In a very sweet and lovely story, For Just a Little While by author Jess Fulton, readers will be treated to a read that will engage them from the very first page. Follow the story of Faith, who should have died on a cold and...

The Dream That Dared to Become a Man by Angelos Michalopoulos is an unusual narrative between a man and his self-confidence. The book starts off with an introduction by the narrator after which Paul and his “self-confidence” start having a direct talk or “conversation.” The...

Get a Grip by Kathy Flann is a collection of short stories that evoke a sense of love and loss and share a connection in human despair. The book opens with Neuropathy, which sets the mood right away as a bitter and somewhat mentally impaired...

Pianist In A Bordello by Mike Erickson is a satirical take on today’s political world and gives us a look at politics and politicians if they were truly honest with the voters. With the presidential campaigning going on, this was a refreshing read. I really...

To Kill a King: Barbarian Sorcerer, Book 1 is an epic fantasy novella written by Theodore Singer. Kalath has a mission -- he's left behind the southern village, where he is the clan's resident sorcerer, as he travels north following the trail of the slavers...

In A Pickle Over Pandas is probably the most NECESSARY book I've reviewed this year and I've reviewed quite a few. I think it is a must-read for anyone with children. The PANDAS in this children’s story is not describing our furry black and white...

Cary Allen Stone’s Through a Mother's Eyes: A True Crime Story is the true story of Julie, a mother who murdered her child. Stone did not write this story to gain sympathy for Julie or for people to hate Julie. Stone wrote this book so...

Strength and talent are not limited to men, although that was how it was seen in 15th century Florence under the rule of the powerful Medici family and the Church. When Viviana is faced with the murder of Guiliano de Medici by the hands of...

She Was a Friend of Mine 2, Disloyal continues where She Was a Friend of Mine left off. Shi has gotten herself involved with the mysterious T-money who has taken a special interest in her. As we follow T-money's backstory, we realize he is not...

When her father, Officer Thomas Chang Sr., is murdered, Jenny is thrust into the world of the dead and struggles with her responsibility as a supernatural Protector as well as her new powers. She must face an old evil that is loose in the world...

Tales from P.A.W.S. is a book of short stories written by Debbie Manber Kupfer. Alistair is an aged, yet youthful-looking werewolf who has taken new werewolf, Josh, under his wing. One night, he tells Josh of his cruel, homicidal father who had killed Alistair’s mother...

The Gay Teen's Guide to Defeating a Siren is book one of the Seeker series by Cody F. Wagner, and an interesting mix of fantasy, boarding school drama, and gay coming of age story. Blaze Trales, who gets to hear plenty of jokes about his...

Hey, There's a Dog on My Feet! by Lyn D. Nielsen is an adorable storybook with a good message for children. Ezzie, the oldest of three children, asks his grandmother to tell them a story. He does not want a story about earthquakes, but Grandmother...

You Should Write a Book! True Tales of An Unstable Life is a collection of anecdotes written by Kristan Braziel. Although life is meant to be easy, this memoir shows that some lives are a little bit more difficult than others, with a falling antique...

Path to a Healthy Mind & Body by Connie Rogers is a useful and informative guide for all those who want to lead a healthy life. The book speaks about the choices we make daily on what to consume physically and mentally, and how both...

Thrown for a Curve: Chick Lit That Makes You Think by Kit Sergeant is an easy and sometimes humorous read. Addy Enders has always had one dream – to marry a baseball player. But, when she does, it seems that just maybe she isn’t really...

Wow! Just, wow! Well, it's what I thought when I finished reading the second installment in the excellent sci fi series, H.A.L.F. In H.A.L.F.: The Makers, author Natalie Wright again takes her readers on a real roller coaster of a ride! Follow the continuing story...

Captivated by a Vampire is the second book in the Immortal Hearts of San Francisco series, written by Susan Griscom. After being bitten and drained of her blood one night while out clubbing, Chelle Masterson adjusts to the change and allows her blood lust to...

“Different is cool,” says Tabitha Fink and it is cool to learn new things, even if, at first, they seem a little bit scary. But Tabitha Fink isn’t scared. In fact, she’s a cat on a mission to learn all she can, this time about...

If you think You Can’t Crack Me … I’m a Rubber Duck! is a funny title for Charlie Northage’s heart-breaking, self-revealing memoir, you are destined to revise your sense of humor. This is a cool book – there is no other way to say it...