The Forgotten Sky by R.M. Schultz is a gorgeous treat not only for fans of science fiction but for any reader who adores superior storytelling. It is a fast-paced, riveting story following six unusual characters as they pursue a perilous mission of bringing down the...

Path of Affliction by Nick Campanella is a fascinating tale of murder and greed that will appeal to fans of crime thrillers. Frankie Buccetti and his friends are out hunting deer when they hear gunshots. Instead of calling 911, Frankie convinces his friends to head...

Memoir of a Nerd: Humorous Essays and Short Stories by Hank Mancini is a hilarious memoir that made me think about the fun, carefree moments of my childhood, formative years, and early adult life when it was not considered abuse to prank people. This book...

Lovely Oblivion: Bex is A.D. Craig’s second novel in the Lovely Oblivion Series, which focuses on the story of the band’s lead singer and her high school sweetheart who went their separate ways once they started college. After receiving an invitation to her 10-year high...

"BTU Bill" Clark's 1001 Energy Tips (2nd edition): Save Energy, Save $$$, Save Planet Earth is a useful book if we all want to fight global warming. I have been reading umpteen such books and had never found such common sense, easy to set up...

Your Future, Your Dreams: How to Retire Anywhere in the World by Angie Brimer is a retirement destination guide. This book contains all the information you need to find the perfect retirement spot. The author gives well-detailed facts on the various retirement programs offered by...

This book is not for the casually curious! Home is Where Heart Is: Tiny Houses, Vans, and Living Your Best Life by Kristine Hudson is an extremely detailed introduction to life on the road, either part-time or full-time. It’s not a how-to book necessarily. It...

Outstanding illustrations will draw children into Adam’s Atomic Squirrel, and the story will keep them turning the pages. What will happen next? Who’s downstairs making that noise and how will they solve the problem? Author Florence McNeil Jones kept my curiosity at its pique and...

Katina Chimney’s Keilah West: The World’s Greatest Klutz is a children’s picture book about a little girl named Keilah who stumbles a bit through the book, trying to find something that she’s good at. Whether cleaning the house or participating in outdoor activities, she just...

"Can you think of ways you can be kind to others?" This is the question that Orbit, a cute globe-shaped character, asks the very young readers of Ruth Maille's The Power of Kindness. In this illustrated and delightful children's book, young readers (and their parents)...

Murder by the Numbers by Steve Leshin is a historical murder mystery and the fifth book in the Joshua Oates Adventure series, preceded by Vengeance of the Ripper, Target of Fear, A Darker Shade of Greed, and The Killer's Code. As with the others, the...

Curse of the Furies is the first installment in the Furious Legacy series written by Meadoe Hora. High school teenager Erin feels reluctant to take her rightful place as one of Hades' Furies alongside her aunts, Tis and Meg. Trouble ensues when on her first...

The Shade Under the Mango Tree by Evy Journey is a cultural work of art. It follows Luna and Lucien with different backgrounds and family ties, but who come together out of fate. Lucien finds Luna’s moleskin journal in a coffee shop. His interest is...

Common Kindred by Isaac M. Lawton is a character-driven story that explores the importance of a supportive community in personal growth and strong themes like purpose, finding meaning, friendship, family, and love. When Joe decides to do what he really wants, he is unaware that...

Spiral is a work of fiction in the thriller genre. It is aimed at older readers and was penned by Khaled Talib. The book follows pharmacist Laurence Turner who is seeking a fresh start in South Australia after the death of his fiancée and the...

Villainous Minds is an anthology of five extremely harrowing tales penned by Joan Wiley. If you believe that nothing horrific can faze you, spend a day with the characters in this book. How does a peaceful camping trip turn into a bloodbath? How will you...

Imagine being nine years old and told you are going to leave not only the only home you have ever known but your entire country! Agnes, her mother, sister Elizabeth, and brother Robert take a journey from their home in Scotland across the ocean to...

It’s the beginning of World War I and eleven-year-old Samuel’s family has booked to sail from South Africa to the United States. Securing passage is difficult enough, but the war is impeding safe passage. Then Samuel comes down with typhoid fever and is fighting for...

Design Your Daring Life Workbook: Achieve Confidence, Success, and the Courage to Have It All! is a self-help book for teens or young adult women. Chapters included are Dare to Dream Big, Dare to be Confident, Dare to Build Successful Relationships, Dare to be Fearless,...

In More! by Tammie Rothermel, sixteen-year-old Nikki Moore led a peaceful existence with her parents in the woods of Oley Valley. However, one day in March 1964, she met a mysterious stranger fishing on the banks of a lake, someone that would turn her world...