Sunshine & Tears by Ruth O'Neill is a real life narration of an alcoholic man's wife. The story begins when Rosie, a teenage girl, is stood up by Jay, the boy whom she had a major crush on. She is in an inconsolable state, but...

Beige by Ci’Monique Green is a delightful story of the life of Josiah Kessler. Josiah is the only surviving child of Obadiah Wade Kessler; a quiet man of integrity and strength. The tale takes the reader on a fascinating journey through many decades. It tells...

The Wolf Riders of Keldarra is the first book in an exciting new series called The Stone of Truth. This is a fantasy series and I am looking forward to the next book. What I like about it most is that it is a slow...

Jane Guttman’s Kids in Jail: A Portrait of Life Without Mercy is a forceful narrative about one of the most disturbing social issues facing our society today; the splintered state of our juvenile justice system. It exposes the devastating stories of thirteen children who are...

Bumbling Bea is a story that will echo the experiences of many youngsters. Beatrice regrets that her parents live apart and she often blames her father. However, Beatrice attributes disasters, resulting mostly from activities aimed at being popular at school, to Bumbling Bea, her alter...

Crash Into Me: Twists of Fate Series by Nancy Beaudet immediately introduces the reader to Winnie. Plain and unassuming, she works on cash in a local department store. Winifred has a fatalistic view on life as hers progresses from one dreary day to the next....

Whoa! Just, whoa! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading Fragment by author Alvin J. Atwater. This book is a true thrill ride of a read in the genre of fantasy fiction, and has numerous twists and turns that many readers, including fans...

Intent by A.D. Justice is an OMG! inducing romance that will have you sighing throughout. There is absolutely nothing I would want Miss Justice to change about her book. This is perfection, my fellow readers, simply perfection. The story is about Layne and Ace. Layne...

I Dig Figs is an illustrated non-fiction children’s book written in rhyme by Lisa Abbott and illustrated by Sarah Fierle and Carolyn Szczepanski. Listing one healthy food for each letter of the alphabet, along with the nutritional benefits and delicious taste, readers are shown what...

Shroud by Marisa Mohdi is divided into two parts. Part 1, The Disappearance of John Sable, starts with a private journal entry by Emily, John’s sister, who presents readers with a collection of letters between her and her brother before he suddenly went missing from...

Parallel Worlds by Wynne Stevens was an unexpected pleasure to read. It was reminiscent of everything that I loved about The Notebook, yet having its own flair and uniqueness. The narrative starts with our perception of reality and interpretation of that reality. It’s a brief...

By Right of Arms by J.T. Buckley is a sci-fi space adventure that begins when a young lieutenant discovers a tight beam broadcasting a radio signal from outside our solar system. Alien contact from Alpha Centauri. The admiral in charge of Operation Outreach contacts...

Grandma Found a Gecko is a humorous children's picture book written by Vincent F.A. Golphin and illustrated by James P. Cottage. One day, Grandma suddenly started screaming and running around the house, and her cries echoed everywhere. Grandpa heard her and tried to find out...

In life, we are dealt things and experiences that in turn shape us and make us into who and what we are. In Amanda's life, she allowed her mother turning into a drunk when her father died to cause anger in her, and she refused...

Kim M Martin's 30 Days of Transformation is an inspirational book that focuses on motivating readers to become proactive in their lives. The book teaches the benefits of transforming oneself to a new "You." At the end of each chapter, the author has included various...

For eighteen years, author Trashina Conner’s first love was her father. Her father was always there for her until his unexpected death in 2006. In 18 Ingredients to Make Daddy, the author gives a personal account of what she remembered and loved about her father....

“How great a sacrifice for the love of a horse? How much of one’s self can be entwined with that soul? What limits are we willing to push to save a bond forged in love and tempered by time?” The passionate bond that exists between...

Sweet Glory by Lisa Y. Potocar combines elements of adventure, history, and coming of age to offer both young and adult readers great entertainment. Disguised as a man, Jana Brady joins the Union Army to defend her country. With a new identity, she meets a...

Play Me is the second book in the Love on Tour series written by Kay Harris. Superstar rocker, Hank Tolk, can have any woman he wants. As lead singer of the music group Bantham, Hank revels in the fact that women tend to throw...

Queen of Schnapps by Tina D.C. Hayes is part dark humor, part horror, and the story of Judith’s unbalanced and disturbed mind. Judith suffers delusions and paranoia, but finds solace in her obsessions – drinking, her collection of schnapps, shopping, and gambling. Aware that she...