The Button by D.L. Finn is the story of Lynn Hill, a young girl who thought that her life would turn around just as she left her childhood behind and joined the ranks of adulthood. Trying to enjoy her life surrounded by people she loved...

Elizabeth's War is a young adult historical novel written by D.L. Finn. When Elizabeth was 11 years old, her life was fairly idyllic. Her older sister, Pearl, doted on her, and life on her family's farm was filled with adventure and fun. It was 1917,...

This Second Chance by D.L. Finn is the story of a woman who finally got her second chance at love; however, there seem to be unseen forces that don't want her to be happy. This is the story of Rachael Battaglia, a woman who has...

With thematic threads and certain plot elements reminiscent of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the long holiday movie classic It’s A Wonderful Life, D.L. Finn’s short-short book, A Long Walk Home, offers a feel-good antidote to potential seasonal doldrums, as well as a cautionary tale...

In a wonderful new work in the genre of adventurous fiction for children, Things on a Tree by author D.L. Finn is a book that will pull readers in from the very first page. Following the story of our protagonist, Aimee, readers will be taken...

An Unusual Island is a young adult fantasy written by D.L. Finn. When 15-year-old Janine heard that her mom had won a vacation to an unknown island in the Pacific, she envisioned herself sunning by the mansion's pool and enjoying a luxurious and relaxed holiday....

Small Hearts by Bryan W. Dull is a unique story for me because I have never read anything like it, and while it is described as horror, I think it articulates the reality and the pain of those who have suffered tragedy in their lives....

Patsy's friend was lovesick, mourning the break-up between her and Hans Muff. Her friend's infatuation had started long ago, and now she lay around, getting sicker, like a lovesick puppy. But she was not the only one fascinated with this young man. Patsy had lusted...

When I pick up a novel, the first thing I look for is how well the author develops motivation in the protagonist. The central question is: what drives the protagonist and how does the author allow it to move the plot forward? In The Book...

Shockwave: The Battle for Earth (Journal One) by Hammer Trollkin is a compelling science fiction story packed with action and features a phenomenal conflict, one that is about to annihilate the entire world. It is a crisis moment and the aliens that attack the earth...

Meet Brandon, a smart and adventurous boy in the story Brandon Goes To Beijing by Eugenia Chu. Brandon was very excited that he was going to visit Grandpa and Grandma in Beijing. This was his first trip to China and he was happy that his...

Bullying has become a serious topic and some might say it has become an epidemic in schools and homes over the past 20 or so years, especially with the creation of the internet and its many ways to communicate via websites. Bullying was once perceived...

Just Another Girl's Story: A Memoir On Finding Redemption by Laura Eckert is a heartbreaking, revealing memoir that explores one woman’s inner wounds and her struggle against depression, taking the reader along on a difficult journey to inner freedom and redemption. Laura Eckert was a...

Girl With A Future by Parker Ames is the story of a young woman's search for herself and her place in the world. She thinks she might have a destiny, but what that is, she doesn't know yet. We get to tag with her as...

Miranda has been called to Mystica to help fight the darkness in The Dream Walker Returns, Land of Mystica Series by Michelle Murray. I don't usually read adventure stories involving magic and mystical creatures, but I finished the whole book within a few hours of...

Songbirds and Stray Dogs by Meagan Lucas is a Southern fiction novel that revolves around two characters who have both found themselves in situations that feel impossible, particularly at the tender early twenty-something ages. Jolene has been smacked down by life since her earliest childhood,...

Homecoming is a work of science fiction written for adults, and penned by author Brian L. Harad. The first book in The Unari Experiment series, this novel contains graphic violence, strong language and sexual situations. The plot centres on Byron Hollington, a seemingly normal human...

Think like a Bartender: Recipes for Life by L.D. Morrow is an engaging read for liquor fans and anyone looking for wisdom to enrich their life. While the author shares her experience of years of mixing cocktails, this book is not about mixing liquors, not...

Curse of the Murderous Dummy is a work of dynamic horror fiction penned by author Michael Ray Laemmle and forms the first novel of the Atomic City Terror series. Set in the series’ titular town, science fiction, fantasy, and horror collide in this place where...

The Perfect Culture by Brent Robins is a novel about a young American named Thomas and some of his experiences of international travel and the perspectives gained from it. In this book, Thomas is a student at college in Indiana. However, he senses a feeling...

