A woman playing a big part in a pirate story! What a refreshing and delightful twist. In the position of leadership, Honorata, our heroine, survives to become a queen and then finds her lost love. The Queen of the Caribbean begins with The Black Corsair...

Swashbuckling, yes! I am going to use the word 'swashbuckling.' The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari and Nico Lorenzutti is nonstop action right from the first scene. The Black Corsair is all about vengeance. The Lord of Ventimiglia, otherwise known as the Black Corsair, is...

The Dismal Tide by Michael A. Dibaggio and Shell Dibaggio is the second book in the East End Irregulars, super heroes patrolling the area to thwart would-be evil doers. The story begins with Evangeline getting the lead role in the school play, while Torrent and...

The Boy in The Bin by Charles W. Massie is a somewhat quirky, fun read. I say quirky because there were some chapters and situations that you just don’t see much in other books. This is a good thing in my opinion. I read a...

What a great story in only 50 pages. The Poet Heroic by Sunshine Somerville is a short but captivating read that will keep you spellbound with turns and twists on every page. Vale’s life turns upside down with the sudden death of his father, the...

In The Timetrippers, 10-year-old Dan Goodwin and his younger brother, Tim, live with their parents, Hugh and Liz, in Southcoats, England. Their father is offered and accepts a great job in a small village called Mistlees in Perthshire, Scotland. They find a lovely old house...

The Stone Gate by Mark Mann is a wonderful, unique book about twins Kaya and Jack who were thrown into an unexpected adventure after going to see a mysterious stone gate with friends. They traveled into different worlds, trying their best to survive and find...

Isabella and her crew found themselves in a sticky position after being lured into a bad position by an enemy warship disguised as a merchant ship. The warship was well equipped with men and weapons, but they were no match for Isabella's quick wit. In...

Trapped in the Mayan Tattoo by Ronda Pauley is an engrossing read dealing with the seedy, sordid and cruel world of sex trafficking. Maria is a 14-year-old girl who has been kidnapped from her home and sold into sexual slavery. Two FBI agents rescue her...

The Zombie Squad is a young adult horror novel written by Bryce Bentley Summers. Sam, Rylee, Ava and Jordan are attending a special youth leadership conference held in New Orleans. When they get off the plane from Kansas City, they go with Mr. Grant, their...