In a literary world rife with paranormal characters and situations, "The King's Ransom" offers a refreshing and realistic approach to pre-teen medieval reading material. The three young protagonists come from different levels of society: a prince, a blacksmith's apprentice, and an orphan. When their friend,...

This is a sweet tale about a group of three children who spend a year with their grandmother on her farm. The book is filled with imagery throughout and simple, yet beautiful illustrations. The children spend a year with their grandmother and learn about farming...

"The Last Grimm: Red’s Hood" is a creative new adaptation of "Grimm’s Fairy Tales". Abigail Grimm is an 18-year-old college freshman with an exciting new internship within the world of fashion. Raised by her emotionally distant mother, Elaine, “Abs” is not at all prepared to...

Veggie Bunnie, Carb Monkey and his Uncle Bear are all friends and we learn more about their friendship in this book, “Veggie’s Bully.” There seems to be a bully that keeps bothering Veggie, and Carb Monkey wants Veggie to do something to get even with...

"Follow the Light, the Shroud's Revelations" is the story of T.C. Newman and her daughter, Jessica, as they worked together to determine how the image on the Shroud of Turin was actually formed. The project began as the result of their watching a special on...

"The Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management" by Kristin O' Donovan is for anyone who feels they could be more productive. It is scary to learn in the book that workers waste up to 40 per cent of their time every day. The book is very...

Garigard Kirton, or Garig to all, was only two weeks old when his parents were killed by three mages. Raised by his uncle and aunt, Charles and Madge Thompson, Garig was skillfully trained in magic and combat skills. His great-grandfather, Healer McGarkin, a Druid priest...

Glasswings: A Butterfly's Story is written by Elisa Kleven. The author created this book for young preschool children. The design, layout, and formatting of this book deserve a five star rating, it is perfect in the eyes of young readers. The illustrations were done so...

Written by Alex Canton-Dutari, It's the Water is the story of Zane, a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama, and Martin, a Canadian-born Californian. They walk through different paths of life only to see their roads come together. Each of their journeys is also a different...

The Utopia Experiment was written by Kyle Mills. This books is a thriller and may give readers a few nightmares. Dresner Industries created and marketed a new device called the Merge; it was touted that it would make smartphones and personal computers obsolete. Dresner was...

Sleeper by Sophia Frazier is really a rather unique book. As written, a young woman awakes to find the power had gone off overnight, so her alarm clock failed to wake her. Jumping out of bed, she ran to the shower, only to discover there...

If you can't tell from the title, Zombies Eat Big Girls Too by B.K. Walker is a tongue-in-cheek, funny take on the zombie apocalypse. Like every good zombie story, the book starts off on the day that the apocalypse hits the world. Stuff hits the...

Robert Ludlum’s The Janson Option (The Paul Janson Series) was written by Paul Garrison. Paul Janson is out to save the world to atone for the sins he committed as an ex-covert government agent. Janson was known for his “deadly speed and accuracy,” earning him...

Peter: Crank's Time by William O'Brien is a wonderful collection of poems and tiny thoughts. It is originally based on Peter: A Darkened Fairytale and the poetry is almost mystical. I would describe it as being about magic and fairies as well as other aspects...

Imagine growing up in a world that has always been at war. In fact, at war so long that no one actually remembers why they are at war in the first place. This is the world that Ann Denton has created in Kiah's Soul-Shifting Journey:...

Lazlo Ferran’s novel, Ordo Lupus II: The Devil's Own Dice unravels with a man trapped in an oubliette. He is desperately trying to escape and when he finally does, he finds himself in 13th century France. John is a former secret service agent. His research...

When Lena broke up with her boyfriend and moved to Paris, her intention was to find a quiet place to write her thesis and then spend the rest of the year sightseeing and hopefully deciding on what she really wanted to do with her life...

Vampires, fae, spriggins, nymphs and more are taking up residence in greater Manhattan. Of course, as long as they obey the rules and laws of The Vault, that’s just fine with the Regent in charge. When humans start turning up dead and the creatures of...

ABC's of Zombie Friendship by Essel Pratt is a charming story that will teach kids about friendship and the bonds of friendship that exist in all of us, kids and adults. The author has cleverly handled the topic, making it interesting for kids, and at...

Little Miss History Travels to Ford’s Theater by Barbara Ann Mojica is a delightful history textbook for young readers. It is colorfully illustrated and it delves into the background of Ford’s Theater in the U.S.A. Originally, the theatre was a meeting place for the...