Reviews
The Legacy of Prairie Winds: Third Edition
Glenda K Clare (Independent)
The Legacy of Prairie Winds by Glenda K Clare is a saga that chronicles the life of Johann (John) Gehring, a young German immigrant who bravely journeys to America in search of a new life. At sixteen, Johann arrives in the Nebraska’s rugged prairies. He encounters tornadoes, prairie fires, and experiences the freezing winters. He learns to survive in the midst of the fiercest challenges. Adopting the name John, he finds love with Helena, and together they build a home and raise five children, including the spirited Berta. Helena teaches her chi...
One If : A Thrilling Young Adult Sci-Fi Fantasy Adenture
Carol B Allen (Metropolitan publishing)
One If is a well-written science fiction by Carol B. Allen, which presents a compelling and imaginative story about three teenagers, Parker, Edison, and Henley, who are unexpectedly kidnapped and transported to the mysterious world of Spyridon after encountering a seemingly ordinary hummingbird. As they navigate this ethereal realm, they discover a planet facing an environmental catastrophe, with its avian society fighting for survival. The planet brims with political intrigue, threats of war, and ecological disaster. The teens are tasked...
Dream of Writing: An Original Screenplay
Gregory L Fischer (Make It Write Publishing)
In Dream of Writing by Gregory L. Fischer Jr., College senior Ramen Noodle (Ray) dreams of making it big as a screenwriter, but his reality is far from Hollywood fame. He sacrificed a football scholarship to attend Orleans University, yet now he’s stuck working as a bartender in the French Quarter, failing his crucial capstone course. Haunted by recurring nightmares of a cannibal wearing an alligator mask terrorizing a rural town, Ramen channels his dark visions into a horror screenplay. But as his drug-induced dreams blur the line between fant...
Mediocre to Meaningful: A Business Parable About Elevating People, Purpose, and Performance
Benjamin Douglas (Advantage Books)
Mediocre to Meaningful by Benjamin Douglas is a compelling business parable that chronicles the transformation of a struggling manufacturing plant, Golden Fields’ La Vista, through intentional leadership, employee engagement, and a focus on purpose. The story follows Peter, an HR director, who takes on the challenge of turning around a plant plagued by disengagement, outdated processes, and poor communication. Through his strategic listening tours, genuine connection with employees, and implementation of core principles—people, process, an...
40 Days of Fasting : 40 Inspired Recitations
Glenville Ashby (Independently Published)
Glenville Ashby's 40 Days of Fasting: 40 Inspired Recitations is a profound spiritual journey born from a period of disciplined fasting that coincided with Ramadan and Lent in April 2025. Through these forty days, Ashby channels a divine voice named Carlos, delivering poetic recitations that explore themes of divine mercy, inner purification, mortality, and spiritual awakening. The poems have a prayerful tone; at times they are exploratory of the spiritual sentiment of the personae, at times a direct engagement with God, and at times observant....
1950s Sci-Fi: A Fresh Look at 12 Science Fiction Hollywood Classics
Ray Keating (Keating Reports LLC)
1950s Sci-Fi: A Fresh Look at 12 Hollywood Classics by Raymond Keating delivers a captivating, nuanced exploration of a critical era in American science-fiction cinema. Keating’s essays examine films like Destination Moon, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Forbidden Planet, exploring their thematic depth, stylistic innovations, and cultural significance. For instance, his analysis of Destination Moon focuses on its pioneering role in hard science fiction, underlining scientific realism and private enterprise, re...
King the Wonder Dog and Other Stories
Eleanor Lerman (She Writes Press)
King the Wonder Dog and Other Stories by Eleanor Lerman is a delightful collection of short stories that examine the quiet struggles and unexpected moments of ordinary lives. Laura is an aging woman seeking to adopt an older dog; Jeanne faces loneliness amid Macy’s bewilderment and her search for a lost pet. Cassandra struggles with her mental health in a hospital, and her husband provides care and unexpected responses in “Normal People.” “Old Dogs” follows Steven, a Jersey City maintenance worker, as he confronts aging and mortality while remi...
Exile of the Heart: A Memoir Across Three Continents
Rasheed Abou-Elsamh (Story Bridge Agency)
Exile of the Heart by Rasheed Abou-Elsamh is a deeply personal memoir that chronicles his life across three continents—Europe, South America, and the Middle East—highlighting the complex intersections of identity, culture, and belonging. The story begins with Rasheed’s childhood in Geneva, Cairo, and Brasilia, where he steers through a multicultural upbringing, and continues through his academic pursuits in the U.S. and his career in journalism in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Philippines. The narrative depicts his struggles with loneliness, t...
The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid
Kirsten Pursell (Self)
Kirsten Pursell’s The Unabridged Life of Missy Kinkaid is a character-driven tale perfect for the holidays, one that examines family, friendship, and self-discovery. Set in Sullivan’s Island, the story follows Missy Kinkaid, who is feisty, bold, and an independent spirit. She belongs to the Scarlet Harlots book club and has always stood by her beliefs. But in the aftermath of her tumultuous marriage, she loses her mother, and her life spins out of control. It is a time of reckoning for her, and while caring friends and a secretive cousin surrou...
ALL THAT SMOLDERS: A Mystery
James Sulzer (Morgan James Publishing)
All That Smolders by James Sulzer is a crime mystery with a finely drawn setting, a propulsive conflict, and unforgettable characters. Set in 1980 on the Island of New England, the story introduces a community of locals with different lifestyles and occupations. It is peaceful until a prominent lawyer is murdered. Peter Christie is a reporter for the Island Forum who has arrived on the island for a new start, and he becomes utterly invested in the murder case while developing a romance with Haddie Danville. The story opens with the shocking dea...