Editorial Reviews

A wild homage to time travel fiction, The Lost Family Robinson by Alan Priest is an engrossing, dialogue-driven drama about survival and loyalty in truly strange places. When a DIY time machine drops ten members of the Robinson family sixty years in the past, they will have to put their fraternal fighting aside to get back to 2028, but their fiddling with sacred timelines doesn’t go unnoticed by the Vatican’s holy-rolling watchdogs. A creative caper with a strong spine of theoretical and quantum science, this is a cleverly penned and paradox-dodging adventure in rugged recent history, with tender nods to […]

An inspiring collection of lessons from women who made an indelible impact on their time, The Secrets of Women Who Never Give Up: 11 Resilience Building Strategies Learned From Remarkable Women in History by Dr. Katja Lindemann MD is an original work of self-help that also acts as a fascinating work of social history. Along with activist icons such as Rosa Parks, Florence Nightingale, and Emmeline Pankhurst, Lindemann introduces the reader to less celebrated and yet no less compelling historical figures, including the explorer Alexandra David-Néel, the marathon runner Katherine Switzer and the romantic comedy screenwriter Nora Ephron. Alongside short […]

A whimsical story of youthful compassion and the opinions that divide us, V.I. Puptonians: The Mysterious Arrival by Dr. Trueblood holds myriad important lessons for young readers. When Ava and her 10-year-old brother Joe discover a spaceship bearing alien babies and bottles, their opposing views on what to do with the extraterrestrial visitors highlight the fears, instincts, and societal pressures that guide countless actions in our modern world. Cleverly exploring concepts of othering, fear of the unknown, and unfair judgments, this subtle allegory demonstrates the timeless values of patience and kindness, while instructing readers on the importance of critical thinking […]

A cloned squad of familiar space commandos returns to terra firma and battles for the future of humanity in Legion Earth by Nick Snape, the seventh book in his elaborate Weapons of Choice series. When an insidious alien force slides into the planet’s global infrastructure to lurk in wait, it’s only the beginning of attacks emerging from within. The relentless and haunted Echo Squad, borne from genetic material stored on the weapons of choice, are tested to their physical and psychological breaking points in this cerebral and action-oriented thriller. Moving the series away from the far-flung regions of space, the […]

An ambitious young soldier marches boldly to war, only to find disillusionment and a newly embattled spirit in Riding With Forrest: The Memoir of John Barrett, Escort Company, Forrest’s Cavalry, CSA, during the War Between the States by L. E. Denton. A fictional memoir set during America’s vicious internal war, this novel traces the journey of John Barrett and his devoted service to a legendary and ruthless commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest. A detailed imagining of life as a Confederate soldier, and the painful revelations that battlefields can bring, this is a carefully crafted and vulnerable coming-of-age tale. Despite its historical […]

Encouraging active navigation towards a perspective of abundance, Heart and Mind: A Synchronous Dance with Higher Dimensions by Verniece Ross is a refreshing guide for those seeking a more peaceful and fulfilling life. Though many of the more abstract concepts brush against spiritual ideas, the wisdom on these pages is non-denominational and grounded in well-established practices such as meditation and intention-setting. From the foundations of mindfulness, affirmations, and self-esteem to the nuances of creativity, intuition, and logic that define our existence, Ross has penned a comprehensive roadmap to inner alignment and mental wellness.

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A well-researched portrait of artist Billie Lawless and his controversial sculpture “Green Lightning” is revealed in Michael F. Rizzo’s Fifteen Minutes: Bamboozled in Buffalo. Rizzo analyses the process by which the infamously lascivious sculpture was mistakenly commissioned by Buffalo city officials who were offended by the finished product, and swiftly ordered it to be dismantled, resulting in a court case that Lawless eventually won. Revealing in part the conventionality of the staid art establishment, as well as Lawless’s singular vision, this book not only exposes how an artist tricked a powerful clique of public art commissioners, but also […]

Written to improve police procedures around drunk driving prosecutions and properly equip defense teams, Drink Driving: Police Custody Procedures by Joanne Caffrey is a comprehensive guide informed by the author’s direct career experience as a UK police officer, trainer, and expert witness. By identifying the problematic steps of common custody procedures, particularly as they relate to common mistakes, evidentiary lapses, or the unfair handling of detainees, this book intends to clarify and standardize procedures for UK authorities and legal entities related to the critical titular issue. The target readership of this officer-penned read may be relatively small, but as a […]