Charley's Horse is a coming of age novel for children and preteens written by Judith Shaw. Charley’s best friend, Sally, had weekly riding lessons, but Charley, whose world seemed to revolve around horses, had never even seen a horse up close. Her family didn’t have...

Within each generation, there is something that stands out, especially in the way of communication from oral to written. In the '70s there was a heavy influence of shorthand, in the late '90s cell phones, social media and emoji evolved, and now Kanmoji has appeared,...

In Chick-A-Bunga by Gail Kamer, Feathers is a chicken living on a farm, who desperately wants to fly like all the other birds. Feathers spends her days coming up with crazy ideas to help her achieve her dream, but none of them work out like...

While I'm Gone: A Novel by Ana Simons is a women’s read and a romance novel. While I'm Gone is a story about Sophie, a woman who thinks she has everything that she is supposed to have at that age, which means a career, a...

The Treehouse by Randi Triant is a gripping novel that explores the themes of love lost, and one woman’s journey to reconquer the very essence of her motherhood — or womanhood. Camilla Thompson has been apart from Nico, her son, for two years now. Now...

Martha and Mitch by Helen Laycock revolves around two children, Martha and Mitch, who lead contrasting lifestyles and meet under unusual circumstances. Martha is rich and lives at Lottery Lodge with her father and stepmother. Her father, Mr. Muggsworthy-Millions, is rich and is the maker...

The chosen have returned to Dema-Ki to further their training, exploring abilities that are beyond even the Elders' guidance, and yet guide them they must. This group of friends must learn to combine their powers, for they will be called upon sooner than they could...

Werewolves are nothing but slaves in the novel Wolf Unleashed by Jessica Meats. They are treated worse than pets, and even worse than black slaves used to be treated; after all, a werewolf's wounds heal quickly. So what's a few stabs with a knife? Thomas...

Standstill by Jack Probyn is a pulsating terrorist thriller that moves at an electrifying pace. The setting is London and the time is summer, when residents feel the humidity washing over them. Two brothers execute one of the most dreadful terrorist attacks the city has...

As a book reviewer, it’s not often I’m lost for words (in a good way, I hasten to add), but The Black Widow Connection (Blue Star Book 1) by TK Rising has had that distinct effect on me. What I thought was a simple story...

There's Beauty Inside... This Young Lady: Helping Teens Become Beautiful from the Inside Out is written by Ciara Ijames. If you have ever worried about not fitting in because you look or act differently to your peers, then this is the perfect inspirational guidebook for...

Waterwight by Laurel McHargue is the first book in the Waterwight Series. The Event left Celeste and several other children orphaned. Celeste has spent the last few years in a children's home where no one will tell her what really happened. After her dreams become...

Bianca: The Brave Frail and Delicate Princess by Meg Welch Dendler is a fascinating adventure story with fantastical characters. Princess Bianca has not seen the outside world. She lives a royal life within the Kingdom of Pacifico and has not gone outside the castle. Princess...

The risen dead, ghosts, vampires, and demons roam the streets in Lowie Mortem (Chronicles of a Dead Detective) by J. Rene Munz. Thirty-five-year-old forensic detective Lowie Mortem was shot dead in the head while investigating a macabre crime scene in Metro City. He was brought...

Suffering Ends When Awakening Begins by Robert Crown is an inspiring story that chronicles the author’s journey through the valley of the shadow of death and his emergence. The book is uplifting and will have a positive impact on the lives of readers - even...

Max’s Wild Night by Meg Welch Dendler is the story of a runaway dog, Max, who is unhappy with his new routine where his play-time has been cut short because the Daddy-man and Mama-lady are both busy. One day when Daddy-man lets him out at...

In Lost and Found (Mysterious Tales from Fairy Falls, #1) by Sharon Ledwith, Fairy Falls Animal Shelter no longer has the financial resources to take in and provide for its animals. A fifteen-year-old calico cat named Whiskey overhears the news and decides that the animals...

Wildchild Sidney Davenport has seen one possible future of the planet and it is bleak in The Guardian’s Wildchild by Feather Stone. As a young Guardian, Sidney will do everything she can to prevent the use of Sun Crystals by unscrupulous people to take over...

In Fred & Mary by Kipjo Ewers, love, loss, and grief are transformed into an enticing paranormal romance that is as moving as it is emotionally captivating. His wife was killed in front of him and since then, he has been plunged into a kind...

Genesis by Kipjo Ewers is the third entry in The First Series and the first I am reading from this author. It is an absorbing and surprising narrative, enriched by strong elements of science fiction and political intrigue, and driven by a phenomenal conflict that...