The Breaks by Ellen Barker is an interesting look at the tedium of life and routine and how that can be interrupted and impacted in a most unexpected, ultimately rewarding manner. Marianne, after a successful career in corporate data management, followed by an unexpected layoff,...

Facundo Raganato's The Fantastical Poetic Stories of the Alchemist is a mesmerizing collection of thirty-three stories about the alchemist Wiltshire's adventures on a quest to understand his creation, the Elixir of Life. The interconnected stories are written in free verse, in the rhythm of natural...

The Tinfoil Rose is a work of fiction in the literary legal thriller and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Kathryn Huston-Smith, the novel follows Abigail Bennett, a West Michigan educator who, after being unjustly fired, becomes entangled in a dangerous game of intrigue orchestrated...

Ghost Music by Alice McVeigh will appeal to fans of literary fiction and drama novels with a paranormal twist. William Mellor is a cellist in the Royal Sinfonia, one of the London-based symphonic orchestras. William's wife, Margot, has learned about his affair with a violist...

Big Love and War Horse by Shallen Anne Chitwood is a deeply moving story set against the backdrop of the 1942 bombings off the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Following the Deacon family during and after the Great Depression, the novel delves into their struggles...

To Do Justice is a work of fiction in the recent historical, cultural issues, and slice-of-life genres, and is the final novel in the Chicago Trilogy penned by author Frank S. Joseph. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Set against the...

The Love Bombers is a work of fiction penned by author Tom Ruffles in the literary and interpersonal drama genres. Fannie's excitement about Tom’s visit to Sarasota is palpable when Jack refuses to join her. She strangely requests that Tom bring a vacuum attachment with...

Mean Low Water by Stephanie Alexander will appeal to fans of drama, mystery, literary, and Southern fiction. Lisa Lightstone, or LeeLee, does her best to suppress her gift. LeeLee can read people's thoughts. Also, she gets "readings" of past and future events. Her best high...

The Right to Happiness by Helen Schary Motro is a collection of short stories, all revolving around survivors of the Holocaust, with each story ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Three Hundred Zlotys, Ola returns to the ruins of Warsaw after the war, seeking...

Covet the Chaos by Caleb Shawn Sully weaves a riveting narrative that bridges the chasm between the violence of war and the quest for peace. This literary fiction novel, based on a true story, paints a vivid portrait of a soldier’s tumultuous journey from the...