My daughter and I absolutely loved The Devious Mr. Mischievious by Scott Schafer. Mr. Mischievious is known as the town oddball who never leaves his house. One day he decides to venture outside. That is when he decides to paint the town all different colors...

The Sonar Syndrome (The Sonar Trilogy Book 1) by Ben Mitchell is an Ethan West eco-crime novel. A horrible sight. Dead whales and dolphins, deformed beyond recognition in some cases, are turning up on the shores of Lovers Beach. Then a human corpse washes up...

In The Girl Who Lost Her Voice by Adam T. Newman, Carlee finds out she has lost her voice one day when she wakes up. Her brother, Tyler, feels sad and it hurts him to see his sister upset. He comes up with the idea...

Whoa! Can you say hot? Well, I certainly did after finishing The Odor of Violet, the new offering by author Ju Ephraime. Follow the story of Damien Falconer, a young man who is struggling mightily after he loses both his sight and the woman he...

The Fairy Secret: Enchanting Fairytales, Book One is a children's fantasy story written by Maria Hayden and illustrated by Owen Williams. Rosie's best friend was her little pug dog, Puggles. Puggles did everything with her. He knew how to perform tricks of all kinds and...

The Fourth Piece (Order's Last Play, Book 1) by E. Ardell is a science fiction tale. Lyle, Lawrie, and Devon are three brothers who find another brother, Evan, dying. All four are the chosen ones, chosen by Order, an alien goddess. Devon, Lyle, and Lawrie...

The Penumbra Paradox is a science fiction short story written by Jennifer Fales. Twenty-three-year-old Nahlah was the sole heir of the Penumbra clan, a dynastic family whose casinos were found on the Paradise Planets in the Gaya Quadrant. But she was neither a male, nor...

We most certainly realize how much we love someone when we think that person may not come back, but the experience can be heartbreaking when we know we have wasted every chance of loving and sharing the best moments with that person. Conversations We Never...

The Compound: A Novus Octo Novel by Robert Sean Morrison is an exciting read, a combination of sci-fi and thriller that will entertain readers in a huge way. After a grueling Civil War, the country is divided into eight different sections, and into a class...

The Adventures of Oliver the Clownfish: Sticky Fins by Stephanie Guzman is a children's story teaching youngsters the lesson of never taking things that don't belong to you. The story starts out with explaining why children steal, and different ways to handle the situation if...

This is one of the best books on writing that I have had the pleasure to read. The Writer’s Process: Getting Your Brain in Gear is filled with writing tips and how to avoid some of the traps writers fall into, mainly social media, productivity...

The Lemon Day by Emily Rays is a delightful and fun read with good and positive messages for young readers. The plot revolves around a wicked villain who lives on top of a hill and who is eager to know what goes on in the...

Bill Thomas’ The Sixty-first Minute is a “selah” read, it has many “let’s stop and think about it” moments. Life is full of challenges; good and bad decisions are the stepping stones of life. But what if in your dying breath, you were given one...

Self-care is more challenging for mothers than anyone else. As a mother, how do you balance the dynamic demands of your personal and professional life without ignoring yourself in the process? Many times, between fulfilling their professional aspirations and raising their families, women often give...

The Extraordinary Tales of Melody Magic: The Mermaids at Crystal Cove by Alex Woburn is the enchanting story of an adventurous young girl named Melody, who lives in South East London and has a strong love for nature and all things mystical and magical. While...

The Pandora Device: Camp Hawthorne, Book One is a children’s science fiction story by Joyce McPherson. Sixth grader Stella Harski, who lives with her grandmother, gets the opportunity to go to Camp Hawthorne, the same camp her parents attended. She hopes to find information about...

In The Timefarer by Harrison Becket, Jack is a young man living in mid-nineties Chicago. Jack hates everything about his life and struggles to understand the people of his time. All he sees is a deplorable mass of humanity bent on profiteering at all costs....

Leslie Miller’s The Ivory Needle is an allegorical tale for the young and the old. “Africa is a spiritual place, a profound and magical place.” Chessie’s parents’ divorce had rocked everyone’s world. Mom was not herself, sadness filled the household. When Gram’s invitation to visit...

The Sword to Unite by Peter J Hopkins is an epic tale of valor, courage, and a man’s fight to embrace his fate; it’s a magical story with intense action and a huge conflict. Many years have passed since Azrael — the very incarnation of...

The Royal Heart by Greg McGoon is an enchanting storybook for children that deals with the messages of love, acceptance, discovery, and celebration. Lyric was born to the King and the Queen after a long time. The King expects Lyric to rule the Kingdom one...