The title of John Szabo’s short story collection This Thing We Call Love, suggests musings on romance but begins with a story of grief. And not just any story of loss — a story that toes the line of reality and fantasy. That story, “Crystal Cove,” sees a writer...
Book Reviews
Kissing Asphalt
Kissing Asphalt by Delicia Niami is unlike any memoir I have ever read. Capturing her life, Niami recounts the horrific tragedies of her youth, all of which have made her into the resilient, inspiring woman she is today. Niami’s story begins with every parent’s worst...
Where The Sabia Bird Sings
“A gorgeous story chronicling one young man’s life from teen-hood to adulthood as he splits time between the beautiful beaches of Brazil and the cityscape in Annapolis, Where the Sabía Bird Sings is both wonderful and bittersweet. Jean-Pierre Sinclair learns many life...
Shelter in a Hostile World
Full of action, danger, and suspense, Mack Little’s Shelter in a Hostile World is a richly detailed and evocative work of historical fiction that shines an unflinching light on dark episodes from the past. Moreover, it is populated by a well-developed cast of...
Death is Potential: A Kate Swift Mystery
Action-packed, fast-paced, and excitement-filled, Death is Potential by Bob Burnett was a delight to read. Set at the Satori Institute, a retreat and workshop center in California, the reader is introduced to businessman Tom Scott, Detective Laura Sanchez, and U.S....
Fated to Love You
Fated to Love You tells the story of two star-crossed lovers who meet in high school and find each other while studying abroad in Colombia. Nineteen-year-old Cassie is serious about her studies and after her boyfriend, Raylan cheats on her and leaves for the military,...
Death of a Lady
Jaco Jacinto commands the frigate Scorpion, assigned to Continental Navy. In August of 1780, Jaco is ready to get his ship back after a month of repairs, and he can’t wait to get back to hunting. The Scorpion is a very special ship. It has a copper shell over its hull...
Open for Interpretation: A Doctor’s Journey into Astrology
Healing wisdom and traditions expand outside the confines of scientific knowledge. With her training in Western medicine, Alicia Blando, M.D., shares her journey in exploring the divination arts to find meaning in her personal life and service to her patients. The...
A Crown of Ivy and Glass (The Middlemist Trilogy, 1)
Lady Gemma begins much like Emma Woodhouse or Paris Hilton, the spoiled rich girl who has it all. She is allergic to the magic that is nearly ever-present in her world, making her sickly and frail. When she meets Talon d’Astier and they join forces to defeat a rival...
Unlock Happiness By Mastering The Self
“Author Shobeir Shobeyri dives deep into human nature and how life’s many rules shape our existence. Whether innate or environmental, all humans have the ability to be good, evil, happy, or self-destructive. Through anecdotal stories, Shobeyri shows readers how...