In John W. Bebout's The Light from Darkness, we meet seventeen-year-old Teddy Miller in Great Tortugas, off the Florida Keys. It’s 1864, during the waning months of the Civil War, and this desolate island is the location of a Yankee prison. Teddy has gone there...

I was wrong about my first thoughts of The Appomattox Generals: The Parallel Lives of Joshua L. Chamberlain, USA, and John B. Gordon, CSA, Commanders at the Surrender Ceremony of April 12, 1865, by John W. Primomo. I thought this book would compare and contrast...

In John Winn Miller’s novel The Hunt for the Peggy C, Captain Jake Rogers commands a dilapidated cargo ship, the Peggy C, and solicits cargo and contraband to smuggle on his ship. During a violent storm, Jake and his crew rescue a group of sailors...

What is the meaning of life, and how does it relate to the Gospel? Reality According to the Scriptures by José Soto seeks to answer this question and enlighten us on God’s grand plan. It provides a glimpse into Soto’s research on the nature of...

Three middle-aged women, Bláithín, Pamela, and Cassandra, become friends after meeting in an emergency room in Ibiza. They seem very different. Bláithín lost her job at a company where she had worked most of her life. Pamela, a loving mother and grandmother, sees that her...

These Dry Bones: A Wisdom Journey into the Beatitudes by Josh R. Ritter explores Jesus's transformative teachings, particularly the Beatitudes, which are Jesus's own words. Ritter emphasizes Jesus's authority by connecting him to revered prophets and challenges dualistic thinking. Embodying the Beatitudes and surrendering to...

Seed: Judgment is a work of fiction in the science fiction, fantasy, and Christian sub-genres, and was penned by author Joshua David. In this opening book to a continuing series, we find ourselves in a desolate world that has been torn apart by a war...

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...

The Wonderful Once: A Christmas Story by JR Buchta is a wonderful children’s story. A special home for children without parents is in a lovely, friendly village. Well looked after, the children are happily waiting for their forever homes. At the annual Christmas Festival, all...

Twisted Family Holidays Collection by JR Wirth is a collection of five short stories, written to take the reader on a journey of imagination. From the miniature world beneath the Christmas tree to an alternate reality where the mood of the protagonist is determined by...

Eating Together Being Together by Julian and Caroline Clauss-Ehlers is packed full of helpful information concerning both cooking and parenting. Combining these two categories is a natural fit when considering how much time goes into food preparation and family time spent eating together. Each section...

Thunder’s Grand Adventure by Julie Elkins is an adventure book for children. Thunder, aka Wubbs, is an adorable dog living a great life with his loving family. One day, Thunder suspects something isn’t quite right. There are boxes all over the place and his humans...

Prick of the Needle by Juliet Rose is the story of two people scared to love once again, but fate has other plans for them. Wren Meyers is a firefighter with demons in her closet. A former inmate and an ex-heroin addict, Wren struggles with...

We Don't Matter by Juliet Rose is a coming-of-age story of a young man who discovered himself in the strangest of ways. Aidan was just 22 years old and was on his way to graduating from college. However, Aiden wasn’t so sure what he wanted...

Trigger Point is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, grief and loss, romance, and disability representation subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience, although it does contain some sensitive content around death and loss. Penned by author Juliet Rose, this...

A new building was constructed in the small town of Daniels, Tennessee. Four teenagers, Wes, Eli, Brianna, and Clare, used to spend time at a gas station nearby. They complain to each other about the boring life in Daniels, where someone couldn't think of anything...

Through the Surface by Juliet Rose is a supernatural tale of destiny. On an island off the coast of Maine, evil lurks. It has been lying dormant since the previous owner of the property passed away. Now all of the carefully laid plans are finally...

An exegesis is “an explanation or critical interpretation of a text,” as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary. In June Raleigh’s nonfiction work titled Sweet Mystery of Life: A Judeo-Christian Exegesis, the connections between Judaism’s Old Testament and Christianity’s New Testament are described. The text is...

Many people seek answers to fundamental questions about life. Does the afterlife exist? And how can we find out if our opinions about it are correct? These questions are fascinating but difficult to answer, and anyone who tries to do it deserves our undivided attention....

