Brave or Stupid by Tracey Christiansen, Yanne Larsson and Carl-Erik Andersson is a rich narration of how two best friends fulfilled their dream of sailing around the world. Carl and Yanne had been best friends for very many years, and one day they thought of...

I Ate A Cicada Today by writer/illustrator Jeff Crossan is a book of nonsense rhymes for children to enjoy, in the style of Lewis Carroll or Roald Dahl. It features a variety of different animals and actions, and each one is accompanied by a rhyming...

We all deal with pain and loss in our own way. Kelsie cuts. In Breaking Free by S.M. Koz, Kelsie is consumed with guilt and grief over losing her best friend in a car accident for which she feels responsible. She soon relies on her...

Stephanie Tehan Patterson writes an inspirational book in Living Life with a Smile. This book walks you through many of life’s scenarios. Each chapter contains a realistic topic that each of us faces on our journey through life. Keeping it real, Patterson shares her own...

In Potty Training is Fun!, Alexa is excited because her mother thinks she’s big enough to be potty trained. They look at a book called “Potty Training Your Child” and Alexa likes the pictures which make the task look easy. Her mother gets the potty...

Truths of Illusion is a collection of short literary fiction stories written by Belangela G. Tarazona. The first two stories stand alone, but the remaining three are linked by a common thread. At the Confessional and Other Calamities is the story of a young girl...

Love Triangle: XY Version by Magus Tor and Carrie Lynn Weniger is a story of love, lies and deception. Sydney is about to graduate from college when her boyfriend Joe tells her he can’t be with her anymore because of her homophobia. Five years later,...

Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying: Embracing Life After Loss by Allen Klein takes readers through the emotions of grief and sorrow, and makes a good companion during dark periods in life. The author shares his wisdom with words of love and humor,...

Jesper Jinx (Volume 1) by Marko Kitti is a fun read revolving around eleven-year-old Jesper Jinx and his antics. Jesper has this uncanny knack of getting into trouble with whatever he does. Jesper's messed up actions are hilarious and quirky. This book tells you different...

Honeybee's Dictionary 2 Volume 12: Honeybee Words A-Z & Meanings (Honeybee Series) by Jeanette Vuuren is the perfect educational book to teach kids about the world of honeybees. This is the twelfth book in the Honey Bee series and the second dictionary book that has...

Random Shootings is a contemporary fiction novel written by Frank Drury. John, a newspaper reporter, and his wife, Diana, were living in Jacksonville, Florida, until one evening when John almost got involved in a sexual situation with his neighbor, Diana. When her husband, Cliff, came...

St. Nic, Inc, is an action and adventure thriller written by SR Staley. Peter Peary is a washed-up explorer in his early twenties. He excelled in school, graduated on a fast track and was making waves as the consummate explorer until the fateful trip to...

How to Read by Eckhard Gerdes is an interesting book that covers the topic of reading. This book works as a guide for young and old readers alike and speaks about reading habits and encourages fast linear reading. Reading only one way is like blocking...

I read Gristle and Bone: A Short Story Collection written by Duncan Ralston shortly after Halloween, a fitting time for such a read. This anthology begins with Baby Teeth, the tale of a woman unable to have a child...or is she? Just how far would...

It is Lord Snoot's birthday. He is patiently waiting for the mail to arrive to see if he will get any birthday cards or letters. When the mail is late, Lord Snoot begins to worry and feel disappointed. But when something unexpected happens and he...

Wildwood is historical romantic fiction written by Katharine Kincaid. Emma Whitefield was stunned to hear that her father has left her destitute and willed his entire estate to her brother Oliver. She's thrilled when an elderly servant brings her a box that had been entrusted...

“Dead men tell no tales,” but in Last Words (A Coleridge Taylor Mystery) by Rich Zahradnik, that is clearly not the case. While parts of New York City burn and bankruptcy looms, Coleridge Taylor, a police reporter, is demoted to writing obituaries at the Messenger-Telegram....

Reading I Just Wanted Love by D.J. Burr was a revelation. It was also heartbreaking to so intensely feel the pain and confusion of what it is like to grow up gay and "co-dependent." Just what does it mean to be a "co-dependent"? According to...

Short Stories for Kids: Fun Stories for Children by Karen Cossey is a compilation of eleven short stories with lots of magic and even more fun. From Grandma who is not allowed to use magic, to a different take on the classic Cinderella story; there’s...

Tourist Trapped by K.J. Klemme is a thriller of epic proportions. Amanda Sloane is a high-powered divorce attorney who suddenly finds herself engaged to politician Matt Baird. She is also handling the divorce of Celeste and Gordon Harding. A phone call from her father reveals...