Whales and Magic: Sinbad the Sailor’s First Voyage, the other Odyssey Book 1 is a mythological adventure tale for children written by Ruth Finnegan and illustrated by Kevin Nara. A poor porter was sitting outside a wealthy merchant’s house one day, and he wondered aloud...

A Dream Life: From the U.S. Army During the Berlin Crisis to the Spectacle of Hollywood and the Height of Broadway is an LGBTQ novel written by Patrick J. Suraci. When Philip Greco was called up for military service, the priest at Saint Malachy’s Actors’...

Snack Van by Jay Saph is a story of human behavior and how envy and irritation can make ordinary people dangerous. the story has three people who belong to three different areas and social standings, but are linked together because of one single emotion: desperation....

The E.Q. Revolution: Mastering your Emotional Heart-Print by Michael Vincent Moore is a powerful, motivating self-help book for everyone's future, not just the individual. If you've ever had a dream and lost it or aren't sure which path to take, now is the time to...

Cursing with Style: A Dicktionary of Expletives by Erika M. Weinert is a resource with a satirical but factual presentation that sets out to define what many would think defies definition -- swear words. However, referring to them as swear words is an oversimplification of...

A beautiful blend of sci-fi and fantasy, Rites of Heirdron by Newland Moon is the kind of opening readers would want for a series that is engaging and entertaining. Zrahnz is a character readers will love, a bastard prince, scorned and derided as the “unclaimed,”...

From the moment humans discovered the magnificence that is the Universe, we have sought to understand its vastness and our roles in it. There have been many books -- religious, philosophical and scientific -- offering explanations to fit each person’s beliefs. But Eugene Fersen offers...

Etched by Britt Nunes opens with the phrase “Shhh, you’re safe now.” This phrase recurs throughout the book as a sort of mantra for a young child that we first meet as she is lost in the swamp while being chased by unknown people....

Diary of an Airedale (Airedale Diaries Book 1) is a fiction book written by P. J. Erickson. It's written in the first person and is the journal of Alf, a purebred Airedale terrier puppy. When we first meet Alf, he's at home with his mom...

Grape Leaves by Martin Guilfoos is a murder mystery about a seasoned detective, a rookie, and the bond they form to solve a mind boggling case. Jack Martin is the seasoned detective whose partner Chip has just retired. Jimmy Williams is the young...

Welcome, Reluctant Stranger by Evy Journey is book 3 in the Between Two Worlds series, a captivating story centered on a young girl’s growth, her coming to terms with the harsh reality of separation, and what happens when she falls passionately in love. Leilani is...

Hello, My Love: A Modern Love Story by Evy Journey is Book One in the Between Two Worlds series, a well-written romance that is character-driven and uncharacteristically gripping. Elise Halverson may appear to be a serious, intelligent, and career oriented kind of woman. Yes, this...

An ancient book, a mystical and fantastical treehouse, and a slide that leads to a candy shop which masquerades as the entrance to a mysterious and dangerous underground world. Timmy is only eight and he’s endured the pranks of bullies, but he’s not about to...

In Copacabana at Midnight: Collected Poems and Stories, Brian Ray Brewer presents his excellent and challenging work in the form of 130 poems and twelve stories of varying lengths. The collection’s title piece is set in Brazil during the pandemic where a lonely man seeks...

Unlocking Social Potential in Autism and Related Disorders by Karina Poirier is written for anyone who deals with Autism, be that through professional or personal circumstances. The first chapters of the book are dedicated to explaining possible causes of Autism spectrum, including demolishing some myths...

A Ghostly Tail is the second in the Springer Spaniel Mystery series, written and illustrated by Nancy T. Lucas, and follows her first book, The Missing Boston Terriers of Smith Street, from 2011. Scout is the titular fluffy black and white springer spaniel, happily living...

Sometimes, a reader comes across a book that just grabs their heart and their mind from the very first line. For this reader, that was definitely the case with Geisha With Green Eyes by author India Millar. Follow the story of Midori No Me, the...

What is it like for a nine-year-old girl to fly across the States all by herself for the first time? What kind of adventures can one kid have flying solo? Florence Flies Alone (An Alliterative Airline Adventure) by Suzanne Gene Courtney is a fun children's...

Rainfrog by Suzanne Gene Courtney is a beautiful story about a surprising relationship between a little girl and a small frog in the rainforest. When a young girl accompanies her father into the depths of the Puerto Rican rainforest, she is in for a surprise....

Flower Shields by C.A. King is the first book in the Four Horsemen series. After flunking out of college, Tara feels at a loss while her job search keeps turning up empty ... until the rain drives her into a family friend's flower shop. She's...