Worthy of Wellness by Kelly Lynn Gibson is Ms. Gibson's story of how her life was full of fear, shame, lies, and the pain that goes along with these things. She was not the most wanted as a friend when she was in high school....

A group of young adults finds themselves shipwrecked on an island inhabited by nightmarish creatures in the horror-filled fantasy novel Dreamshores (Monster Island) by Mike Robinson. Sierra Nevada Smith has been fascinated with monster books and movies since she was very young. Intrigued by the...

In Bunky and Lulu Find Their Place by Cindi Handley Goodeaux, Bunky the clown and Lulu the elephant say goodby to their circus friends after thirty years working in the Murray Sisters Circus. The two have all kinds of ideas of what to do in...

But What Do I See? is a children's book written by Alyssa K. Harris and illustrated by Sidra Mehmood. Regardless of the texture of your skin, the color of your eyes, the length of your hair, your height, your smile, your shape, or more, you...

Detective Nick Larson and his partner, Detective Victor Sacco, are overloaded. New York Police Department's Sixteenth Precinct in Manhattan is at minimal staff with the flu, and the cases keep pouring in. When Nick is called to an apparent suicide, his instincts immediately tell him...

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...