"Awarded a 5-Star Editorial Book Review By Reader's Favorite 2023!" Royal is an outstanding high school basketball player from Atlanta, Georgia, who has a bright future ahead of him. Even though things are going great for him, he doesn’t understand how far his people (African ancestors) have come for him to be able to be in the position he’s in. Royal didn’t care much about what his ancestors had to go through in the past. He thought slavery was pretty simple. “Just sit back, do your work in … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Back To Slavery by Rod Ballard
Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis
A PenCraft Award Winner! “This important, nail-biting crime thriller about MS-13 sets the bar very high. One of the year’s best thrillers.” –Best Thrillers The bodies of high school and middle school kids are found dead from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl. The drug trade along the I-94 and I-43 corridors and the Milwaukee Metro area is controlled by MS-13, a violent gang originating from El Salvador. Ricardo Fuentes is sent from Chicago to Waukesha to find out who is cutting in on their … [Read more...] about Caught in a Web by Joseph Lewis
River Aria by Joan Schweighardt
River Aria by Joan Schweighardt It's 1928 and Estela Euquerio Hopper, an ambitious young woman from an impoverished area of Brazil, has landed a job at the New York Metropolitan Opera, though only to work in the sewing room. Her good fortune is due in part to her unique education and in part to the fact that her father is American. She hopes to make it from the sewing room to the stage, but there are obstacles in her way: her possessive father, her secretive cousin, and the wild temperament … [Read more...] about River Aria by Joan Schweighardt
Interview with Author – Lee Ryder
About Lee Ryder: Alden Native and Amazon Best Selling award nominated author Lee Ryder knew she wanted to be an author very early on. From the time she began to read she knew and cherished the amazing worlds that could be brought to life in books. She started writing in elementary school and never stopped. Her work was published in many small works throughout the year. Her writing blossomed in high school when she was published in the school literary magazine “Between The Lines.” When she … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lee Ryder
Misfit Toys by JC Doan
Ever since her sister stole her fiance, Hailey Jones has been living in her grandmother’s beauty shop. All she wants now is a quiet, ordinary life. But between one mishap after another at work, her grandmother’s antics, and her sexy but strange new neighbor, it seems like her peaceful existence will forever be out of reach. Still, you can’t keep a strong woman down. Hailey is determined to keep her head up and not let the chaos derail her life … until the same sister that betrayed her seven … [Read more...] about Misfit Toys by JC Doan
FEATURED BOOK: StarFire Dragons by Dawn Ross
The year is 3790. In the galactic region just beyond Cooperative territory lives a brutal warrior race. When a starship on a mission of science finds two warriors have crashed on a Cooperative planet, the crew is divided as to what to do. Principles, politics, and prejudice clash as more is discovered about these young warriors and their remarkable abilities. Commander J.D. Hapker, new and unsure of his position as second in command, risks both his career and his crew by taking charge of them. … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: StarFire Dragons by Dawn Ross
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse A US Marine is framed for a crime he didn't commit. He has a choice to make, save the woman he loves, or prove his innocence. He can't have both. "Obviously drawn from the author's first-hand experiences as a Marine serving in Vietnam ... a rough but occasionally heartfelt war story ... is quite good and has a lot to say about the nature of the conflict." --- Judge's comment from 21st Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book … [Read more...] about Running with the Enemy by Lloyd Lofthouse
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
The Lonely Life of a Pornographer's Wife by J. Carol Johnson Those who enjoyed The Godfather and Fifty Shades of Grey will love this story about Carla, who had no idea that her new career would involve pornography, Mafia, and murder. In 1973, Carla, an interior decorator, found work with Roy, a wealthy movie theater. owner. He hired her to refurbish his theaters, and then their partnership led to marriage. Her work was admired by the boss of a major porno mafia, and then his wife hired … [Read more...] about The Lonely Life of a Pornographer’s Wife by J. Carol Johnson
Ashiqui Volume 1 by Riri-sensei
“Taking place in an alternative universe during the 18th century, Ashiqui is a tale about love, self-discovery, and hardships. This story begins with Raiszadah, the Goddess of Fire, as she tearfully mourns the death of her loved ones. In despair, she attempts suicide by drowning herself in the sea of Zo’ar. Alas, her immortal blood binds her to the living realm preventing her death. Sinking to the bottom of the sea, Raiszadah goes into a deep slumber, where she stays isolated from the mortal … [Read more...] about Ashiqui Volume 1 by Riri-sensei
Abhaya – The Story Of A Fearlessly Incandescent Girl by Namrata Naresh
Challenged by the secrets of the villagers of Dumarsan, Abhaya Kulkarni, a young working professional, is forced to unravel them to accomplish her own mission in the project. Using her wit and compassion will she be able to manoeuvre around the villagers and understand their life and struggles? What happens to her is unexpected, perhaps enthralling — an encounter with Vijendra Pratap Singh, who embraces her hopes to improve the daily lives and bring about a socio-economic change in the lives of … [Read more...] about Abhaya – The Story Of A Fearlessly Incandescent Girl by Namrata Naresh
Carnal Transgression by Faye Hall
Would you break the law to protect the woman you love from a killer? Constance Dunbar is desperate to discover who killed her sister. Her plea for help is ignored by the local police, so she advertises for a private investigator. Seamus Tynedale answers the ad, and she immediately recognizes him as the friendly stranger whose arms held her so tenderly as she wept after her sister’s death. Seamus longed to be reunited with the dark-haired beauty who’d kissed him in the churchyard. When he ends … [Read more...] about Carnal Transgression by Faye Hall
SMART DECISIONS MATTER by Martin Majaji
Clarity of thought makes smart decisions matter. To comprehend whether decisions made were classical or less than precise the reader must insert themselves in some of the circumstances that conceal perfect opportunities to fail. Learning is facilitated by what has happened before. Therefore, tales of the little stories told were deliberately selected to facilitate learning by exposing how easy it is to avoid failure only when you have learned how strong of an addiction it is. It is … [Read more...] about SMART DECISIONS MATTER by Martin Majaji