Piper Periwinkle and the Perfect Picnic is a children’s book written by Susanne Blumer and Annaliese Blumer, and illustrated by Michelle Berlin. On the first day of summer vacation, Piper Periwinkle invites her best friend, Lily, to come over. When Piper’s mother advises that it...

Love Has No Ending by M. RéShor is a fast paced and gripping novel. Ex-special agent Troy’s life evolves from one of danger and espionage to the safety and tranquility of family life with wife Jill and sixteen-year-old daughter Madi. But, unknown to him, crazed...

Finding Bigfoot is the name of the game in Bigfoot Trails: Pacific Northwest by S.A. Jeffers. A colorful read-and-seek book that describes Bigfoot's favorite places to eat, sleep and live. Finding Bigfoot isn't the only activity found in the twenty-nine pages of fun. Look for...

Being a direct descendant of Esclarmonde d'Alion, a prominent figure in the history of the Cathar people, Luci de Foix finds herself in a dangerous treasure hunt. On her thirtieth birthday, as promised by her grandfather, she was given a diary written by Esclarmonde herself....

The Last Great American Magic by L.C. Fiore is an epic tale of war and magic, featuring very interesting characters, powerful themes, and a classic conflict, a story that paints an exotic landscape with a unique culture in the tradition of The Last of the...

Hot Chocolate Underpants is a children’s book written by Rafael Jacimin and illustrated by Van der Saim. Each year, Caspian’s grandfather gifts his grandson an un-birthday present on the fourteenth of February. For the sake of giving an unconventional present, this had become tradition in...

I liked The Laird’s Kidnapped Bride by Mysty McPartland very much. Actually, to be more accurate, I love the heroine of this historic novel, Lark. She is quite a woman. As you can guess by the title of the novel, Lark is kidnapped. As a...

Making Success Deliberate: How to Develop & Sustain A Personal Effectiveness & Leadership Excellence Brand by Archibald T. Marwizi is a useful guide for all those who have a desire to make their success more deliberate. The book gives confidence to readers by motivating them...

Christina Murphey’s Franny the Fearless Firefly was a fun filled book that focused on the letter “F.” Franny the firefly has no fears and often does dangerous tricks in spite of her father forbidding her to. One day, Franny’s disobedience gets her into a fix...

The Puppeteer: Who’s Controlling You? by Cory Bradbury is an unforgettable read. The main character is living a life of misery. His job is very stressful and unfulfilling. His long-term relationship is dysfunctional. His physical health is compromised, as he reaches for too many cups...

Goodbye Russia, Hello America by Janet S. Kleinman is a moving fictional depiction of a family of Russian immigrants. It is a wonderful story of how they adjust to and become a part of their new country. Life had been difficult in Russia and Ida's...

The Roadrunner Café by Jamie Zerndt is a coming-of-age story about a boy who learns to live again after finding his father’s body after an apparent suicide. With his mother’s alcoholism and his sister’s absenteeism, Carson must learn to live for himself. But sometimes it...

Covered Paces by Luigi A. Juarez is the story of Linette Velazco. Living in Los Angeles, she once dreamt of being an actress, but that failed horribly. Her professional life is in the dumps and so is her personal life. She has sworn off love....

Laugh & Learn About English with Luke: Seriously Funny English is a collection of hysterical stories compiled by an English language teacher. Each story is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud! Inside the book, author Luke Zimmermann shares stories about people trying to learn...

I wish I'd had Aussie English and Culture by Luke Zimmerman when my Australian husband decided to pack up our little family and move back home to Australia! I'd grown up there, but left at 11 years of age. Returning as an adult, I suffered...

Santa's First Vegan Christmas by Robin Raven is a children's story about a reindeer that didn't want to wear a harness intended for her by Santa Claus. Santa was looking for new reindeer to join his sleigh, and thought Dana was the most beautiful one...

The ABC's of Living Your Vision: A Motivational Book for Children Ages 5-13 by Sheronda L. Barksdale is a useful tool for children and encourages them to have a vision of their own for their future. Mrs Lane asks her grade 5 students about their...

I very much enjoyed reading Fragments: Alora's Tear Volume 1 by Nathan Barham. The main character, Askon, is a half elf who serves in the king's army, even though there is prejudice against him and his kind. Askon take his responsibilities seriously, but is still...

Cameron Hendricks’ Which Way is Up is a collection of poems focusing on the balance between the darker things in life with the lighter ones. I love the quote at the beginning of the first section that reminds us that you need darkness and sadness...

Disturbia: Poems by Shadress Denise takes us on a journey of two lovers entangled in a love triangle. The author describes Bodega and Indigo as two soulmates. In order to understand the spiritual aspect of what a soulmate is, one must be willing to search...