks and respond to them when they bribe her with treats, they don't like the responsibilities that come with...

Mental Detox: The Power and Guidance to Implement Peace, Joy, Balance, and Financial Abundance in Your Life by Cheyenne Bryant is an uplifting book that will help readers to connect with themselves and implement peace, joy and financial abundance in their daily lives. This uplifting...

First love is not usually forever, but in the case of Carly and Beau, no one else will ever come close in Where Have You Been? by Cynthia Boone. Moving halfway across the country after high school graduation, Beau thinks that ignoring Carly will be...

Fasten your seat belts because Goggles by Robert Fischel is flying you away on an electrifying adventure. Paul van Dycke is just 16 years old and he loves to fly. When he got his pilot’s license, he was given the nickname Goggles by the people...

Puffy & Blue: The Chronicles of Nine Lives Together by Kayla Fioravanti contains stories from the author’s life during Puffy’s twenty-one-year life span. This book is about Kayla, fondly known as Blue, her family, her furry family members, and their travels. It’s an inspiring true...

High Cotton Country by Leta McCurry is an intriguing and endearing contemporary fiction read. A line from the book summary states: “Secrets. Hidden they can destroy from within. Revealed they can explode her world.” The story revolves around a woman named Cazzie Randle, who seeks...

The Twisted Diary: Infatuation by Anne Roberts is a story about one woman’s strength and search for love in today’s modern world. Kate is a fifty-something recently widowed woman who happens to meet Harrison, a suave, successful man, though just a friend. Harrison is a...

When her father is severely injured at the family store and Emma discovers that her younger brother has left home to join the Confederate Army, she realizes the only way to get answers about Harrison and her older brother, Will, is to join the army...