Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
More a novella than a full-length novel, The Plot Against Heaven is an unconventional love story about a man named Paul Desuthe. Paul lodges a complaint to Heaven about an error that took his wife. Kate died tragically in an accident and Paul demands to speak to God about the injustice. Paul makes his way […]
A grand tale of sensuality and sensibility set in the exciting and evolving California of the mid-1800s. Elisabeth Parker travels to California with her new husband, Nate, with the hopes of striking it rich in gold and reuniting with her father. Generally more liberal than her upbringing would deem proper, Elisabeth doesn’t play the part
A witty contemporary fiction novel that features a quirky main character navigating the unsteady waters of change. Nora Novak loves animals, good hummus, and her dependable routine. After spending a third of her life in the same research lab in Cleveland, Nora faces an abrupt change in her career. This shift comes on the heels
A truly refreshing novel that will spark conversations. Kennedy Barnes is nothing if not determined. So when the young man ‘discovers’ an all but unknown blues artist who may actually be the father of rock and roll, Kennedy leaves home in search of the musician. Traveling from Pittsburgh to Colorado with little more than a
Brave has managed to capture blistering heartache and raw beauty in this masterful symphony of literature. They Lived They Were at Brighton Beach is the story of a young DJ who gets his heart broken and learns to love again. Only, that is an oversimplification of this brilliant contemporary tale. Ilya Nikolayevich Gagarin is an
A Little Chatter is an eclectic collection of short stories chronicling small moments in time snatched from a variety of different people. Some of the characters wrestle with life decisions. Should I finish my education? How do I end the negativity? Is it time to get tested? While the stories change, there are a few
Unexpectedly insightful and surprisingly poignant. If you choose to judge a book by its cover, Of Reality and Dream: Tales for Underground is an amazing read. If you choose to judge a book by its content, Of Reality and Dream: Tales for Underground certainly holds up under scrutiny! Although conceived when the author was but
This impactual collection of stories highlights the perils women face from every corner of the globe. Woman is a small collection of short stories that are related, not by geography or blood, but through the shared sufferings and mistreatment of women the world over. The stories are dark and desperate, filled with the tragedies that
Cassie is a NICU nurse who really needs a vacation. The constant pressure of a high stress job has left her with persistent headaches and lingering fatigue, and a trip to Hawaii with her wonderful boyfriend sounds like the perfect escape for her troubles. While enjoying an excursion on their last day in paradise, Cassie
In the Realm of Ash and Sorrow is a breathtaking spiritual journey. Trudging her way to way work in a munitions factory in Japan, Kiyomi Oshiro watches a man fall from the sky. The war is underway and the man that falls to his death is Micah Lund, a bombardier with a heart full of
“Nothing took me off course, as there was no course.” The Strawberry Road takes readers on a circuitous journey with no definable route. The story includes the musings and observations of a wanderer contemplating their place in the vast universe. The book is partly poetry and partly elegant prose. For readers, the pace will be
Little Tea is a heartwarming tale of friendship that is sure to ignite conversation. Times change, but do people ever really change? Celia Wakefield gets a call from a friend in need, and she takes the opportunity to leave her husband and the stresses of life behind in California and travel back to the South
A wickedly funny entry in the chick-lit arena. Breeda Looney’s life is at a standstill. She left her career behind to care for her dying mother. Two years have passed, but Breeda is finding it difficult to move on. While going through some of her mother’s things she discovers an old birthday card, seemingly from
Readers will want to savor every bit of Dictates of the Heart. Some might say that Adora Amadi leads a privileged life, but first impressions don’t tell the whole story. Reality is more complex. True, Adora is an attractive young woman with amazing prospects, including a much sought after scholarship. Her father is a successful
Sure to satisfy even the most finicky reader. Willem Harrow is the bastard son of the feared and revered immortal Harrowlord. Just shy of 21 years, Willem’s days are numbered. Every son of the Harrowlord must face their father in a duel on their 21st birthday. If the challenger can last just five minutes against
The Latecomers is life affirming and beautiful. “For twenty years, we’d been good together…” Charlie and Maggie Latecomer are both on their second marriage. Maggie is an artist, happily settled into retired life after corporate America. Charlie helps make ends meet by working with his hands. Charlie is madly in love with Maggie, his goddess,
Truly inspired and truly inspiring! Peggy Moriarty is a middle aged single mother of twins. Her husband died tragically more than a decade ago. With college looming for the kids, Peggy faces an empty house. She’s been a stay at home mom for so long that she can’t imagine what she’ll do with her time.
Wisdom spills forth from the pages. Bear, Coyote, Raven is a stunning collection of poetry penned by a well-seasoned soul. The stories are told through the eyes of the animals, although sometimes they take human form. The trio traverses the country and meets a few friends along the way. Together they experience good times and
The Rock And The Raindrop… serves as a balm for the soul. Reanne is a graceful little raindrop who finds herself in the company of a rock. Reanne has seen many things in her active life, and spending time with a dull rock is not something to be desired. Ignatius, the seemingly slow witted rock,
Some stories just need to be told. Ibn Al Bitar’s Voyages is a story hundreds of years in the making. Our modern day protagonist is Daniel Mohamed Adbul Razak. Daniel is a talented archaeologist and a bit of a linguist as well. He has spent much of his life hiding his history, unwilling to embrace
Farya Navurian has inadvertently destroyed much of the world. Carrying such a forbidding secret, it is little wonder she struggles with depression. Farya lives in a world where only she can remember the Greater Anointed Imperial Ohioan Commonwealth. Each time she has a mental breakdown, not only are time and space inexplicably altered, but also
It is the mid 1980’s and Buddy Schwartz is an ambitious TV producer looking for purpose in his life beyond his next fix. He decides to embark on something more meaningful than producing vapid television programs. With a desire to give back, Buddy sets out to make a documentary about the famine in Africa. Once
History can be thrilling. It gives us perspective on the choices we make today. But it can also be bleak. In this fictional story, William Cone explores a dark segment of modern history and adds dramatic literary flair. The story begins in Germany in the spring of 1944. Hitler’s team has just worked out a
Dimensional Detective Manny Levels is a true intergalactic sleuth. Dragons, werewolves, Illuminati conspiracies and the composition of dark matter are all within his purview. Ms. Tierra De Arcana, a self-appointed princess, glides into his office and gives Manny the biggest assignment of his career; to answer the not-so simple question, “What is reality?” With this
