Some children have a passion for collecting bugs. Other children are terrified of bugs. It doesn’t have to be a scary world full of little creepy crawlies. Bugs have their purpose and, when viewed and appreciated, they can be quite remarkable and even beautiful. Some...

My Dad is an Elevator is a children's story book written by David Roth and illustrated by Wes Tyrell. Billy Lifft lives with his dad, Otis, and his mom, and he loves them both, but his dad is also his best friend. They skateboard together...

The One that Got Away And Other Short Stories is a collection of three different but engaging stories written by Margaret Lynette Sharp. The entire book doesn’t take long to read, and the stories can literally be read in one short sitting. I certainly believe...

Addiction Meets the Law of Attraction: 12 Steps to Creating a Happy, Clean, and Sober Life by April Aimee Adams is a useful guide that speaks about all types of addictions, such as alcohol, drugs, sex, shopping, processed foods, or anything else. There are many...

Michael Mucci writes another 'edge of your seat, can’t possibly put the book down' murder mystery in A Season to Die. Just when they thought things were settling down, Chris DeAngelo and his deputies are called back into action. In two short months since taking...

A Taste of Murder is a police procedural murder mystery written by Jack Wear. Oscar Detrick was not altogether a pleasant person to deal with, and he had made his fair share of enemies in the wine agency world, but no one could have predicted...

Black Poodle Over Seven Hills by Victoria Bastedo is set in the Queen Anne area of Seattle, Washington. It is a fun novel that is part mystery, part romance, and part suspense. It certainly did not take long for me to get completely caught up...

Mr. Bennet, Elizabeth’s father, has been taken ill. Her mother is distraught and her sisters beg her to return to Longbourn to help care for both parents. Her husband, the very handsome Mr. Darcy, agrees that she should go and, as he points out, he...

Mr. Bennet is still recovering from his illness, but the new and very young, very handsome physician, Hodges, has assured the family that he will make a full recovery. Mrs. Bennet has her eyes set on this handsome physician. What a fine husband Hodges would...

A story that begins with a man waking in the middle of the night, feeling cold and uneasy, to find an ugly woman lurking in his room and telling him she’d waited many years to face a certain Mr. Hardwycke is a good promise for...

A Rebel Among Us by J.D.R. Hawkins is a Civil War novel with a powerful setting, great and compelling characters, and a plot that leaves readers no chance to put down the story, even for a moment. After the bloody battle of Gettysburg, the Confederates...

The Lover’s Portrait by Jennifer S. Alderson is the second novel in The Adventures of Zelda Richardson series. Zelda just earned her way into an internship working at a museum exhibit showcasing stolen objects from WWII in hopes that the rightful families will claim them....

Amanda M. Thrasher’s Spider Web Scramble is an interesting third entry in the Mischief Series, a blend of fantasy and sci-fi for young readers. The Spider Web Scramble is held at the Mushroom Patch, located deep in the forest, an event that takes place on...

Saturday nights boasted nothing but trouble. Sheriff Cooper knew that and was ever mindful to keep pistols loaded and eyes alert. Especially with the upcoming cattle drive, there was certain to be an influx of strangers in town. With this loaded responsibility, Sheriff Sam Cooper’s...

The Chupacabra & the Bat Rastard by Mark Trollinger is a beguiling story that is beautifully written with a unique culture, a short story about a drunk who meets an old pal and begins a new adventure. Carson Quinn used to be a science teacher,...

My Fox Ate My Homework by David Blaze is a thrilling fantasy for young readers. Jonah — and he prefers being called Joe — is just eleven when they move. In his new school, he feels out of place. He can’t sing well and is...

Beginner's Luck by Corinne Scott is the first book in the O'Briens series, a piece that is sizzling with detective work and powerful emotions, suspense and romance. Eoin O’Brien is the eldest son of the family, one who should naturally take over the family business,...

Sparks of Love by Mary L. Ball is a romance mystery that entertains the frequently asked question of "why?" Lynette Cunningham has run from the rumors and accusations of the past and made her life away from her hometown of Freedom. When the company...

In The Eyes Have It by Julie Allan, readers who have gone through troubled marriages or who have been to a funeral lately will develop an immediate connection with the main character, Lizzie Long. Going through a divorce from a husband who merely used her...

It's a battle as old as time, and the intensity of the battle in this generation is complicated by intense new factors. Four sisters hold the power of the Earth elements of earth, fire, wind, and water. Throughout the ages, they have been successfully hunted...