Charmaine Hammond continues the Toby series with her latest book “Toby the Pet Therapy Dog Says Be a Buddy, Not a Bully.” In this installment Buddy visits a classroom of students; the teacher announces that Buddy is about to receive an award: The Gold Star...

Mark meets Roxie online and they begin to communicate, first by email, and later by phone. They rush into a relationship and Mark moves to Kentucky to live with Roxie. As time passes, he notices her mood swings and stories that don't add up. Roxie...

"I Want a New Life" by Michele Poydence is a fantastic and highly entertaining fast-paced book that grips the reader from the first page. Not only did the book entertain and amuse, but it offered hope, inspiration, and faith through each of its main characters....

"Facing the Black Shadow" by Marlene F Watson is an honest and semi-confessional book that brings to light the plight of African Americans. Most of the topics that are taboo to discuss like slavery, the ghettos, N-word and self rejection are dealt with honestly by...

“Fourscore and More: a Memoir, History and a Family Legacy” offers an all-in-one fascinating glimpse into a bygone era. LaVera Edick has penned an interesting history of her family that makes for interesting reading, even if you are not related to her. The story begins...

Angelic passion and adventure returns in Mary Ting’s latest 'Crossroads Saga' installation. "Beyond" is the third book in the 'Crossroads Saga' and it is sure to please old fans and new readers alike. Claudia returns in this book after having successfully beaten Aliah, but with...

How would a sorcerer punish a thief? Ganfrey was caught by Ragonnard when she broke into his mansion and attempted to steal some of his belongings. The anti-social Ragonnard, however, was willing to overlook her crime on one condition; steal a painting for him from...

In "Defiant Heart" Marty Steere places a newly orphaned teenage boy from Manhattan, Jon Meyer, in the isolated midwestern town of Jackson, Indiana, population 300. His 80-year-old grandmother, Marvella Wilson, is his only remaining relative, so she is obliged to take him in, although they...

When I decided to read “Chronicles of an Irreverent Reverend: What Goes Wrong Can Make You Better” by Joe Baroody, I wasn't really sure what I was in for. The title of the book seemed like a mix of humor and self-help and the book...

"Rosi’s Time" is the second installment in the 'Rosi’s Doors series' by Edward Eaton. The story of Rosi Carol continues where she dutifully learns to fulfill her role as the Guardian of Time. However, Uncle Richard’s antics often frustrate her to no end. Her skill...

"Horse Tales for the Soul" is a collection of short stories compiled by Bonnie Marlewski-Probert. The twelve stories vary in length and complexity so that the reader is treated to a myriad of events and opinions by those owning and riding horses. In the chapters,...

In "God Had Other Plans," Heather Nelson takes the reader through the heartbreaking experience of conceiving a child only to be tossed into a whirlwind of heartbreak and loss. Enduring endless medical procedures and countless infertility treatments, the author found herself pregnant and thought it...

This is a fun read. Author Winnie Griggs presents to the reader a wonderful, spunky young woman named Regina Nash and a defamed attorney named Adam Barr. At the request of Regina's grandfather, Adam has brought three potential suitors from Philadelphia to the small town...

"The Heidelberg Project" is a depiction of art in a community. These projects have all been created through a program run by Tyree Guyton to beautify the streets of his hometown. Looking at normal household objects and things that are often seen as litter typically...

Thirty-four year old Silka Fontein returns to her hometown after 15 years and reunites with her childhood friend, Taber Blake. Instant attraction immediately rises but both of them have secrets that are literally catching up to them. Determined to put an end to the imminent...

The Drug Invasion of West Africa by Arthur Kobina Kennedy unfolds when a US President and a British Prime Minister decide to launch a “Global War on Drugs”. Indeed, one can expect the inevitable, especially in Africa. The selfish war will change the country forever...

"It's Not All in the Genes…A story about LOVE" was written by Ricardo Covarrubias and Liz Jasso. The book was created as a love story, but not the love story that initially comes to mind. This book was uniquely written with a love story involving...

"Gallery Eleven Twenty-Two" was written by Tiffany M. Brown and illustrated by Wendy Sefcik. The layout and design of this book is spectacular. It offers a vibrant array of colors with very creative drawings to match the story. Although written for children, the plot allows...

"Twixt the Road and the River" is the story of sixteen year old Amy Catherine Darnell and nineteen year old Johnny Scott. Seems like they have been dating forever, but Johnny says that he can't get married until he finds the right piece of land...

Like being on an elevated train and lurching from one stop to another, "The Green Line" by E.C. Diskin takes the reader on a scary but productive journey. Abby is the lawyer in a Chicago firm who finds herself in jeopardy when she gets on...