“Dark Justice: White Collar Crimes” by Gaetano Piccadaci

I was intrigued from the moment I picked up “Dark Justice: White Collar Crimes” by Gaetano Piccadaci. The title and the dark cover gave an air of excitement and mystery that I couldn’t wait to dive into— and it did not disappoint. The novel gives the reader a look into a deeply flawed system, a network of corruption infecting everything from politics to healthcare. … More “Dark Justice: White Collar Crimes” by Gaetano Piccadaci

“A World Without Trees” by Joseph Blackhurst

In “A World Without Trees,” Joseph Blackhurst weaves a gripping post-apocalyptic narrative set in New Eden, which is believed to be the last bastion of humanity. This place has a stark, arid landscape dominated by red soil. Beings referred to as angels maintain a fragile order over a society riddled with oppression. The living conditions have been dire for over one hundred and twenty years when a “Godmonster” attacked and destroyed almost all life on the planet. The angels declared that beings with red hair had tainted blood marked by the Godmonster. … More “A World Without Trees” by Joseph Blackhurst

“Looking for Legends” by Scott and Tarantino

Travel and adventure books may be a dime a dozen, but Scott and Tarantino’s “Looking for Legends” feels like a million bucks.   They spent 25 years researching interesting people and traveling to the parts of the world where these people became legendary.  Because their interests are wide-ranging, so are the topics in this book.  We meet everybody from Queen Noor of Jordan to Richard Schultes, a man who left Harvard and spent most of the rest of his life in the Amazon basin, becoming an expert in hallucinogenic natural substances. … More “Looking for Legends” by Scott and Tarantino

“One Night Only” by Shelby Knudsen

Music has been her reason for living for as long as Sky Black can remember. There is something magical about plucking the guitar strings with her calloused fingers and belting out an emotional chorus. Before her days as a solo songstress, Sky’s band helped her escape from an intolerable childhood. Jamming with her best friends and numbing her pain with drugs put a giant band-aid over all her wounds. Since then, she has focused on staying clean and playing local gigs. But her future in music is threatened when she receives a shocking diagnosis. … More “One Night Only” by Shelby Knudsen

“Child Protection: Behind Closed Doors” by Jo Cooling

An eye-opening, no-holds-barred novel on the state of child protection services in Australia, “Child Protection: Behind Closed Doors” by Jo Cooling draws inspiration from her extensive career as a Senior Child Protection Worker from 2002-2012. Using a series of vignettes and case studies, Jo illustrates the systemic issues and challenges surrounding work in child protection. Including the good, the bad, and the downright bizarre, she shares a wide and comprehensive range of stories that have made an impact on her and her career. … More “Child Protection: Behind Closed Doors” by Jo Cooling

“A Mission Without Borders” by Chad Robichaux

For what reason do good people suffer horrible things? Why does God not intervene to prevent murders? In “A Mission Without Borders: Why a Father and Son Risked It All for the People of Ukraine,” author Chad Robichaux writes about his experiences in war-torn Ukraine, including atrocities, war crimes, and horrific acts of evil that led to the savage slaughter of thousands of innocent women, children, and the elderly. … More “A Mission Without Borders” by Chad Robichaux