This book is the second one in the Gateway of India series. Gateway of India, Book Two by Ken Doyle is a collection of four short stories that have a common link. All the stories take place in Chughani Manor, an apartment building in an...

Every legend is a story with a lesson to share. A mermaid kidnaps children swimming in a Colombian river on Good Friday, a day of religious observance, and many, fasting, easily fall victim to the mermaid who only wants children to play with her in...

Having read, reviewed, and loved The Edge of the World, I immediately followed it with Daniel's Fork: A Mystery set in the Daniel's Fork Universe. The story, the characters, and the talent of author Zeecé Lugo ensured that I would continue to immerse myself in...

It is 1951 and Florida state representative Bernie Papy is pulling all the strings. Trumbull is using his Miami Herald column to expose Papy. Key West: The Companion Episodes by Peter Wick tells a gripping story of danger, corruption, backroom deals, and Trumbull's relentless search...

Wow! That is what I thought after I finished reading Soul Skin: A Spirited Shaman's Journey, the luminescent novel by author Jan Porter. Following our protagonist, Navi, as she navigates a midlife crisis, this book has something for every person to connect to. Navi feels...

Be prepared: Homeless Hero: Understanding the Soul of Home by Mike Tapscott will forever change your view of the homeless people in our country. This book presents a thorough examination and understanding of a group of people in Phoenix, AZ – these people include the...

In Julie & Kishore by author Carol Jackson, we find ourselves in the middle of an interracial and inter-cultural love connection, that between Julie and Kishore, our titular characters. Julie, a red haired, freckle faced Kiwi, always thought of herself as plain and not very...

Andrew Eustace Anselmi's The Autumn Crush is an epic read that spans three generations of an Italian family. The story highlights the life of protagonist Guy Bennett, the son of an immigrant who has, up until this point, been the epitome of the American dream....

You Again, written by author Helen MacArthur, is a novel aimed at young adults. The central female character of the tale is skateboarding tearaway Angie Anderson, orphaned as a baby and constantly a worry to those around her. At fifteen, Angie presents a tough façade,...

Silent Trees: Power and Passion in War-torn Afghanistan by Nasir Shansab is a haunting story of a country on the verge of chaotic collapse. Most of the book is set in the late '70s, before the Soviet invasion. It is told from the viewpoint of...