Snow Girls - Ice Castles: In the Darkness of Midnight, It Glows by the Firelight by Irene Petrucci follows the fun adventures of three sisters and their friends. Charlotte, Lacey, Katy and their friend Sharron are happily skating on a pond in the woods. The...

Death Perfected is a work of murder mystery fiction, forensics, and fright, and was penned by author Nathan Wilson. Written for adults due to explicit content across the board of sex, death, and violence, this is the fourth book in the highly engaging but graphic...

The 60 Minute Startup: A Proven System to Start Your Business in 1 Hour a Day and Get Your First Paying Customers in 30 Days (or Less) by Ramesh K Dontha is a ground-breaking book that proposes a proven methodology in starting and running a...

Ham Hands the Christmas Elf is a holiday-themed picture book for children written by Whitney Beatty and illustrated by Becca Kaiser. Every so often, a child will find a Christmas gift with wrapping that’s not as perfect as they've come to expect. It does happen,...

Gloria Zachgo's historical novel Never Waste Tears is the story of five young people who settle on the Kansas prairies after the Civil War. The five characters, Nathan, Rebecca, Carl, Hannah, and Sarah, are the narrators. The title Never Waste Tears comes from the story...

Horror and sorrow rock a small Kansas town when gruesome multiple homicides are committed, and one of the victims is never found, in the thrilling suspense novel, The Rocking Horse by Gloria Zachgo. Twenty-two years after the horrific event, a young woman moves to the...

What if there was a reset button that could set the entire universe back to the point of creation? What would life be like and what could most probably change? An organization called the Genesis believes strongly that the world has been raped and awfully...

Accelerant: Continental Drift by James Morris Robinson is a riveting novel featuring political intrigue, terrorism, and crime, a colossal tale that is as epic as it is engaging. The earth has been abused, polluted, and altered in very negative ways and the Genesis Organisation can’t...

All Good Things by Rosemary Reeve is the first book in the Jack Hart series. Jack is an associate at a large and prestigious law firm in Seattle. Jack is familiar with the view from the 42nd floor as, along with the other associates, he...

In No Good Deed by Rosemary Reeve, we again meet Jack Hart, the litigator who works out of a prestigious law firm in Seattle and his best friend Mark, plus Harmony whom he would very much like to marry, and his rather undisciplined but loveable...

In Only the Good by Rosemary Reeve, we meet up with Jack, the kind-hearted litigator, his girlfriend, and long-time friend Mark, not forgetting Betsy, the dog with attitude. Jack still hates his job in the Seattle law firm, but he finds himself in deep water...

Shadow of Doubt by SL Beaumont is a suspenseful novel challenging the notion of trust and betrayal in close relationships. Jessica McDonald has the life most people dream of – she’s happily married and enjoys a successful career as a banker in London. But overnight,...

Dead Weight by Rosemary Reeve is the fourth Jack Hart Mystery. An apparently happy woman is dead and her life insurance company won't pay out. They say it was suicide and Jack Hart is defending them. His investigation takes him far and wide across Seattle...

In Where Do You Go To by Jean Cerfontaine, the year is 1948, Marie-Claire is eight years old, lost, cold and covered in blood. She can remember nothing of the events that brought her there, apart from a strong feeling she is escaping from something....

The small town of Bergama, Turkey, is about to be brought to its knees when terrorist and Muslim convert Osama Flynn's mission of martyrdom is 'successful'. Tugce Iskan is sent by the Ministry of Culture in Ankara to investigate the motives behind the attack. When...

Full Count: The Geoff Larsen Series, Book 1 by Kathy Dunkin is the story of a privileged man who has his life turned upside down in just a moment. The novel follows Geoff Larsen, a man who wanted for nothing, thanks to the privileged life...

The Future Memoir of Ann Jones by Alex Bailey is unlike any story you’ve ever read. Ann shares a vision she had. A vision about her husband dying, her moving from the west coast to the east coast and joining a knitting club. This so-called...

Are you struggling to meet your life goals and dreams because you consistently talk yourself out of taking any action out of fear that you may fail? Everyone has an inner script that determines the actions we take and the emotions we experience. By understanding...

The Tommie Felon Show And Other Outrageous Stories by Colin Heston is a collection of short stories that is both entertaining and provocative. Consisting of twelve short stories, the first story is The Tommie Felon Show, which sets the tone of the material; engaging, hilarious,...

In Colin Heston's 9/11 Two, Sarah's family left Russia when she was only five years old in pursuit of the American dream and a chance to give their daughter a better life. Things, however, did not exactly turn out as they had hoped and slowly...