Sean Reilly, FBI agent, only wants to enjoy a short respite from an exasperating case over the July Fourth holiday. He can try to recharge from some emotional stress in his relationship with his girlfriend, Tess Chaykin, former archaeologist, with whom he’s had a few...

"The Anatomist's Apprentice" by Tessa Harris is a wonderful "period book" for those who like mysteries. Sir Edward Crick has died a mysterious death and several suspects emerge. Enter Dr.Thomas Silkstone, a colonialist from Philadelphia, who has come to England to study under a renowned...

Retired environmental investigator David Samuels and his chemical-sniffing dog Blackout are contacted by David’s former employer and asked to investigate a recent occurrence right in their new backyard. Someone is polluting the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina, with benzene. David is tasked to...

Just how much trouble can a girl get into by losing her job? With 26-year-old journalist Julie McNamara, plenty! Julie’s retrenchment from her job at Polaris magazine catapults her into the kind of seedy world one only reads about. From covering Hollywood A-listers’ glamorous and...

You can’t keep a good reporter down. Heroine Julie McNamara was introduced to readers in the first book in the series, entitled "Johnny Walker’s Red". In the second book, "Johnny Walker’s Black", Julie manages to get herself into and out of an assortment of scrapes...

Readers both familiar and unfamiliar with William Shakespeare's characters will appreciate this gem of a story. John Falstaff, now self-named Sir John Falstaff, and his page Poulet are escaping on horseback from an angry husband. Falstaff, fat as he is, has a way with married...

Simple, straight, and to-the-point, "Doc’s First Aid Guide" by Kathleen A. Handal, MD, is an easy-to-use reference book that you could keep handy in your glove compartment, a kitchen drawer, or your office desk drawer. She emphasizes that the steps taken during the first few...

Today with so many new books out there in the fantasy/sci-fi genre, it is easy to pass by some unknown or new authors; however, Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour is an author you do not want to miss out on! "Night's Gift" is book one of a...

Author Jack Jon has taken the tumultuous last years of the shogun empire in Japan and created a novel that students of world history will love. He creates fictional Nelson Harding, son of a New England whale ship captain, who goes to Japan, sailing on...

In “Is God Saying He’s the One?” author Susan Rohrer talks about hearing from Heaven about the man in your life. I recently saw a Pinterest post that read, “If he doesn’t care about your soul, he’s not your soulmate.” That post is the crux...

Ex-NYPD Detective Sam Jenkins is now the Chief of Police for the Prospect, Tennessee Police Department. He and his team take on what looks to be a routine task, investigating all the civilians working for the Prospect Police Department. However, things don’t turn out exactly...

In "Charlie's Hoot", author H. Trussell Pyle introduces us to Charlie, a teenage boy with a man-sized brain which he directs towards computer espionage. Charlie is in the game for excitement and money. He is supported by his mother who works at the Dairy Queen...

"It's Our Prom" offers a delightful and well-written look at teens and their world of friends, school, and, yes, proms. Azure, Radhika, and Luke have been friends for a long time and now are in high school together. Azure is lesbian and Luke is certain...

This is a heartfelt, well-written story to teach children how to perceive other children with disabilities. It has a good pace, a strong theme, and beautiful black and white drawings on its pages. The protagonist is real and likable, and makes you care for his...

Middle School . . . the worst years of your life . . . or are they? Lucy and CeCee, seventh grade experts, have devised the perfect handbook for middle school survival. Everything from honing in on the types of teachers and how to handle...

Pascal Silver was headed for a brilliant career in academia, at least his parents thought so. Instead he packed up and moved to Las Vegas to pursue his goal of winning the World Series of Poker. Usually low on cash, Pascal took a part-time job...

"Michal's Window" a Biblical historical novel written by Rachelle Ayala, which will transport you back in time and immerse you in the lives of the characters. The reader is first introduced to Michal when she is fourteen years old and David is hired to play...

Shannon Seiver writes a book of poetry from her heart. Each poem is from a stream of consciousness as she contemplates a relationship gone wrong. This was a relationship that caused her heartache and deep despair. She works through the pain by writing her thoughts...

I was honored to meet Ms Higgs at a book fair and again at the taping of the DVD that goes along with this book. Every time I meet her I become teary eyed and giddy. She never puts on airs and she always makes...

Grab a box of Kleenex before you start to read “If There’s a Mailbox in Heaven” by Celeste N. Bowers because it is so beautifully moving that you are going to cry. Don’t even try to pretend you are too strong to cry – it...