Not since Animal Farm by the legendary George Orwell have I seen such an entertaining and astute use of animals to portray the foibles of people. Martin D. Rothery has created a book that is both funny and philosophical in Cows! Imagine for a minute...

Sheep is the precursor to Cows! Both books are by Martin D. Rothery. I read them out of order, but I can truly say I don’t think that it diminished my enjoyment of either. The point is not the plot so much as it is...

Rhythm and Blue by DP Denman is more than just a contemporary romance. This is a book about love, support, redemption and growth. You will be pulled in by the vulnerability of the main character, Blue, as well as the strength of the support system...

Wow! That's all I can say after reading the absolutely fantastic debut novel by author Marlo Berliner, The Ghost Chronicles. Follow the story of Michael Andrews, a young man who seemed to have everything going his way; a great girlfriend and family, a talent in...

Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings by Lydia Sherrer is the first book in The Lily Singer Adventures series. Lily Singer is a wizard who works at the library of Agnes Scott College. Sebastian, Lily’s witch friend, seeks her help after he is hired to...

Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus is the second instalment in The Lily Singer Adventures series by Lydia Sherrer. After discovering a clay artefact in the school’s hidden basement, Lily takes the artefact home to investigate it further, only to wind up with her cat, Sir...

Black Market Prawns is the first book in the Sam, Jake and Dylan Want Money series by Sam Bowring. From an apartment on the 42nd floor of Hazy Towers – one of the most rundown buildings in existence – Sam ignores requests from Dylan to...

Life: it’s very complex. It’s full of pain and sorrow, but it is also full of love and happiness. How does one express these deep emotions? How does one put down in words the passage of time, the meaning of life itself? It is a...

Forefathers & Founding Fathers by Michael Gorton takes us back in time to the early days of the colonies, but first the story starts in London. Samuel meets Mary, a woman who is highly educated, and they go through a life that is nothing short...

A rhino makes an interesting imaginary friend. This imaginary rhino helps a young boy learn that when he dislikes something or someone, there's at least a rhino friend who agrees with him. But even rhinos know that there's also good. Moms and dads might be...

Tim on Broadway is a new adult fiction novel written by Rick Bettencourt. Tim’s been in a sort of limbo lately. He was fired from his job at the Good Barn and is coasting on unemployment, and he’s not gotten over feeling bereft and guilty...

In The Blackberry Patch by Gina McKnight, picking wild blackberries is a very rewarding experience but the process is not all fun and games. That is why, before heading into the forest for the berries, one needs to wear protective gear and get all slathered...

In an excellent new work of spine-tingling fiction by author Jeremiah Cross, Sanguine Rose is a story that will keep readers obsessively turning the pages from the very first words all the way through to the very last. Leslie McKarron, a young woman whose father...

The Voice of Divine Love is a non-fiction religious/spiritual work written by Arlene Dayrit. The author felt broken and wretched even though she was devout and dedicated to attending daily Mass. Despite the depth of her belief, she felt that God was angry with her....

GP Hutchinson’s Strong Suspicions is the second and latest installment in his Emmett Strong Western Series. It traces the ongoing adventures of Texas Ranger Emmett Strong, his sidekicks, and his new Oriental bride upon their return to Texas after a bloody confrontation in Nevada. The...

Swarm Theory by award winning author E.W. Sullivan is a crime fiction, a thriller that reads like a breeze and whose captivating language will immediately seduce readers. Thelonious Zones hasn’t come to terms yet with the murder of his mother, a crime for which his...

Otherplace is a fiction novel by J.C. Rock. Richard and Pam are two friends who are inseparable. Both are homeless and take care of each other on the streets. Four years ago, Richard’s wife, Sharon, had gone to use the restroom at a restaurant, but...

Listen to Your Heart: Using Mindfulness to Make Choices That Are Right for You is a non-fiction self-help book written by Philippe Isler. The author is a licensed counseling psychologist with an established private practice. He opens his book with a thought-provoking discussion on decisions...

Butters Comes Home is a children’s book written by Claudette Melanson and illustrated by Rachel Montreuil. Butters is a rabbit who lives in a shed which contains tiny cages, all stacked on top of each other and side by side. Other rabbits live in the...

What an adorable book! Mr. Daniel’s Farm: Farm Friends and Muddy Shoes by author Grace Allen is a children’s book with a focus on moving and change. The book begins with Mr. Daniel, a hard-working lawyer who is told by his doctor to get away...