The DCI Jones Casebook: Ellis Flynn (Volume 2) by Kerry J. Donovan is a very neat and interesting thriller that will grab readers' attention till the very end. Fourteen-year-old Hollie Jardine is abducted on her way back from school one day. The case is given...

This cute little dog started barking because he wanted someone to take him outside. So he goes to each family member, barking to let them know he wanted to go outside. But each person he went to didn’t have time to take him out. So...

The Chronicles of Aronshae is a sweeping tale of heroism and bravery set in a fantasy land rife with strange creatures and rich in magical lore. In the first book, Spellbound, we are introduced to our lovable protagonists. We have the outdoorsman Jared, who is...

The sea is awash with blood. The Merwin Queen is dead and the Houses of Mervidia are in a frenzy over who should claim the Fangs. Tradition holds that the next ruler should be of divine lineage, a member of a dwindling line of seers....

A fantasy adventure with a Western twist, when I saw the premise of Planet Land: The Adventures of Cub and Nash, I just knew I had to read this book. In this, the second volume in the Hidden Earth Series by author Janet Beasley, we...

I love historical novels. Anything with history makes a story that much more real. I feel like it could actually have happened, even though the story is fiction, because it is set in an era or around an event that did happen. That is exactly...

The Year of Soup by Howard Reiss was a wonderfully insightful read. Tess is relatively put out. After three jobs and as many failed loves, she's ready to break out of the habit that she's in. Starting a restaurant seems only natural, as she's always...

The Magic Tree is an inspirational children's book written by Michal Y. Noah, Ph.D. and illustrated by Chrissy Fanslau. Magic is a young tree who's smaller than his dad and not as leafy as his mom, but he's quite happy with who he is. He's...

Requiem for Sherlock Holmes by Paul Stuart Hayes includes five new Sherlock Holmes cases. Holmes has died and Watson has decided to write up a small number of cases that for one reason or another had never been published. The first, Sherlock Holmes and...

Bugs Bugs Bugs Everywhere There Are Bugs is written and illustrated by Peter Richards. This is a story of everyday life and shows lots of scenarios where bugs might be encountered. Putting out the garbage, getting the mail, going for a walk, patting a dog....

Love Them Back to Life by Ariane Page is interesting to say the least. A psychological and holistic look into both happiness and love, and why humans are so bad at finding peace with both, this book is a combination of science, speculation, and holistic...

The Healing Field: A Young Psychiatrist's Battle with His Anorexic Patient, Her Hunger Strike against God, and Their Journey through the Dark Night by Howard E. Richmond MD is a bold and honest account of the narratives and experiences of a patient and a psychiatrist....

Mary had endured things that no person should ever be made to endure, and now that she was free she was determined to stay that way. But a small part of her didn’t just want freedom, it wanted revenge. A part of her wanted to...

Be Mine by Isobelle Cate is the first novel I have read by this brilliantly talented writer. Her words create real people and places that pop right off the pages. Be Mine is a novel featuring a woman's loss and her journey in finding love...

In a very sweet and endearing story that will certainly be enjoyed by both children and their parents, A Day with Justine: A Chodi Kid Book by author Christine Bauer, readers will find a wonderful introduction to the routines of everyday life and the importance...

The Verses of a Man: Words from the Heart, Mind and Soul of a Man by Romain Dolcy reveals the innermost feelings of the writer on many subjects through the medium of poetry. Written in free style, these poems vary in length and in composition....

In a lovely story that combines love, happenstance and the connections that one can make with people brought together by circumstance, P Town by Howard Reiss is an unforgettable read. Follow the stories of a disparate group of characters who all find themselves in Provincetown...

The Psychic: A Young Adult Paranormal Thriller, Volume 1 is a paranormal mystery written by Rupert Fox. Elizabeth Wood is suffering from recurring nightmares that vividly recreate the tragic death of her parents when their car sank into the waters of Loch Lochy. She was...

The Mystic Princesses and the Magic Show by PJ LaRue revolves around the Mystic Princesses who visit Catie's home in New Orleans. Catie's dad introduces them to the Goddess of War, Athena, who is also the sister of Ares, the God of War. Athena is...

Wow! Just, wow! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading The Back Room, the new book by author Charles Dyner. Follow the stories of very diverse characters, including a hacker who has escaped from Russia, a piano prodigy who has abandoned his instrument...