In First Earth, Agnes is not your average 16-year-old girl. She is a burn victim, her neuropathy is not that great and it seems as if she is the only wizard remaining in her world. She was trying to rebuild her life, one step at...

A Key That Turned: Unlocking the Master Plan is a nonfiction memoir written by Gloria V. Key with Marc Hoberman. When Key’s mother became pregnant with her, she already had five daughters, and Social Services was threatening to take away her welfare benefits if she...

Magic Harbor is a work of fantasy fiction written for a young adult audience by author Kristen L. Jackson. The second novel in the Keeper of the Watch Series, this adventure can be read as a standalone but does also follow on from Keeper of...

Distant Lands: Of Sand & the Men Who Died There by A.E. Fletcher is the story of a man who didn’t want to do much in life than just be himself, but when danger calls, he knows that he has to do something or he...

The second installment in Ben’s Adventures Series, Under the Big Top will take us into another imaginative adventure as Ben, one among a set of triplets, goes to school with his two siblings and has fun as he conjures up a circus inside his head....

El Paso to Las Cruces via Roswell: Detours Into the Paranormal Book 2 by Denver Michaels begins with views of the Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas. The author and his son went on a special road trip that commenced with the Hueco Tanks and encompassed...

Jolly Time Books: Kelly’s Adventures Books 1 – 3 Box Set is a collection of children’s stories with a magical twist, and was created by co-author and co-illustrator duo Karen S McGowan and Dennis E McGowan. Aimed at independent readers of ages 9 to 12,...

Four women have been brought together through their passion for food: Jane, Angela, Rohini, and Cynthia. When the restaurant for the retired Queen Mary, the once posh passenger ship used as a troopship during the Second World War, becomes available, the four women become partners...

Spells and Oregano is the second novel in The Secret Spice Café series and was penned by author Patricia V. Davis. In this genre-bending book for adults, we find themes of magical realism, fantasy, mystery, and thrilling suspense. Following the events of Cooking For Ghosts,...

Chameleon Games by June V. Bourgo is book 2 in The Crossing Trilogy series. I did not read book 1 but I had no trouble getting into Chameleon Games. Chelsea, the main character, is a victim of kidnapping as a young woman and she was...

L’Agent Double: Spies and Martyrs in the Great War by Kit Sergeant takes us deep inside the lives of three young women from very different backgrounds during the First World War, some unknown and one particularly infamous, as they ply their secretive trade, each with...

Daily Thoughts from Our Founders and Events from the Revolutionary War by Dwight Crisp is a book written in the spirit of daily devotionals, broken down into two sections per page, with each page designated to cover a single day of the year, including February...

Prophet's Journey (Prophet of the Badlands Book 1) by Matthew Cox is a science fiction story that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy a strong female protagonist. Althea has spent most of her young life being kidnapped...

Welcome to Boston: A Paige and Morgan Short Story is the 18th book in The Friessens series by Lorhainne Eckhart. Paige doesn’t think she is making the right decision, but her heart is telling her to take the risk. Morgan is a charming man, he...

Zach Fortier’s Volk is the first book of The Overseer series which chronicles the devastating arrival on Earth of the AI Empire, which forces the human race to the brink of extinction. Hanging on by a thread, the last few survivors are granted a reprieve...

There are a lot of books on the market about being a motivational leader, but do they really give you what you need to improve and find true success? Many reiterate the same old mantras but miss the mark with good, practical advice on how...

Picco Puppy Loves Soccer is a children’s picture book written by Michael Wong and illustrated by Arkhan Studio. This book is based on the true and inspirational story of a boy who overcame his challenges and finally succeeded in scoring a goal -- in the...

Beautiful Warrior: Finding Victory Over the Lies Formed Against You by Tina Yeager is an inspiring book that combines the author's personal journey to self-worth with insightful writing to motivate readers and inspire them to embrace who they are. In this book the author explains...

Philly and Friends: Who Do I See in the Mirror? by Vese Aghoghovbia Aladewolu is a beautiful storybook with a good message that will teach youngsters about self-love and self-acceptance. The little girl in the story is looking in the mirror and she loves her...

Reading Excellence in Motion (25 of the Finest Acts of Sportsmanship) by Dave Tomlinson, I came away with a more positive feeling toward competitive sports in general. In an age of prima donna sports celebrities (they know who they are) and bad behavior tolerated in...