You are as great as your last feat. This is what Michael “Tootie” Mayberry learned as he transitioned into becoming a superstar football player. In Virginia Beach, Tootie was special because of how he romanced and embraced the game. When he was accepted at the...

The story of Asylum by Sherry Logsdon begins in the year 1896, when Isobel McFadden boards the S.S. Farnassia after her father decides to send her away - all the way to America. Isobel does not know her final destination, nor what kind of job...

Sometimes a book comes along that is so outstanding that words fail a reviewer. My Crunchy Life by Mia Kerick is one of those books. A quick glance at the cover might lead you to think this is just a fun book for teens. But...

Emily has been in charge of her siblings Aidan, Jacob and Claire ever since their mom got sick and decided to stay in her room indefinitely. Although Emily seems to have things under control in their household, there are aspects in her life which she...

Winter’s Warmth: The Royal Teashop Book 3 by Ginny Clyde gently reminds us when it’s time to say goodbye, and that no matter how hard it may be, all fairy tales must end. Olivia is grounded. But with Thanksgiving around the corner, she decides to...

Fall’s Whisper by Ginny Clyde is a romantic fairy tale about knowing where you belong, and knowing who to trust in times of need. It’s fall in Knightswood. Olivia continues to go to school, as the annoying, albeit mysteriously charming Ryan continues to watch over...

Lynne & Hope by Joey Paul is a gorgeous story that explores family relationships, family drama, and how tragedy can affect the health of a family. We are introduced to two sisters, Lynne and Hope. Lynne and her younger sister have lived peacefully until the...

Secret Keeper by Jane Alvey Harris is the second book in the My Myth Trilogy, following the highly-rated first book, Riven. Secret Keeper continues on with Emily as she balances between a heartbreaking and hellish life in the world as we know it, and the...

The Dan Diaries is the first book in The Beyond series written by D.D. Marx. Daniel Sullivan is driving while talking on the phone with his best friend, Olivia Henry (Hank), when it happens. On impact, Dan screams out Olivia’s name before being torn away...

Although I didn’t read the first book in the Miller Hoffman series by Zelmer Wilson, this second entry, Next Best Thing, reads so well and it is absorbing. I particularly enjoyed the fact that the book is character-driven, and the internal conflict is superbly explored....