In a great book by debut author Jack Kearney, Inside Out: One Actor’s Nightmarish Journey of Incarceration, we follow the story of Danny Belson, a man used to playing inmates, but not of actually being one. Finding himself in the highly unique situation of becoming...

In a disturbing but fascinating look into an extremely dysfunctional family, Misled by the pseudonymous author Annie Miles shares elements of the author’s real life experiences. Follow Diana, a true “desperate housewife,” both lonely and bored, as she develops an intense and highly inappropriate crush...

Wow. Just, wow. That’s all I can say after finishing reading The Red Road: A Novel by author Jenni Wiltz. In this great addition to the field of literary fiction, we meet young Emma, a smart girl with big dreams. Her family life is stressful,...

Stone: Confessions of a Rock Star by CJ McWain is the story of a vain rock star. Stone is the epitome of a sexy rock star, with his long dark hair and revealing outfits. He is promised to Julie but, having been signed to tour...

Amina: The Silent One by Fiza Pathan is a compelling, realistic, and sometimes stark read. Amina is essentially a social commentary in the form of fiction. It is the story of Amina, a young Muslim girl born and raised as an unwanted girl child in...

Oh my, oh my! I just finished reading Hysterical Love, the newest novel by Lorraine Devon Wilke, and I must say, I simply adored it! It follows the story of Dan McDowell, a 33-year-old photographer who is happily engaged to be married to his adored...

Sad. Happy. Heart-warming and heart-breaking. Those are the words I would use to describe The Fifth Floor by Julie Oleszek. In 1970s Chicago, young Anna thrives in the commotion of her large and rambunctious family. With ten children in the home, there is always something...

Susan Marsh’s debut novel War Creek is a beautiful masterpiece so richly drawn that you will swear you have been transported to the Cascade Mountains. The story follows Agnes Clayton, the only daughter of a difficult and demanding father, as she returns home to care...

How to Knock a Bravebird from Her Perch (A Family Saga): The First Novel in the Morrow Girls Series by D. Bryant Simmons is a powerful story that revolves around the theme of domestic violence. Pecan is brought up by a loving father in the...

Shelter Us by Laura Nicole Diamond is the poignant and moving story of Sarah Shaw’s reaction and struggles in the heart-breaking aftermath of the death of her six-week-old daughter Ela. She had already, as a teenager, lost her mother and still blames her father for...