A memoir of a determined entrepreneur who went from police officer to tree-trimmer, inventor, business owner, and falconer, "Cadre of the Mews" is a fascinating read of adventure and courage. When many of his original tree-trimming crew... Read More

In her first full length novel, Lara McLaughlin weaves together the stories of two very different women as they come to terms with their life choices and experiences while wrestling with guilt, spirituality, grief, and family. With great... Read More

Few are the dog owners—let’s say, “people who live with dogs as companions”—who do not believe that their faithful furry friend is devoid of a thought or two worth recording. Such a thing has even happened at the White House,... Read More

Terri Ciccarini’s first novel, "Broken Wings", pivots on a deal with the devil. This cautionary be careful what you choose tale opens with a seemingly benign account of a random meeting of two families. It then follows the paths they... Read More

In "Breaking News", first-time novelist Shawn Sprague has penned a well-plotted, well-researched thriller that opens with a bang and keeps readers hooked to the last page. Anchor Eric Hills reports for the World News Network (WNN), but a... Read More

“’I feel the hand of God in what has happened to me so far. As a doctor, I could be of service to God by serving my fellow man.” “That’s exactly the way I feel too, Bob. Let’s shake hands on that and pledge to each other that... Read More

The average high school graduate looks forward to college, time with friends, and those last carefree days of youth before meeting the demands of adulthood. Eighteen-year-old Bobby Wilson faced a murder trial instead. In Bobby’s... Read More

Barry Parham is a contributor to the political and social satire blogs on Open Salon (open.salon.com). Blush: Politics and Other Unnatural Acts may be a collection of his previously posted entries on this site. The emphasis is on the... Read More