It was a nice change to tackle a collection of short stories like those written by W. Royce Adams in Scar Songs: Stories. Once I finished reading these nine tales featuring male protagonists, each one of whom engaged me psychologically and moved me emotionally, I...

It was the beginning of the nineteenth century and ruthless pirates ruled the seas surrounding China and South East Asia. Just as Europeans were trying to exert their naval and cultural power on the Chinese and others in the region, one group was determined to...

David Rice delivers a climate-centric anthology of original pieces of poetry in his book, Sequelae. The compilation combines both prose and poetry verses which, for clarity, are not the same thing, and breathes life into the messaging. The book states that the formatting is inspired...

Reveal Yourself is a book of poetry by Matthew Lawrence Scigousky. The author expresses his desire to inspire and motivate others and relates poems with themes of mindfulness, positivity, growth, patience, and energy. Scigousky’s poems are free-flowing and use enjambment. The author’s words are inclusive...

Pushing the River by Barbara Monier is a family drama that highlights many of the difficulties we all face in our busy lives as we try to hold our families together, especially as our children grow up and leave the nest to spread their wings....

In Tombs of Dross by Lew Anderson, siblings Isaac, Zac, and Breezy discover a mysterious tone pillar while exploring their extensive property. They try to decipher the meaning behind the script on the stones, but it really doesn’t make much sense. Even more mysterious is...

Soaring in Silence: One Woman’s Triumph over Fear by Beverly Gandara is the riveting story of one woman’s experience with a dangerous retiree who stalks her. During the summer and after one week of vacation, Kim and Brad return home to their co-op apartment...

The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God is a children's fantasy novel by Victoria Winifred. On the day of her twelfth birthday, Princess Kassie is excited to go through her rites of passage for Goddesshood, just like her parents Mars and Caïssa, the gods...

Women, Work and Triumph is a compilation of Beverly Gandara’s interviews with 26 marvelous women from different fields. It’s a celebration of success over remarkable hurdles and a shout-out to all that daughters of Eve can achieve in a male-dominated world. Their stories are testaments...

Turning The Corner is an adventure drama story for preteens by Ruozhen Ma. Inspired by her own experiences of re-joining school after two years of distance learning due to COVID lockdowns since 2020, Ruozhen recalls the period of adjustment she and her friends had to...

Men are meant to protect and shelter their families against harm. There has always been an urge in our minds not to give up. And when faced with confrontation, it can lead to situations that create dysfunction within our minds. The Mental Fight of Your...

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...

Lorenzo Maria dell'Uva's The Never-Ending Run: The Complete Guide to the New York City Marathon includes the race’s history, a mile-by-mile description of the race course, and a map of the entire route. Additionally, there is information on qualifying for the race and a year-by-year...

Unknown Waters: Sara's Magical Coral Reef Adventure is a work of fiction in the animals and nature subgenre. It is best suited to emerging readers aged five to eight years and was penned by author Cynthia Bordelon with illustrations by Mariya Prytula. In this charming...

The New Empire is a work of fiction in the historical, action, and alternative timeline subgenres. It is best suited to mature teen and adult readers owing to some scenes of graphic violence concurrent with history, and was penned by author Alison McBain. Set in...

Ashley McDonough has successfully broken down the principles of Operations and Supply Chain Management in a guide called Operations and Supply Chain Management Essentials You Always Wanted to Know. It is an in-depth book, which does more than explain the concepts. McDonough takes an example...

Cory Mortensen sees life as a series of opportunities and knows how difficult it is to choose among several options. He left his job to embark on a journey into the unknown. He narrates how each day's events develop without a concrete plan or a...

The Keeper: Part 1: An Invitation by Craig Speakes is an action-packed adventure about twelve-year-old Arthur who discovers a little black box in the lake near his house one ordinary summer day. He doesn’t realize this seemingly innocuous event will change his life forever. After...

For Duke, the only place he had ever found enough peace and security to consider home was the circus. He learned the ropes and became a sword swallower, among other things, and with that skill, followed them and performed wherever they went. A stint in...

The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia by David J. Mason tells the story of the author’s great-grandfather, Parson Sykes, and his journey to freedom during the Civil War. The author does a remarkable job of setting up the details of the...

