Unscripted Brilliance Review: Real Lessons from Real Conversations
A collection of 15 adapted podcast conversations offers business and life lessons from entrepreneurs and leaders. Each chapter reveals hard-won wisdom.
Fiction reviews
Novels, thrillers, fantasy and literary fiction reviewed for story, writing and originality.
The Torch Review: A Compelling Vietnam War Story of Friendship and Aftermath
James A. Oliveri’s novel follows two draftees from an early advisory mission in Hue to the stark challenges of homecoming. A vivid, human-centered look at a lesser-known chapter of the war.
I Wasn’t Invited, I Showed Up Anyway Review: Turning Exclusion into Belonging
A deeply personal memoir about growing up in a refugee camp and building a life through persistence. Justin Shukuru's story offers a blueprint for belonging and everyday leadership.
Genie in a Book Review: Custom Storybooks That Celebrate Your Family
Genie in a Book crafts personalized children's storybooks from your photos and ideas. Each book is a unique, printed keepsay that brings your child's world to life.
Diary of an Ilocano Boy Review: A Brave Memoir of Trauma and Belonging
A poignant memoir blending humor and heartache, exploring an immigrant boy's journey between two cultures and the lasting impact of childhood trauma.
The Book of One and Ninety-Nine Review: A Winter Yellowstone Mystery
A college senior's late father's journal pulls him into a time-slipping winter mystery through Yellowstone's founding era.
House of Vale: The Selection Review: A Conspiracy Thriller With Bite
A founder learns a secretive network has watched him since childhood. This conspiracy thriller trades gunfights for sharp, systemic tension.
Saving The Green Review: A Fae Quest to Save the Earth
A woman who discovers her Fae heritage joins a Fae King on a global quest to protect the natural world in this lush fantasy.
The Coran Chronicles Review: A Cat-and-Mouse Thriller With Real Bite
A respected physician hides a double life as a contract killer in this sprawling, multi-generational crime thriller.
Big Deal on LaSalle Street Review: Corruption Meets Courage
A gripping courtroom drama follows a wrongly accused teen and the attorney who refuses to let the system win. Sharp, timely legal fiction.
Whispers of the Pale Witch Review: A Chilling Salem Haunting
A forensic photographer returns to Salem to confront a family mystery and a vengeful spirit. Atmospheric queer horror with real bite.
Always on a Tuesday Review: The Cost of Always Being Fine
A San Diego healthcare worker's calm exterior finally cracks. Always on a Tuesday is a tender debut about burnout and the cost of always coping.