Claire McLaren, a badly injured woman, regains consciousness in a hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, having no recollection of her identity. She is transferred to a psychiatric clinic after being deemed a potential threat to others. While institutionalized, Claire discovers she can control other people...

While scripture tells us to forgive and forget, it isn’t easy. There are some hurts that just aren’t that easy to get over. Unfortunately, when we hang on to them, we only hurt ourselves. Anger can take over our lives preventing us from finding the...

The setting for Pat Gillespie’s Cynthia Morgan Story is the plantations of New Orleans. The author will keep the reader wondering what is fact and fiction. Catherine Habersham-Fairbanks and her husband Morgan were about to have their first child, a little girl. No woman in the...

I loved this book. Henry gives his testimony of how he came to know Jesus as Lord of his life. He started off in a pit of depression, and he did not know what to do when it came to life's circumstances. ...

What do a dog, a parrot and an opera have in common? When you read Scott Ferrell’s new children’s book “Sing! Sing!", you will find out! I had the joy of meeting Gaston the dog and his best friend Gregorie the bird in Jackie Ferrell's...

"Ode to Icky" written by Maranda Russell and illustrated by Nicolas Peruzzo is a cute story about a girl making the best of a bad situation and teaches children to think about the consequences of their actions. Icky is like most cats, except for the...

"Lord’s Love: Cottonwood Series Book 2" by Sophie Dawson is a Christian themed, historical fiction book. The year is 1875 and Magdelina (Maggie) Taylor has moved into her own apartment breaking her domineering mother’s heart by leaving home. Sinjon Lytton is a spoiled, rich Lord...

Lauren Elizabeth’s "Looks of an Angel" is a lovingly crafted book that mixes themes of inspiration, belonging and friendship with riveting action and adventure. Set in a stunning universe that would have made Asimov proud, "Looks of an Angel" tells the tale of Aly Lapool,...

Gaston the dog and little Gregorie the bird live in a small town in northern France with their master, Mr. Marceau. The Marceau home is a very happy one, with a wonderful garden with beautiful flowers and a fruit orchard where cherries, pears, apples and...

"The Kindling Muse" serves up some real action from the paranormal and fantasy with its roots in Greek mythology. This story is a teen girl’s dream! Imagine an ordinary teenage girl who leads a simple life in a foster home but is haunted with strange...

Asylum – 13 Tales of Terror, by Matt Drabble, comprises 13 tales of terror inside a tale of terror. Asylum is a very interesting concept. Matt Drabble starts his story by introducing Martin Parcell, the new assistant janitor at Blackwater Heights, a spooky looking old...

Gated by Matt Drabble is a horror novel as good as any you will find on the market today. The town of Eden was the epitome of good, old-fashioned, friendly small-town America. It sounded too good to be true. It was. However, Michael and Emily...

Inspired by true events and stories passed down from his father, D.A. Chadwick’s The Chimera Project is a most interesting read. Hunter Brodie gave new meaning to “down-on-your-luck”. He was dealing with it all: a college dropout, divorcee, child support, overdue car payments, rent and...

When you have a business, no matter how big or small, and you come across a book that starts with “Marketing is not as complicated as you think – once you look behind the curtain”, you can’t wait to delve into its pages and learn...

From the Dedication “to all the world’s children,” to the last page, Captain Crossbones in The Treasure Hunt, written and illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica, delivers a delightful tale for children of all ages. In verse form, Captain Crossbones tells of a treasure he must...

In her memoir Love For Our Afflictions, author Arianna Carruth explains how she has attempted to manage emotional pain following several miscarriages and the infidelity of her husband. The couple has one child but is having difficulty carrying another child to term. When they again...

After Darkness Falls: Volume 1 by Matt Drabble is yet another fine collection of bizarre and spine-tingling short horror stories. This is at least the third short story collection of Matt’s that I have read, and his talent and genius for composing good, solid horror...

Christmas stories and novellas are some of my favorite things from the Christmas season. They are right up there with gingerbread cookies and Christmas trees and, for me, date back to a time when my mom would read fun stories about Santa and reindeer all...

Pawn of Innocence by Chameleon is a book about a rich girl named Camile. She hates the way she feels trapped by being wealthy, not understanding the reasoning of her father for sheltering her so much. She will stop at nothing to take back control...

Gated II: Ravenhill Academy by Matt Drabble is another excellent novel by this exceptional author. It is not necessary to have read Gated prior to reading Gated II, but I strongly recommend that you do. Not only will it help familiarize you with the main...