The Butcher’s Daughter attempts to understand the effects of the Holocaust on my family and on me.
IR VERDICT: An absolutely horrifying tragedy, RUN is a powerful read in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. A story that is shocking, but sadly, all too easy…
IR VERDICT: CONQUERORS OF NIMEYA is a phenomenal piece of literature, with engaging main characters and an innovative concept. It defies simple generic categorization, separated into ‘acts’ as if in…
IR VERDICT: Joy K. Johnston, who cared for her mother as she died of colon cancer, captures the overwhelming struggles and small joys of her experience in THE RELUCTANT CAREGIVER. While…
IR VERDICT: Jonathan Maas impressively ties three different eras together in CHILDREN OF ANOTHER BIBLE, a tale of an angel scorned at the beginning of time. Although revenge dominates this…
IR VERDICT: Janet Maker has written “the book I wish I had when I needed it,” a thorough account of her personal experience with breast cancer and her years in…
IR VERDICT: A World War One era novel, SO BEWARE is an enjoyable, well-researched read that details the adventures of two former police officers turned soldiers who are sent to…
IR VERDICT: THE MECE MUSE is a comprehensive guide for those beginning a career in consulting. The author states the that the book is intended to act as the voice…
"Not That I Recall" is a comedy novella about the clumsy, confusing, adventures of a supernaturally dim-witted man named Ray.
It's been eight years since Harper Bennett left her rural hometown of Avon, Wyoming for New York City.
BOYS is about three young, male characters growing up in central Texas during the 1980s and 1990s: a third-grader, a high-schooler, and a recent college graduate.
IR VERDICT: SOME PLACE BETTER THAN HERE is the story of true love, told in changing perspectives between Danny and Mary, two teens searching for a better life and solace…
IR VERDICT: THE MAD HATTER’S SON follows Annie Collins, a nurse who is asked to care for Libby, a friend with whom she's recently had a falling out. While trying…
IR VERDICT: Four sisters are drawn back to their southern roots when their father falls terminally ill. Told primarily in flashbacks and reminisces, GONER is a fascinating family drama about…
THESE THY GIFTS is about fifty years in the life of an activist priest who is confronted by the epidemic of priests abusing children
The Glorious Beyond is an incidental mystery, sandwiched in a story about relationships and the need for emotional healing after trauma affects our lives. We all heal deal differently and some of us never heal.
If you're looking for self-published book awards, you're in the right place. This article will describe the top 10 awards and what it takes to enter. There are dozens of…
Hidden in the shadows of monetary tithing, many Christians have lost sight of their calling to love one another.
IR VERDICT: In COYOTE COURAGE, Scott Harris spins a yarn of an Old West wanderer who comes to the aid of an outlaw ridden town. Harris clearly loves the Western…
IR VERDICT: Sweet, funny, sometimes a bit cynical, the short stories (and one longer story) in BOYS are a wry salute to juvenile masculinity, from the boy eager to come…
IR VERDICT: BUNNY MAN’S BRIDGE follows interconnected characters on their journeys through adolescence and adulthood in a collection of short stories. There are some truly dark tales to be found…
IR VERDICT: OLYMPUS NIGHTS ON THE SQUARE is a compelling glimpse into the romantic hopes and horrific realities the LGBT+ community endured in post-World War II America. The characters leap…
IR VERDICT: Vicki B. Williamson’s newest is a one-of-a-kind, action-packed read, teeming with ancient icons and spirituality amid a journey in mystical self-discovery. Riveting from beginning to end, KEY OF…
A shy librarian accidentally stumbles on a conspiracy by a group of rogue cops.