Island Brothers by Daniel Maldonado starts with an explosive fire that causes havoc and mayhem at the Regal Wisteria Wailea resort. Daniel and Ed, the current attorneys representing the conglomerate, have been friends for a long time. They were roommates and fraternity brothers in college...

Exodai, a memoir by Elizabeth Hendrick, shows how everyone goes through a period of self-discovery, and Elizabeth is no different. Her attraction to other females was evident at a young age. Her daydreams about rescuing the damsel-in-distress turned to fantasies of bondage and torture after...

Mystery on Campus by Paul D. McDonald is an engaging addition to the Flaugherty Twins Mystery series, blending suspense and action. The story follows Pat and Patty Flaugherty as they navigate a complex web of counterfeit money, campus intrigue, and personal relationships. The twins are...

Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream is a children's picture book penned by Frances Alvarado-Ng and illustrated by Marianne Savage. Meet Livie Bloom (aka Bloomy). She has the coolest treehouse, and her best friend Titang is the most adorable dog! Bloomy's the most delightful little girl—some even...

Shuttler's Flick by Pullela Gopichand and Priya Kumar takes us through Pullela's epic badminton career, providing readers with profound life lessons and inspiring anecdotes. It's a story about the first Indian player in 20 years to make it to the men's singles finals at the...

Let’s Go Out on a Date by Joel Wapnick is a unique, darkly humorous, and unexpectedly reflective novel that takes readers on an unpredictable journey. The story begins with the protagonist, Julian, planning his suicide in Montauk, New York, only to have his plans comically...

Daddy Is Different Like That is the second book in the Daddy Like That Series by Mary McMahon and Jennifer Bucciero Boyles. Rachael and Laura marvel at the way their father says and does things. He has "Big L", or lasagna, for lunch and can...

Helena P. Schrader's Cold Victory is book 3 of the Bridge to Tomorrow series about the Berlin Airlift during the post-war period of 1948 -1949. A well-written summary of the first two novels, Cold Peace and Cold War, is provided. As a result, I was...

Sword of Vengeance by Chris Adams is a thrilling fantasy adventure steeped in betrayal, divine wrath, and the weight of generational grief. Gerald Caelen is a Guardian Knight on a relentless mission to rescue a kidnapped prince and avenge the destruction of his own family...

Boy Patriot by Thomasina Tissue is an engaging middle-grade historical fiction novel that combines adventure, mystery, and heartfelt emotion. Set in the charming town of Setauket, Long Island, the story follows Tanya, a sixth-grader assigned to research a local Revolutionary War patriot for her school...

Cold Hearted Son Of A Witch by M.R. Mathias is book two in the authors Dragoneers Saga. All readers who like high fantasy will enjoy this series very much. With the fate of all people and their kingdom in jeopardy, five dragons with five riders...

There is a new Darlene Quinn book out in her Webs series and it is one you will not want to miss out on! “Unpredictable Webs” draws the reader back into the retail and fashion world as well as the lives of Ashleigh and Conrad...

“Hank Zipzer, report to principal Love’s office at once!” the loud speaker buzzed. But this was the first hour of the first day of school, and how did they know his name already? School just didn’t start out well for Hank, and when his teacher...

Lou Lou, written by Safia Guerras and illustrated by Mia S. Kemble, is a delightful pictorial children's book which introduces readers to the concepts of ecosystems, environmental change, love, and the importance of family heritage. Lou Lou and her family live within a beautiful group...

Three Hellene Cypriots by Andreas Antoniou Melas tells the history and achievements of Cyprus through the examples of a political leader, a religious leader and a sportsman, and how the turn of events in their lifetimes reflect the high points in Cypriot history. Discussions, more...

Jacklyn Lo's Redemption follows the the life-changing and surreal journey of a successful executive as she realizes that material gain simply isn't what life was meant to be all about. It is 2045 and Ann, a high-powered AI industry executive, is struggling to find the...

Daughter of Destiny by Nicole Evelina is well written in first person, and captured my interest with a unique prologue, a simple one paragraph, that made me want to read more about a woman I thought readers of Arthurian legends knew all about. Was Guinevere...

Coyote’s Song by Renee Benzaim connects two women from the past and the present through a Miwok legend. In 1989, five-year-old Evangeline disappeared from her front yard. Ten years later in 1999, Hannah Kelly is searching for a subject for her new novel. She investigates...

In Mason's Missing by Teresa Burrell, five-year-old Mason was last seen running towards a man the teacher assumed to be his father, and getting into a dark blue Toyota RAV4. Days pass and there is no sign of Mason or a ransom demand. Word of...

In When Dreams Abound: A Return to Chambers Lane, book two of the Chambers Lane Series, the author gives readers a look back at Daniel’s early years, his struggles as the middle child of five, and his desperate need for a father figure as his...