The End of Try Try Again: Overcome Your Weight Loss and Exercise Struggles for Good by Kristen Carter, MS is designed for those who are fed up with yo-yo dieting and are looking for a sustainable, long-term solution. Carter approaches the usual hang-ups from different...

The 4C Heart: Curls, Kinks, and Knots of My Dry, Thirsty, Single Soul by Anna E Styron is a bold, brave, and sometimes confrontational personal story of the author’s journey as a woman. It opens by explaining the title. “Black hair, like the heart, can...

The Wallace House of Pain: A Novelette centers around Xander and his estranged father, Jim. S.M. Stevens uses this short story to introduce us to Xander and his uncomfortable dinners with his father and his second wife, Kathy. Xander and Jim don’t seem to see...

Unanimity (Spiral Worlds Book 1) is a work of fiction in the science fiction and adventure subgenres and is the opening novel in the Spiral Worlds series. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by Alexandra Almeida. In this...

Being a parent can be challenging at the best of times. Add the additional factor of a special needs child and the workload multiplies substantially, but, then again, so does the love and the inevitable learning curve that goes along with these needs. Jess was...

The Mage Destinies: Path of the Daydreamer is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience from young adults upwards and was penned by author Brett Galen. The story follows protagonist Tessa, who has dreams...

The Path of the Tapir by Michael Jarvis is an environmental thriller. Peyton Paddington and Chloe Summers decide to travel to Costa Rica for fun, two college girls trying to find themselves while living it up. Death wasn’t in their plans but a fire at...

Most people have heard the terms Universe, Law of Attraction, quantum field, vortex, and vibrations. These are definitions of the same ancient teaching called the Matrix. In Vibrations by Q Rigal, you will discover what the Matrix is and how you can use it to...

Relationship Solutions: Effective Strategies to Heal Your Heart and Create the Happiness You Deserve by Sonia Frontera is a handy manual for readers struggling with their relationships or their marriages. It will help them to create the happy life they all deserve and show them...

The Wise Man: A Novel by Michele Chynoweth is based on an Old Testament story that has been modernized while retaining its principles. Michele Chynoweth opens a window into the world of wise people, allowing readers to trace the origins of many of their own...

For many Christian believers who have received salvation and accepted Jesus into their lives, the challenge is remaining in their faith and maintaining a relationship with God. This problem is resolved by Nakia Trader in her book, What Do I Do Now? sub-titled Building a...

The Open Portal by Michael Scott Clifton is the first book in the Conquest of the Veil series, which centers around a teenage girl named Mona who makes a life-altering (and potentially world-altering) decision. Mona feels she can no longer cope. Alone without friends or...

The Prophecy of the Seventh Elizabeth: The Battle Between Light and Dark, Book 1 by Jarrod Edge is a breathtaking Christian sci-fi fantasy story. It's the first book in the E7Prophecy™ series. It follows the family of the chosen one as it deals with the...

Susan Lynn Solomon’s What’s Past is Prologue follows the life of thirty-year-old Jessica Menotti. Jessica is a junior prosecutor who leaves her hometown of Syosset in Nassau County in pursuit of greener pastures and with the hope of a fresh start. From as far back...

When is a memoir not a memoir? When it's The Truth: A Semi-Autobiographical Novel of Love, Betrayal, Redemption, and Revenge (So Help Me God Series) by DF Kennedy, a riveting, romantic work of fiction inspired by actual experiences in the author’s life. The emotions...

The Blue Butterfly is a work of fiction in the historical fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Leslie Johansen Nack. In a fictionalized account of a real-world relationship, the book follows Marion Davies...

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...

The Winds of Midnight: The Tragic Story of the Pattenburg Massacre by G. Gordon Long is a fictional story incorporating historical accounts of a violent riot fueled by racial tension which occurred in 1872 in the small village of Pattenburg, New Jersey. It resulted in...

The Pursuit of Marriage Oneness: The Key to Marital Success by Dr. Hobson Irving Wilson offers a wealth of advice as he pairs his points and topics with biblical sound examples and Bible verses. His many years of experience both as a husband and a...

The Martial Art: An Adam Emerson Novel is an action-packed thriller by Dane Andrew. Adam Emerson arrives back in New York after spending years abroad learning martial arts, only to find that his beloved Aunt Elaine has been murdered. It turns out Elaine became the...