As much as I consider myself an avid reader, there are still books that can surprise me with something new. Backstories by Simon van der Velde is one of those books. A collection of short stories set in the Sixties and Seventies between the United...

Bengay & Blackberry Brandy is a work of fiction in the mystery, interpersonal drama, and literary style fiction subgenres and was penned by author Kimberly J. Coleman. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and features Hadley Hayes as its central protagonist....

Recently abandoned and evicted, a woman's journey from rejection to self-acceptance begins when she encounters generosity and kindness in her new home and the loving encouragement from the Otherside in the heart-warming novel, Barefoot Alice by Jan Porter. Alice and Ed were married for more...

Between Tads and Toads is a work of poetic and lyrical storytelling in the animal and nature fiction sub-genre, and was penned by author Christine May. Packed with gorgeous illustrations in a hand-drawn classic style, the story is told entirely in verse but is intended...

Book Endings - A Call Numbers Novel: Loss, Pain, and Revelations by Syntell Smith continues the story of Robin Walker as he finally settles in at the 58th Street Library in Manhattan. Robin was not ready for the next chapter in his life. The moment...

Breakaway: 1977 by R.M. Kozan is a historical coming-of-age work of literary fiction that revolves around a group of three young outcasts who belong nowhere but with each other in a small-town Canadian landscape. Lionel “Neil” O'Neil, Roger Kay, and Samantha Renfield are bound together...

Josephine Smith's historical fiction novel Between the Cypress and the Stars: Van Gogh's life through Perspectives is a re-imagining of the life of the artistic genius Vincent Van Gogh. The novel focuses on the last years of Van Gogh's life from 1888 -1890 when he...

Bells, Tails, and Murder by Kathy Manos Penn is a Dickens and Christie Mystery. Leta and her lovable pets are taking on a new mystery as they settle into her retirement in England. Little does she know that her retirement won’t be as quiet and...

Body Language: Short Stories by Marylee MacDonald is a collection of satisfying short stories, each leaving the reader feeling as though they have just consumed a well-baked cookie. The stories are gorgeous and depict a wide range of characters as they follow their natural instincts....