Deb Atwood's 31 Ghost Novels to Read Before You Die is a non-fiction collection of literary reviews. Atwood loves ghost stories, and she's introduced 31 of her favorites in this book. Her selections are separated by category, including Historical, Horror, Literary, Romance and Young Adult,...

Methinks I See Thee, Jane: Pate and Faircloth, Book 2 by Jean James and Mary James is a continuation of Jane and Reginald’s mystery solving adventures. Being in love with Reginald is not easy, especially when his father and his ex-fiancée come for a...

Blind Faith: The Gauntlet Runner Book VI was a wonderful reunion with my old friends; Jacob, James, Joshua, One Ear, and Maggie. Once again, I found myself pulled right into the story and I became a soldier, a father, a friend, and a mother. Jacob...

The short memoir The Night My Face Was Smashed In by Adam MacDonald was an interesting story filled with emotion. In this story, MacDonald tells about how he became an alcoholic and what eventually happened to make him become sober. This is a good story...

Idyllic and historic Edelweiss Castle comes under intense scrutiny when the venerable aristocrat Joseph von Aybesford grants an interview to a local television program and the hastily replaced assigned interviewer is later found dead. Edelweiss Castle: Death of an Interviewer by Gerhard Oberressl follows the...

The people of Walandra have lived in fear since the evil Queen Alona had betrayed their trust and cast a dark spell over their kingdom. But they never gave up hope. Instead, they looked forward to the day when the foretold Champion would come to...

After the Chisholm by George Rhoades is a collection of poetry focusing on cowboys and cowgirls, and the countryside after the Chisholm trail was closed in the 1890s. Many of the poems, especially in the beginning, focus on the clash of cultures between what the...

Little Bits of Karma by Laura Simmons is the story of Holly and how she rediscovers herself by discovering her past lives. Holly O’Rourke is a 45-year-old woman. After two bad marriages, she gave her heart to James. They had been in a relationship for...

Working in a high-end restaurant kitchen on the South Beach of Ocean Drive, Miami, Florida, Theodore Hayes writes from experience. In his three short stories in Pussyville ala Carte, his inventive and cheeky brand of humor is also quite evident. In Pennies on South Beach,...

Drawn To You: A Novella (Taking Chances Book 3) is a wonderful stand alone in an existing series which I haven't read, but will definitely be picking up. It follows Sam Koo, an amazing art teacher who is scattered in all other aspects of her...

It is difficult not to be intrigued by the predicament that Mason, the main protagonist in A Tale of Moral Corruption by Marsha Cornelius, finds himself in. This is in an era when women have taken over the world and having a boy in the...

“Once a Peace Corps volunteer, always a world volunteer,” is the mantra by which Peace Corps volunteer Paula Enyeart lives. Freshly graduated from North Dakota University, and even uncertain as to the validity of her nursing certification, author Enyeart sets in motion her application to...

Pearson’s Paper by Graham Dodge is a gripping historical detective story, with the Civil War as a backdrop. Harrison Hunt, a suspicious, bitter man who recently left active service with the Union Army, joins the Washington D.C. police force as a detective. He is teamed...

Have you ever had a dream so real and vivid that you thought it was real? Most people don't, but Sasha does, and from what she has learned, so did her mother. The problem is that no one talked about them, and so she thinks...

Tea Cleanse for Weight Loss by Nikki Sangster is an informative book that includes tea types, a cleansing plan, and helpful recipes. The book begins with the history of coffee and tea, then explains the pros and cons of coffee and tea consumption. From there,...

Jas and the Fundraiser by Shaquana Jackson is a children’s story about friendship. Jy, Asia’Lynn and Starya are best friends. When they meet Samantha at the park, they know they have to help her raise money for her sick dog. The friends decide to have...

Jordaina Sydney Robinson’s first book in a series, Beyond Dead: A Bridget Sway Novel is truly an original and unique work. The story begins with Bridget’s first days in the afterlife. Not only does she have to learn the many rules and regulations of this...

Addy and The Golden Egg by Beatrix S. Tambunan is an illustrated children’s book. It is Easter time in Boston and the big Easter egg hunt has begun. Addy arrives late and is embarrassed because she is dressed in plain clothes, whereas the other children...

Meditation for Moms and Dads: 108 Tips for Mindful Parents and Caregivers by Shana Smith is a useful guide that gives 108 tips to parents and caregivers about how useful meditation is for everyone, and shows how one can see attachment giving way to freedom,...

The Little Turtle Who Flew by Barbara Lamping is an adorable story that is an adaption from an old myth and can be related to many cultures. The story teaches many moral ideas and values. Baby Bird stopped to talk to Sally Turtle one day...