Set in 1939, Tomboy: A Jane Benjamin novel by Shelley Blanton-Stroud follows Janie, a female reporter from San Francisco, as she juggles personal conflict and professional ambitions. Tasked with facilitating the career of Pat Shea, her college roommate's son, she also seeks to establish herself...

The Stronger Brother by G. A. Scibetta is a coming-of-age novel focusing on family relations and dysfunction. Theodore Perkins has it all, from a wealthy Canadian family, everything is available to him, except that which he needs the most: familial love and acceptance for who...

The events that defined and shaped the United States are often taught as a series of dates with brief details because history cannot document the discourse that brought about the radical changes needed to invent a country. As a result, there is a gap in...

The Secret of Life: An Adventure Out of Body, Into Mind by Stephen H Martin is a metaphysical novel that revolves around Claire, who is navigating the complex emotions surrounding her father's debilitating illness. After her father, in his unstable condition, mentions the name 'Angelique',...

Using the rule of nines, she estimated his burns at 80 percent. Not much could be done for him apart from a generous dose of morphine. When Cathy held his hand, the skin on his palm sloughed off. Earlier during orientation, she had done an...

The Meaning of Okay by Cortney Raymond focuses on rebuilding and learning about self-love. Ten years ago, Kennedy Ellis was raped by a neighbor, which has had a lasting effect. She thinks she can move past it, but the experience haunts her, affecting her relationships...

Michael Shanahan is having a bad day. It doesn’t matter which day; they’re all the same, and they’re all bad. Tripping With Geoffrey Odell Donaldson by David Bruce Buffum tells us about Michael Shanahan from his daily routine to the road trip he goes on...

The Boy Who Ate Dirt by Michael Ringering is a short story about reflection and forgiveness. Jack Rose was known for his baseball skills from a young age, but that was not always a fulfilling experience for him. Some people were jealous, others slandered him,...

In Lena Gibson’s book, The Wish, Elizabeth works in a museum and is introverted, choosing to speak to her cat and communicate with everyone through texts and hand/body motions. Before his death, her husband had been abusive, and since his death, Elizabeth has carried guilt,...

The Rogue Scorpion by Lynda Faye Schmidt is a coming-of-age novel that revolves around a young artist named Isabella who sets out on a journey to pursue her dreams, despite societal pressure. She travels to Thailand and immerses herself in the culture, takes on various...