Mango! Mango! A Dog. Two Parrots. And Snowballs by Scott Ferrell is wonderfully charming and fun to read. First, I will compliment the author for taking care in the use of illustrations. They are properly placed so that they also "tell" the story. A strong...

“When a soul is sent to the wrong place, a certain specialist goes into Hell, finds the misplaced soul, and delivers him or her to Heaven's Gate for proper processing. If the specialist dies in Hell proper, his or her soul is trapped there for...

Rainbow of Friendship by Joni Klein-Higger is a colorful storybook for children that not only helps them to discover the joy of friendship but also the rainbow colors, shapes and sizes. The story begins with a girl moving to Rainbow Row City where she meets...

Christmas Nevermore by Cadieux/Bastien tackles the relevant topic of global warming and environmental issues through an interesting story. The story is set in a village called Akilineq. People living in this village belong to the Inuit culture and they feel that there is going to...

To other students in his school, Matthew Peters is just a weird quiet kid and a target for bullies. However, Matthew is the lord in his own universe, especially Excelsior, a popular web comic hero he created that is gaining more and more exposure. The...

I really liked the premise of Greyhound Therapy by J.R. Conway. I guess I didn't realize that the practice of shipping transients and those suffering from mental illness out of town on a bus was something that was done. Now that I've been exposed to...

Managing Bubbie by Russel Lazega is a heartwarming and hysterical memoir of his “Bubbie,” Lea Lazega. Intermixed with a narrative about her harrowing journey across Europe to America during World War Two are snippets of conversations between various family members, providing insight into the modern...

How Learning To Say Goodbye Taught Me How to Live is an excellent book by Joffre McClung which addresses a range of subjects such as grief, loss, coping with financial troubles, and building inner spiritual strength. It is an account of real life events leading...

Fosgate's Game by David C. Cassidy unfolds with two business partners, Chadwick Harlow and Fosgate Harvard Harrod III, having an after dinner drink in Fosgate’s study. A casual business conversation turns alarming when Fosgate proposes a sordid way to get rid of their business rival....

Love’s Illusions is the story of Jackie Moretti and the men she’s loved, lost and discarded. An art student with a bright future, we meet Jackie in the most unconventional way but it speaks to Jolene Cazzola’s plans for this young woman. She is hard...

I enjoyed reading the stories in 45 Magazine: Women's Literary Journal by Zorina Frey. This magazine is filled with stories, helpful tips and art. The stories are both fiction and nonfiction and are clearly stated which one they are before you begin reading them. Everything...

Memories of Murder by Yolanda Renée is book 2 of the Detective Quaid Mysteries. Sarah is still having nightmares, only this time they are more real. Steven needs it to stop before it takes Sarah down. Caught up on another case, this time trying to...

In Margaret A. Millmore’s What Haunts Me (Ghost Killer, Book I), ghosts and demons do not haunt the living in the traditional sense, but plague the innocent with diseases, physical deformities and deadly addictions. They will haunt their victims for a lifetime or kill them...

In the completely enthralling new work by author Rebecca Belliston, Liberty: Book Two of the Citizens of Logan Pond series, readers are again invited into the lives of those living in Logan Pond. Living illegally and hiding from a corrupt government, the small group must...

A Tale of Three Cities is a romantic suspense novel written by Alexander McCabe. Scottish bank clerk, Melissa Chisholm, was waiting in her dentist’s office when she noticed an article about a reward being posted in connection with the kidnapping disappearance of an American lawyer’s...

In a highly unique and interesting novel by debut author David E. Stevens, Impact, the first volume of the Fuzed Trilogy, readers will be treated to an entertaining and thought provoking read. Follow the story of our protagonist, Josh, as he contemplates his new life....

Wondahful Mammaries by Peggy Keener is the story of how a mother takes charge of her life and takes her children on an adventure that is heartbreaking, humorous and endearing all at once. This book is a roller coaster ride that you never want to...

Watch for Falling Rock by Terri Branson is a children’s book about a Native American warrior. According to legend, Falling Rock, the great warrior, could never be captured in battle and now, many years later, Falling Rock haunts Oklahoma. Falling Rock also seems to haunt...

Sixteen-year-old Ben Howard is smart as a whip and a swim champ to boot and would make any parent proud. However, all is not as it seems in the Howard household. Ben’s father is an abusive drunk and, one fateful night, life as Ben knows...

Suzy Has a Secret by S. Jackson with A. Raymond is a children's story about educating them on self awareness and inappropriate behavior. The story is simple and easy to read to children. It's important to allow children the opportunity to learn what should and...