The Brides of RuHaren by J.R. McRae/Andrea Alemanno is a collection of verses that tells a story based on the Japanese legend of the fox women. Foxes or 'kitsune,' as they are termed in the Japanese language, are a common topic of Japanese folklore. Here...

Life Sliding is a young adult coming of age novel written by S.L. Mauldin. Though he had indeed handcrafted the persona that made him the kid everyone wanted to emulate, even Gavin Bailey found the yearbook title, “The Most Looked Up To,” somewhat tedious and...

Caribbean Catastrophe by M.K. Scott is the sixth book in The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries. After being dragged along on a cruise vacation, Donna expects it to be a peaceful trip with her friend, but the peace is short lived when her family tags along....

A novel that will surprise you by the way author William H. Coles brings depth to his characters, The Surgeon's Wife is set in New Orleans and centers on the friendship between two brilliant doctors. Clayton Otherson is Mike Boudreaux’s professor and mentor during training,...

Tremors, a collection by poet Gary Beck, holds within its pages a grand combination of both free verse and rhyming poetry. His poems touch on his viewpoints of civilization as it is today, and where it has been. The words hit you like an energy...

The special bond that exists between a horse and its caretaker is not one to take lightly. Even a wooden horse, be it a carousel horse or a rocking horse, has feelings and demands respect and proper care. You see, horses have feelings too, and,...

Charming little Affinity Bell may not be exactly what she appears in Affinity’s Window by Douglas Wilson. You realize this pretty quickly as each day starts out the same ... except for the added intensity and horror Affinity experiences as she tries to prevent The...

Noah has hidden from his family and life for ten years and has doubts about returning to his uncle’s home when he receives a request to return as soon as possible. Agnes is the neighbor he visits daily to help with chores. She is fighting...

Honey & Pearls: A Unique Collection of 100 Word Poems is sort of what author L.A. Jones says it is – a collection of one hundred poems, each roughly 100 words long. This is a substantial volume in comparison to many poetry books I have...

Dr. Will Dunbar practices reproductive medicine, an expert in his field, and is just preparing to take the enviable position as head of the department in the Mayo Clinic when the call comes. It’s his former classmate at West Point and it is a matter...

“Everybody has a story” is a well-worn phrase. But how many of us, as we go about our busy lives, ever stop to think about the home life of that disabled boy carrying out groceries or rounding up the emptied shopping carts around the parking...

The Raid on Troy is book seven in The Orfeo Saga by Murray Lee Eiland Jr, another fascinating entry in this series, and this time, the author revisits Greek mythology, bringing alive characters from lore in an intense, insanely absorbing read. Two slave boys, Memnon...

I really enjoyed reading Overcoming The See-Saw Of Wisdom Against Fear by Shon Shree Lewis. The book has a voice and tone that is right on point; it is friendly, but also has a firmness that draws you, as the reader, in to see the...

The Legend of the Three Roses is the first book in The Three Roses Trilogy by Jason Hubbard. Just a fair warning: if you read volume 1, you will want to read the other books, too, unless you don't like fantasy/adventure novels, then this isn't...

The Paradise Beach Mysteries: Whitehaven Beach by Cathy Maisano is a mystery story in which readers are introduced to Megan and her brother, Marcus, who are a brother and sister agent team from Bexhill-On-Sea, England. The Environmental Protection of World Beaches has found out that...

The Positive Impact of Modern Liberals by Perfesser Propah Gandah begins with a powerful, somewhat hilarious declaration that sets the tone for this wonderful work: “What can I say? I like to tease liberals . . . makes me politically erect. And, after all...

Expressions of Empowerment: An Introspective Guide for Personal and Professional Success by Lisa Morgan Mosley is a groundbreaking work that offers tools and strategies to develop the one ingredient that ensures success: Motivation. In this book, you’ll find attitudes that allow you to communicate with...

Room 312 is an inspirational Christian Living memoir written by Hope Encalade. From the time that she was very small, everyone around Hope knew that she was driven and full of enthusiasm -- though no one would have guessed that the imaginary friend she palled...

The Spirit of Want by William H. Coles tells the story of the MacMeil family and how they affect the people they meet. A.J. is a patriarch and gifted surgeon, his wife Agnes is his faithful companion and they have two daughters. Lucy is a...

House of Eire: A Hillary Broome Novel is a murder mystery novel written by June Gillam. Hillary still couldn’t quite grasp the fact that she was finally going to Ireland. For two weeks, she, her husband, Ed, six-year-old daughter, Claire, and Sarah, the Miwok woman...