Salt Island by Lisa Towles is a suspenseful thriller that forms the second book in the E&A Investigations series. In this installment, we find ourselves back with private investigator Mari Ellwyn and her new partner and former detective Derek Abernathy on a whole new case....

Reckoning of Ascendancy is the second book in Total Control by David F. Smith, a thriller that explores themes of global political intrigue, religious fanaticism, and terrorism. Yasin Akbar’s eugenics program ignites a dangerous game of power, with a sinister program to heal "the world...

When Paul decided to move far away from Minnesota and start his adult life somewhere new, he was accompanied by a friend who longed for freedom and adventure. Though his decision seemed reckless, Paul hoped his new lifestyle would allow him to follow his dream...

Time Did Not Forget by Kim Carter is the fourth book in the Clara and Iris Mystery series. Widows Clara Samples and Iris Hadley, both in their mid-seventies, are private investigators based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their latest case takes them to Biloxi, where they agree...

Fifteen-year-old Livia Pierce, alias Agent V or Lara Anderson, had spent most of her life working as a spy for an agency called the Age of Spies, which had taken her in at the age of five. She had been on many assignments, all on...

This is a fantasy novel in which the author has creates a new world where people don't graduate from school until they turn 90 years old. It flows well, although the plot could work better if more action were added. The story follows a young...

Gigi Devine Murfitt is a fantastic author. She has created a devotional for caregivers. There are lots of devotionals out there, one for moms, kids, dads, grandparents. All of them are amazing. But this one...well, this one is special. We don't always think of caregivers...

In "Twin Bred" by Karen Wyle, twins fascinate scientist Mara and have done all her life. Her own twin Levi died as a baby but he is a constant imaginary companion for her. Set this against a background where you have two species living together....

“Dinosaur Lake” by Kathryn Meyer Griffith is a very well-told and well-written tale of “what if”, which, quite by coincidence, takes place in my home town. The tale is told of a remarkable series of events in which minor earthquakes released small amounts of magma...

The story revolves around Eleanor’s search for something in her life. But she herself seems to be confounded about what she was searching for. She left behind a daughter in the care of her family - her parents and grandmother - while searching for that...

"Stunned by Grief" is a self-help book written not by an expert, but by a so-called grief traveler who has experience with her husband tragically dying unexpectedly of a heart attack. The book is split into various parts so that the reader has many options:...

Real Dogs Don’t Whisper by Kelly Preston is a heart-warming, amazing, love-filled, and heart breaking tale that every dog lover should read. But be warned: you WILL shed tears along with the laughter. Kelly begins with a brief biography of her childhood, moving quickly to...

Ted Bear Esq. - His Photo Album (Small Folk Tales) by Christine Larsen is a pictorial delight. The book comprises short tales about Ted. It takes you through some of the important moments in Ted's life, and the things he holds dear such as his...

Small Folk Rhymes by Christine Larsen is a delightful collection of rhymes that not only stir a child’s imagination, but they teach them about different animals, foods, and even a pair of shoes. The first part is full of witty rhymes that introduce each of...

Almost Unbearable Tales by Christine Larsen is a collection of short tales which not only get into explaining why Ted Bear, esquire, needs glasses in a humorous fashion, (because our arms get shorter as we grow older), but run the gambit of possible subjects from...

Gingerly by Terri Kelley is the story of a fifth grade outcast, a tall, overweight girl who dreams of being a dancer, but only dances in the privacy of her own bedroom. Gingerly Matson hates being larger than all of the other kids in her...

In ShockWaves by Suzanna Williams, a high-octane YA novel that clips along as fast as our thrill seeking free-runner hero, English teen and foster kid Lee finds himself tangled in a nasty web of kidnapping, terrorism, and explosions. Told in head-long cinematic fashion, ShockWaves is...

Megan has decided that she is finally moving on from her life as a victim at the hands of her ex-husband Derek. Unfortunately before Megan can make it to the safety of the one person in the world she can trust, her brother Matt, he...

After two years in the Afghanistan desert, lawyer Raam Commoner receives a welcome home with a series of killings that his boss, Viktor Viken, wants him to solve. The murders occurred on Viktor’s prized cruise ships, but nobody has associated the events with a serial...

Small Folk Rhymes - Part 2 - Fun + Activities (Small Folk Tales) by Christine Larsen is a delightful and cheerful book for our small friends. It focuses more on activities that are stimulating for children and challenges them to be more creative and aware...