Scatterlings by Zeena Nackerdien starts off strong with A Robin, a poem about a bird nearly dying and being saved by an old man, and the man feels good about it at the end. This brought me into the work and showed me that it...

Legends and myths contain nuggets of truth, oft buried beneath the detritus of time, layer upon layer added until sometimes what is has become a distorted reflection of what was. With Minotaur, Phillip W. Simpson has given us just such a story of what might...

In a fantastic new read from author Bill Hiatt, Evil Within Yourselves: Spell Weaver Book Four continues the story of Taliesin "Tal" Weaver. Tal's had a great deal of trials in his life, including attacks by witches, dragons, faerie kings and even ex-gods. His enemies...

Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel by JoAnne Lake and 'bio-sleuth' Julia Parker is JoAnne’s honest and open story and her will to succeed in spite of having to face physical and medical challenges. JoAnne’s story will encourage medical practitioners to...

Bridge of Comprehension by Albert Mordechai is a powerful novel dealing with complex subjects. Anyone who wants to learn more about the Middle East should read this very important book. As I write this review, Donald Trump has made his statement about no Muslims being...

Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues by Fiza Pathan is a middle grade story set in Mumbai about two twins, Raman and Sunny. When they begin middle school, the twins start fighting among themselves. They want their own individuality and no longer want to be...

Wisdom for Living After Being Fired: How to Live Spiritually with Unemployment by Tommy S.W. Wong is an inspirational book. No one wants to be fired, but for some, losing their job is just the beginning. It isn’t only losing income and colleagues who might...

Born for Life: A Midwife’s Story is a non-fiction memoir written by Julie Watson. The author knew by the time she was ten years old that she wanted to be a nurse. There were other career options that she had considered and dismissed as she...

Girl Soldier by T.R. Horne is a plot driven story about a young girl’s discovery of her parents’ true identity. An unplanned meeting with federal agents sparked an inner curiosity within Rain, only to be squashed when she found out that her parents were agents....

Blurry is written by Sherri Fulmer Moorer. A victim of domestic violence, Kirsten Chalmers awaits her ride outside the university. When her jealous and abusive ex-boyfriend, Danny Elkman, shows up instead, they argue before Danny attacks her. Kirsten narrowly manages to escape Danny’s clutches and...

Epiphany Man by D.B. Patterson is a unique story set against the backdrop of Tarpon Springs and Greece. Readers get to see the protagonist, Jonathan Nikolas Christakos, taking a personal journey and living out his tragic life where he loses his parents at a young...

Shiver and Fears: Don't Mock a Witch (Volume 3) by AJ Hard revolves around Wendy Carter who is not only popular among her friends but pretty too, with her brown eyes, brown flowing hair, and sparkling teeth. She is mean and her behavior irks many...

Trisomy XXI by GA Minton has 266 pages of adventure with twists and turns the reader would not expect. The story begins with an old drunk named Henry, who encounters an unidentified object in the woods. When he tells his story, no one believes him...

David Randall knew his calling at a very young age. He was known for his gift of the gab and eloquent speech. And the boy could preach! While other children played t-ball, David, his twin brother, and their beautiful neighbor Mary practiced in the back...

These animals are Killing Me by Katrina Morgan is a light-hearted but perceptive account of day to day life for mom Katrina as she juggles all that is entailed in being a full-time parent to three, a wife, and owner of beloved but often slightly...

In an intelligent and intriguing new installment in the Heroes of Distant Planets series, Return to Lan Darr by Anderson Atlas is a book that readers will have a hard time putting down after they start reading. Follow the story of 15-year-old Allan Westerfield, a...

Alice in Batsylvania by Mr. Mark Newhouse is a children’s pop-up book that has thirty-four pages telling the actual story, which allows the author to tell a simple, but fairly long, tale. Each of the pages and the cover are beautifully illustrated by artist Daniel...

In Alex and Jade: His Wyrd against Hers by Susan Netteland Gerbi, Prince Alex and Princess Jade are young adults in an era where it is expected that parents will make prudent political matches for their children. The children accept this practice and can only...

Grief Tools for Healing: 3-2-1 God’s Way by Lois Jean is a helpful book for all those readers who have experienced grief and know that they have no control over life and where they stand in all of God’s creation. The book is a source...

I liked Hit by P.S. Bridge. It has all the elements I have come to love in a good thriller. A smart capable hero. A ruthless, sinister organization of powerful individuals planning world domination. Throw in a breathtakingly fast pace of critical events and you...