★★★★★ "You can be anything you want to be, anywhere, place, or time." A little girl, her friend and her mom have a conversation about what to do when she grows up. Her mom lists everything her daughter could possibly do - from doctor to construction worker to baker - and yet, the little girl still has questions:… Continue reading Can a Princess Be a Firefighter? – Carole P. Roman
The Man Who Walked Backward – Ben Montgomery
★★★★ "Which way are you going around the world?" Farmer asked. "Going east," Plennie said. "You keep watching west and I'll be back." Plennie Wingo and his family are about to hit one of the roughest patches of America's History. What came next, on the morning of Thursday, October 24th, 1929, was liquidation. Prices dropped. Dropped fast.… Continue reading The Man Who Walked Backward – Ben Montgomery
Therapy Mammals – Jon Methven
★★★★ ½ We are a juggernaut of shared sanitizer and sunscreen and moisturizer; half-consumed water bottles... Tom Pistilini, father of two, husband of one, and survivor of none, has hit a rough patch. On the plus side, Pistilini has successfully predicted the weather for a record-breaking streak...and on the minus side, he may have an addiction to… Continue reading Therapy Mammals – Jon Methven
Blessings of the Firebird’s Light – Rose S. King
★★★ ½ "So...can anyone truly be saved?" I said. "If they want to be...it has to be in their heart..." Audry Duvessa inherited her mother's dark coven. She revels in shadows and evil...that is until a certain witch-hunter catches her eye. Misty vapors and thunder claps. Through winding sway and clicking paths. A life of me. Audry is… Continue reading Blessings of the Firebird’s Light – Rose S. King
If Nuns Were Wives – Shani Chen
★★★ ½ For every situation you encounter, remember to simply act with love. Sani Chen thought she knew where life would take her. She always felt a deep and personal connection with God and when a chance to achieve her lifelong dream (to become a nun) - she jumped for it. Only...when she was training to become… Continue reading If Nuns Were Wives – Shani Chen
The Sandman – David Lucero
★★★★ The problem I see with this job is that I don't have much of a chance of making it back," Rolando said evenly. "And that's always been an important factor for someone in my line of work." David Rolando is an excellent saboteur - he's done jobs for the CIA for years and this latest one… Continue reading The Sandman – David Lucero
Black Curtain Call – Nikki Welton
★★★ But I was Ingibiorg? Or was I Ivy? Did I want to stay Ivy? Ivy has always loved the theater - she eats, sleeps and breaths the theater. And suddenly, everything she's ever known and loved is slowly crashing around her. The owner of the theater is sent to an asylum by his only son (Cole) and he… Continue reading Black Curtain Call – Nikki Welton
