Last Light Falling: The Covenant, Book 1 by J. E. Plemons is the story of twins Arena and Gabe (though the focus is on Arena), who were orphaned at a young age and raised by loving foster parents. After losing their parents, they also lost...

The Devil came to Abbeville by Marian Phair is a horror story to end all horror stories. The story opens with a 17-year-old girl, smothered in blood, dying in the arms of Father O'Connor but there are few clues. Then Sally, a girl blinded...

Ariona: The Bounty Hunter (Explore-A-Quest) by Anthony Lampe tells the story of Ariona, a young bounty hunter. The reader is addressed as if he/she is Ariona herself, and every few pages the reader is asked to make a decision. Depending on the decision that is...

So many adjectives come to mind while reading Confessions of a Teenage Hermaphrodite by Lianne Simon. Yet when you speak them aloud, they all seem so inadequate. Poetic, cautionary, bittersweet, eloquent, and even tearjerker just don’t accurately convey the essence of the story. Yet, it...

The Field of Blackbirds by Thomas Ryan is a story of terrorism, suicide bombings, deception and international treachery. Arban Shala owns a vineyard that he wants to sell. Jeff Bradley is an interested buyer and friend. The negotiations for the sale should be straightforward, but...

The Very End of Things by author Noel Fordham is a novel that intertwines the stories of several characters and events, from the disappearance of Patience Sweetlove, the latest victim of the “Albion Snatcher,” to the psychotic policeman, the washed-up writer, or the story of...

The Midlake Indian Band’s smuggling business was going very well and under the radar until they killed two Border Patrol agents with an archery weapon that was linked to the killing of an Afghan tribal leader. Now the FBI is involved and the Indian’s business...

Gisborne: Book of Kings (The Gisborne Saga 3) by Prue Batten is the final book in the Gisborne trilogy and brings us back into the heart of the rule of Richard Lionheart. Gisborne, spymaster and valued knight, is pushed into a duel in which his...

Dancing on the Head of a Pen: The Practice of a Writing Life by Robert Benson is a sage blend of advice and inspiration. It reads like a conversation with the author himself as Benson delves into many aspects of his own writing life, from...

The Wish Twister is a fantasy book for children and young adults written by Devi Anderson Anton. Finn has just celebrated his 11th birthday and can’t wait to get home from school to check out his new Xbox game, Haunted Holmes. He’s good at school...

The Ancestors: A Tale from Outside Time & Space by William Barnard is an absorbing tale of an award-winning journalist and an alien visitation, working together to bring about universal peace and unity to Earth. After a mishap in Africa while investigating a story for...

True Colors: Book Three (The Colors Trilogy) by K.R. Raye is the last book of the series. Imani Cabrette is proud and independent, which makes her handle things without asking anyone for help. But then, Imani is a helpful friend and her friendship with Melody...

Izzy's Flying Disaster: Dragonasaurus Tales by Josephine Young is about Izzy who is trying to fly. She so wants to be successful that she keeps trying. Mouse is not convinced and Izzy tries her best to prove to Mouse that she can do it. Izzy...

Baffin’s Curious Consequence by Josephine Young is from her fun series, The Dragonasaurus Tales. While Baffin is taking a nice little nap under a tree, troublesome Dex sneaks up and frightens him with a great big ROAR! Baffin and his friends are not amused as...

After being gone for a long time, Leah is finally returning to Singapore, though under dire circumstances considering she’s going back because of her father’s death. Revisiting Singapore might be more exciting than she expected when she meets her childhood sweetheart, Toran, after so long....

How Andrew Got His Spots is a children's picture book written by Louise Lintvelt and illustrated by Julie Sneeden. Andrew is an unhappy young giraffe who wishes he had spots like his parents and all the other giraffes. His fur is creamy and smooth without...

Baffin’s Desire for Fire is another wonderful book in the Dragonasaurus Tales by Josephine Young. Uncle Max is cooking his sausage by blowing fire on it through his nose, and Baffin wants his marshmallow toasted. Grouchy Uncle Max refuses and tells Baffin to do it...

Baffin’s Sister Swap Scandal is from the Dragonasaurus Tales series by Josephine Young. Baffin spends all day building a spectacular sand castle. He is admiring his masterpiece when an unfortunate event occurs. His little sister Floss jumps on top of the castle and destroys it....

Just Like Me by Josephine Young is a lovely little book for young children that revolves around animals. The story is cute and simple. An egg hatches and the baby that comes out first sees a cow and realizes that it does not resemble the...

In Kelly Kittel's Breathe: A Memoir of Motherhood, Grief, and Family Conflict, a woman understands the value of real family and the sacrifices you need to make to keep it safe. Kelly Kittel had learnt early on that family is everything. That has been the...