As Between Boyfriends starts we find out why Jan is between boyfriends, because hers, Mike, dumps her. If you think that’s the worst thing to befall Jan, you would be wrong. After getting dumped over the phone, she vows never to date again and starts...

Wobbly Barstool is only a young child, yet he will experience far more than most children his age ever would. He will meet a child who he is forbidden to talk about, he will meet strange people and stranger situations, and yet he’s not the...

Thrilling. Gripping. Exhilarating. Seeds of Freedom by David Smith is hard to put down once you start reading. The book winds through rural Wales and cosmopolitan London, through politics and love, through sinister designs and plots to create unrest to simplicity of peaceful country...

In The Ghostly Grammar Boy by Sandra Thompson, Fiona has to deal with her sister and her sister’s new boyfriend’s problems. It’s a typical teenager’s life, except for the fact that her sister and her boyfriend are both dead. When Fiona’s twin sister, Ella, died...

From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa, written by Karina Ann Betlem, is so much more than a cookbook; it is a collection of recipes, stories, and pictures that share and celebrate a community and authentic Mexican cuisine. From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa begins with...

Comfort Food Without Borders: From Appetizers to Pastas by Sia Ayrom is the first in a three-part series of cook books. Much like how a restaurant presents its meal courses, this first book is filled with appetizers, brunch, sandwiches and burgers, soups, salads, and dumplings,...

From the front cover to the last page, children will delight in the almost childlike and always colorful and quirky illustrations that accompany Maya & Filippo Play Chef at Sea by Alinka Rutkowska. This tale is another in the series of Maya & Filippo, stories...

Lost Witness by Marla Bradeen is a fabulous book that will not only have you on the edge of your seat, clinging to every word as the intrigue unfolds, but will also have you laughing uproariously. This book will appeal to adults that appreciate a...

The prologue to The Money Tree by Helen Yeomans is set in the future “a few years from now” and describes how the Juniperus lucre tree, or the money tree, has become established world-wide. The rest of The Money Tree tells the story about how...

Are fairies real? The question lingers with a tauntingly real possibility in The Thin Place by Lori Herter. When Glenna Molloy takes a trip to Ireland to explore the sacred places which were special to the man, the love of her life, that she had...

Part knights of the Round Table, part knights of the Templar, part historical, part fantasy, part paranormal powers and a classic good vs. evil story line is what defines Drops from the Kingdom. Most of the book tells the story of Isesac, and how he...

In The Cloud Seeders by James Zerndt, Thomas and his young brother Dustin haven't seen a drop of rain in over a year. With the water drying up, the government had gone from Eco-conscious to Eco-hysterical making sure that every drop of water is accounted...

Through the Eyes of a Child (God Created It All) by Pam Funke is a collection of six short stories which introduces young readers to the concepts of faith, love, trust, acceptance, and God. The book also introduces children to many different kinds of animals....

As if trying to get through senior year isn't hard enough, discovering there is a completely hidden side to your life doesn't make it any easier. In Haunting Echoes by S.L. D'Addario, Alec is the new boy in school who comes with a complicated past...

Perhaps it all gets better the second time around, regardless of which century it happens. A Conall Christmas by Bethany Claire is not only a celebration of Christmas and new birth, but a celebration of new and unexpected love that finds two willing participants who...

Love Beyond Time (Morna's Legacy Series) Book 1 of Morna's Legacy is written by Bethany Claire. The multiple genre series gives readers a chance to explore time travel, historical Scotland, magic, as well as love and betrayal. A career oriented, non-social kindergarten teacher from Texas...

In Love Beyond Reason (Book 2 of Morna's Legacy Series) by Bethany Claire, kindergarten teacher Brielle Montgomery from Texas finds herself looking at a strange, very old portrait that looks remarkably similar to her own portrait. As she reads the description on the plaque, she...

As a HUGE steampunk fan, I was thrilled when I got a chance to read The Lotus Effect, the first book in the Rise of the Ardent series by Bridget Ladd. Lily Emmerson is the daughter of two of the most important leaders of her...

In Humphrey the Hippo by Sara Japanwalla, Humphrey the hippo is shy and introverted. He finds himself self-conscious in a crowd and likes to be away from gatherings. The story is about how Humphrey overcomes his fears and faces the world with self-confidence. The book...

Words from the Sky: Dedicated Poems to each Heavenly Word by Rayan Abdul-Baki is a collection of spiritually uplifting poems that looks at life in a positive manner. The author speaks about life in general, dedicates poems to his mother, tsunami victims, victims of racism,...