The Ominous by Boss Kelly is a thrilling story that follows a girl named Maddie North. Maddie lived her life as a normal girl, with normal friends, and a normal life. That is, until she falls into a coma that lasts for six months. It...

Reading a long book is a challenge for most people, and when the focus of that book is ancient Rome, as it is in The Year of Five Emperors by Robert Eckert, that challenge is probably more than many readers would accept. But if the...

The Hater is a short story about judgmental loathing in a multicultural society, written by Dez Haidley. A man frequently sees a beautiful woman at the local bus stop, engaging in conversation with those around her, but he cannot hear her words. He hates her...

Paleo is the root word for “Paleolithic,” which means the Stone Age era from which the Paleo diet is derived. The caveman diet consisted of meats, fruits, herbs and vegetables - they lived off the land. Paleo Diet by James Parker takes you back to...

Common Sense for Our Common Good: A Parent Guide to Good Schools by Jim Baumann is a great guidebook for parents. The information is listed in groups of three and clearly explained. Essentially, it's an easy read and discusses what makes a school good, focusing...

The Walking Dead is one of the most popular shows on television with good reason: it's not just about zombies, it's about humanity, and what it means to be human. Susan Lehman explores important life lessons and concepts in Faith, Fighting and Forgiving: Life Lessons...

Stateless: One Man's Struggle for an Identity by Gerard van Leeuwen is the true story of Kamal Kojadin, who is unregistered and finds himself unable to open a bank account, get married, or care for his children. Kamal suspects that various governments were denying his...

Hank Brodt Holocaust Memoirs by Deborah Donnelly is an extraordinary narrative by a survivor of the Holocaust, now in his 90s. His daughter, Deborah Donnelly, gives voice to her father’s very painful and vivid memories of his years growing up in poverty and a growing...

If you like historical biographies about seemingly ordinary people who lead extraordinary lives, filled with almost unbelievable daring and adventure, and all to save the lives of others at the risk of their own, you’ll like The Mission of Abbé Glasberg in the French Resistance...

Healing Naturally and Primary Reflexes by Margaret Mulder is actually a book unlike any I have ever read before. I have done a lot of reading about natural healing, but I have never heard of primary reflexes. Primary reflexes, as you might surmise from the...

We each have a story, history or culture which helps to identify who we are. Some families are experts in keeping family traditions alive while others are not because they wish to forget. Mendel: A Holocaust Story for Children by Anita Lavi tells the story...

Charlotte is a normal nine-year-old girl, excited by the start of the Christmas break from school and three weeks of fun and leisure. When her dad announces to the family that they are off to attend the local Christmas pantomime the following evening, Charlotte and...

Sun Storm by Marlow Kelly is a story of determination, survival, and passion. Dedicated scientist Dr. Marie Wilson has spent years tucked away in a self-funded, isolated garage lab while designing her solar panel prototype. She thinks Montana will be the perfect place to test...

The Good Mother by Sinead Moriarty will make you cry. You might not cry easily, you might not get emotional over books, but I don’t doubt this book's ability to make the tears flow. The story follows Kate and her family – three children and...

In The Way We Were by Sinéad Moriarty, everything changes for Alice when she finds out her husband, Ben, was killed in Africa. Not only is her world shattered, but they have two young daughters Ben also left behind. Alice tries to be a good...

Killing demons is all part of a night’s work for Mediator Ayala Storme. It’s a straightforward job, albeit an unpleasant and dangerous one, until the hellkin start behaving differently. An imp wearing a necklace of human hair may be peculiar, but demons from different species...

Six dogs - Spanky, Missy, Nikki, Duke, Whitey, and Thunder - and six cats - L.C., Bobbin, Mia, Belle, Izod, and Chico - speak about their lives in Cat and Dog Stew by Judy Carpenter. The story is about their friendship and how they...

It Feels Good to Feel Good by Cheryl Meyer is packed with information about toxins in our food and cosmetics. Beyond that, it gives us information on avoiding these toxins and chemicals and where to find affordable alternatives. Also, every chapter includes lists of things...

The front cover provokes intrigue and makes me want to open the book titled The Boy Who Opened Our Eyes to find out why the children are under the sheets. Elaine describes how amazing her brother, Mark, is—even though he is blind. She describes how...

Miss Kelly is teaching her class about the old days in the opening scene of Princess In a Book by John M. Giles. She is telling her students an ancient mythical story that is set in a land known as Midland. It is about a...