I have a strong love for historical fiction, especially when the story is based on true events, and so I was incredibly excited to read Clevenger Gold by S.E. Swapp, which is based on the 1886 murder of Samuel and Charlotte Clevenger. After selling their...

From Bullied to Brilliant: How To Artfully Avoid Fitting In by Karen Clarke handles the relevant topic of bullying and gives good advice to all those who have been intimidated or have faced bullying. The book not only focuses on the problems of being isolated,...

Young Hannah Wallace loved adventure more than anything. When her older brother Seth decides to join the forces fighting in the Civil War, Hannah is beside herself with envy that he would be leaving the family to participate in the most exciting event of his...

The Candle Star by Michelle Isenhoff is the first book in the Divided Decade Collection and an incredibly engaging read. The pre-Civil War novel focuses on a teenage girl named Emily Preston, who has been sent to live with her uncle in the North. Upon...

In The Quill Pen by Michelle Isenhoff, thirteen-year-old Micah Randall discovers a magic pen while cleaning the attic of Widow Parsons. Micah does not want to listen to his father’s choice of future for him and decides to help Widow Parsons. When he comes across...

Wendy E. Slater’s poetry collection, Of the Flame, is an in-depth exploration of one’s own mind and a separation of the ego and the self. Many of these poems revolve around the feeling of desire, while others leave you reeling on the edge of something...

In Strange Orbits by Ramon Somoza is the first book in a series, a sci-fi that will enthrall children and inspire adults. At the age of ten, Tanit is gifted with an unusual intelligence and is a specialist in astrobiology. Thanks to her intelligence, she...

Riptide by Claudette Melanson is the third book about the life of teenager Maura, who is slowly transforming into a vampire. Her father, who came back into her life after having left her and her mother before Maura was born, is the first vampire who...

Point and Shoot for Your life by Robin Murphy is a tale of mystery and suspense. Hannah Mills, local photographer, is struggling for work and to pay her rent. Great-Aunt Dorothy comes to the rescue from beyond the grave after she leaves Hannah a First...

The Lazy Dog and the Quick Fox: An Action Maze Adventure In Holochromatic Color by Rebecca Rose Orton introduces a well-known children’s pangram, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” and takes the reader on an action maze adventure. You may ask what...

Previously, knowledge and skills were automatically passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, however, this priceless chain of wisdom broke down along the way as later generations rejected the old way of things in a bid to find independence. This meant that invaluable life lessons...

Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast by Tim and Debbie Bishop is for all those who love adventure and biking. Tim and Debbie’s story is heartwarming and they take readers on a physical, emotional, and spiritual journey where readers are motivated to...

Take My Husband, Please by Kimberly Jayne is a delicious romantic comedy surrounding the antics of a nearly divorced couple. Sophie and Will had been married for twenty-two years. When Will told her that he didn't love her any more, Sophie decided to get on...

The Necklace of Goddess Athena: A New Adult supernatural mystery by Effrosyni Moschoudi is a fascinating story of time travel. Ksenia and her twelve-year-old brother, Manos, lost their parents eleven years ago. Phevos lives in ancient Athens with his sister, Daphne, and eleven years ago...

Vegas to Varanasi: Fortytude Series, Book 1 is a contemporary romantic chick lit novel written by Shelly Hickman. Anna's first and major love had been Luke. They were best friends who went the next step, fell in love and got married. Anna, who had never...

The Legend of Oescienne continues with The Ascending by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson. Book 4 starts in the Hrunahn Mountains of the west, where Boriahs, servant of the Crimson King, reluctantly has to report to his Master about his failure to capture Jahrra and her dragon...

The Adventures of Amilya Rose: Disappearance by Chavonne D. Stewart is the second book in the series of adventures of Amilya Rose. Eight-year-old Amilya Rose is smart, dynamic, and creative, and in this story readers get to see her next adventure during summer vacation where...

The Adventures of Amilya Rose: Father-Daughter Dance is an adventure for children by Chavonne D. Stewart. Spunky eight-year-old Amilya Rose Patterson is excited because her school will be hosting their first annual father-daughter dance. She wonders if her dad will want to accompany her and...

Fate's Cry by Jalpa Williby is a paranormal story with very interesting characters and an intriguing plot. The protagonist, Kelsey Taylor, has known the worst of pain. After losing her entire family to a fire, she lives with guilt for a very long time until...

The Tooth Collector Fairies: Batina’s Best First Day is a charming story about a somewhat clumsy little fairy named Batina. Batina, along with her friends, the very smart Lainey and the very short Lulu, have just graduated from Tooth Collector school! Today is their very...