I love words. In high school, my favorite class was English when we were learning vocabulary. Sometimes I even open up the dictionary at random to learn a new word and I keep a notepad in my desk drawer of words I have learned and...

Sherman P. Bastarache has an inordinate interest in language. His interest began when he was in the eighth grade. His teacher was discussing evolution and a student commented that words cannot evolve. Suddenly, it occurred to Bastarache that if you add a 't' to 'here'...

Ms. Antypowich is a new author to me. This is her second book in her 'Thompson Family Trilogy' and is written in an incredibly amazing manner. I was captured completely, from start to finish, and by the end of the book, I was left with...

"Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen" was written by author, Judith Newton. I absolutely love this book. Each chapter of this delightful book combines a story from the author's life with a corresponding recipe. This book is divided into five sections, each representing...

Hoots: Honorable Order Of The Source is a science fiction novel by author Martha Lanser. The plot focuses on two main characters, Commander Lance Locke who works for the title organisation, and the girl he loves, Celestia. Commander Locke is duty bound to protect the...

National Parks by Rolf Margenau is a satire on the current as well as a possible progressively worse future political climate in the United States. National Parks is alternatively funny and sarcastic, with the grim underlying reality of the current state of politics. The novel...

When you hear the word 'nature,' what comes to mind? Is it something visual, spiritual, physical, mental, or nothing at all? Nature has a way of healing, connecting, engaging, and speaking by releasing your senses when you allow it. If you want to learn more...

The world is changing, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when thinking about the vulnerabilities and challenges that our planet is facing. Climate change, habitat loss, and the degradation of natural resources are big issues, and it can be hard for the average person to...

As “Book of Pawns” begins, Sir Guy of Gisborne is accompanying Lady Ysabel back to her home in Moncrieff after her mother’s death. This would be a long and adventurous journey throwing Gisborne and Ysabel closely together, forcing a difficult, unwanted relationship between the two...

"The Glass Flowers" tells the story of Lalita Khatoun, a young mortal girl who is an orphan being raised by her aunt and uncle, and who has lost her only brother Kholi, a traveller. Lalita is a very talented and humble writer and illustrator who...

Gisborne: Book of Knights is book 2 of Prue Batten's Gisborne Saga. The saga is set in the 12th century and is centered around Richard the Lionheart's crusades. Lady Ysobel de Courcey is in hiding with her son, William, while her lover and the head...

In Lorehnin by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson, Robyn Dunbarre is about to start her sophomore year at college and is on her way to get an awesome business degree that will help her buy the Green Tea Leaf Café. Her life was on a steady roll...

I loved Faeborne by Jenna Elisabeth Johnson. It is full of magic, romance, and mystery. Attention to detail is one of the key elements that can take a book from the so-so ranks and send it up the charts to bestseller. The attention to the...

Cycles of Norse Mythology: Tales of the Aesir Gods is a work of rewritten fiction based on classic works, and was penned by author Glenn Searfoss. Working from sagas like the traditional poetic and prose Eddas of Norse mythology, Searfoss has created a new retelling...

Love of Art & Murder: From Mystic to the City of Steeples by Rose Young is a fascinating murder mystery inspired by a real art crime. On the night that Marilyn Maroney, a beautiful, prominent artist, was murdered, around 300 people were present at the...

In writing Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light, Mary McAuliffe points out that Paris has a long and fascinating history. Known as the City of Light, the City of Love, the Capital of Fashion, the Lady of Iron and...

Blooming into Mindfulness by Martha Brettschneider is an autobiographical account of one woman’s discovery of calm, peace, and meaningfulness in life. Martha, an economist and often left-brain thinker, finds solace in the garden of her home. Gardening becomes an escape from the stress and strain...

Did you know gardening is good for your health? Both physical and mental health. Did you know that you can garden just about anywhere? Even indoors or on a tiny apartment balcony. Potted gardens are becoming the growing craze and pots are not just for...

Entertaining Naked People by Edward Fahey is an uplifting book that will charm readers with the spiritual tones underlying the story of a little boy, Ed, who is depressed and scared to reach out to the world. His educational trips with his parents expose him...

Benjamin & Honka's Backyard Adventure is a children's picture book by Sergio Teodoro. Benjamin is a six-year-old boy. All he wants is to play by the pond in his backyard. After he comes across a cute woodland duck who has a quack unlike any other...