Jodi Scarfield is off to Mars. It’s more than just an adventure. Her father has been working at Anphobos, a colony on Mars, for over a year and now Jodi and her mother are joining him. Jodi doesn’t really want to go. At sixteen, Jodi...

All Because of You: Eleven Tales of Refuge and Hope is a collection of stories by Isobel Blackthorn. Powerful and poignant, Blackthorn presents several tableaux of life, reminding us that many of us are fighting various battles of our own with varying degrees of intensity...

Difficult Conversations Just for Women: Kill the Anxiety. Get What You Want by Sofia Santiago, MBA, PMP and Dr. Susan Harrison carries a message that every woman needs to know, especially in this day and age; an expert guide on handling difficult conversations. The title...

Ever met a creative genius? Read Garage Band and you'll meet two of them. The first is the author, Adam Rabinowitz; the second is his protagonist, Lanthus Trilby. And Lanthus is surrounded by a supporting cast of colourful characters, each of whom is a genius...

Kate's Black Ink Poems by Ruth Finnegan is a linguistic and emotional exercise in understanding life's complexities. Evoking a dreamlike imagery - perhaps evidence of where these poems and stories originated - the flowing, yet touching poems create very real snapshots of life. Kate is...

Dragon Speaker (The Shadow War Saga, Book I) by Elana A. Mugdan centers on 14-year-old Keriya Nameless, who is born without a family name and without any magic. Treated badly by the people of Aeria, she gets the opportunity to prove her worth when the...

The Heavenly Rocker: The Angel’s Little Sister Plays Merry Heaven and Hell by Ruth Finnegan is a delightful short story that reads more like a poem or, better yet, a Shakespearean sonnet. As Ms. Finnegan describes, the story of the Angel’s little sister descending to...

End to End: John O'Groats, Broken Spokes and a Dog called Gretna by Alistair McGuinness will enthrall readers with the author's travel adventures and stories. These started off with the author borrowing his brother's bike and pedaling with his two friends from Land's End to...

Wisdom To Win With: Biblical Principles For Good Success by Marlon Young is a book of short motivational poetry. This was an easy to read, enjoyable book of poetry because there was no specific flow or order to how the quotes were listed, which left...

Suspenseful, thrilling, and action-packed are apt words to describe The Coin by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra, a mesmerizing story with great potential to have readers utterly captivated. It all starts with a coin, a mysterious, coveted coin, but what is the value of a coin that...

This beautiful collaboration, The Hawaiian Quilt, between Wanda and Jean Brunstetter was amazing! I'm a lover of all things Amish. I'm also a lover of all things Wanda Brunstetter when it comes to Amish fiction novels. I will say, however, that while I love all...

Love at First Fight: 52 Story-Based Meditations for Married Couples by Carey and Dena Dyer is a devotional book on the relationships of married couples according to God's principles. The book is practical and fundamental, ensuring an educational read. The authors have shared a book...

The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra is a psychological thriller, full of suspense. Lightning never strikes twice, but psychopaths do. Arnold Wickham is an art dealer with no scruples, and he has his eye on the main prize – a new piece of...

Paper Castles by Terri Lee is a reminder that money cannot buy happiness. The story starts off in 1963. Savannah Palmerton is a rich socialite who has an unhappy marriage. When a murder occurs in her family, Savannah is the prime suspect. She tries to...

Robert Sparkman’s Prisoner Prodigal Pawn is a complex murder mystery novel that unravels with Elton Mozingo, main suspect in the murder of his colleague at the Baxter and Baxter law firm, going on the run. Bill Baxter is an ambitious and successful lawyer who is...

The Vampire Girl in London by Richard Arbib begins with lovers Sylvia Martin and Mark Sheridan on a jet bound for London, leaving San Francisco behind. The narrative is maintained in first person POV as we follow their journey through Mark’s perspective. He is still...

God Of War by Ian Thompson is a suspense filled novel that will appeal most to an audience made up of a mix of mature young adults and adults who enjoy the idea of being scared out of their minds. God Of War portrays a...

Hollywood Heartbreak: New York Dreams by Kody Christiansen introduces us to Kaleb, a well known female illusionist whose journey took him from Texas to New York and then to Hollywood. A story that is tragic, inspiring and very true. Kaleb goes onto national TV as...

The world is so stressful that even our children are becoming greatly affected. We are all constantly on the run with little time to just relax and embrace the quality of life. Seashell Meditations for Children: The Ten Book Collection by Patricia May is a...

Waters’ Reflection is the first book in the Chicago Series by Jennifer Driscoll. At nine years of age, Jillian Waters’ mother, Maggie, had gone to the store alone and was never seen again. Her father, Paul, a Chicago detective, had never stopped looking for her....