Arik Kaplan, the author of Mayhem, Murder, and Marijuana says that his name is a pen name. That is a very good idea. I believe this book is based on true events and real people. Maybe everything didn’t happen exactly like it is portrayed in...

Poetry and Attitude by Zipporah Rayne is an excellent, eclectic book of poetry with several rhetorical devices of note. For starters, the rhyme scheme used is unique to Rayne's writing, and is also a strong indication of her literary background. Most writers struggle to find...

Misha the Brave is an animal fiction story for children grades 4-6, written by Tabbatha Bell. Misha couldn’t understand why the old man kept on yelling at her and scaring her. Misha tried so hard to be good, but she didn’t know what she was...

Johnny keeps mostly to himself because he doesn’t share the same interests as many kids his age. The World in Johnny’s Back Garden by Kurt Chambers is a wonderful story for children and middle schoolers that looks at the world through Johnny’s eyes – eyes...

Thrive Medicine: How To Cultivate Your Desires And Elevate Your Life by Colin Zhu, DO is a book that motivates its readers to not just live their life, but rather to thrive in it. This is a self-help book consisting of many inspirational thoughts. He...

Martin Bennett was at the hospital for medical tests after he’d had a stroke. He met John Hardin, an old friend whom he had not seen for 25 years. They had been climbers together and shared a flat with Lester Adams. John had come between...

It is the day before Christmas and Lilly is waiting for her mother to arrive so that she can spend Christmas together with her parents. Her mother works in another city and she was unable to make it on the first day of Christmas because...

You could almost call Last Dance in Kabul by Ken Czech a historical romance. From the first two chapters and the introduction of the male protagonist and the spunky female heroine, I could feel that romance would be a big part of this story. But...

This in-depth martial arts manual teaches the theoretical and practical basics of Krav Maga, the form of martial arts used by the IDF in Israel. Krav Maga is spreading in popularity. Edgar Fernandez, the author of Krav Maga Self Defense For Everybody, runs the Krav...

Mia's Lists of Ten by Teddy O'Malley is a delightful and hilarious story about a girl named Mia, who enjoys making lists. Mia has a crush on Michael Across the Hall. One day, her best friend, Daniella, forces her to ask him on a date,...

The Power of Your Perceptions: The Choices You Can Make and How to Make Them by Paul Miller is a rich and deeply spiritual book that brilliantly handles the themes of self-awareness, positive change, personal growth, and living with meaning. But most importantly, it is...

If you love well-written stories with three-dimensional characters and sophisticated plots, then Magus Star Rising: A Tale of the Galactic Nexia by Larry Ivkovich, a sci-fi novel will be a delightful treat. It’s a story that revolves around the mysterious Magus Star that will appear...

Swordpoint by David Crane is a historical novel set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in French history, the 18th century; a story that follows the path of an unusually skilled character, Eugene Francois Vidocq, a thief and a hunted man in search of...

Proverbs are insightful and wise sayings passed down to the younger generation from the old. In Yoruba Culture: Volume I by Sisi Tosin, children are introduced to the Yoruba culture through proverbs that will guide them to build their characters, values, morals, and ethics. The...

For fans of adventure, travel, and memoirs, Travels with Vamper: A Graybeard’s Journey by George Critchlow contains amazing surprises, great entertainment and a rare injection of humor in the narrative that will compel readers to keep on turning the pages. After four decades of teaching...

Pauline Wadley's 12 Simple Steps to Succeeding and Thriving in Spite of a Bullying Boss (Whether Your Boss Likes It or Not) is a useful guide to all those who need help in handling a nasty boss. This book will help them in becoming optimistic...

I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships by Michael S. Sorensen is an insightful book for all those readers who are looking to improve their relationships, increase the likelihood that people will listen to their advice, enhance their ability to support others...

Exiles is the fourth book in the Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight and even though I hadn’t read any other books in the series, it wasn’t difficult to get into the story. And this is because of the author’s excellent use of backstory. This...

It’s 2248, and artificial intelligence has solved all of the world's problems – or so they thought. Life is a virtual utopia for those who have chosen to have their consciousness constantly updated digitally to ensure them immortal life. Death is no longer a problem,...

Wish You Were Here, Badfinger: A Rock Fantasy is a whimsical speculative novel by author Joyce Isaacson. Set predominantly in the afterlife, our central character is the ne’er-do-well Tommy Evans, who has recently passed on to the Pearly Gates. Tommy’s band, the epic Badfinger, lost...