Songs of the Osirian by Christopher D. Abbott is an epic tale of good and evil. It is a tale of the enduring power of light in a world where darkness is relentless. I like the idea of a force for good quietly teaching men...

A Turtle's Magical Adventure by Wanda Luthman is an adorable storybook for children with an excellent message; that of accepting their flaws and loving themselves, and turning their negatives into positives. Tad the turtle loves swimming, but he was curious to know why turtles are...

Ember hoped that things would be right again when she brought Quinn back, but nothing is the same. The pack isn’t sure how to react to the changes that have happened in their lives. Mace is out there somewhere, sending cryptic messages to Ember in...

The Trouble with Antlers is a novelette written by A.J. Culey and illustrated by Jeanine Henning. When veterinarian George Finch takes up a post in the new town of Shifterville, he and his daughter, Amelia, become new residents not realizing that the rest of the...

The Oregon Kids: The Big Catch by Bob Richley is a beautifully written children’s book about morals and character. Billy loved to fish with his dad. One day, his dad announced that the family was going on a camping trip. Billy couldn't wait for an...

In another time, in another place, far away and long ago, those with the knowledge and studies were called Keepers, and they advised the Queen as well as studied everything. Alaric was a Keeper, but for the last year, instead of doing his duties, he...

Trapped Within Illusions by E.S. Tilton is an imaginative and intriguing fantasy that takes the reader on a long and exciting ride. Straight away we meet the main characters of the story. Parian, one of the seven seers, has been searching for The One for...

In Immortals’ Requiem by Vincent Bobbe, there are creatures that only live in our nightmares. The bloodthirsty, vicious creatures that lurk in the recesses of our imaginations. An immortal beast thought vanquished two thousand years previously has returned, emerging from the ground, and its sole...

Kyrus has lived through what he thought would be the worst of his life, but after the death of his loved ones he is still thrown into more than he can imagine. The life of a general suits him, until he’s thrown into a new...

Dragon Knight's Ring by Mary Morgan is Book 5 in the Order of the Dragon Knights, a perfect blend of romance and fantasy. Adam MacFhearguis is a crusader and a man troubled by a past he’d do anything to forget. While on a quest to...

How Two Have a Successful Relationship by Phil and Maude Mayes is a useful guide for all those who are looking to build a peaceful and loving relationship in their lives, devoid of ugly fights and arguments, and how they can accept and tolerate each...

Graveyard Rose by Ginny Clyde is set in the time of fancy dresses and horse-drawn carriages, yet is not your average paranormal romance. Nothing about Lena is typical. She may wear the fancy dresses to parties when required, but she is a Guardian, the only...

Three Little Gnomes and the One Bite Mystery (Volume 2) by Rhonda Paglia is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about three gnomes and their long wait for their favorite Droppin’ Time Stew. Every year the three gnomes, Dandy, Whisper and Sprinkle, await the harvest from...

I'll Give You Something to Cry About by Elizabeth Acker is an autobiographical account written in the first person about growing up living with and being raised by an emotionally abusive mother suffering from mental illness and disorders. Elizabeth and her sister live with their...

My Cat Is Dying: What Do I Do? Navigating Emotions, Decisions, and Options for Healing is Book Three in the Pet Bereavement Series, an insightful and well-written work on the science of grief for lost pets. A lot happens from the moment one gets the...

If you are unfamiliar with the author Warren Adler, as I was, don't hesitate to pick up Mother Nile. Mr. Adler is an incredible writer and Mother Nile is an utterly engrossing story. How engrossing? In my eagerness to learn how the book ended, oblivious...

The Adventures of Charlie Chameleon: School Days by Ellen L. Buikema is about how Charlie Chameleon and his friends are being bothered by the school bully, Boris Bunny. Through the stories, readers get to see how Charlie helps Boris to change and become a friend....

In a unique and creative new offering in the very popular category of fantasy for young adults, Immortalis: The Guardian by debut author Leah Lozano will grab readers from the very start and keep them reading obsessively all the way through to the very end....

Choose Bliss: The Power and Practice of Joy and Contentment by Moneeka Sawyer is an inspirational and motivational self-help book for anyone who wants to know how to experience life in a more peaceful and fulfilled way. The author experienced bullying and low self-esteem during...

Sid the Sasquatch by Wendy Elliott is a beautiful, inspiring, and poetic story about friendship, love, and acceptance, a story that every child in this generation should read. Growing up, Sid was taught by his mother to stay away from humans, so no wonder that...