In "Trespasser", Justin M. Ryan presents the suspenseful tale of a man and his daughter who are living in a postapocalyptic wilderness, and meet an alien and deal with the consequences of that encounter. Except for one brief exception,... Read More

"Allen, Son of Hellcock" is an amusing and entertaining romp that satirizes Conan-type fantasy tales while also posing the question, how does a son live up to a father who’s become a legend? Tongue-in-cheek throughout, "Allen, Son of... Read More

Angel City: Town Without Pity takes 1930s noir style, sets the story in Hollywood, and makes one major change from similar tales—here, a woman is the hero. Dolores Dare, a former circus performer and aspiring actress, now working as a... Read More

"PrimoDeus" is a relatable, thrilling, and epic exploration of the ravages of time. Ambitious in scope and sweeping in inclusion, "PrimoDeus" by John LaChance is a gripping, exploratory character drama with biblically high stakes. The... Read More

Thoughtful commentary on navigating difficult times is offered from a place of awareness and understanding. There’s giving advice as a trained professional and giving advice from personal experience. In his new self-help book, "GPS",... Read More

"Steel Wombs" is a thrilling mystery and romance highlighting morality problems that do not have objective answers. "Steel Wombs", by R. C. Lindholm, is a gripping novel that’s as much a thriller as it is a romance. Well-developed... Read More

Sheena C. Howard provides a handy guide to a long list of black comic creators in "Encyclopedia of Black Comics". Howard, who also authored Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation, writes in her introduction that "Encyclopedia... Read More

Tyree’s oil paintings of Polynesian models have become iconic types; Cook’s collection is a fitting tribute. Ralph Burke Tyree was the kind of artist whose work will be familiar to many who don’t know him by name, as his paintings... Read More