Ever since I first saw Robbie the Robot in the movies, I’ve been fascinated by robotics. In the 1950s and '60s, the cry was that robots would supplant human beings. In the 1970s and '80s, people were sure that as technology advanced, human staff would...

A well-known businessman is assassinated in a drive-by shooting. Detective Ryan Clark is convinced it is connected to another high-profile murder that happened weeks ago. His friend, FBI profiler Agent Sean Kruger, agrees with him but is reluctant to be associated with the case. Kruger...

Health & Nutrition for Adults on the Go! by Stanley G. Buford is about eating right and staying fit no matter how old you are. Health and nutrition go hand in hand, and it is not possible to be healthy if there is not enough...

Meet siblings Jake and Gracie in the story Jake and Gracie: A Night to Remember by Christina Hammons. Though Jake is three years older than Gracie, they are very close and have a lot of adventures together, but they always recollect them in a different...

Down By The River, Where Dreams Come True by Apara Mahal Sylvester is the story of two kittens, Caz and Percy, who met down by the river where dreams come true. They had been the best of friends since kittenhood. They would meet every day...

There is a house near the seawall that faces the shore. It has a porch and a sliding door. The people who live in the house stand by that door and look towards the sea. Smeagull the seagull knows that Valerie and Mark are there...

Hypierion is a faith-based romance novella, written by Michaela Lowe. Prince Hondo and Princess Theoris were rivals from two different kingdoms. Their fathers had made a peace treaty when they were younger. Things that had been were about to be no more for the prince...

In Forest High by Bob Boone, nine stories offer slice-of-life portraits of teachers with secret lives, checkered pasts, bad habits, fleeting romances, surprising depths, and questionable values. You know, like most of us. I thought the story called Coach was especially poignant, largely because of...

This intriguing short story will interest any romantic soul who believes love is ageless. Remembering Skye by Denise Liebig will stretch the reader’s knowledge of Scotland and its largest island in the Inner Hebrides. The Isle of Skye is where this love story began, hundreds...

Jimmy has a sudden heart attack and wakes to find himself in the presence of Norm. Norm is an elder angel and his job is to guide Jimmy through an introduction to heaven and explain his new role of angel. Jimmy is confused, surprised, bored,...

Career CPR: How to Thrive in any Workplace Environment by Tami Gilbert is a short self-help book that explores the psychology of working successfully with others, especially difficult co-workers. In this book, readers find the wisdom to not only survive but thrive in difficult and...

Essence of Adrenaline by Anne C Maxwell is the story of Elena and Omar. Elena is an ex-MI6 agent while Omar is the CEO of a successful bank. While the two of them are very different from each other, they fell in love and now...

Not a Purse by Stephanie Dreyer is an informative book for children, parents, and teachers. In a rhythmic way, the author shows how animals have characteristics like humans. For example, foxes like to play, pigs are good swimmers and crocodiles cry. The author presents many...

When I think of deep-fried foods, I think of battered fish and chips. With my Scottish ancestry, I would also think of Scotch Eggs, an all-time favorite for me. What I don’t think about is deep fried coffee, milkshakes, candy bars, watermelon, butter, even deep...

Attack of the Killer Earthlings by Christine Hayes is a fantasy novel for middle school aged readers. The story revolves around fifteen-year-old Shaun Ramsay and the odd occurrences at her summer job. Shaun is supposed to be sharing her workload with her unreliable and...

When real estate broker James Abbott finds Lacey－ his wife and mother of his three children － dead in their bathtub, the cops tag him as the likely suspect. His colleague Ava O’Neill believes that he’s innocent and does her own investigation with help from...

Planet of Gods: Book 1 of Enigma by David Crane introduces the reader to Professor Pete Blackwood, a former Space Marine who has become a scientist and now looks forward to a life of retirement and enjoyment on a resort planet. Alas, as happens with...

You Can Stop Procrastination Today! Never Put Off Tomorrow What's Due Today! by Stanley G. Buford examines and dissects procrastination and speaks about the redeeming qualities of this trait. Procrastinators are not only optimistic, but they also know how to prioritize yet procrastination is always...

If Only by Joan Fennell Carringer tells the story of Rylee, who married boyfriend Jace on a drunken impulse in Vegas, and is now a discontented housewife. She has continued hankering after her childhood crush Koy, who returns to town, triggering all her regrets. After...

It was a perfect day, the sun was shining, the birds were singing, and the warm weather was wonderful. Everything was going perfectly for Judge Birdie and her seven-year-old grandson Milo as they were making their way downriver in a canoe. It was the end...