As a labor of love, Lincoln’s Story: The Wayfarer is worthy of five stars. As a work of literature, however, it rates much lower. While the passion and admiration the author feels for Abraham Lincoln—the man and the president—is... Read More

In Princess Ryan’s Star Marines, the titular military force is determined to rescue their charge, Princess Ryan, from the rebellious Grand Republic’s clutches and return her to the Holy and Universal Galactic Empire. Viceroy Dar... Read More

Poetry can be an intimate affair, if the poet is willing to let down defenses and share every fear and insecurity, as well as triumphs and tribulations, with the reader. In "Dancing, with Mirrors", George Amabile does so boldly and... Read More

When a well-known real estate developer is found viciously murdered on the grounds of his own golf course, semi-retired attorney and reluctant sleuth Pete Thorsen tries to keep his distance from the intrigue surrounding the crime. Not... Read More

A theater, the 2010 Olympics, and an old plantation in Louisiana are just a few of the settings for Elizabeth Elwood’s riveting mysteries in "The Agatha Principle and Other Mystery Stories". A collection of eight stories, the book is... Read More

Set in England’s Midlands during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, James Connor’s "Two Milliners" creates a promising opening for a book intended for a young adult audience. Two teenaged boys go for a swim in a river, while two... Read More

For readers who eagerly gulp down vampire stories, David D. Taylor’s debut novel pumps refreshingly new blood into the genre. In "Vampires Curse", Thomas Garrett finds his beloved girlfriend, Miranda, murdered, and signs suggest a... Read More

"John Montgomery, Revolutionary Fifer" by Pat Duff is a captivating piece of historical fiction that follows the adventures of two teenage brothers during the American Revolution. As war breaks out in the young nation’s struggle for... Read More