Katelyn’s mother has recently died, and she is left living on the farm with her father and brothers who are not very nice people; her mother told her to escape the farm and go and see the “enchanted Thousand Islands." Katelyn is lucky enough to...

The Quarry is the second novel in the Firehouse Family series by Laurie Loveman. Set in 1933, the story follows a group of characters as they navigate the adventure called life while trying to survive. Life in their small town is not that interesting so...

The Farm Fires by Laurie Loveman is the third book in the historical fiction mystery series, the Firehouse Family, preceded by book one, Memories, and book two, The Quarry. Reading as a stand-alone (but definitely enhanced by the first two installments), Loveman returns readers to...

I don’t know who Ted Halstead is, but I know one thing about him for sure. While writing The Second Korean War, he did his homework. I spent four years in the demilitarized zone in the 1980s. I've walked in a couple of tunnels big...

All Our Girls is the fifth book in the Firehouse Family series by Laurie Loveman, a well-crafted novel with strong themes and compelling female protagonists. It is the 1930s in New York, and the sex trafficking business is flourishing. One of the people with the...

The Rogue by Lee W. Brainard has a fascinating plot. It’s 2018 when astronomer Irina Kirilenko detects an extremely large comet out beyond Neptune. It’s not yet visible to telescopes, but the comet’s trajectory shows that it will come dangerously close to Mars in 2024....

Cut Reality by Zack Hacker is a psychological thriller that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy amateur detectives, reality TV, and mystery thrills, and who do not mind a bit of explicit language. Jason Debord was one...

Man In Command: How To Be A Great Husband and Dad by Dr. Judith Rolfs is an insightful book that gives men guidance on how to be a good husband and father. Practical and spiritual experiences and scriptures from the Bible play a key role...

Summoned: The Song of Adam by Susan Jay is an urban fantasy with strong hints of romance and magic. Adam Levi Tolsen had seen her in the crowd several times at their concerts since the first day she appeared. She’d lock eyes with him and...

Betka had been branded at a young age, her markings visible for all to see. While men tore her elder sister, Tosna, away, she was allowed a precious few years to remain with her father before being forced into servitude. Her Whisperer Voice condemned her...

Whether you are a fan of hip hop or you are just curious about it, you will not have to look further after finding Eric Reese’s The History of Hip Hop. This concise but in-depth book explores all the distinguishing traits of what is not...

Michael is no ordinary guy and he knows it. For as long as he can remember, he could see people in the sky. He is different. He embraces his uniqueness, but his mother is embarrassed by his oddities. He thought he was the only one...

Susan Barron, the author of Foot Notes: Experiences with Sasquatch, 2004-2018, offers readers her personal investigation of the elusive Bigfoot over a number of years. In her home state of Alabama, Susan becomes fascinated by stories of sightings of and encounters with Sasquatch after watching...

Travel with Number 9: England, United Kingdom: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Tal Shaltiel takes young readers to England with Number 9, who goes on a trip with his friends 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. He likes England and...

Travel with Number 8: Czech Republic: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Gizel Shaltiel is a good combination of adventure, math, and social studies, and will make learning fun for children. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are traveling the...

Travel with Number 7: China: The Adventures of the Numbers by Ronit Gizel Shaltiel is a fun, informative, and educational book that will help children enjoy math. Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, and 7 were traveling together and when they reached Beijing...

Sanctuary is an unusual and compelling work of fantasy and science fiction penned by author Makayla Love and forms the second book in the Titanomachy Series after The Gilded Cage. We return to the story of Shiloh, a young woman who has grown up in...

Christmas is a magical time of year. There are lots of symbols around us that help us enjoy the festivities: snowmen, bells, candy canes, gingerbread men, stars, Christmas trees, Santa Claus, reindeer, and so much more. For young people, Christmas is more than just a...

Hanukkah is an important celebration in the Jewish calendar. It lasts eight days, from the 25th day of Kislev to the 2nd or 3rd day of Tevet. Like any other festivities, the Jewish people have a good selection of symbols attached to Hanukkah: the menorah...

Purim is a Jewish holiday in late winter/early spring. It celebrates saving the Jewish people from Haman who was planning to kill all of the Jews in his country, the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire. It is a time to dress up in costumes, to read...