Hontas by V.M. Sawh is another short story in the series Good Tales for Bad Dreams. This time, we are taken to Western Wyoming in 1880. Hontas is a bounty hunter with her trusted partner, John. They have been given the task of hunting a...

Buffie and Casey: Fur Ever Friends by Ione Ellis is a cute little children’s book. The story is about a Siamese kitten, Buffie, who is picked on by the other kittens in the pet store just because her eyes are crossed. Buffie’s best friend, Casey,...

Marilyn Cruise’s The Black Chapel is the story of a stripper who hates her life and her job. Scarlett hates her life and she hates her job as a stripper. Every night, she dons a mask and becomes Samantha and strips for the viewing pleasure...

Smelvis: The Two-Scent Skunk is written by Ernest Chambers. Smelvis is a skunk. But he's not like every other skunk. He's really quite different. First of all, instead of being black and white, Smelvis is purple with white stripes. This creates a problem for Smelvis....

The Fourth Descendant is a historical mystery by Allison Maruska. A Richmond historian contacts Sharon, Jonah, Damien and Michelle with incredible news that changes their lives forever. An old letter found in a historic courthouse links these strangers. The letter states that keys entrusted to...

Lucky Go Happy: Make Happiness Happen! by Paul van der Merwe looks at happiness as a complex puzzle. Every chapter of this book covers a small piece of that big puzzle and provides insights into the workings of happiness. The story begins when King Lion,...

Killing the Man by Kenneth B. Humphrey is an action-packed thriller with elements of romance and humor thrown in. Killing the Man gets off to a fast-paced start with an introduction to the central protagonist, Rick Killing, whose character is both believable and quite likable....

The Serpent King's Sorrow by Anne Rowan is about a little girl growing into an adult, and becoming Queen. The girl's name is Eleanor, and she becomes Queen in the beginning of the story when her father dies. She vows to her father that she...

“There are only two types of fairy tales told in the Corps; one begins with, “Once upon a time…” the other, “This is no shite!” - Tippy (Tales of Flying Sergeants) Enlisted Fighter Pilots in WW11. Robert “Tippy” Tipatue, a skilled mechanic, enlisted in the...

Political thrills and chills. Intrigue. Romance. Sexiness. All things that make up a great read in my estimation. And all of these and more can certainly be found in Dissident, the first book in The Bellator Saga by author Cecilia London. Our story follows protagonist...

The Rest of Forever is the story of Noah and Lindsey, who enter each other’s lives in the most unorthodox way possible. Lindsey is responsible for the death of Noah’s wife, Angeline, and the event impacts them both in the usual ways. Noah goes through...

Be prepared: Homeless Hero: Understanding the Soul of Home by Mike Tapscott will forever change your view of the homeless people in our country. This book presents a thorough examination and understanding of a group of people in Phoenix, AZ – these people include the...

Six Seasons by Ellis Pier is a collection of fairy tales and fables. Written in a traditional style, the reader is taken through six short stories, each with a moral and meaning for reflection. Geared towards young adults, the collection begins with the tale of...

Sometimes, a superbly written and impeccably researched book is like a relationship: the more you invest, the more you get out of the experience. Instigators of the Apocalypse by Kevin Timothy O’Kane is a challenging, educational, and infinitely fascinating treatise that reads like the offspring...

Two young boys were playing on the wharf in Toronto Harbour just a few days before the end of Christmas break. It started out as a normal day, but all that quickly changed when they spotted something on the nearby beach. Their discovery was the...

Christopher Dragon Goes to the Beach is Book Three in Mary Kagan Draper's children's first fantasy series, The Tales of Christopher Dragon. It's illustrated by Patti Brassard Jefferson. Christopher is a dragon who once lived in a time and place when there were castles and...

A Well Gnome Fact by Mrs. April Grosse spins the tale of a young boy named Oliver and the mysterious bed inhabited by Gnomes that he inherits from his grandfather. Oliver is a kind and thoughtful 10-year-old, but cannot bear to part with anything. He...

Lucy and Madhouse Canteen by Heiki Vilep is a charming story for children. The stories that revolve around Lucy, Madeline and Tim take readers through interesting experiences, places and happenings. Each story has its own charm and whether it is the story of the 'Madhouse...

A Butterfly in Philadelphia is a contemporary fiction novel written by Bruce Hartman. Spencer Casey lives with his Aunt Lorraine, who's raised him since he was a child, and his cousin, Shawn, who's torn between being a rapper and a minister when he grows up....

What Makes It Worthy by David Paul Kuhn is a fictional story about political campaigns and the role played by the media. Two candidates, each worthy in their own right, race for the highest office in America. Both candidates have their strengths and skeletons and...