A Meany Monster lived in Lucy's closet. It was a green and furry creature and was rude and mean to Lucy. The Meany Monster did not like the clothes Lucy wore and told her she could not do anything. It pestered Lucy throughout the day...

The Magic of Empathy by Dr. Nicole Audet is nifty, necessary reading for anyone who needs to communicate with others. Wait! Isn’t that everyone? You bet it is, and regardless of whether you need to better communicate in your business or professional life or with...

Dusty Heart by Barbara Gurney is the story of a woman’s resilience as she rebuilds her life and finds her purpose to move forward. Belinda is the kind of woman that most would envy. She has a perfect life, she has grown-up children, she has...

If you enjoy action-packed military thrillers that blend high tech weaponry and cyberwarfare with a suspenseful plot and engaging characters, Okinawa: This is the Future of War (Book 2 in the Future War series) by FX Holden is for you. The year is 2033. Japan...

The Net Conspiracy by DM Coffman is a conspiracy thriller that will have you biting your nails and holding your breath. Jason Yi is a Chinese-American attorney who has made a name for himself and proved his worth to everyone who matters. So when he...

Joan Schweighardt's historical novel, Gifts for the Dead: Rivers, Book 2, is set in Hoboken, NJ, between 1911 to 1919, 1927 and 1928. Nora Sweeney is 19, Irish-American, whose parents died when she was four years old. She grows up living with her Aunt...

Scampy is a bundle of love and energy from the day he is born. He loves to run and get into mischief, but he’s so happy all the time, a happiness that is contagious, that he is quickly forgiven. Animals and humans on the farm...

The delightful picture book, Can a Tree be Blue? by Audrey Sauble, is a great read for young children. This simple book provides details about different trees and their unique characteristics, specifically their colors. It uses beautifully illustrated pictures that are true to the nature...

Lara Solovay, the author of And the Oscar Goes To....., shares her harrowing tale as she discovers the love and light of a higher power. The book begins simply enough with details about the day of her birth. But the story grows grim as our...

JJ is a photographer. Everywhere she goes, she carries her camera. It’s how she makes her living. But she’s also an amateur sleuth, one with certain psychic abilities. In other words, she’s something of a medium. The spirits help her solve murders, mysteries and find...

How much do you love your mother, your father, your grandmother or your best friend? How often do you say, “I love you”? Three simple words that can mean so much to the one who hears them. A little girl and her mother share an...

Along the Road by Pat Wahler is the second entry in the contemporary romance series, Becker Family Novels, a story that reads well as a standalone. Yes, you don't need to have read the previous book in the series to enjoy this one. It is...

It’s such a pleasure to pick up a mystery novel and immediately begin to relate to the primary characters because of their humaneness. That’s how realistic and likable the protagonist of Murder Bytes by Gayle Carline is. Peri is a private investigator on the point...

In The Hainan Conflict by DM Coffman, the second book of The Net series, Yi and Sarah escape to Hainan Island to recuperate after Sarah has been viciously attacked by a corrupt judge. Yi notices some unusual activity on nearby Wild Boar Island from his...

Storytellers by Bjørn Larssen revolves around Gunnar (a blacksmith), an uninvited/unknown guest, Sigurd, and a very strange community in Iceland. Gunnar is a very private person who doesn't like anybody other than his dog and his horse. He doesn't keep track of time, days, or...

Although it would be somewhat misleading to designate Ken Kroes’ massively inclusive work Feasible Living as a manual for healthy contemporary living, I’m not sure that would be so far off the mark. The central topic serving as a focal point for this wide-ranging, comprehensive...

When Moths Burn is the second book in the James Strait Mysteries series by John Eidswick and it is an electrifying thriller packed with action and suspense. James Strait is a changed man who wants nothing but serenity in his hometown. But the peaceful life...

Strange things are starting to happen to Ellie Bowlan in Boleyn Curse by Deborah Cohen. And it all begins with her Ph.D. comprehensive exam and the cryptic assignment, “Anne Boleyn. Woman or Witch?”. Ellie is following in her father’s footsteps, a historian at heart. Her...

Everyone seems to have an opinion on what the term 'a good mother' means, but what is the true definition? For many working mothers, juggling motherhood with their chosen career can be a demanding balancing act filled with guilt as they try to live up...

Kate Rossdale was once a powerful witch, but after a terrible accident that was her fault, she is a shell of her former self. Craving a taste of the magic she once had, she agrees to work with a mysterious man who promises the real...