Ten-year-old Delbert has been sulking ever since his grandfather died because his grandfather meant the world to him. Delbert and his grandfather did a lot together and now all Delbert wants to do is stay in his room and think about their times together. Delbert...

Walking to Woot by Jackie Chase is a highly entertaining and informative non-fiction narrative, an unusual tale of how travelling dangerous paths together can create a powerful bond between mother and daughter. When the author and her daughter decide to travel to the unfamiliar landscapes...

I liked Hit by P.S. Bridge. It has all the elements I have come to love in a good thriller. A smart capable hero. A ruthless, sinister organization of powerful individuals planning world domination. Throw in a breathtakingly fast pace of critical events and you...

Cleo's Tomato Sandwich is an educational concept book for children in grades 4-6, written and designed by Dr. Julia E. Antoine. Cleo has always loved eating tomato sandwiches. She needs no meat or cheese to compete with those slices of ripe, red tomatoes. Cleo had...

Too Clever VI: Jason's Eagle is an educational children's book for 4th-6th graders, written and designed by Dr. Julia E. Antoine. Jason Fitzpatrick loves living near the Long Island Sound. His favorite birds nest near the Sound and dive into the water for fish. He's...

Too Clever IX: Darell and Bobo is a contemporary fiction novella for children, grades 4-6, and preteens written and designed by Dr. Julia E. Antoine. Darell and Bobo had been a team ever since Darell's parents had gotten Bobo for him when he was six...

The Vampire Girl in London by Richard Arbib begins with lovers Sylvia Martin and Mark Sheridan on a jet bound for London, leaving San Francisco behind. The narrative is maintained in first person POV as we follow their journey through Mark’s perspective. He is still...

Too Clever X: Megan's Troublesome Pronouns is a children's educational book for 4th-6th graders, written and designed by Dr. Julia E. Antoine. Megan was always her daddy's girl. They both loved to read, and her dad was always there to help her with homework at...

Author Marko Kitti of Jesper Jinx and the Turkish Pepper is back with Jesper Jinx and the Scrumptious Snacks (Volume Five). This book is part of the Jesper Jinx book collection. Jesper is eleven and is always wrecking havoc and doing mischievous deeds. WARNING: Before...

I have read a lot of self-help books. Too many to list here, but many of them are known to almost everyone who has sought to improve themselves or their lives. A Catholic priest once labeled me as a “seeker” and I don’t mind owning...

Author Maria Ashworth deftly weaves colors, counting, and animals into My Big Tree. A bluebird has found a place to nest in the Big Tree and slowly many other animals follow her there. The little bluebird finds it crowded and tries moving out. But she...

Step One, Step Two, Step Three and Four by Maria Ashworth is a beautifully written and illustrated children’s book about co-mingling families. One day a mother told her daughter that she was getting married. Her daughter began to wonder if she would have to share...

In The Ascension by Lauren Hudson, Desdemona, Felix and Jinx Anchor, triplets separated at birth, were normal teenagers living their ordinary teenage lives with their ordinary parents until their fifteenth birthday, when life as they knew it abruptly came to an end. After each teen...

Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast by Tim and Debbie Bishop is for all those who love adventure and biking. Tim and Debbie’s story is heartwarming and they take readers on a physical, emotional, and spiritual journey where readers are motivated to...

Agrathias by Conor Nicholl is an epic fantasy with an exciting setting and wonderful themes, and it will appeal greatly to readers who want to read about the fight between forces of good and evil and the high stakes of magic. It has been nine...

Painting for Honey Bees: A Beekeeper Educates with Art by Donalyn Kent is a wonderfully educational story about honey bees. In the story, the kids at school are excited because today is the day that the Honey Bee Man comes to visit. The Honey Bee...

Demon Heart by David Crane is a great addition to the literature that has captured the spirit and soul of the Japanese people, a compelling story told in a powerful, unique voice, which comes across clearly, imparting insights about the human condition and the struggle...

If The Devil Had a Dog by T.K. Lukas is a wonderfully crafted, edge of the seat thriller that has equal amounts of suspense, action, romance and intrigue to keep you glued to the book until the end. Sidney McQueen is fleeing from her drug-dealing,...

In the year 2051, a rare and fatal event - the Blast - released a lethal dose of radiation that almost wiped out the entire population of Americans on the moon. The Blast killed almost all the adults, leaving behind just three scientists and one...

Do you want to learn a secret? Are you nodding your head? I’ll tell you only if you promise not to tell anyone, pinkie swear? Author Marko Kitti of the Jesper Jinx Series and Delbert The Reluctant Spy is back with Jesper Jinx's Best Friend...