Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Just a Slap provides a courageous voice, advocating for those who cannot. When we are children, we travel through life without the benefit of maturity in a physical or emotional sense. All of our experiences, good and bad, shape the person we are to become. In the case of Kathleen Howard, childhood trauma left her […]
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
If you enjoy complex characters, you’ll love this book. Glory Bishop is on the threshold of womanhood. She wants to please her mama and her lord. But sometimes, you just gotta do you! When her boyfriend heads off for three years of military service, Glory ends up in a relationship with a “good boy”, the
White Dove will transport you back in time and abundantly satisfy your senses. Nora McMahon is a resilient young woman being raised by her grandfather after her parents are killed. Never one to back down from a fight, Nora dreams of a free Ireland and lusts after revenge for her parents. She struggles to find
A harrowing journey, one better read than lived! Everybody has a story to tell. For some it is a story of success and acclaim. For other people the story is loss and hardship. In the case of Kenneth Fox, it is all of the above and then some! Fox developed a lifesaving technology with potentially
Important and inspiring. In a true coming of age story that spans a vast countryside, D’Andre Walker has penned a modern literary classic. Our young protagonist is 15 years old and feels ready to take on the world. Although his life is comfortable for the time period compared to other blacks who are subject to
Sleeping with Giants will make you laugh out loud with the author’s Seinfeldian observations on life with a terrier. In the immortal words of Cookie and Gerry Fleck, “God Loves a Terrier.” Dave Jaffe walks us through the journey of first time shelter dog adoption in this humorous collection of stories, photos, anecdotes, tips and
Allison is in a rut. At the opposite of insistence by her mother, Allison decides to spend some time roving about with a wrinkly old relative simply referred to as E to get a fresh start. After a number of days squiggling across some unnamed states, E receives a job offer he can’t refuse. A
As a sort of mentor, the Angel reveals to the boy that he will soon be living on earth. He has an important duty to fulfill, but before his departure the boy must first decipher the seven gifts bestowed upon the earth. He is left alone in a room with just a chair and seven
Williamsburg Virginia provides the sumptuous backdrop for Cadence to Glory. Two wealthy families, The Eton’s and the Parr’s, navigate the tumultuous 1770’s. Priscilla is a self-proclaimed cynic interested in matters weightier than simply mastering the harpsichord. Thomas Eton has radically different political views, but his ambition and idealism have appealed to Priscilla since childhood. Period
Sergeant Nathan Thompson is a war vet working as an EMT. Megan hides a secret beneath a sassy veneer. When a co-worker goes out on maternity leave, these two are assigned as a paramedic team. It is a rough start. Megan lives up to her reputation as an attractive but difficult woman, kind and generous,
There is more than one side to this story: Jango Jacks is an itinerant worker with a strong work ethic. Jango Jacks is a bum and a drunk. Audrey Dalton is a shy widow overwhelmed with the burden of running a farm on her own. Audrey Dalton is conniving and manipulative. Shef Finnegan is a
Jeremiah is like any other teenage boy who prefers to keep his head down and his hoodie on. But when he finds out about a chip in his brain, his anonymity becomes harder to come by. The upside is that Jerimiah isn’t going crazy. The downsides are many. From family issues and high school drama
Once upon a time… so begins this charming story about an adorable llama named Lila. After deciding she really wants to meet a unicorn in person, Lila makes a list of everything she knows about the mythical creatures. She sets off in pursuit, trekking through the desert and the forest until she reaches the sea.
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
You may think you know Homer’s The Iliad, but you don’t know it like this! In a ridiculously entertaining retelling, Keith Tokash presents The Reboot. In a comically insolent way, we revisit this epic story filled with mighty kingdoms, glorious kings and fierce battles. Except The Reboot delivers trifling leaders, cheeky soldiers and sharp dialogue
A Thousand Mothers fictionalizes the horrors that befell thousands of women in the early 1940’s at Ravensbruck, the infamous female concentration camp. Helene Dvorak is one such prisoner who manages against all odds to survive the imprisonment and torture. She is also integral in the preservation of a child born into this impossible environment. Eventually
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
In this futuristic novel, Donald Aldingford is a barrister employed by the wealthiest residents in 2106 London. But in A Bloody Arrogant Power, the future isn’t too bright. Unless of course you are one of the privileged few. Donald has always been satisfied with his life and doesn’t concern himself with the disagreeable facets of
With her career path clearly laid out ahead of her and a perfect fiancé waiting to marry her, Olivia Douglass looks to have everything going for her. But looks can be deceiving. Olivia feels like becoming a priest isn’t compatible with the curse surrounding her. And her fiancé ridicules her spiritual calling at every opportunity.
Will Sherman is a tough Wyoming rancher with a soft heart. The story begins in early 1900’s New York where Will is looking for solace after having lost his son in a tragic horse accident. While resting in Gramercy Park one humid afternoon, Will has a run in with a street thug named Tom. Not
Dr. Joshua Gibbs is a doctor who learned his trade during the atrocities of the Civil War. Although he survived the war, Joshua left the battlefront with scars. Unable to relate to his family in Philadelphia, he sets up a medical practice in the small town of Cowbird Creek, Nebraska. Dr. Gibbs hopes to find
Devil’s Lake begins in a most dramatic way. Allison Halse steps into the lake with the idea that she may never come out. Although her suicide attempt is thwarted, Allison is left more troubled than before. A traumatic event from her childhood has left her with emotional scars and debilitating anxieties. Her only family includes
