The Story of Hunadi by Mokoka Klaas Mashishi is a wonderful depiction of a few African families living on a farm during apartheid in South Africa. We are introduced to twins Sello and Hunadi, and Gerrit, the son of the white farmer, Kruis. Gerrit is...

This Private Plot is Alan Beechey's latest in the Oliver Swithin mystery series. Children's book author Oliver and his police office female friend, Effie, are in the small town of Synne, an ancient village that is known for the antics of its unorthodox citizens. When...

If you want a good afternoon's read, think about picking up a copy of Eileen Brady's Muzzled. Pet lovers will appreciate all the references to pet personalities, pet diseases and the intrigue of mentoring show dogs in competition. Veterinarian Kate Turner has left her New...

Muddy Little Secrets: Victim to Victory, Tragedy to Triumph by Demra Robbins and Alicia Sims-Mercado is an inspiring story of heartache and love, and finally finding God. Two friends, Alicia and Demra, are broken inside, although on the outside they project a different image. The...

In Chewed Confessions by Cheryl Kirwan, we follow several pieces of gum as they get chewed, and learn all about the people who chomp on them. The pieces of gum are personified into thinking, breathing, and reflecting "people" and can converse with each other about...

The Road Back to Me: Healing and Recovering From Co-dependency, Addiction, Enabling, and Low Self Esteem by Lisa A. Romano is a book about recovery and healing. The author takes readers on a journey through her past where she speaks about her past traumas, dysfunctional...

The Bene Lumen Chronicles: Samhain School of Ancient Knowledge is an exciting young adult book by author John R. McCormick. It details the ongoing battle between the Bene Lumen (the forces of good) and the Illuminati (the forces of evil). Sixteen-year-old Kiernan and his younger...

One Way Street is a historical literary fiction novel written by R.L. Herron. It continues the saga of Herron's previous book, Reichold Street. Paul and his family have moved several hours away from Reichold Street, but he is still very much connected to the place...

Guess What is in Grandma's Garden? by Nancy O'Neill is a storybook with an interesting method of teaching small kids the names of fruits and vegetables. The author takes children through Grandma's garden and by using clever rhymes, verses and illustrations teaches them the names...

In Limbo by Julija Suput is the true story of a family’s immigration from Croatia to America. Barbara and her two young sons wait to board a plane to America. At the end of their journey, they will begin a new life with Barbara’s fiancé,...

Elizabeth Einspanier likes to dabble in merging various genres and she has pulled off a great one in Sheep's Clothing. Salvation is a town of 200 people and they desperately need a doctor. When Doc Meadows elects to serve the town, he has little notion...

Ecksdot by J Washburn (whose first name really is only J) is an unusual story about a boy called Nate, his friend Danny (though he first doesn't want to admit that he's friends with him as he's not cool enough), and a group of robot...

Lines of poetry often communicate the deeper feelings that a person might have and, therefore, can give the reader a profound look into a person’s soul. Lost Memoirs from the Internal World is a great example of how the poetry of Sumit Allup has dealt...

Shadow of the Winter King (World of Ruin) is a gripping tale of hate, betrayal and vengeance set in a post-apocalyptic world where magic is a tool for bloodshed and supremacy. Regel Winter, known as the Oathbreaker and Lord of Tears, was a slayer for...

Saving Faith by Patrick Garry is one of those books whose greatness will creep up on you as you gradually allow yourself to be absorbed into the storyline. A hospital is about to be demolished and an unidentified, comatose patient will, in all likelihood, be...

Love Thy Neighbor by author Mark Gilleo is truly a remarkable book that had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Suspense, mystery and intrigue form the backbone of this book that enthralled my senses and imagination for four nights on end....

Hero Of Her Heart is a romance novel written by Michele Wallace Campanelli. Angel, a beautiful model and singer, becomes attracted to Jono, a strapping cowboy who rescues her from a car accident. Her manager and boyfriend, Valen, is an extremely jealous and possessive man,...

The Global Mind and the Rise of Civilization: A Novel Theory of Our Origins by Carl Johan Calleman Ph.D. is the first volume of The Paradigm Shift Trilogy. This detailed book explores the theory of our origins and the evolution of the Global Mind. In...

Childhood Games is the amazing debut novel from screenwriter J.M. Roach. Security consultant Samantha Black awakes in hospital, the only survivor of the brutal massacre of her nearest and dearest and the kidnapping of the girl that’s like a sister to her. That’s more than...

When things get tough, we all look for something or someone to lean on; some turn to booze, drugs or money while others discover that family and friends are best to hold them up. Jevon E. Thompson tells the story of a family struggling to...