“I was destined to take root in France. I know that now, even if I didn't know it back when I had the dream.” Seventeen-year-old Jennie Goutet has a dream that she will one day marry a Frenchman. When she turns 19, she sets off...

There’s a Lion in the House by Mary Esparza-Vela is fifteen pages of excellent drawings, and a cute story with a moral. Young Robby Rabbit loves to tease his three brothers by playing tricks on them. One day he hid from them, and they all...

A Tale of Two Soldiers by Max Gendelman is a thought-provoking memoir about a Jewish-American sniper and a German soldier during World War II. Gendelman finds himself lost during the Battle of the Bulge and he elects to run to the forest in hopes...

The Adventures of Poppy and Lu by Victoria Elledge is a story of friendship. Lu is a little girl who wants to have a pup. She tells her parents about her wish to own a pup. She goes through pictures of many dogs with her...

Over the past several months I've read many books that ranged from very badly written to excellent. Fortunately, the very bad were only 2% of the total and the good to excellent made up the next 97%. Division of the Marked by March McCarron exceeds...

Cluck The Undercover Chicken by G. Eric Francis is a funny story involving a rooster and a hen. Cluck is a police chicken and the theme of the book is a humorous dialogue between Cluck and the narrator, who happens to be the last human...

The ‘big scoop’ on a multi-million dollar lottery winner is supposed to be a ‘ten seconds in the spotlight’ type of break for journalist Francine Vega, but the last words the winner speaks to her are fraught with tension and promise, just enough to make...

Tani's Search for the Heart by Keith Egawa is a story that will enthrall children with its adventure, mystery, action and whimsy. Tani, a Native American girl, is heartbroken over the loss of her grandmother. She begins her journey, keeping in mind the wise words...

In The Mark of the Remaker, a young adult fantasy novel by Ian Yamagata, the world has been taken over by a dictator who terrorizes his subjects, represses technology and enslaves anyone who breathes a word of dissent. After decades of tyrannical rule, one boy...

An ancient evil has reawakened in modern America and the heroes of the present must find a way to connect with the powers of different realms from the past to conquer it. A number of characters discover that they have a part to play in...

Growing Happy Kids by Maureen Healy is all about how anyone can raise children that are confident in themselves and their ability to succeed. With information and stories from real parents and the Five Building Blocks of Inner Confidence, it’s possible to determine which stage...

Spirit Families by Carolyn Hodge and Erika Muth is a beautiful story with a spiritual theme that connects children with God, Angels and their loved ones who are in heaven. The book is the result of the spiritual awakening experienced by the author who connected...

Dreams to Dance in the Moonlight by Peter C. Stone is a delightful book of poetry. It questions one's perception of the world and it demonstrates the most exquisite verse. The poetry has many layers of depth to it and there can be several interpretations...

Kate Atkinson's Life After Life is an interesting loop of reincarnation and the life altering choices seemingly small decisions make. Ursula Todd has consistently felt deja vu through every stage in her life. Even the psychiatrist her parents take her to is intrigued. In fact,...

With graphic language and scenes of violence, John Manos introduces his readers to some very unsavory characters in the novel Dialogues of a Crime. Subsequently, the author skillfully develops some extremely complicated temperaments and patterns of behavior in these characters. Young and naïve Michael Pollitz...

Heiress of Healing by Sonya Lano is the first book in the Heiress of the Seven Cities series. From the time she saved the princess from the wizard's fatal claws at birth, Iminique was destined to be the princess's protector. She was willing to do...

The Photographer's Quick Guide to Earning Money From Your Photos is a how-to manual written by Kim Lambert. Lambert has been taking photographs since she was young and has been involved in the photographic field as a professional. Her aim in this guide is to...

Previously Loved Treasures by Bette Lee Crosby is a heartwarming fiction story, book two of the Serendipity Series, about protagonist Ida Sweetwater, a recent widow. Left alone with little money and forced to come up with creative ways to finance the professional services of a...

The sea has a tremendous pull on many people and for a variety of different reasons. For Cora Manchester, though, spending the summer after her senior year in high school in ‘The Pink Palace’ near the beach seems like a really bad idea. In an...

Now & Forever is the story of former high school lovers Lindy and TJ. Once so in love and planning for the future, unexpected distance kept them from fulfilling that fantasy but a tragic accident may afford them a second chance. After learning of the...