In a fun, humorous and engaging read that will have special appeal for readers who hold a secret dream of writing a book some day, Booked to Death: An Author's Guide to Publishing and Murder by author PJ Campbell is a great romp through some...

The Problems with Women by Bobby Black is an insightful, educative, and humorous book that deals with the anatomy of women. From the start the book already announces that the reader is in for a tug-of-war, but the author isn't out to show how different...

The Irish Patient by Paul Byrne takes us to Ireland and gives us a very candid look at what it was like to grow up in the '70s and '80s on a council estate. A story that comes right from the author's real life which...

Cradle of the Gods by Thomas Quinn Miller is a YA fantasy novel. Young Ghile, who lives in the Cradle, is of age to take part in a traditional celebration that means the start of manhood. But will he suffer the same fate as his...

The Shrine of Fire, a precious jewel and the energy source of Adrion that equals the power of a thousand suns, has been stolen. The city of Adrion cannot survive without it and King Adronor believes it’s now in the Kingdom of Friss, the enemy...

Hegira by Jim Cronin is a very interesting and in-depth science fiction and time travel story that takes you deep into a new realm of danger. When Karm’s species becomes extinct, Karm thinks everything is lost. But he is cloned and given a new mission:...

The Gallery of Wonders (Magora Book 1) by Marc Remus is a fantasy novel that centers around 11-year-old Holly O’Flanigan. Holly lives with her foster family, the Smoralls, who are uncaring to the point of being abusive towards her. Her only true relationship is with...

When I started reading Copenhagen, the first story in Told From the Hips, a collection of short stories by Andrea Amosson, I was immediately drawn into the emotional turmoil of its character. A bicycle ride through the old city to visit a Chilean flea market...

The Strength of Love by G.L. Ross is the story of keeping faith and finding second chances when you are least expecting them. Rachel Thompson is a 26-year-old middle school counselor. She has seen a parade of her friends fall in love, find the love...

That Place by Jay Carr is a poignant and, at times, somewhat shocking account of one man’s spiral into hell that gives credence to the old adage of “your past will come back to haunt you.” Barry Cunningham’s quiet academic world as a professor at...

Tales for the Train by J. John le Grange is like coming unexpectedly upon a classic, culturally correct, amazing Japanese gift. First, it is wrapped inside a simple cover with an enigmatic title. Upon opening such a gift, one finds inside a collection of thematically...

Robert E. Kreig’s The Sons of Woodmyst takes you into the realm of the unbelievable. A group of women and young girls is taken hostage. All the others in the village are violently murdered except for one old man, Antony, who escapes to find refuge...

Robert E.O. Crewe has written a winner with The Hip Hop Praise Circle (Volume 1): Thank You God. At just 54 pages, it seems like it packs in a whole lot more praise than that. Focused on children, this is a picture book depicting six...

I enjoyed reading Losing the Dollhouse by S. Jane Gari. This is Jane’s story of how, after dealing with years of sexual abuse by her stepfather, she finally works up the courage and tells her mother. Instead of protecting her daughter, Jane’s mother turns against...

Wisdom for Living After Being Fired: How to Live Spiritually with Unemployment by Tommy S.W. Wong is an inspirational book. No one wants to be fired, but for some, losing their job is just the beginning. It isn’t only losing income and colleagues who might...

In Gateway to Magic by Annabelle Franklin, Steven is drawn into the world of fairy when his cousin convinces him to push a random button in the middle of a forest clearing. In the spirit of most kids just about anywhere, all it took was...

Tim Love wrote The Book That Gets Better with Age: Observations Through the Looking Glass of Aging to help older folks process life – past, present and future – and assist young people in letting go of things that hinder them now so they can...

Soul of Toledo by Edward Webster is set in Toledo almost 30 years before the Spanish Inquisition. The story recounts little known facts about the time when Toledo was almost destroyed by a madman and his minions. The plot centers around Viçente Pérez, a converted...

In a great new book from author Garfield Whyte, TJ's Last Summer in Cape Cod: Don't Cry For Me Cape Cod is a story that will leave readers wanting more. Follow the story of eighteen-year-old TJ (Taj James) as he makes a promise that his...

Lights of Polaris by Melodie Ramone is a beautiful love story that revolves around Daisy Cade who likes to be free, which makes everyone think she is wild and carefree. But getting older day by day makes her realize that she is alone in a...