In the fairy kingdom of Solandia, Queen Magenta and King Godfred punish the king's brother, Prince Thorkel, for attempting to steal the sun orb which gives power to the entire kingdom from the sun. Years pass, Thorkel's survival is unknown, and Queen Magenta gives birth...

'Night Corridor' by Joan Hall Hovey is one of those books that will have you looking behind you as you read. The main plot of the story deals with a woman who is set free after nine years into the real world. Caroline Hill, who...

It's nice to see diversity represented in a children's book, with illustrations of children in color and names that aren't your basic Mary and John. Good job, Donalisa Helsley (author). The story is presented so wonderfully as it describes a typical household of two sisters who...

'The Colors of Myself' by Dr. Karen Hutchins Pirnot is written in poetry prose form of illustrations of a four-year-old child in which his illustrations are painted to represent the thoughts in his mind. The words relate to the child's feelings during the time he...

"Revenge" (a Travis Mays novel) by Mark Young is a spine tingling page turning mystery that will keep the reader up way into the night trying to figure out who the killer is. After a stake out goes wrong and an innocent victim is killed,...

This time travel story is one of the best I have seen for a while. It is an exciting and well developed tale that will keep you spellbound from the beginning to the end. It is well written, with great descriptions and likable characters. Jenifer is...

The Dragonfly Prophecy by Jacquelyn Castle is a wonderful book for young adults that takes you on a journey to another universe! As we begin the book and meet Lexi we are taken on an adventure into another dimension. As we get to know Lexi,...

"The Royal Sheikh" is a classic story of fantasy and fiction. Sheikh Rafiq Kahil is known as the "Playboy Prince". He is the ideal guy for many of the ladies in Arabia; he has the looks, intelligence and the cash to attract many women. Claire...

"Just the Two of Us" is a great story of a single parent's joys and challenges of being a mother to a son. This story is a journey through the mind of the author Diana Chang, of her thoughts and experiences of raising a child....

Charm: An Amazing Story of a Little Black Cat is a memoir and tribute to a special cat written and illustrated by Leyla Atke. When she first saw Charm, he was huddled in the middle of heavy traffic. During a brief lull in the traffic,...

"Curiosity with a Capital S" by Tonya Trimble is written with the 8-12 year olds in mind, but I feel even adults would enjoy this book. It’s the story of Tracy Newton who in the process of moving from her home to a condo finds...

Jenny Spark fell in love with ballet after her grandparents sent her a DVD of Swan Lake. Even though she had never seen a live ballet or met a dancer she longed to be a part of that world. She convinces her mother to allow...

"Under Table Mountain" by Nigel Patten is a lovely historical account of the close of the nineteenth century in South Africa. As the story opens, Colonial Britain has ongoing conflict with the two Boar republics. Through the tension and turmoil of the Johannesburg and Capetown...

"Dark Mind", an Emily Stone Novel is a mystery-thriller story written by Jennifer Chase. Emily Stone and Rick Lopez are police detectives madly in love and on vacation in Hawaii when they stumble upon a sex ring operation and learn that Cassie Thompson, a 9...

"3 Off the Tee" is the first in a series of four books. Its cover was clever, with the depiction of a business man wearing a suit lying on the golf course with a tee in his mouth and a golf club getting ready to...

"Funny Dan The Race Car Man" is a very enjoyable book. I was not a race car man, woman or fan, but now this fun book has turned me into a believer. I loved the names of the drivers like Gentle Jim, Cheap Pete, Evil...

Although I Know absolutely nothing about screenwriting, this book grabbed my attention with its title, "Beyond Screenwriting: Insider Tips and Career Advice From a Successful Hollywood TV and Film Writer" by Sterling Anderson. When the book arrived, I ran the author's name through a search...

"I Remember When" by Dawn Wynne and Illustrated by Andrea Vitali is a book that will take you on a journey back down memory lane as you read this to your grandchild. It is the story of two children whose inquiring minds want to know...

"Chrystallia" by P.M. Glaser was a pleasure to read and review. Glaser has created a magical world brought to life through beautiful illustrations and brilliant writing. Siblings Maggie and Jesse were facing a family crisis; their home was being repossessed and their mother was dying....

This is a great high fantasy novel with many fantastic creatures, which will please many ages and tastes. There is magic, time traveling, quest, and heroes to make it all happen. In short this book has all the necessary elements to make it a fantastic...