Circle in the Sand: Oceanic Dreams Book 3 by Tracy Krimmer is based around romance on cruise ships. Isla Hunter is a librarian, about to turn 30, who allows her two best friends, the vivacious and adventurous Charlotte and the gorgeous “player” Asher, to convince...

Toast with a Side of Dragon: Harry's Dragon Tales is a delightful story by Lisa Reinicke. My seven-year-old daughter read it to me, and she was delighted to discover a character she likes in Harry, the little hairy troll who lives alone — and the...

Love never came easy for author Maria Giura. With each failed connection she felt more at a loss. On the other hand, her sisters were either married or having babies or getting engaged. While she was happy for them, she could not ignore a pang...

Timothy R. Baldwin thrills his audience with another Kahale and Claude Mystery, Shadows of Doubt. Just as Marcus and Alissa adjust to being a couple, a case is thrust at them. This time it is personal to Marcus; their school is missing funds and all...

Several governments and major world corporations have secretly melded together in southeastern Arizona to create a machine they hope would help make time travel a reality. Marshall is surprised to be selected to take the machine for a test run, especially when his travel colleagues...

T.E.D.D.I.E. B.E.A.R. in S.P.A.C.E. by Victoria Bastedo succeeds in its premise by delivering a psychiatrist to the forefront of the plot where such a character often plays a support role in space opera stories. The SST Featherfleet is no USS Enterprise, but it fares impressively...

Peeling Myself a Soul by Lynn Lee Bryant is soulful poetry, introspective in nature, and filled with strong spiritual currents. The very opening poem captivates the reader, immersing them in the dance of the spirit and of life. Addressing the soul in the past, she...

Autobiography of a Modern Prophet by Harold Klemp describes how he left the farm and enrolled in the high-school department of a Lutheran pre-ministerial college. During his senior year in high school — a period when his troubles seemed to weigh heavily on him —...

You have probably read a viral article about persons seeing religious images in the most unlikely places and objects like an animal cracker, bread toast, clouds, or a wall. In the case of author Lisa Leikam, she found a life-changing sign from heaven that mysteriously...

In Out of the Fog! A Story of Survival, Faith and Courage, Sandra CH Smith tells her life story. Smith, an intelligent, educated, and talented young mother of two begins to rely more and more on alcohol to deal with her unhappy life and manipulative...

I picked Love: A Story by Bill Smoot because in the description it is likened to the works of Milan Kundera. If anyone has ever read The Unbearable Lightness of Being, then they will adore this story. Michael, a prep school teacher, met his wife,...

The Chiral Protocol is a Military Science Fiction Thriller and the second book in the Biogenesis War series by L.L. Richman. After reading the first book in the series, I knew I couldn’t pass this one up. I had developed a love for Micah Case,...

I Made a Promise for Gun Safety!, written by Jennifer Gazdick and illustrated by Randi Fultz, is a highly informative book that teaches children why and how to be safe around guns. Readers are catapulted into the life of our young female protagonist, who also...

Darkness: A Collection of Stories contains six individual tales. Dubhghlas Kraus composes a definition of darkness before starting the stories. In his definition, he states darkness isn’t just a lack of light. It is caused by fear, hate, loss of love, and even vengeance. The...

Jolene: Adventures of a Junk Food Queen is a fantastic book. It is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets Alice and Wonderland. Creative, fun, and informative. When I first picked up the book, I was unsure how any author could make clean eating enjoyable or...

Roz Potgieter’s GabAna Wishes You a Merry Christmas is a beautifully illustrated children’s book. Go on an adventure with Gabi and Ana as they take you on a rhymic journey with colorful illustrations through all the things that make Christmas what it is. From sparkling...

The Unveiling: A Place Where Pain and Passion Collide, sub-titled Exposing Trauma and Embracing Love, is a book in which Julie D. Harper shares a life sustained by her faith in God so that readers can draw inspiration from her story and manage their traumas....

The Adventures of a FIFO Kid by Azélia Walter is an amusing and adventurous picture book for young children. Time away from loved ones can be hard, especially if they work a FIFO job. With this beautifully designed book, children and parents will feel comforted...

Children face challenges all the time, both at school and at home. Emotional intelligence will help them to act appropriately as they will no longer feel frustrated or misunderstood. Emotional intelligence is being able to understand and channel emotions effectively. If kids learn to express...

In Love is Just a Planet Away by Eva Phillips, Luca tries his best to persuade Ava to move to Earth-Two with him. Nobody will know them there, and they can start all over again. She admitted that she was thinking about moving. She was...