Rediscovering Ramona is a work of fiction in women’s fiction, slice-of-life, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Gwen Banta, the story follows novelist Ramona 'Ro' Walters, who lives a serene life in Laurel Canyon until...

A Prisoner Behind the Bars of Time by Zeina Jradi is the harrowing story of a woman fighting for the right to reunite with her son. Forced to marry at sixteen, Elham, a Lebanese teenager, found herself unwittingly leaving her home for a country in...

Return to the Lion's Den by Gregory Treakle is a touching story about Daniel MacRae, a young man who suffered from pain and torture inflicted by his father for ten years. Daniel could not comprehend why his once loving and calm father suddenly changed into...

Abbas Mehran's Alley of Scented Roses is a fascinating and thought-provoking work that blends satire, society, and compassion with the captivating beauty of Australian flora and the alluring scent of Persian rose attar. The narrative follows Mitra Johnson, a successful writer living in New York...

Under a Black Rainbow by Adam “Bucho” Rodenberger is an anthology of eighteen short stories that delve deeply into the human psyche, the dream world, and dark, supernatural elements that all of us fear and rarely speak of. There is a darkness inherent in almost...

Two Dreams & Other Tales by Gregory Treakle is a collection of five original and individual short stories, each covering themes of familial bonds, resilience, and reconciliation. In Passing Through, Byron's wrongful conviction shapes his journey to confront past injustices and rebuild his life. Two...

Aging Out by Sheryl Recinos is a moving story of a teenager in the foster care system about to age out when she turns eighteen. Narrated in verse, the story follows Sara Robertson, a talented teenager three months shy of turning eighteen. Sara can't help...

Falling Through the New World by Cynthia Reeves follows the lives of three generations of an Italian American family from the Great War era to the 21st century. After the Spanish flu takes her sister's life, Anna, a young woman, finds herself responsible for picking...

Just River by Sara B. Fraser is comedy writing at its best. The Otis River flows through a small city called Wattsville, a city full of ordinary people – or so you might think. Carol is a stress-eating cashier with a daughter called Garnet. When...

The title suggests a textbook, but Chas Halpern’s The Physics of Relationships is an enjoyable novel that provides amazing insight into the dynamics of human relationships. We all have relationships, and often they are complex. Relationships with spouses, siblings, parents, friends, neighbors, children, friends of...