So, “The Whaler’s Daughter” by Jerry Mikorenda is definitely a character driven story over a plot-based story, which I wasn’t expecting when I picked up the book. But this fact is what made the story truly hit home in the end. … More “The Whaler’s Daughter” by Jerry Mikorenda
After author Julianna Lyn Oakes personally spent a weekend in Glen Eyrie castle in Colorado Springs in 2018, she became inspired to write a novel with this castle at its heart. Thus “Civil” came to be, loosely based on the story of the real Glen Eyrie castle. … More “Civil” by Julianna Lyn Oakes
Not very often does a book take readers on such an emotional rollercoaster than that within “This Too Shall Pass” by Marisa Billions. A little bit coming of age and finding one’s self, and a little bit familial drama, the life of Eva is packed into this fast-paced read. … More “This Too Shall Pass…A mother will do anything to save her son…” by Marisa Billions
I must say, many readers will love this book, but if you’re a writer or a true literary junkie (as am I) you’ll definitely be able to get with the characters and understand the intense feelings they have when you open up this novel and to dig in. … More “The Artist Spoke” by Ted Morrissey
Author Alice McVeigh considers herself a Jane Austen fanatic. She has read all her books multiple times. When she began thinking about writing a story that would reflect her love of Jane Austen, I think she made the right decision. … More “Susan: A Jane Austen Prequel” by Alice McVeigh
Anne Moose has an imagination and a gift for relaying the truth that will have her writing a great many more stories over time. … More “House of Fragile Dreams” by Anne Moose
Everyone has their demons, whether a wandering husband or a taste for too much alcohol, but ultimately “Comfrey, Wyoming: Birds of a Feather” by Daphne Birkmyer is a story of a mother’s love and the lengths she will go in her grief to renew life, the beauty of beginning again. … More “Comfrey, Wyoming: Birds of a Feather” by Daphne Birkmyer
“Touch” is a novel by Rebecca Miller as told through the eyes of a young teenage girl touched by circumstances out of her control. The resulting emotions and personal growth reveal a deep coming-of-age tale that will draw fans of this genre. … More “Touch” by Rebecca Miller
Show Biz is a rough life to lead, and yet I cannot think of a better author to bring this industry to the page than Tavi Taylor Black. Black brings fourteen years of experience touring with rock bands to the pages of this book, lending an accuracy unique to her writing, and yet detailed enough to set the scene for even the most amateur concert goer. More powerful though is her feminine take on a stereotypically male industry. Bringing a woman’s most gutting and emotional experience, a miscarriage, to a chauvinistically masculine industry and weaving it into a story of loss, love, and finding one’s way. … More “Where Are We Tomorrow?” by Tavi Taylor Black
In “Both Sides of the Border,” Terry Overton has given us a story so relevant that one cannot ignore the immigration issues our country faces. Her story is poignant, yet fresh. She also shows the reader that God has everything to do with our circumstance and outcomes. … More “Both Sides of the Border” by Terry Overton
