In The Emerald Cave by James McPike, when Vince Ramsey is called in to follow up a promising lead on a very dangerous arms dealer, he readily accepts and is up for the challenge. He, however, could never have guessed how deadly an enemy he...

When your favourite secret playground has been vandalised with a sign that reads "Archaeological Site #238, do not disturb, official archaeological research," what's a boy to do? He goes in, of course. After all, Jim had already survived a strange encounter with a being not...

The Country Girl Empress tells of the early days of Princess Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Max in Bavaria, called Sisi within the family. We follow her story from birth to the day she married Franz Joseph, son of Archduchess Sophie of Austria and her feeble-minded...

Within each generation, there is something that stands out, especially in the way of communication from oral to written. In the '70s there was a heavy influence of shorthand, in the late '90s cell phones, social media and emoji evolved, and now Kanmoji has appeared,...

Sixteen-year-old Hannah Zandana is not a conventional good looker. She has a spotty complexion and wild hair. Her parents also make her feel ugly and constantly criticize her looks. Her father calls her a dirty harlot and her mother always turns her back on Hannah....

Where Elves Come From by Santa, Edit Engel, and Alan McBrearty is a beautiful fairytale with some lovely messages for young readers that will make them aware of life, the experiences it teaches, and the fundamentals such as setting goals, always looking for the positive...

Emojigraphy: The International Emoji Language Basic by the Emojigraphy Team teaches the basics of a new universal picture-based language. Emoji characters have, up until now, been used to convey emotions by adding the characters to the beginning or end of sentences. For example, various facial...

We are introduced to Maddy when she is in her nineties and has been diagnosed as displaying symptoms of the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Determined to stay out of the local care home for as long as possible and in spite of the occasional...

Miss Rachel is going to teach the kids about pumpkins on Monday morning in the storybook Justin’s Pumpkin Patch Adventure by Tamika L. Prince. She takes out some pumpkin seeds and tells them how a farmer plants the seeds in the ground. Pumpkins need sun...

To Squeeze A Prairie Dog: An American Novel is a work of literary contemporary fiction by author Scott Semegran. Melding the genres of modern day folk tale with both satire and humor, the book centers on our unlikely hero, J.D. Wiswall. Working for the state...

An Unnatural Selection by Jannifer Powelson is a murder mystery story. It’s Eklund, Illinois, Saturday night, and Kristen Matthews is having a quiet romantic dinner with Bret, her boyfriend. Just before they get to dessert, Kristen discovers a body – a friend’s body. A naturalist...

Demystifying the French: How to Love Them, and Make Them Love You by Janet Hulstrand is an engaging book that discusses how to do a better job of dealing with the French. The first part of the book gives five essential tips that are necessary...

Landon is excited about his first Taekwon-Do lesson and there's nothing to worry about. With great classmates to do exercises with him and his own dad as his teacher, Landon will have a blast! He kicks and punches and, once he's finally ready, it's his...

What’s a nine-year-old boy to do when he finds a mysterious glow in the place of a missing book in the school library? Share his discovery with his best friend and cousin, of course! Fiasco at the Fair by Pamela Traynor is an engaging mystery...

In a detailed account of misfortunes and joys, Russell H. Plante tells the story of an abandoned kitten that learns the intricacies of survival the hard way. While reading this fast-moving tale, I found myself constantly glancing over my shoulder at my own beloved feline...

Relationship: Notes on Love, Mutual Respect, Boundaries, Marriage, and Divorce by Ardilio William Benitez tackles the relevant topic of relationships. The information in this book applies to all relationships, be it spouse, family, or friends. Relationships involve two individuals and the ten chapters in this...

The Perpetual Traveler is the latest novel in A Country Girl Empress series by A. Piper Burgi. This historical fiction novel continues the story of Sisi, Empress of Austria/Hungary. It is some years after the birth of her youngest child, Marie-Valerie, and many things are...

Victor Teran’s Our Trip to the Zoo is a colorful children’s book about a young boy named Landon and his father who visit a zoo and learn to count to ten at the same time by the number of different animals that they see as...

It is a joyous day in the Kingdom of Lavindeya as Princess Sydneya is about to wed her true love, Prince Nicholi. However, the happy event takes a drastic turn when Nicholi goes missing. It turns out that he has been abducted by intruders from...

Ancient Egypt For Kids 50,000 BC to 653 BC by Rich Linville is a vivid journey through the periods of ancient Egypt. From accounts of the prehistoric people to Egypt’s conquest by the Babylonians, Linville shares how each pharaoh made their mark on Egypt and...