I loved Broken Dolls by Tyrolin Puxty! I was first drawn by the strange cover; it had a sci fi-ish look, yet an innocence hidden in the form of a partial ballerina—a broken doll. Hmm, I thought. What could this be about? I was very...

Millie's Angel: Just Imagine by Kim Petersen is a family saga, a story about family secrets, hurts, and the liberating power of love. When Millie comes home and discovers that her mother has been badly hurt, she believes it could be the worst day for...

The Five Pivotal Points of Change by Rena B. Schochet is a self-help guide to managing personal change in an effective and positive manner. This is achieved through using the Mindful PRISM Change Process. Schochet herself is a change coach and, having undergone several major...

Space Fandango: Backstabber's Blues by Henry Mosquera takes readers on a magnificent ride that offers the best in sci-fi and fantasy, from the compelling cast of characters to the thrilling plot to the exhilarating adventure. At the start of this great story, the reader gets...

Beyond a Large Steep Hill by Leigh Belrose is an enchanting story for children that revolves around a little boy, Everett, whose life changes after he tumbles down a steep hill while playing blind man’s buff with his friends. Everett does not know that there...

Of Our Own Device by M.K. South is a great read set against the backdrop of the Cold War in 1985. The reader is introduced to the covert nature of the work of prominent intelligence services. This is a real thriller for fans of espionage...

One perfect word quickly comes to mind when trying to distill the effect of Theodore Jerome Cohen’s collection of short (truly short) stories in The Road Less Taken. The word is: Gripping. And I do not use that word lightly. I mean, utterly, sometimes devastatingly,...

On the run, Günter and Helmut are trying to avoid Hitler’s last propaganda command in 1945 of sending 15 and 16-year-old boys to fight for their country. Germany is slowly but surely losing the war when Hitler tries to swing it around to his advantage...

Sara Flutterbye is a scientist and professor at the university in the big city. She has just moved into the city in Sara Flutterbye and the Spooky Woods by John Hallis. She goes to a little café, Birdie’s, and introduces herself as someone who studies...

Threshold by Susan Feathers is a compelling novel with a powerful prophetic message, a story that is purpose-driven and that should speak to contemporary readers with an irresistible eloquence. It’s a story set in the near future, a story about a city that is rapidly...

Whispers of the White Dove: Inspirational Poetry by Pam Sears is a collection of poems dedicated to a spiritual healing journey. Sears shares her experiences with love and what it's like to be caged with a closed heart. Self-worth is one of the critical aspects...

The Lost Clan is a new paranormal series by Olivia Wildenstein and begins with Rose Petal Graves. It is aimed at young adults, but can basically be read by anybody who likes well written paranormal stories. Catori, the female protagonist of the novel, has left...

Gramble Thyssen discovers just how small the world is when he begins to investigate the connection between organized crime and the Indian casinos in Miami in The Gramble Chronicles 1: Sophie’s Playlist by Michael Finocchiaro. This convoluted tale is told by numerous characters, each somehow...

Crimson Forest is the first in Christine Gabriel's Crimson Chronicles and it is an awesome beginning. The author brings Grimm's reapers alive as Angelina Adams's life takes a devastating twist from average to terrifying. She was told by her best friend, Jeremiah, to stay out...

Wanions of the Wicked by Romarin Demetri is the third book in The Supernatural London Underground series. Beginning with a storm, Row and her friends know this is the start of what they have been waiting for. The time has come for them to take...

Convicted of a federal crime and heading to Federal Prison is a horrific prospect, made even more so when the newly convicted person doesn’t know what to expect, but with the aid of Federal Prison Handbook - The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau...

Sea Breeze: The Gentle Surf Series, Book 1 is an historical romance novel written by Lori Power. Elleah Jaundoo thought she had created enough distance between herself and her society family by moving across the country and getting a position as a jazz singer at...

Further Along the Desert Path: The Come Walk with Me Series, Volume 2 is a children’s educational adventure novel written by Shirley Williams and illustrated by Connor Furr. The desert was abuzz with excitement over The Wet which would arrive any day now. The summer...

Daniel Peyton’s Legacy Of Dragonwand is an epic fantasy following the quest of a young wizard to save his land. Markus sets off from home, looking for a wizard to recommend him for school. Instead, an ancient wizard sends him on a quest to find...

Nothing is sustainable without effort and, with a relationship, often the time spent investing in it, and the other person, enhances and nurtures it. Over time people change, and so too does the nature of a relationship - they will grow and adapt, and sometimes...