Category: nonfiction

Review – The Carpool Detectives by Chuck Hogan

  Synopsis The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder. A lot of us like to think we could solve a mystery. Can these four moms actually do it? In 2020, Marissa, Jeannie, Samira, and Nicole find themselves at […]

Nonfiction Spotlight – The Bridge by Alan Ramias

  There are stories of war that shout, and there are those that whisper truths we can’t ignore. The Bridge is one of those rare novels that quietly demands to be heard.   Synopsis A War That Won’t Let Go. A Memory That Can’t Be Buried. A Story That Refuses to Fade. In The Bridge, Alan Ramias fuses […]

Excerpt – An Artist’s Life by Carlton Davis

    Visual Voices Journal An Artist’s Life by Carlton Davis presents a chronicle of 50 years of artistic self-examination through 27 self-portraits. Designed as both a memoir and visual archive, the book explores the intersections of mental illness, creativity, and identity through Davis’s lens as an artist, architect, and writer. The narrative spans decades of […]

Excerpt & Guest Post – Carried Away by Ross Meador

    “The Story of One Young Man—and Thousands of Children” With war raging, infrastructure failing, and panic overtaking Saigon, the final days of the Vietnam War gave birth to one of the largest child evacuation efforts the world has ever seen. Operation Babylift was a logistical and emotional challenge: thousands of orphans, many without […]

Excerpt – Nothing Left to Lose by Jeff Richards

  Synopsis In pursuit of a meaningful life, Jeff Richards and his friend Rick Sager decide to start a commune out in the Rocky Mountains. It doesn’t go as planned. Instead of the self-sufficient ranch they envision, they can only afford a crumbling crash pad in Denver; half their friends who agreed to join them […]

Review & Giveaway – The Scientist and the Serial Killer by Lise Olsen

  THE SCIENTIST AND THE SERIAL KILLER: THE SEARCH FOR HOUSTON’S LOST BOYS By Lise Olsen   True Crime / History Publisher: Random House Pages: 464 Publication Date: April 1, 2025     Synopsis The Scientist and the Serial Killer is the gripping, upside-down detective story of a Texas forensic anthropologist named Sharon Derrick who, […]

Excerpt – I Don’t Believe in Astrology by Debra Silverman

  Synopsis An accessible guide to the life-changing benefits of astrology by renowned psychotherapist and astrologer, Debra Silverman. In a chaotic, confusing, and divisive world, Debra Silverman introduces astrology as the medicine for accepting our human nature–its idiosyncrasies and dilemmas. Through an application of both therapy and astrology, this breakthrough guide equips readers with tools […]

Guest Post – Idaho Madams by Milana Marsenich

  Synopsis Fur, silver, and gold first lured men to Idaho Territory. Women soon followed. And what women they were! Molly B’Damn, Peg Leg Annie, Spanish Belle, Lou Beevers, Diamond Tooth Lil—the names alone promised excitement and intrigue. In fact, these madams led complex, turbulent lives. Meet Maggie Hall, a devout Catholic whose husband used […]

Excerpt – In a Pickle by Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman

    Synopsis Pickleball. Is it the ultimate therapy or a fast track to the counselor’s couch? While couples flock to the courts with dreams of shared joy, they are often quickly confronted by criticism and frustration, in other words, the reality of playing pickleball together. It’s no wonder both marriage counseling and divorce are […]

Review – Shrimping West Texas by Bart Reid

  Shrimping West Texas By Bart Reid   Texana / Science / Aquaculture Publisher: Texas Tech University Press Pages: 256 Publication Date: May 21, 2024   Synopsis When you think of a marine environment, what do you picture? Wetlands, possibly; coastal shores, perhaps. When you think of a shrimp farm, what do you picture? Some […]