Ever since I watched the movie The Godfather decades ago, I’ve been curious about the mafia and what it would be like to be born into La Famiglia. Is it as dangerous as the movie depicted? Well, after reading Hitman by Theodore Valley, I have...

Screamcatcher: Dream Chasers by Christy J. Breedlove is the second book in the series. Jory Pike knows a thing or two about dreams after she and her friends ended up trapped in a world of nightmares within her dreamcatcher. Ever since they made it back...

Morrigan's Hotel is a fast-paced short story by Amy Louise Hill surrounding the establishment in Clearmoor owned by the Morrigan family. The family, comprising a loving couple and their four children, runs a seldom-visited hotel. The couple treats each client with the same care and...

In A Dream, written by Ann Hoang and illustrated by Charity Russell, takes us on a magical journey on a ship that sails along a stream. During this dream, there are many encounters, such as the rainbow-spouting whale and an octopus who loves to drum...

Reading Murder and Mayhem in Tropic Gardens by Jon Michael Miller is like watching your favorite action-packed movie with a ruggedly handsome lead actor who can handle a gun. Alan, who had bought a condo at Tropic Gardens, led a quiet life with patterns of...

Bitter Destiny (Du Cormier Saga Book 1) by Heather Osborne is a prequel novella to her full-length novels, Bitter Bonds and Divided Destiny. Post-revolutionary France was no place for nobles, especially if there were any questions about past loyalty to the crown. Heads were rolling...

It took Would You Like A Giant Ginger Garbula? to make me realize just how much we ask of children when we start teaching them to read and, most of all, learn to enjoy it. Few of the twenty-six letters comprising the English language stay...

Chuckie Has A Bellyache is a work of fiction in the animal-themed and life lessons sub-genre and was penned by author Amy Jensen. Written for children with charming illustrations by artist Ulana Zahajkewycz, we meet Chuckie the Chocolate Labrador for the second time in this...

The Big Blind Bat, written by James Trainer and illustrated by Kate Twigden, is the cutest short story about a bat who plays music. The Big Blind Bat quietly hangs in a tree, patiently waiting to get called into action and use his talent. When...

Awaken is a work of fiction in the paranormal, fantasy, action and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author L.C. Son. The second novel in the Beautiful Nightmare series, the work is recommended for adult readers due to some moderate scenes of a sexual nature,...

Magical Crimes Unit: The Scarecrows of New York by M. W. Fowler is the story of Zachary Fright, a brilliant detective with the Magical Crimes Unit. He has no fear – unless it’s an undead clown, then all bets are off. His first case is...

Crime Conspiracy: A Buck Taylor Novel is a work of fiction in the crime, thriller, and suspense sub-genres, and was written by author Chuck Morgan. Written for adult audiences due to the inclusion of explicit language, scenes of a sexual nature, and scenes of moderate...

Deborah Stevenson's Chicken and Egg are back in a new amusing tale Why Did Chicken Cross the Road? In this second of the Chicken and Egg Book series, Chicken and Egg have finished their last errand, which was picking up some antibiotics. As they debate...

Breakaway: 1977 by R.M. Kozan is a historical coming-of-age work of literary fiction that revolves around a group of three young outcasts who belong nowhere but with each other in a small-town Canadian landscape. Lionel “Neil” O'Neil, Roger Kay, and Samantha Renfield are bound together...

If poetry benefits our well-being, then we should immerse ourselves in appreciating this age-old art form. Reading Dark Tides: Poetic Reflections of Life by Rev. Dr. Kevin T. Coughlin Ph.D. has a therapeutic feel to it. This fifth collection of poetry delves into human struggles...

Sleight of Eye by Elaine McCullough is a compelling story for dystopian fans everywhere. It's set in the future, but hits a little close to present-day situations in a lot of ways, making you wonder if the world is heading in the direction that McCullough...

Quinn Pearson, who does the midday news at the KCFL television station in Orlando, has never been able to confront her nemesis. Stacey Moriarty, who does the evening news and is the face of the station, does not like Quinn and never misses an opportunity...

With false promises and devious methods, a prominent figure of an alien planet ensnares and enslaves those who follow him to earth in the riveting science fiction novel, Surviving Anstey (A Story of Love Through Time and Space) by Susan Hancock. With their world, Auriga,...

Above the clouds and below the stars there was a magical place called the Tooth Fairy Kingdom built out of teeth. Larry Skadarry lived on the outskirts of the town in a bright and airy house. He loved to collect the extracted teeth, but he...

Life In A Wetland by Doris Dumrauf introduces readers to the wildlife that depend on their survival in the North American Wetlands and gives glimpses of them in their natural habitat. The book is a good way for readers to explore the wetlands in their...