Home for the Holidays by Valerie Allen is a charming short story full of hope, forgiveness, and the power of music. When Mick shows up at Harmony House, a place for the homeless to receive a hot meal, Father Joseph welcomes him with open arms,...

Little girls love to play dress-up, especially if dress-up includes a beautiful gown that makes them look like a princess. Zoe’s best friend, Kaitlyn, has the prettiest princess gown. Although the two girls love playing dress-up at Kaitlyn’s house, Zoe is never allowed to wear...

Is it a mystery? A romance novel? Science fiction? Or a travel and lifestyle brochure? How about all of the above? One thing An Oddity of Some Consequence by Gary Dickson is definitely not is boring. In modern-day Los Angeles, Robert Valmer, a suave, erudite,...

My Magic Ball by Anna Svetchnikov, illustrated by Silvia Brunetti, is a delightful children's story about getting a handle on procrastination. Meet Logan, a little boy who tends to put things off until later. Maybe you know a child like this, were a child like...

There are many celebrations around the world that honor the beauty and meaning of light: candlelight, sparkling lights of all sizes and description. Riya invites her friends, Ella, Dev, Warren, and the new neighbor, Caleb, over to her house for a playdate and to share...

The Midnight Man is the second novel in The Wiccan Chronicles by D. A. Barney. The story follows young Dani as she is forced to harness her powers and grow up a little too quickly just to survive. Dani knows her mother did her best...

The feisty daughter of an Alpha Werewolf adds complications to her life when she defies her father and disregards his plans for her future in the paranormal novel, The Awakening: Book 1 of the Bloodmoon Wars (A Paranormal Shifter Series) by Sara Snow. Elinor is...

Holly and Grace are enjoying a lengthy discussion about holiday traditions. They argue about the restrictions placed on society to express their joy of the season, like saying “Merry Christmas”, and the weight of the political correctness society has been burdened with. The conversation comes...

Who by Nanette L. Avery begins with a classic Agatha Christie setup. We meet a collection of men and women who have been invited to an all-expenses-paid weekend at a manor house. Some know one another to a greater or lesser degree, some are strangers....

A Red Dress: Murder in the Green Mountain State by G.L. Taylor is the fictionalized memoir of the author, portrayed in the story as Officer Ben Fields, a policeman in Vermont at a time when an absolutely heinous crime rocks the coupled rural towns of...

What a wonderful twist! I wasn’t expecting the gift that Jacob chose to give in the children’s picture book A Gift for Santa. I love the way Santa thanks him every Christmas for the gift. What would you give Santa for Christmas? I love the...

"In her dream, she lay in the desert, her throat parched, something clutched in her hand. A large shadow loomed overhead and she looked up to see a huge vulture heading straight for her. Nara tried to scream but nothing came out. Her body seemed...

After the Calendar by Meg Heaven is a very much tongue-in-cheek look at what is clearly seen by women as a serious problem. For the past nine years, three respectable, middle-aged women have taken on the annual role of fundraisers for their local community hospice,...

It was a special day for Coco. Her mom surprised her by taking her to the beach and it was her first trip to the beach. As part of the surprise, Coco's mom called a few of her friends to come to the beach and...

Mr. Tiddly Plonk Goes To The Zoo by Naomi O'Shea is a funny rhyming story that will bring a smile to the faces of children reading it. Mr. Tiddly Plonk was a cool guy with yellow hair and he was always looking for new things...

Mr. Tiddly Plonks was excited about his fourth birthday and could not wait to discover what was in store for the day. He wondered if there would be a birthday cake, whether he would get presents, or if he would have a picnic down by...

Little Augie loves to play games with his friends outdoors. One day, while playing in the park, he hears something in the distance. It’s a noise he’s never heard before. He goes to investigate and discovers a man blowing into “an unusual, shiny object with...

One Country Club Drive: Stories Across Three Generations of Greenskeeping is a nonfiction sports memoir written by Marty Peck. Battle Creek Country Club and the Dutch Colonial home gracing the entrance at One Country Club Drive was the home, workplace, and playground of three generations...

Written to explain at least some of the war against terrorism for the layperson (with it being dedicated to his daughter) and to recall the war for his fellow combatants and veterans, Black Flag Journals: One Soldier’s Experience in America’s Longest War tells the story...

Darby Green lived in Squeegee Hollow and one Wednesday morning he was walking to school with his friends, Popper Jade, Fritzy Teal, and Tiffany. As they passed Mr. Harvey's Toy Store, Darby noticed the sign for an Art Contest where the winner was given the...