The Spiritual Prism by Mikhail Ikpoma is a daily devotional that gives the reader two or three sentences of inspiration each day. I assume the author wants you to read each sentence in the morning, although some of the statements sounded to me like they...

Hybrid by R.L. Henry is the new kind of alien adventure. It's got all the classic elements of science fiction, but with a bit of a romance to spice it up, as well as some amazingly creative fantasy elements that kept me riveted and enjoying...

Would You Grapple With a Grizzly? Safely Crossing the Road by Danny Reyland is a rhyming book for younger children which can be used to teach youngsters about the dangers of crossing the road without taking an adult's hand. It contains brightly colored illustrations that...

Oh No! Snow! by Michele Seigfried is a delightful story book for kids that teaches them about the winter season and gives them words that have everything to do with snow and the letter 'S'. The two little penguins will take kids on a fun...

The Floater by Sheryl Sorrentino is a realistic, gripping, gritty story centered around 46-year-old Norma Reyes and her life. Norma Reyes is a recent law school graduate and The Floater describes the classic struggle of a modern woman who is trying to shatter the glass...

Southwest of Love and Murder by Brenda Whiteside will grab your attention from the very beginning. Intense suspense and heart pounding moments are with you from the first few lines. Whiteside's main character, Phoebe, not only knows murder from a fictional author's perspective, but she...

A Spider Spinning Daydreams by Kenneth Tucker is a book of short stories that captures the reader's interest from the first page to the last. Tucker has a vivid imagination and nearly has his audience believing in aliens, hermits and human devils. Lester Wilthammer is...

Martha Ramirez teaches young readers that they should always practice safety first in her book Gonzo the Curious Cat. Gonzo is an inquisitive cat who lives on a great big farm with Farmer Louie and plenty of other animals. There is never a dull...

Two Girls Against the World is a coming of age story written by Zelmer Wilson. Bobby and Billie are best friends who seem to have an intuitive link to each other. Bobby's life changed forever when her younger sister Delilah was killed in a car...

Sofia Margaret and Meeda are excited. It's almost Christmas and it's time to decorate the family Christmas tree. Mom and Dad and baby brother, Caleb, are excited too. With hot chocolate and marshmallows to warm them, the family gets into the fun of decorating the...

Hell Toupee by Mitch Friedman is a true story told in a very entertaining manner. Mitch has just turned 30 and is balding and hates it. He has watched many infomercials for the Head Restart for Men and believes this is the answer to his...

Three lords live in a sumptuous palace. They are Fame, Fortune and Power. These lords bestow gifts upon newborns, babies whom they decide will benefit from their gifts that befit the lord's name of Fame, Fortune or Power. It sounds a little confusing and it...

I must admit I was surprised by this well written, albeit rather long, account of a young man's summer bicycle journey through France in 1968, written from the perspective of a thoughtful grandfather to his grandson Austin. I am not sure how Austin liked it...

The Pilgrim is a coming of age memoir written by Dennis Bieker. Dennis was 17 in 1968, a time of turmoil and change. He was within that youthful age group that witnessed the political assassinations that destroyed a generation’s hopes and dreams, and he was...

Christopher Madsen did not imagine that he would write a book but circumstances find him as the new owner of a sailboat that has seen glorious days and this will change his life in a way that he never imagined. Rowdy is the story of...

Understanding yourself is important to figuring out what you want to do for the rest of your life. After all, how can you possibly decide that you’re going to be anything at all without really knowing what you like or don’t like? This book looks...

Porter is a penguin. Actually, he is a little boy penguin and he lives in Antarctica. Porter likes to do all of the things that little boy penguins like to do. He likes to play with his friends outdoors and he loves a good adventure....

Molly and the Magic Suitcase: Molly Goes to Puerto Rico (Volume 6) by Chris Oler is the sixth book in the travel series with Molly and her brother Michael. Children get to see different parts of the world through these books and in this one...

A school visit to the museum is fun, but nothing unusual, right? That’s what Alfie Knight would have thought before he stumbled upon a mysterious cube in an exhibit room which doesn’t actually exist. The next thing Alfie knows, he’s clanking around in a full...

And That’s Called Sad by Balint Hancz is a story based on a bright student named Valerie who suffers from severe bouts of depression. Valerie analyzes everything in her life - her friends, job attachments and so on. She also suffers from insomnia and she...