I read a lot of self-help books and when I do, I want them to inform me, give me specific, practical, and above all useful information in a particular area. It helps, of course, if the book is organized and well written. My Guide: How...

When Nature Calls, the first book in the Nature Station Mystery Series, is Jannifer Powelson’s first novel, following her series of nature books for children. Kristen Matthews is the owner of the Nature Station, a complex of forest, wildflowers, wildlife, and hiking trails in Eklund,...

Perhaps hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; however, hell’s fury is far inferior to a scorned woman with psychotic tendencies. In the collection of stories that make up Sweet Violent Femmes, Holly Kothe explores the darker side of seduction, lost love, abuse, and...

School is out for twins Marcus and Ellie, but their summer just got interesting when their grandparents told them that they will mind The Magic Shop during their vacation. It was to teach Marcus discipline and to improve Ellie's social skills. Looking after the shop...

“I’ve only known two men’s souls in my life, one the devil, the other the bird's wings which picked me up and carried me back to the freedom of being.” This quote from Kiss on Her Wings is a powerful statement of love and trust...

Aundy, by Shanna Hatfield, takes readers back to 1899 and introduces us to twenty-one-year-old Aundy Thorsen. Aundy's life in Chicago hasn't been the same since the death of her beloved fiance, Gunther. She longs for a change so when she reads an ad in the...

The novel, Black Hawk Day Rewind by Dominick Fencer and Baibin Nighthawk, centers on the life of Barnett Cooper, a reluctant British agent who finds himself being hunted by the beautiful CIA agent, Anaïs Degann. Barnett’s father was a military man and he grew up...

The Way Back: A Soldier’s Journey by S.K. Carnes tells the story of John Chapman, a World War I veteran with PTSD and a poet’s soul. He finds work as a farmhand with a dairy farming family who, in their own stalwart, beholden-to-no-one way, help...

Baby Boomers: they are everywhere. This dynamic and HUGE generation is dominating the current workforce and they are in positions of influence in political and economic spheres across the United States. It is this influx of knowledge and influence that gets a thorough examination in...

Little Miss History Travels to Sequoia National Park by Barbara Ann Mojica is an informative and interesting travel adventure story which will take readers along with Little Miss History to the Sequoia National Park. The book will show us the beauty of the Sequoia National...

Many of us have strange sensations from time to time but for Ana Martin, there is an amazing explanation – she is connected to a race of special beings through her love for Gabriel, a member of the Siis. Night of the Fae is volume...

Elizabeth is a woman whose sole purpose in life is to be a good wife and mother. She has no care in the world but to accomplish these goals and she works hard at them despite the treatment she is given at the hands of...

Taliyah Russo thought her suburban life was the personification of perfection; unfortunately, like many times in life, appearances can be deceiving. When faced with an overwhelming secret that her family has been keeping from her, she needs to forget about her comfortable lifestyle in Long...

Cutting Right to the Chase Vol.2: 10x1000 word stories of unusual crimes (Chase Williams detective short stories) by Stefania Mattana is a collection of 10 crime stories. These crime stories revolve around the adventures of a detective, Chase Williams. The stories are short and readers...

Unbound Intelligence: Discover the God Within by Rajeev Kurapati is based on an inspirational theme of self-discovery that speaks about the complexities of the human mind. The author has woven together religion, science, and traditions with personal experiences. With a thought-provoking theme, the book expands...

Wings of Honor, Book 1 of The Warriors of Aragnar Trilogy by Elizabeth Hornberger, is the incredible story of Maria, her family, and her best friend Daniel, all followers of The One True King. They are in constant danger as Raveyn, the Aragnarian King who...

Talent School? Why on earth should a princess knight have to go to talent school? In Sir Princess Petra’s Talent by Diane Mae Robinson, Princess Petra is commanded by the Royal Rule Book to attend Talent School and complete a certification of a proper princess...

The DCI Jones Casebook: Ellis Flynn (Volume 2) by Kerry J. Donovan is a very neat and interesting thriller that will grab readers' attention till the very end. Fourteen-year-old Hollie Jardine is abducted on her way back from school one day. The case is given...

The Hole Opportunity by James Minter is English farcical humor at its very best. Colin and Izzy come from farming stock. Their families have been farming the same land for generations and now their way of life is being threatened. Desperate to raise money and...

In A Tunnel is Only a Hole on its Side by James Minter, the second in the Hole trilogy, Colin and Izzy are looking to boost their so-far successful Hole Farming business. When they hear about a new bypass that has been planned for the...