The Civil War is in its early beginnings, it is still acceptable to own a slave, and the Old South is still alive as I begin reading A Northern Rebel. All of this is about to change and Jameson Hartford is going to try to...

Of Mice Not Men, Book One: Division by Donald L. Canterbury is a science fiction story with minor explicit language, violence (not grotesque), and hints of intimacy (nothing explicit). This would appeal most to an audience of young adults and adults who enjoy science fiction...

The Illusion by Patrick Garry is a very fascinating story about an ambitious man, a man who is keen on his rise up the corporate ladder. An investment banker in a boom period for the stock market, Luke Sellmer’s ability to make money is uncanny...

Author Mike Mirabella spins a wonderful yarn of an Irish sailor with tales from the ocean blue in On The Luck Of An Irish Sailor. Using rhyme, he reveals the story with words that sound like a pirate in an Irish pub. The sailor who...

Cats Undercover (Tuck & Ginger Book 2) by Ged Gillmore is the follow up children’s story for Cats on the Run. Cats Undercover is a funny, quirky children’s book about three unique, unusual and whimsical cats. These characters live on a farm near the Dingleberry...

Beyond Recognition: A True Story of Service, Dedication and Betrayal by Ron Corbin is a memoir that explores jealousy and betrayal, and one man’s struggle against false accusations and how he overcomes them. Ronald Corbin served as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Now, he...

Gizmo is a cute little white dog, full of love and affection, who enjoys all those wonderful doggy kinds of adventures. But, sadly, Gizmo feels a little out of place and it’s all because he doesn’t have a tail. Gizmo wants to fit in; he...

How To Rescue Your Marriage: Proven Advice to Help Overcome Conflicts and Save Your Marriage Forever by Alexis G. Roldan is a useful guide with good strategies and advice on how to deal with conflicts in marriage so that the love and peace can be...

See You Later Broadway by Melissa Baldwin is book two in the Broadway Series, and while I did not read book one, I had no problems jumping right into this story and making friends with Maris. Maris has recently moved to New York City with...

Relax Creatively: Fabric Painting by Margot Krekeler is an excellent guide to fabric painting which gives good access to the techniques involved in fabric painting. Fabric painting is very creative and relaxing and the book has all the information for a beginner to get started....

Casey is just your typical single, older woman. She's 43, never been married, no kids but two kitties. She rents a tiny little house, just a few blocks from her mother, that has the perfect space to use as a studio for her fiber art;...

Mason Night is a fairly typical eleven-year-old boy who knows he is loved by his mother and grandfather, even though his dad abandoned the family many years ago. Now, Mason’s mom has a boyfriend and, although he is not happy at first, Mason comes to...

Peaches the Corgi: Who to Be by Jessica Sorto is a fun, well written children's book about a young corgi named Peaches. Peaches believes that he is too small and that his legs are too short. He also believes he can't run fast. He wishes...

Susanna Janssen is a foreign language educator who lives and teaches in Northern California. Thanks to Wordstruck!, we all can now enjoy the words of humor and learning that have benefited the readers of her column, A Word in Edgewise, published by the Ukiah Daily...

The Edge of Farallon by Peter Skinner is about finding your real happiness, it is about family, and it is about finding your place, especially when you have lost all hope. Wow, this was a quick read, but that does not mean this novel (or...

Peaches the Corgi: It's Time for a Bath by Jessica Sorto is a fun children's book that follows a corgi named Peaches. One day, Peaches plays in the mud and gets really dirty, and tracks mud everywhere. His owner decides that he needs a bath,...

Something Completely Different! Poems, Proverbs, Rhymes by Chris Dyer is a collection of beautifully worded poems to suit every occasion and every mood. If you are looking to immerse yourself in beautiful poetry that tells a story and challenges your mind, then you will absolutely...

True Confessions of an American Millennial by John Clifford is a very short book because it’s part one of what is already an engrossing and enlightening read, especially for those of us unfamiliar with the realities of growing up during the nineties in Florida. John...

Penny White and the Marriage of Gryphons by Chrys Cymri is the third book in the Penny White series. Penny White is back with her gryphon Associate Morey, her brother James, her boyfriend Peter, and the snail shark she's raising, Clyde. Penny struggles to balance...

Quite possibly one of the most well-written historical novels I have read, Qualities of Mercy by Susan L. McLaren takes place in Germany during World War Two. The main characters, Judith, a Jewish woman, and Horst, an ophthalmologist, come together in the most unlikely of...