"Secret of the Crystal Dragon" by Paula Blais Gorgas is a delightful fantasy about two worlds whose histories have been closely tied together since the beginning of man’s time on Earth. Myra Goodfellow, now twelve, has heard the stories of the Dreamkeeper and a place...

"A Day in the Life of Axel the Ant" was written by Gregory Stevenson Skete. It is a book about an ant that lives in Barbados. We are led there by Pilly the Pelican, who meets up with Axel and follows him through is day,...

Haee's Quest for the Greater Prairie (Haee and the other middlings, #3) by R.S. Vern is the third book in this trilogy. In this story, Haee leaves Whie and by doing so, he bids adieu to his life at Green Alley. He has nowhere...

Out of the Wild: 7 Years in the New Zealand Wilderness is exactly what the title promises. It is Charlie Paterson’s vivid record of his struggle against everything – poverty, bureaucracy, loneliness, and ill-health – that undermined the roots of his dream to survive as...

I have always wanted to visit Scotland. I can now say I have had the best visit there without leaving home. Scotland: The Storyteller's Photo Guide by Joana Kruse is the best photo travel book I have ever had the privilege to read. Is this...

Secret of Coffin Island is Book 4 in Robin Murphy's paranormal mystery series, Marie Bartek and the SIPS Team. Dr. Marie Bartek and her fiance, Police Chief Cory Miller, have finally tied the knot. Their wedding festivities are interrupted, however, by the discovery of a...

Centered around six groupings of amazing photography, Annell St. Charles has produced a delightful story about the environs of Hilton Head Island, SC. Hilton Head Island: Sunrise, Sunset, and the Beauty Between is a bountiful feast for the eyes. Sunrise brings not only breathtaking beauty...

Sol Luckman has eloquently written a witty, insightful memoir in Musings From a Small Island: Everything Under the Sun. As an art major, I thoroughly enjoyed Sol’s humor and philosophical thoughts on the elusive purpose of art and his expression of life on his small...

Happy on Death Island is a story about Bernie and Kitty and their adventure in the Land Down Under. Bernie is a hedgehog who has fame, money, influence, and power. However, those things alone cannot dispel the curse of being lonely. After leaving his beloved...

An Island Entire Unto Itself is a work of historical fiction based on real events, penned by author Nigel Patten, which promises ‘A portrait of Corsica at the end of the 18th century’. Set during a time when the people of Corsica desired independence from...

Super wealthy tycoon Blake Putnam has a family wedding he is sincerely dreading, but he doesn’t want to deal with a date who has dreams of a future in her eyes. So he chooses someone he can control, his employee Sam Jones who thinks she’s...

Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman is a romantic suspense novel and a part of the Carter Island series. Callie Davis, a world-renowned stained-glass artist, is in desperate need of a break from her hectic Manhattan life. Carter Island seems like the perfect...

The inhabitants of Little Sister Island have grown accustomed to the ancient magic that lingers in the bedrock, entwining the island and the islanders together. When an unexplainable quake hits the island, they believe it foretells some future event, although no one is certain what...

Ansgar - The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is written by Aleksandra Layland. Over a century after explorers conquered and settled in Kimbria, King Bogumil finally managed to unite all its regions, appointing each of his sons a leader of one...

Of Wisdom and Valor: The Art of War. The Path of Peace. Abridged Edition is a work of epic fantasy fiction written by author Aleksandra Layland, and forms Part Two of The Windflower Saga Trilogy. In this new abridged edition of the once-epic tale, we...

Lines in the Sand is book two in Kaira Rouda’s Indigo Island novels. While it is part of a series, this new adult contemporary romance can be read as a stand-alone story. Dorsey is thrilled to be coming to work on Indigo Island. She will...

Guardians of the Drums by Chuck Morgan is a crime thriller that sizzles off the pages. Detective Leilani Kealoha is a true-blue Hawaiian who has a deep personal connection to the cultural history of Hawaii, its people, and its artifacts. When an irreplaceable, incredibly important...

An Island Long Ago by Julie Burnette Feingold is a heart-wrenching story that spans many decades and multiple generations, following the lineage of one family. Each person in the family goes through experiences that shape their being, from an ambitious man to a cold-hearted mother...

Sharing the Table: A Northwest Chef Instructor’s Quest to Recreate Memorable Meals, by Linda Hierholzer, is certainly an epicurean delight! While this book contains many sumptuous recipes, it is much more than a wonderful cookbook. In the foreword, former student and close friend Sheri L....

Over The Hills Of Green is a work of magical realism and fantasy fiction penned by author E. V. Svetova. Written as the second novel in The Green Hills Trilogy, this enchanting modern-day novel is set in New York, at a hospital where psychologist Anna...