Twelve-year-old sisters, Diane and Robin, set out on horseback for a relaxing ride on the family ranch. They’re home briefly on sabbatical with their father who is Captain William Marsh of the Starship Polaris – the threesome’s home away from home. The Captain is busy...

The Escalator is a work of fiction in the drama and literary subgenres. It is intended for the general reading audience and it was penned by author Andrew Budden. The work sets a tragi-comedic tone from the off as we explore the chaotic life of...

The Random Universe by Dale Netherton presents us with a different approach to understanding and analyzing our universe. The author does not follow the traditional or religious-based theories that an all-knowing God designed our world. He encourages readers to use facts and evidence and not...

In The Consortium: Genesis by B. A. Chapman, in a dystopian future world, the Consortium—an amalgamation of scientists and their oligarchical donors—is an organization untouchable and inviolate to all oversight by law or government regulation. It conducts scientific experiments far beyond horrendous with despicable cruelty...

The Amazing God by Horace Williams Jr. is a well-written book that dwells on the divine attributes and characteristics of God. It offers readers hope as they journey through the plan of God for their lives. Horace starts with the introduction of God as a...

A murder, a suspect, a nuclear plant with a spent fuel reactor that no one wants to discuss, potassium, a terrorist plot and two stolen truckloads of fertilizer, plus a couple of Mongolian goons, makes for a thrilling race-against-time plot in this novel, The 19th...

H.D. Nicolay a well-known educator, teacher, trainer and family therapist, has created an easy to follow guide for helping people of all ages with reading and writing disabilities to learn how to become error-free spellers and improve their reading and writing. In his book are...

The Olive Picker: A Memoir by Kathryn Brettell is a great book that will make you believe in strength and courage. Kathi’s life has never been easy, but this hardcore woman has kept her head held high and made sure that she had positives in...

The Underground Toy Society Helps Beary Bear is a wonderful story that every child—and parent—can relate to. When Beary Bear goes missing, Janelle is sad. She doesn’t want to go to bed without her favorite teddy bear. Author Jessica D. Adams is a wonderful storyteller...

Veronica “Roni” Lorimer and Charlotte “Lotti” McAllister are best friends and housemates. Both retired and widowed, they live in a cozy home among the evergreens, on a small island in Puget Sound. When a rock is thrown through a window in their home, the enigma...

As a book reviewer, it’s not often I’m lost for words (in a good way, I hasten to add), but The Black Widow Connection (Blue Star Book 1) by TK Rising has had that distinct effect on me. What I thought was a simple story...

The Wall Outside is a faithful, old school fantasy novel by James William Peercy, and the first book in the Xun Ove Series. Our central characters are Jonna and Stephanie, two young people who seem to be enjoying a typical fun vacation. Things take a...

We all dream about being something we’re not. Everyone seems to want to place us into categories, make us into a generality. George knew better. He was a stuffed puppy and he spent his days on the shelf of a toy store with other stuffed...

Depression is a problem but nobody really knows why and how people get depressed. The Quill Method: Conquer Depression in 10 Steps by Sylvester Quill is an engaging book that will help all those dealing with depression. The ten-step approach is a good tool to...

Author/therapist Deborah Olson’s new book, The Healing Power of Girlfriends, addresses a reality that females have probably known since the beginning of time; specifically, gal pals rule! From one chapter to the next, she emphasizes the connectivity, communication, and compassion that not only differentiate female...

The Borderlands: A Time To Choose is a work in the speculative fiction genre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author S. Christopher Michaels. Set in a vision of the not so distant future in which the political and...

The Red Sandals by Jing Li is a moving memoir about a strong woman who overcomes tremendous odds to leave her home country, travels to America, and builds a life for herself, her husband, and her daughter. The story starts in China when the author...

The Talking Forest by Kay Broome explores trees and their link to human spirituality, history, and divination. This book presents readers with a unique system of runes inspired by North American trees, providing a fresh view on divination and the natural world. Divided into three...

Former military intelligence operative, now small town lawyer James Becker, and his ex-CIA wife, Beth, have retired to Beck's hometown of Red Wing, Minnesota. Their retirement hasn't been exactly what they'd expected. Now, a new source of crime and intrigue has settled in their small...

Set in the late 1880's, "The Woodcutter" by Steve Bartholomew is a fascinating study of the attempts of the US Government to take care of the Native American population. In this story, journalist Dana Reynolds has lost his job in San Francisco and has obtained...