John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

A carefully researched historical drama from a watershed era in America, Of Their Own Free Will: Fort Mims to New Orleans by L.E. Denton shines an uncommon light on assimilation, belonging, and the weight of patriotic betrayal. Forced by a marauding Indian army to flee the fort he calls home with his wise Uncle John, Jacob Worley wrestles with the unavoidable divide in his soul – red warrior or white ally. Embarking on a journey into the legacy of his blood and America’s untamed wilderness, the overlapping lines of his loyalty, duty, and morality begin to blur, for a deeply […]

A thought-provoking roadmap to gratitude, self-knowledge, and inner peace, Another Way of Living (Book 1): A Journey to Infinite Peace, Immense Joy and True Freedom by Dr. Snezhana Djambazova-Popordanoska MD, PhD is an inspiring collection of holistic expertise. Focusing on practices that deliver meaningful change by harmonizing the physical, mental, and spiritual elements of everyday life, this book represents an all-encompassing path to wellness, focused on specific strategies to increase self-worth, manage stress, cultivate the mind-body connection, listen effectively, communicate compassionately, embrace self-love, and manage other daily pressures. Presented in an original and memorable blend of poetry, philosophy, and science, […]

A contemporary face-off between the seedy underbelly of society and the selfless forces of good, The Misery of December by Anita Mohammed pits vile deeds against valiant defenders for a gripping small-town crime thriller, showing how gang violence can hit any size town or city. A grim, tongue-severing cartel boss named Oscar Solando is mercilessly eliminating his criminal competition across Burlington, Vermont, where an unusual truce between the city’s rival gangs had previously kept the violence in check. Tasked with eliminating this murderous conqueror, a team of seven detectives tackles the gruesome case, putting their lives on the line as […]