“Gathering Strength: Conversations with Afghan Women” is a comprehensive, non-fiction compilation of the past and present experiences of the women of Afghanistan. The book begins with a detailed account of the history of Afghanistan as well as its geography. The majority of the book is...

Righteous by Kim Lehman is a young-adult novel that centers around Righteous Andrews. She is a stereotypical teenager, at least until you look at what’s underneath the all-black attire and the bad attitude. This is the story of a girl who has been beaten...

In Keepers of Water, Arieana’s brother, Rydan, has been tricked and murdered by Ricor and his renegade in the human world. Despite her brother’s warning and the Council’s order, she breaks the law and crosses the Veil into the human realm to bring back her...

In Caution: Witch in Progress by Lynne North, we meet Gertie who comes from a long line of witches, the kind with a wart on the end of their crooked nose. However, Gertie’s appearance is a bit of a disappointment; her nose is straight without...

Maribel has given her heart to Santiago and she will miss him terribly as he leaves to fight for independence for New Granda (Columbia). As Santiago is away fighting, Maribel spends her time taking care of things at home, especially her aging grandmother who is...

Stinger Maguire is Mike Bove’s second Bruce DelReno mystery, following on from 2011’s Willowtree. In this instalment, retired postman and current golf coach, Bruce, finds the tortured and battered body of local boy made good - PGA golfer, Taryn ‘Stinger’ Maguire - gruesomely displayed in...

Kate Porter tells you that there are some rather disturbing Secrets in Bethlehem. A little boy called Jesse, only five years old, is wanted by one of the most powerful people in the country and his committee. Through a string of events, Travis Brody ends...

Eagle Talons: The Iron Horse Chronicles - Book One is a debut novel from Robert Murphy and it's an outstanding work of historical fiction. Set in 1867, it tells the story of the transcontinental railroad and the people who were instrumental in carrying off one...

The Adventures of Tamarita Rachel by Andrea Gardiner revolves around two sisters, Tamarita Rachel and Emily, and their parents. The story is set in Ecuador and, apart from the exciting adventures where Tamarita Rachel goes visiting Indians, discovering iguana eggs and many other things, the...

Do You See What I See? by Delia Latham is the first book in the Smoky Mountain Christmas series. In a short contemporary read, Ms. Latham provides a story of hurt and misunderstanding and ultimately finding that the truth isn't always what we think it...

In the first book of this series, Into the Vast, DJ Edwardson introduces us to Adan. Adan wakes up in a medical facility without any memory of who he is, and no physical abilities. He is subjected to painful treatments, uncaring attitudes, and no information...

Augustine Sam's Flashes of Emotion: A Collections of Poems is romantic poetry that looks into a vast array of subjects: love, pain, death and other life matters that evoke our sentiments. Having read his previous work, Take Back the Memory, a contemporary women’s fiction, I...

The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman is a coming of age fantasy written by Robin Gregory. Moojie was a foundling discovered on the doorstep of the convent of San Miguel de las Gaviotas, following an earthquake. The sisters cared for him until finally a young...

Stuff!: The Things No One Ever Told Us About Life After Sexual Abuse by Edna J. White is an autobiographical tale of one woman's abuse. Edna's abuse started at the age of five. When she told, at age 9, her family believed her but wanted...

Having read for review Bloody Gullets and What I Did This Summer by Davey Fitz, (a short story related to the full novel, FiX) I, once again, have the distinct pleasure of introducing the brilliantly twisted mind of Michael Golvach to new readers. In the...

The Family Tree: The Night of the Storm by Laurie Copmann is a beautiful children's book about a tree. The tree was planted long ago and had grown up to be a very magnificent tree that provided shade. One night, there was a big storm...

Do you enjoy cooking? Baking? Does everyone enjoy eating your creations? Perhaps some have even suggested that you could start up a business with your food delights. Well, why not! Others have done it, and quite successfully, too. Why not you? V. Dale has degrees...

The Big Sneeze by Linda Lamneck Medwig is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about playing, laughter and friendship. The Big Sneeze is a mother/daughter project with the colorful and beautiful illustrations done by the author's mother, Caroline Vlahakis Wissinger. Children will enjoy reading about the...

Legacy of Darkness by Dai Fuse is the first book in The Unparalleled Sorcery of a Sorceress series. Glen had an ordinary job working as a secretary at the police department until she breaks the rules, loses her job, and meets a talking cat. She...

I love reading and learning about new authors and this was a perfect new author and new book! I loved most everything about this novel. The words, the characters, the plot. All of it was unique and really drew me into the story. I have...