I have always known that there is a state named Virginia, and a state named West Virginia. But in all my reading of American history, even Civil War history, I had never found out when this happened or even why it happened. Now I know....

Mewranters: Attack of the Sea Monster by Kachi Ugo is a story about finding one's strength and bravery. Perry knows his family has secrets, but now it's time he finds out what those secrets are. That is if he can survive the family ritual. When...

Trigger by Sherri Fulmer Moorer gives new meaning to the word 'paradise' as people with specialized knowledge find life after death, and are delivered to a facsimile of what humans perceive as a perfect and heavenly existence. A group of scientists realizes there are way...

Princess Elsie Builds a Castle & Discovers the Magic of Engineering by Dr. Kelsey E Kirrene is an educational children’s picture book. Princess Elsie’s castle has been destroyed by a dragon but she and her Fairy God Engineer will put things right! Together, they work...

By Light Betrayed: Poetry of the Vampires by Sherry Rentschler is both a distinctive and interesting read. There are over thirty poems featuring haunting and melancholy vampire themes. For example, in the poem Crossing the Line, it reads: “Sunlight teases behind the tomb. Dandelions wilt...

Initiations is the first mystery from The Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency series by Jason Edwards. Will Allen is a studious kid in middle school who is adept at solving mysteries. Yet he cannot solve the mystery that lurks under his bed, and his...

Horizon Japan: Travels Through the Culture, Cuisine and Nature of a Seemingly Incomprehensible Country by Patrick Colgan is an engaging book that will tell readers what it is like to travel through and discover Japan. The book captures the culture, cuisine, and essence of Japan,...

Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee is a novel for children, grades 4-6, written by Tonya Duncan Ellis. Sophie was definitely not interested in participating in Xavier Academy’s spelling bee. The ten-year-old hadn’t intended that her parents know about it, as she realized they’d want...

This high fantasy tale is creative. Though elves are in it, it isn’t a copy of "Lord of the Rings" by any means. It is a fresh point of view about a race that is a favorite of many. This fantasy will take the reader...

Take This Journey With Me; Poems from the Laboratory of John Turner is an uplifting collection of inspirational poems all bound together into one astounding book. The book begins with a bottle floating in from the sea where the reader gets a lovely message from...

Waffles and Pancakes are two little hamsters, owned by two boys named Danny and Griffin. In this third installment of Waffles and Pancakes, the two hamsters help their owners help others during Christmas time who are affected by Hurricane Sandy. They watch as Danny and...

Is being transgender against God and the Bible? That is the question that Cheryl Evans, author of What Does God Think?: Transgender People and the Bible, attempts to answer. Evans, the mother of a daughter and a transgender son, said, "I set out to discover...

This is the story of two brothers born in Liverpool, England, in the early 1800s. Lem was a kind boy and had no desire to hurt a creature. Abel was cruel and took delight in hurting any living thing. Their childhood was harsh. Their mother...

The Element Keepers by E. P. Marcellin is a fascinating tale full of magic and different races. The writing is flawless and superb. I really enjoyed the journey that Marcellin took me on through the pages of her book. A great storyteller, she kept me...

During a scholarship funded trip to Washington D.C., fifteen year old Christy encounters dangers of conspiracy proportions. What should have been an educational experience turns out to be a dangerous plot against the US government when Christy and her travelling companions witness the execution-style murder...

The world created by H. L. Watson in "World of Ryyan: Birth of the Half Elves (Elven Age Saga)" is one filled with magic, enchanted forests, humans, elves, violence and prejudice. In "World of Ryyah" we meet Donovan who lives in a fishing village. Donovan’s...

Magic Molly: Book One The Mirror Maze" by Trevor Forest is the charming story of a young witch and her adventures. When Molly's mother and father disappear after a magic trick they are performing goes wrong, Molly is given an opportunity to become a witch...

Hottest New Artist: How to Succeed in the Music Industry by PDS Entertainment LLC is a guide on how to survive and succeed in the music industry. The book is intended to equip artists, both new and established, with the knowledge that will guide them...

Sherlock Holmes: Murders on the Voyage to India by Pennie Mae Cartawick presents Holmes with one of his more frustrating and bizarre cases. En route to India for his perpetually postponed vacation, Holmes once again finds himself called upon to solve a murder. A dead...

Ever wondered what happened after the end of Alexander the Great's legendary life as Greece's greatest soldier, hero, and leader? A lot can be read about Alexander the Great and his quest to dominate the world, but not much is stated about how "his" people...