Stef Smulders' Living in Italy: The Real Deal is a thoroughly entertaining read and a unique introduction to ‘the Italian way’! While attending a university course, Stef and husband, Nico, decide almost on a whim to buy a property in the wine region of Pavia...

I really enjoyed Reasonable Malice by JT Sather. In it, Sather tells about how he got revenge on an ex-friend who stole from him. This book was based on a true story so if it really happened, then I want to give Sather a high-five. If...

The Girl in the Cardboard Box is a non-fiction short story written by Sarah Callus. After working for so long in a high-paying job which bores her to tears, Sarah starts looking for something more challenging. When she sees an advertisement for student accommodation opening...

I Punched Myself in the Eye is a look at a lifetime collection of very short essays highlighting the life of Pamela Capone and her family. Each essay was unique and had a special thought, emotion, idea or event to pass along. Pamela shares her...

What My Brain Told Me by Thom Kudla was an interesting read. The book is made up of a collection of short stories and poetry. All of the stories are about the author’s life growing up. The stories relate Kudla’s complex thoughts with humor and...

Rooster Tale is a short story for preteens by Linda Lee Greene. Freda Fowl, second generation of chickens on the Gaffin farm, narrates. She reminisces about stories told to her by Grandmother Hen who lived during the Great Depression 1937-1938. One of these was about...

One of the hardest things for victims of sexual abuse and rape to do is to tell others about what happened. After the initial shock, most simply go silent, not knowing where to turn, who can be trusted, what help is available, and where and...

Around the World in 80 Tales by Dave Tomlinson is an exciting travel book for readers who love traveling and exploring new destinations. Each journey is an adventure and each adventure has its own story to tell. The author takes readers to 25 countries across...

In the short story The Post-It Note Affair: A Romance Novelette of Love Lost and Found by Justine Avery, we find our heroine, Emily, discontented and in a passionless marriage. But that all changes while she is at work one day. At the office she...

Szen Zone: Reaching a State of Positive Change is a non-fiction self-help book written by Gary Szenderski. The author is also an educator and speaker who specializes in Branding, both on the corporate and personal level. In this book, Szenderski addresses the path to positive...