Infectious Injustice is an autobiography that details ‘The True Story of Survival and Loss against Corruption, the COVID-19 Disaster inside of San Quentin, and the Dumpster Fire that is Known as Mass Incarceration’. It is best suited to mature readers owing to explicit content and...

Shadow Runner by K.J. Fieler is a coming-of-age adventure story about Ada, a young girl taken from her affluent life and turned into an assassin. Ada is just ten years old when she is snatched away from her dysfunctional yet rich family by Nadine, a...

Ride into Romance by Karen Black is a sweet romance revolving around horses. Maggie is a successful and up-and-coming rider on the rodeo and quarter-horse racing circuit. She has a special way with horses like few others and can seem to coax the best from...

Reasons for Waking is a work of fiction in the Southern fiction, family saga, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Karen Foster. In this heartfelt tale about family dynamics, secrets, hurting, and...

September Wind: Book One is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, recent historical fiction, and family saga subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Kathleen Janz-Anderson. In this life drama set over the course...

It all starts when two young siblings, Reese and Dean, come across a special sea turtle video online. Consequently, they both get hypnotized while watching it, and with colors swirling around them, they find themselves on a beach that turns out to be part of...

In Bison Blog: An Erutuf National Park novel by Kathy Arnold Cherry, Reese Walters rushes home and tells her brother, Dean, about a mistake she made at school. They reminisce about their trip to Erutuf National Park, and she explains that she told her best...

Music has its own magic as Princess Lily is about to find out. In Katrina Johnson and Roi Emmanuel Quilario’s Lily’s Song, three princesses demonstrate amazing powers, but Princess Lily doesn’t believe in herself and her power of music. Her oldest sister is a fine...

We're the Same, We're Different and We All Belong by KayJay Miller is a beautiful picture book that embraces the differences that make us unique. Six-year-old Marnie is our guide through this story. She shares the wisdom she has learned from her Mama, that everyone...

Poems speak to the soul and heart. Kayla E. Green in Metamorphosis speaks to the soul, heart, and spirit. The poems in this collection have a calming effect. They help bring peace from God to your troubled heart. We see the depths of depression at...

Keith Stoeckeler’s picture book, The Sparkly Bun, is a clever way to teach young readers not only about being creative and using their imagination but also about building their self-esteem and being comfortable with who they are. The story is told in simple language so...

In The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan, Elijah Campbell had it all – a great career as a writer and his faith, although his wife had left him. A recurring nightmare from his childhood could see him lose everything and he heads back...

Rough Way to the High Way by Kelly Mack McCoy is an inspirational novel that explores the workings of God’s grace in the ordinary and troubled life of a former pastor as he deals with an unbearable loss. After the murder of his wife, Georgia,...

Some characters make journeys through history fascinating. Although the memories of many of these people have faded, they become unforgettable once you have read about them. This is the case with Unremembered Book 2: Actors, Artists, Entertainers and Influencers by Ken Zurski. This book tells...

Phantom Ultra is a work of fiction in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of violence and explicit language throughout. Penned by author Kenton E.H. Ward, the adventure follows Tommy Cade, a...

Turn Photoshop, Gimp, Illustrator, and Affinity Designer into Cash: Using Your Design Software to Create Designs to Make Money Online and Build Your Online Business by Kevin Maguire is a handy manual that gives good tips and techniques to readers on the kind of design...

Heart Work is a collection of poetry by Kevin Wright, with accompanying artwork by Cristina Meraz Garcia. The poems aim to promote healing by addressing past trauma. They take readers back to the time of the slave trade and current injustices faced by people of...

Swimming for My Life is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, sports writing, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Kim Fairley, this powerful work chronicles the remarkable journey of the former elite swimmer, offering a...

At one of my numerous Sunday school services, our teacher told us we were created to praise and worship God. This duty has stayed with me as a constant reminder, much like what Kim S. Kinney says in her book, Living for His Glory. Most...

Love At The Pentagon: A Nick & Gia Story is a work of fiction in the romance, interpersonal drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some instances of adult language and adult themes and relationships throughout. Penned by author...

Kitty Arceneaux has a realistic, God-centered view of marriage. In Ruth Ready, she shares her insights on how God designed marriage as a union--how it adds value and enriches the lives of spouses. The book is a no-nonsense response to women who expect too much...