Michael Gordon Bennett's 7-10 Split: My Journey As America's Whitest Black Kid is a non-fiction memoir. Bennett's parents were teenagers when he was born, and his dad decided to join the armed forces to make sure he could provide for his family. The author's first...

As a victim of child abuse myself, I have a pretty thick skin when I read stories similar to my own. But Where Children Run by Karen Emilson shook me to my core with its depiction of violence against children, especially since it is a...

Bloody Gullets by Michael Golvach contains a group of stories that run the gamut from psychologically entertaining to philosophically astute to whimsically provoking; all of which will rock your mind. Mr. Golvach is blessed with an ability to write provocative stories, with a sprinkling of...

Memoir of a Jaded Woman: Tainted Love by Emunah La-Paz is an interesting memoir that showcases the painful reality of cheating. The freelance journalist delves into one of the painful issues that threaten millions of marriages across the globe: infidelity. In her inimitable style and...

Facing Cancer as a Friend: How to Support Someone Who Has Cancer is Volume I of Heather Erickson's "Facing Cancer ..." series. Facing Cancer as a Friend is a simple and direct look at the many aspects and possibilities of everyone - from closest friends,...

Haiku Dance by Cora J. Ramos is a story of young love torn apart that soon blossoms into full blown adult love after the two reunite. Young Miyoshi and Shino live as neighbors on Mount Takao where tea farmers were prevalent. They quickly become friends...

The Fourth Piece (Order's Last Play, Book 1) by E. Ardell is a science fiction tale. Lyle, Lawrie, and Devon are three brothers who find another brother, Evan, dying. All four are the chosen ones, chosen by Order, an alien goddess. Devon, Lyle, and Lawrie...

In a simply delightful memoir penned by author Lisa Fleetwood, Destination Dachshund: A Travel Memoir - Three Months, Three Generations and Sixty Dachshunds, readers will be treated to a fun, funny, heartwarming and even an educational retelling of the travels of the Fleetwood family through...

Constant Guests by Patricia Nedelea is a complex story with multiple themes, and, as a debut novel, it is little short of a masterpiece. Isa’s story covers so many centuries, involving a tarot deck from 1389. It isn’t until the time of her real mother’s...

In a fun guide with lots of good information, The Two Week Wait Challenge: The Sassy Girl's Guide to Surviving the TWW, author Lindsay Fischer has done a great job of providing an easy to read and humorous perspective on what can be a very...

Santosh the Little Elephant is a children’s book written by Gilbert-Ian Rueda and illustrated by Gülistan Yildiz. Santosh is much smaller than other elephants his age. Avoiding all talk of the upcoming move, Santosh pretends to be asleep and overhears his parents discussing how they...

The adventure of Tara Triannon continues in Trouble by Any Other Name by Lori L. MacLaughlin. The story carries on from where the first book in the series, Lady, Thy Name is Trouble, ended. The evil presence haunting Tara’s dreams and mind is getting stronger,...

Bella is “the queen of the park.” A small dog, with her curly tail, loud bark and a pink coat that she wore in cold weather, Bella had captured the hearts of not only her family, but all those who saw her perched on the...

Songs of the Osirian by Christopher D. Abbott is an epic tale of good and evil. It is a tale of the enduring power of light in a world where darkness is relentless. I like the idea of a force for good quietly teaching men...

A Turtle's Magical Adventure by Wanda Luthman is an adorable storybook for children with an excellent message; that of accepting their flaws and loving themselves, and turning their negatives into positives. Tad the turtle loves swimming, but he was curious to know why turtles are...

Ember hoped that things would be right again when she brought Quinn back, but nothing is the same. The pack isn’t sure how to react to the changes that have happened in their lives. Mace is out there somewhere, sending cryptic messages to Ember in...

The Trouble with Antlers is a novelette written by A.J. Culey and illustrated by Jeanine Henning. When veterinarian George Finch takes up a post in the new town of Shifterville, he and his daughter, Amelia, become new residents not realizing that the rest of the...

The Oregon Kids: The Big Catch by Bob Richley is a beautifully written children’s book about morals and character. Billy loved to fish with his dad. One day, his dad announced that the family was going on a camping trip. Billy couldn't wait for an...

In another time, in another place, far away and long ago, those with the knowledge and studies were called Keepers, and they advised the Queen as well as studied everything. Alaric was a Keeper, but for the last year, instead of doing his duties, he...

Trapped Within Illusions by E.S. Tilton is an imaginative and intriguing fantasy that takes the reader on a long and exciting ride. Straight away we meet the main characters of the story. Parian, one of the seven seers, has been searching for The One for...