Ah, Sweet Life by E. Adrian Dzahn is an extremely moving, beautifully written fictional story about a woman named Andrea Gabe, or Andy. Written in the first person narrative, Andy recounts her childhood and the instability that accompanied it, including sexual abuse and rape by...

I thought A Fearful Lie by Jean Fournier Johnson was going to be a predictable book with an ending that is all too common. Instead, this book was hard to put down and nothing like I thought it would be. When Gloria accidentally kills a...

Ariel by Fia Essen is a tale of discovery. Ariel Morton used to have the perfect life. Penthouse apartment, fabulous boyfriend and a job that she loved. Until it all disappeared. Her boyfriend left her with little explanation, she lost her job and she’s now...

A Butterfly in Philadelphia is a contemporary fiction novel written by Bruce Hartman. Spencer Casey lives with his Aunt Lorraine, who's raised him since he was a child, and his cousin, Shawn, who's torn between being a rapper and a minister when he grows up....

I've collected so many series guides that I could have a whole shelf for them. They're little books that give me quick run downs on episodes and tell me what to expect from my favorite shows. Usually, they are straightforward, lack luster, and unoriginal. James...

A Vulnerable Broken Mind by Gaetano Brown is a horror novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The novel starts at a slow pace in a happy tone. John, a successful lawyer, and Amber Robinson, an elementary school teacher, are a...

And That’s Called Sad by Balint Hancz is a story based on a bright student named Valerie who suffers from severe bouts of depression. Valerie analyzes everything in her life - her friends, job attachments and so on. She also suffers from insomnia and she...

David Hartness’ Amani’s River is an emotionally charged, gut wrenching work of fiction. Sitting on the banks of a river outside the small village of Homoine, Mozambique, Aderito’s mind drifts as he listens to the tranquil sounds. With his mother’s ashes in his hands, Aderito...

Autumn Dreams by Sharon McGregor tells the story of twenty-five-year-old Maggie Lawrence, a young schoolteacher who accepts a teaching position just outside the prairie town of Timber, and looks forward to staying with the Thornhills on their farm for the next year. While she...

A Patch of Blue by Sharon Mikeworth tells the story of Carrie who makes an impulsive decision to take a holiday to Fiji after she finds out about her husband’s infidelity. Feeling very sorry for herself, Carrie mopes around the hotel for a while until...