The feeling of compassion sounds obvious to many, but what most people do not realize is that it is one of the most delicate aspects of being human, that not only needs balancing and courage but also mastery while still maintaining authenticity. The Compassion Code...

Thirteen-year-old Poppy Wainwright’s mother is a drug addict and drunk who roams the United States, leaving Poppy to be raised by her Grandma Lainey in Arkansas. When Lainey dies, Poppy is sent to live with her grandmother’s sister in Savannah. Aunt Sookie is an abrasive...

The Curse at Lilac Waters is a fantasy novel for children and preteens written by Wilma Fleming. Troelina was used to having things her own way. She was the prettiest purple troll and the others treated her with a bit of deference when she wanted...

All Things Slip Away by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is the second book in the Spookie Town Murder Mysteries series. Ten years ago, when Frank Lester worked as a cop, he chased after a serial kidnapper dubbed the 'Mud People Killer' whose victims were never found....

Ghosts Beneath Us by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is the third book in the Spookie Town Murder Mysteries series. Abigail Sutton and Frank Lester investigate a string of “hauntings” when their friend Myrtle comes to them, asking them to help an elderly friend that claims ghosts...

Witches Among Us by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is the fourth book in the Spookie Town Murder Mysteries series. Once again Myrtle turns to Abigail and Frank for help when her sister, Evelyn, fears the worse after her animals start disappearing, strange noises come from the...

Dinosaur Lake II: Dinosaurs Arising by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is the second book in the Dinosaur Lake series. It’s been 5 years since Henry Shore, chief park ranger for Crater Lake National Park, fought a prehistoric dinosaur in his park and he thought it was...

Dinosaur Lake III: Infestation by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is Book 3 of the Dinosaur Lake series. Chief park ranger Henry Shore has seen enough dinosaurs over the last six years to last him a lifetime. He and his rangers have fought them off and now...

Dinosaur Lake IV: Dinosaur Wars by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is the final book in an epic series. Henry Shore, Chief Park Ranger of Crater Lake National Park has been fighting dinosaurs for seven years and now the infestation is appearing all over the world. The...

I love a good, well-written or well-told historical romance, whether it is a book or a movie. There is something about them that makes them easy to read and leaves me with a feeling of satisfaction. The world can be a terrible place, but romance...

The Adventures of Camellia N. Under The Sea is an educational adventure book for children, grades K-3, written by Debra L. Wideroe and illustrated by Daniela Frongia. Bedtime is an especially exciting time for Camellia N. Each night, she goes on an exciting new adventure....

Inky and the King by Richard Wickliffe is a story with a nautical theme in which Inky the squid and the King of all Music become friends after Inky frees the latter from the belt he has been trapped in for years. He tells Inky...

The Day My Fart Followed Me to the Dentist is a hilarious children’s book, written by Ben Jackson and Sam Lawrence and illustrated by Danko Herrera. When young Timmy wakes, he feels a pain in his mouth and knows that it is time to visit...

The kids at school called Charlie a nerd and a brainy one at that. All because of a presentation she did in Grade 2 that described her family holiday as an archaeological dig in Egypt, while everyone else in the class had a typical beach-like...

Mitsy's Life: Tender Tales of Friendship, Loneliness, Loss, and Love by Marti Eicholz introduces us to Mitsy, whose first memories are of looking down into a courtyard from a window above a humble store front church. From the time she could walk, Mitsy had known...

Chasing the Chalice, by Laura Charlotte Berlin, is a chapbook that entices you into a dream filled with happiness, sorrow, and mischief. Each poem seems to open a rift between reality and fiction. The words invite you to stay for a while, however long you’ve...

Mary DiTosto's 25 Reasons Your Dog Isn't Eating is the first book in the Happy Healthy Dogs series. The series is aimed at dog owners who have absolutely no clue about dogs and struggle to understand the most basic issues you can face as a...

How To Get Your Dog To Eat: A Pet Parent’s Guide to Picky Eating (Happy Healthy Dogs Book 2) by Mary DiTosto is a marvellous book. You have a dog that doesn’t want to eat? You’ve consulted a veterinarian and ruled out illness? Read on....

Lucky or Not, Here I Come covers eighty years in the life of John Wilson, the luckiest man in the world, as told by his sister, Jenny Will. This book is truly a saga and almost unbelievable that it was written by Gerry Orz, a...

Longberry's Leap is a storybook for children, grades 4-6, written by Leland James and illustrated by Anne Zimanski. Who is Longberry, and why does she keep on wondering about things? Longberry just can’t accept that the kingdom she resides in is all that matters in...