Ugly Tuckling: The Life and Loves of a Fat Guy by GL Sheridan is a humorous story. Cornelius Tuckling is a chef and has been fat for most of his life. And he blames this on the fact that he is still a virgin at...

Writing the Cozy Mystery by Nancy J. Cohen is about writing a whodunit which, as the author says, is a complex task. Mulling over the bits and pieces one has gathered, the puzzle should be made to fit together in the end. This guide begins...

The Lopsided Christmas Cake by Wanda E. and Jean Brunstetter is centered on Amish girls Elma and Thelma, twin sisters, who have just inherited their grandparents' home and country store. The girls leave behind their mother and father’s home and learn to live on their...

I must confess, I was first attracted to Fernando Torres’ new novel, A Habit of Resistance, by the cover. Gun-toting nuns in full habits; what could be better? Having been raised Catholic, this story was one I simply could not resist. And the book did...

The Last Cigarette: Five Steps to Quitting for Good by Carol Savoie attacks the issues of giving up smoking in an intuitive way. Step one, Carol explains is to find for yourself a really big reason to quit, the bigger, the better. The next step...

Food, Sex, Wine and Cigars: A Memoir by Lisa Stalvey spans the first twelve years of the author's career as a professional chef. Caught in a superficial world and battling with anorexia, the memoir shows the transformation of a young girl to an independent and...

Seniors Sleuth (Winston Wong Cozy Mystery Book 1) by J.J. Chow is an eccentric, unpredictable mystery story with delightful characters and a plot that will keep you reading. Winston Wong has given up his career as a video game tester and decided to become a...

TE Scott’s The Song Journey is a fascinating and well-written story about the unique transformative power of music that transports the heroine into past events. Julia MacAllistair, with her talent for singing, is the image of her great-grandmother Jules MacAllistair - a famous singer who...

In The Magic Quilt, a children’s book by Katie Sokolic, Toby receives a handmade quilt that his mom made for his birthday. While enjoying it and playing with it, he soon realizes that his new quilt has magical powers. He finds himself on unexpected adventures...

The Sea Witch by Alexander Laing is a historical fiction story that brings the sea to life. The story is based on historical facts about one of history's fastest sailing ships. The ship is an American clipper that does its business in the China tea...

The Dreaddrac host is coming and King Saxthor and his allies must consolidate their forces and prepare for the impending bloodbath. They must anticipate and counter the Dreaddrac King's moves, all while shoring up their own defenses in order to have the tiniest of hope...

War is in full swing in Powteros, and Saxthor and his allies struggle to defend their kingdoms against the might of the Dread Lord. Death and destruction strike commoner and nobles alike and the entire world will never be the same after the Powterosian War. The...

In Joe Mosher’s Captain Kissy-Face: Book One in the Red Cloak Island Series, the only thing Kevin McFarland ever wanted was to join the Red Cloak Island’s school for superheroes. When he got there though, that was a different story. Attending a school with kids...

Hang'n with Kasey: I Visit the Zoo is part of a colorful series of books which the author, Karl Christon, hopes will inspire a love for fun and education through books in young children. In this story young Kasey, who lives in the city, is...

I chose to read Hang'n with Kasey: My First Day of School by Karl Christon because I want to get my child ready for her own first day of school. The best way to do that is to show her through pictures and books. Hang'n...

Fallen (The Fallen Saga, Book 1) by Emily Clarke is a young adult paranormal story about the love between a human and an angel. Julie's life changes when her father gets a new job and moves across the country from Connecticut to Texas. In Texas...

Bunny's Big Discovery, written by Mamma Macs and illustrated by Jane Carlisle, is about Bunny. He begins his day feeling sad, but he doesn’t know why. He tries to visit his friend Bear, to see if that will put him in a better mood. With...

Demon Powers and Angel Touched by Kenneth Laws is a new adult fantasy novel centering on a trio of unlikely friends. Hannah Abbot encounters the Kristensen twins, Vonen and Traven, at a party. The three forge a tight friendship. Vonen and Traven are heirs to...

Dawn of the Dominant by Vipin Suren is a fantasy adventure steeped in magic that is geared for the pre-teen audience. We will meet a group of siblings that have each been given special and unique magical powers and a deep desire to fulfill their...

In The Assassin's Quest, Book 4 of the Paladin Chronicles by Dr. Neil Port, Jess travels through the dry and desolate desert of Central Asia to find some answers. She is a Nubian assassin. Although there is no doubt that she is deadly, scary and...