No Way Back Today by Eric Shoars is a tale of a midlife crisis. Eric is fast heading for 50 and he still has things he needs to do, things he should have done years before. Not willing to give up on his dreams a...

When I was in high school we had to read a short story titled The Most Dangerous Game. The premise of the story, which suggested that man was the most dangerous animal, is somewhat similar to that presented in The Circle by Stephen J. Galgon....

Meet Zella, the fourteen-feet-long bull shark in the storybook The Scary Gray Shark by Brian L. Tucker. Zella's black eyes never blinked and she swam all by herself in the dark waters of the ocean. People on shore were scared of her and they wanted...

Robert Moment’s non-fiction motivational book, Always Believe in Yourself: How to Get Motivated to Do Anything, is a succinct read stocked with brilliant, noteworthy quotes from inspiring individuals; a thirty-day motivational challenge, consisting of one new daily task per day to be completed. Not to...

Unhappy that a university friend whom she believed she could love has drifted away, Isa convinces herself that marriage to his roommate would be a good match and allows herself to drift into an unsuitable wedding. A few unhappy years later, and having recovered from...

The Writing on the Wall by Marilyn Howard is a non-fiction autobiography of the author and her ability to break the professional glass ceiling and live a full, adventurous life during a time in American history that predated what most would recognize as feminism today....

Having read and reviewed the previous book in Jeff Altabef’s Nephilim Series, Devil’s Dance, there was no way I would pass up book three, Devil’s Deal, and I snatched it up. Already a fan of Stephen, the halfling (part human, part fallen angel), I was...

River Wye Dead & Breakfast: A Chief Inspector Cam Fergus Mystery by Frances Powell is a murder mystery set in a small town where things are deadly silent during the festive season. Chief Inspector Cam Fergus was just trying to make things work in the...

The Queen Who Banished Bugs: A Tale of Bees, Butterflies, Ants and Other Important Pollinators is an educational picture book for children written by Ferris Kelly Robinson and illustrated by Mary Ferris Kelly. King Claude and Queen Libertine ruled over a beautiful and fertile land...

Wounded Angels by Chuck Miceli is a novel that is both emotionally and psychologically rich, a story of two souls that have been deeply wounded and a journey towards healing that is filled with mystery. Maureen Bower is just fourteen when her father abandons her....

Save Your Prayers: True Stories From A Nation Held Hostage is a work of intense historical fiction based on real experiences and was penned by author Jules Heartly. Literary and poignant in its quality and message, this heartfelt work explores the nature of those who...

Veneration of the Hunter by Ren Behan is a coming of age prehistoric fiction novel that follows a young man who has been removed from his clan in order to complete the rite of passage. He is meant to hunt but struggles in accomplishing this...

Picco Puppy's Counting Book: Picco Puppy, Book 4 is an educational picture book for pre-k and kindergarten-aged children written by Michael Wong and illustrated by Arkhan Studio. Picco Puppy has issued an open invitation to all readers to join him in playing Find and Count....

Tanner Rose, party girl, silver screen veteran at the age of fourteen. Too young for life or too old to be a teenager? When Tanner spirals out of control in the Hollywood scene, her mother ships her off to the country for a much-needed detox...

One Queen to Another: How to Live Your Best (F*ckboy Free) Life by Melissa Bunbury is a well-written book with a strong message. Designed for female readers, it contains powerful lessons on making choices and handling some of the difficult and challenging moments in life....

Gardening and having plants at home can be therapeutic but what can be done when you live in an apartment? The Complete Edible Guide to Apartment Gardening by Destynnie Hall is a helpful guide for all those readers who want to incorporate nature into their...

Accidental Activist: Justice For The Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman is about a case in 1949, in Groveland, Florida, where a white 17-year-old young woman had falsely accused four young African-American men of rape. In 2015, Josh, a 21-year-old University of Florida...

A Smidge of Crazy is a potpourri of observations, comments, and general reflections on topics ranging from cake decorating to political activism. Author Barbara Venkataraman has stepped outside herself and observed the quirks, foibles, and everyday life that are all too familiar. No topic is...

Summer of Hard Choices by Martha Passel is 'A Heartfelt Mystery about Loss, Truth, Friendship and Forgiveness.' PerryAnn lost her parents when their bus veered off the road. Ten years on, she wants to know what happened. Together with MatiLou, she embarks on a journey...

Mystery, Myth, and Mayhem by Ben Woodard is a captivating collection of short stories for middle graders. In this book, adventure, ghosts, time travel, friendships, human-animal communication, and other thrilling features converge to create gripping stories. In the third story, The Ghostly Math Teacher, Harry...