Heart of Desire by Kate Robinson is an interesting science fiction novel with mixed conspiracy theory and alternate reality elements that showcase a large cast of characters caught in a sticky situation. Tess and her daughter stand at the center of the story, running away...

Twenty-two-year-old warrior Tara is on a quest to seek a great wizard, Duphrene duLac, who lives in a white tower in the far west. Her task is to give the wizard the knowledge that she inherited from the monks to save the world. It is...

The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear: Encounter at Jellyfish Cove is a children’s book written and illustrated by Carmela Dutra. Lorenzo practices his sword-fighting every day, and the other animals always used to wonder why he did so. He’d explain that he was practicing in...

The Case of the Peanut Butter Bandit is volume 1 of The Ability Kids and K9's Agency, a children’s mystery series written and illustrated by L.D. Cullen. Taylor and Sam are the human members of the AKK9, the Ability Kids and K-9 Agency. Their dogs,...

“The three o’ clock in the morning sessions” is described as a book on loss and unrequited love. However, several poems at the beginning paint love beautifully and are full of joy. Whether the tone is bittersweet is largely up to the reader’s interpretation. There...

Three Little Gnomes and a Boy Named Orion by Rhonda Paglia is the charming story of three gnomes. They live in Papa and Grammy's garden with its twisty paths, mile high ferns, and brightly colored flowers. The gnomes are always busy in the garden and...

Duke “n” Matt, Rescue Road Warriors is an educational book by Rhonda Paglia, aka “Grammy Pags.” Duke is a cute red beagle who was adopted by Matt Pi in 2009. They are now members of the Rescue Road Warriors. Their jobs include transporting dogs in...

The Blue Diamond (The Razor’s Edge Book One) is a historical romance by P.S. Bartlett. Captain Ivory Shepard’s luck as a pirate nearly runs out when her ship is attacked, and she’s rescued by the handsome, ruthless Captain Carbonale. There’s a reward on Ivory’s head...

Madness, Miracles, Millions is a memoir written by Joseph Semprevivo and his father, Larry Semprevivo. The story begins before Joseph was even born. Larry had been a pressman in a printing plant for over twenty years when the unthinkable occurred. Through another employee’s mistake, his...

The Mummy Nature Series of children’s books has been kicked off with a bang. Rebecca Bielawski begins the new and vibrant series with Meet Bacteria. Using rhyme and colorful illustrations, Rebecca introduces young children to bacteria, where they like to live, what they like to...

How to Read by Eckhard Gerdes is an interesting book that covers the topic of reading. This book works as a guide for young and old readers alike and speaks about reading habits and encourages fast linear reading. Reading only one way is like blocking...

Pat has always played it on the safe side until one night when a gorgeous man asks her to marry him. Little does she realize what she is saying ‘yes’ to! Graveyard Shifts: A Pat Wyatt Novel by Laura Del follows the adventure that Pat...

What would you do if you could wash away all of the negative energy that plagues our lives each day? This karmic debt leads to physical illness, stress and unhappiness. The ancient Hawaiians knew the secret to living a fulfilling existence; it began with gratitude,...

The world Anni lives in has always seemed so normal and straightforward. Being the orphan girl at an all-girl’s school hasn’t always been easy but she’s always had Lexi and Mabel to help her get through it. All of a sudden, however, things are starting...

The Adventures of Mr. McGuire and Friends by K.A. Yodock is the delightful and whimsical story of Mr. McGuire who has many adventures during the long absence of his parents. Mr. McGuire lives in the beautiful countryside of New England. All his friends - Miss...

Phoenix: A Testimony of Faith is an inspirational memoir written by Alice Rovney. Rovney starts her memoir with memories from her childhood, part of which was spent with her grandparents in Jordan, where she was an oddity with her light blond hair. She was always...

This Nearly Was Mine by Nancy Farkas relates the life of Annie, a social worker who goes to Spain in 1980 after a broken engagement. She meets Francisco, a handsome local musician, and the two have a brief relationship. Annie returns to the United States,...

The Schwarzschild Radius is a crime thriller written by Gustavo Florentin. Rachel Wallen is a brilliant science student at Columbia University who's embarked singlehandedly on a mission to rescue her missing younger sister, Olivia. Olivia volunteered at a mission for homeless kids which was run...

Sir Licksalot and The Bay Fools is a preteen and children’s fantasy book written by D.L. Carroll and illustrated by Teri Cuneo. Blaze and his friends have figured out a way to travel through a fountain in Blaze’s backyard. When they’re gone, time stops so...

Those who are hell-bent on having a successful future in Hollywood's mad world better not head there without reading Hollywood War Stories by Rick Friedberg. In less than 200 pages and 33 chapters, which are actually "Rules" rather than chapters, Rick Friedberg shares what he...