Colours of Life: A Colurful Magic, by Md Taslim, is an inspiring, aesthetic work of fiction that encourages readers to celebrate life in all its colors. The author is comprehensive and perceptive when discussing the myriad aspects of life, from simple pleasures to deep pain....

Reality often serves as a great blueprint for fiction and Joseph Costa illustrates this in his brilliant novel, Comets. This is a twelve-story collection that connects with one another and takes place in Ybor City. Here you get to meet Roberto, a cabinetmaker’s son, whose...

Coyote Loop: A Novel by L. C. Fiore is a gritty tale that follows one man’s journey to success, explores the challenges of parenting, and examines what a father will do to build a strong relationship with his daughter. Set in Chicago against the backdrop...

In the thought-provoking and enjoyably engaging Collection of Short Stories and Essays: “Of Humans and Animals” by Peggy Hinaekian, you will meet an amazing array of characters from a variety of locales and points of view. Direct, guileless, with ironic humor, Peggy Hinaekian demonstrates her...

Aaron made his money by hacking chunks of business away from larger sources and he multiplied its effects by using a good marketing combination to keep going. Aaron had a soft spot for a young man, Walker, which he attributed mainly to sharing a room...

Constellations of Scars by Melissa Eskue Ousley is the gripping tale of a young woman’s search for independence. When Amelia Weaver turned twelve, she started sprouting pearls from her back. Since then, Amelia’s mother, Denise, has kept her hidden away from the world for fear...

In Child of Gilead, "The Boy" is encouraged by his mother to always follow the Road Less Traveled and avoid The Madness. Her rules are meant to "reveal a higher truth about what it takes to live a more meaningful and transcendent life.” On the...

Call Numbers: The Not So Quiet Life of Librarians by Syntell Smith is a workplace drama that will leave you captivated and wanting more. Set in 1994, our protagonist is Robin Walker. He is a library clerk who has just transferred to a different branch...

From most points of view, Greg is living the dream. Chasing the Best Days by Philip Wyeth tells how after years of him providing for his family, Greg’s wife Robin decides that she is not happy and files for divorce. The resulting loss of the...

Elisabeth Burnham feels like a total failure. She is submerged in a sea of debt because of her old historic New England house and none of her clients is able to pay her for the legal work she does for them. Desperate, she decides to...