When you read a review that describes a book as “riveting” and/or “one that you can't put it down”, you think of books like thrillers or mystery fiction. You don't think of books like A Second Less Capable Head and Other Rogue Stories by James...

Unfatally Dead: To Thaw or Not to Thaw by Wayne Edmiston follows a fascinating trip through time from the perspective of two prominent historical figures. The story opens on December 16, 1966, the day believed to be when Walt Disney's body was put into cryonic...

Sophie Washington: Things You Didn’t Know About Sophie by Tonya Duncan Ellis is a children’s Grade 4-6 fictional novel; this is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of children, tweens, and teens who enjoy drama fiction where the main characters are...

At the opening of the novella Doppelganger by Jenny Twist, we find our heroine, Christine, sitting in a bath and about to start on her third bottle of wine. Taking yet another handful of pills along with the booze, she is rather disappointed that it...

Flipside by Jenny Twist is a fun, contemporary romance about two star-crossed British lovers, but with a distinctly characteristic twist that is part science fiction, part fantasy, and part mystery-thriller, all rolled into one story that will keep you guessing until the very end. The...

Uncle Vernon by Jenny Twist is a haunting short tale reminiscent of classic ghost stories. The main character, Alison, spends a few nights in her boyfriend Gary's family home, where she encounters a ghoulish man after whom the book is named: Uncle Vernon. Having lost...

And We All Fall by Michael Mahoney Jr. is a zombie horror novel. When Reverend Kenneth Rally, a well-loved small town church man goes crazy and murders Cheyenne Harper, a young woman he’s known all his life, the residents of Peterton, Virginia are shaken. Is...

Prospect Hill by Jason Hill is the sequel to Social Hill and a delightful romp that follows the life of Tony. Told in a mesmerizing, unique, and humorous tone, this novel is, in the narrator’s own words, a “tale of a king with a titled...

My Sister, My Daughter, and Me by Shirley Rose Webb is a beautiful memoir that recounts the lives of the author and her family. In the beginning of the book, the author recalls her childhood days in Costa Rica where she had some struggles, but...

When your favourite secret playground has been vandalised with a sign that reads "Archaeological Site #238, do not disturb, official archaeological research," what's a boy to do? He goes in, of course. After all, Jim had already survived a strange encounter with a being not...

I chose to read For No Reason by Kathleen Gauer because my daughter has had a similar problem to Jamie’s with a boy in her class. In the book Jamie is being bullied by the new kid. Jamie wants the bullying to stop, but she...

What Would a Muslim Say? Conversations, Questions, and Answers about Islam by scientist and author Ahmed Lotfy Rashed is a compilation of questions and answers shared by email between visitors to the WhyIslam.org website and Rashed, who was a volunteer with the organization. Questions posed...

Kendra has no idea what to expect when she finds herself thrust into a dangerous situation with a GV who already seems to hate her guts for no reason. But their short experience together in the jungle is only the beginning of something far more...

Jeff W. Horton, author of Future Schism, is a prolific writer: in the past six years, since retiring as an information technology expert, he has published ten books! It is his vast experience with IT that he incorporates into this intriguing, dystopian future world of...

Algarth Willowbrow has watched his Order crumble into nothingness. He has nothing left to lose, but everything to gain if his gamble pays off. He must find a way to harness the power needed to save himself and the world around him. But he alone...

A woman visiting her North Carolina family is brushed off by the small town's law enforcement when she claims to witness a beast, fitting the description of a local urban legend, mauling her father and brother in the spine-chilling supernatural novel, Return to Porter's Hollow...

Two Halves Whole: Hafu Sans Halo, Book 2 is a young adult coming of age novel written by Melissa Abigail. While the author gives enough background information to allow this book to be read on its own, I would advise that readers begin with the...

Goodbye to Italia by Marisa Parker is an enchanting story that takes the reader on a journey back in time and into the lives of her parents. The cover of this biography is beautiful and hints at the rich history inside the pages. I loved...

White Wine and Medical Marijuana, by Julia Cirignano, is a bittersweet compilation of poems that describe the pain of being in love. Each poem is like a brutal wake-up call to anyone who has ever been in love. From being forgotten to watching a womanizer...

Unleash Your Inner Super Powers And Destroy Fear and Self Doubt: Words of Wisdom for Teens Book 3 by Jacqui Letran is an inspiring and encouraging book that will enable teen readers to tap into their potential and discover their peace of mind, self-confidence, and...