The Calum by Xio Axelrod is a unique addition to the realm we call "New Adult" fiction. Lovie is looking for love in all the wrong places. She also knows it's crazy to think that her Prince Charming could come in the form of a...

Just how far can love and laughter go? In Magelica’s Voyage: The Rescue by Louise Courey Nadeau, you’ll find out. When Magelica fell asleep after her kisses and the story that Gri read to her, she had a dream. The dream was about Prince William...

Monster Mayhem is a picture pop-up book for children written by Melinda Kinsman. Billy has monsters living under his bed. They are constantly up to mischief, but do not speak at all. These monsters have greedy appetites, and they know just where to go for...

I absolutely loved Conflicting Webs by Darlene Quinn. Conflicting Webs, which happens to be a stand-alone story, is the fifth addition to Quinn’s Web series. The Web series contains four other books. This is the first book I have read in the Web series so...

Susan Pattison offers an interesting concept in her book for young children called Mr. Moon's Balloons. Various colored balloons escape from the hands of children at the fair. They drift up into the sky and the wind sets them free to float up to the...

The Little Seahorse, written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam, is the story of a little seahorse who finds a shining orb on the sea floor and wants to take it as a present for his mother. The problem is how to...

Double Visions by Matt Drabble is a tale of murder, suspense, and thrills. Jane Parkes, a psychic, has always had the ability to see the dead. However, when she starts seeing killings through the eyes of a serial killer, the true mystery unfolds....

Enter The King by Ibomcha Kolom unfolds with Laysana receiving the prestigious Humanist Award from the President of UNO at the UN. It is a day celebration and the pretty girl is singled out for her social work, which is assisting those who are adversely affected...

Pirates Don’t Knit by Melinda Kinsman is a wonderfully illustrated book about Jim. Even though Jim lives aboard the Jolly Bumperdink with other pirates, Jim is different. Jim does not possess the strong, brave, fearsome and bold attitude and character of the other pirates, but...

Sometimes in the midst of a mundane and comfortable life, tragedy strikes. You don't understand why, and you find yourself immediately plunged into a quicksand of depression, insecurity, and the guilt that comes from never getting to say goodbye. As you search for a remedy,...

Transformative Nutrition is categorized as a nutrition book but is so much more than that; it is about experiencing the pain of hitting rock bottom and working your way back to a fully balanced life through transformation. The author, Michael Tamez, takes you with him...

All the Skies I Will Not See by Petra March is a delicious book. Delicious? An unusual way to describe a book for sure, but it's delicious in that, like a beautifully prepared meal, all the dishes served work perfectly together. While the possibly slightly...

A Veil of Glass and Rain: Special Edition (A Touch of Cinnamon) (Volume 1) by Petra March is a contemporary romance set in Europe that flashes back and forth between past and present to tell the full story of Brina and Eagan's love. Brina and...

In A Sight Unseen by Craig R. Key, humans and elves are bitter enemies. Twenty-one-year-old Saim is a half-elf who quietly lives his hard life as a simple farm hand. Half-elves are considered abominations to both the elves and humans alike. When his farm owner...

Counting Losses by accomplished author Craig R Key is a simple but hilarious story about how a young man called Reese lands himself in situations which at times cause elation and yet, on the other hand, take him to the depths of despair. Key focuses...

Being fourteen is just not an easy job. Especially for the socially awkward. And Hadley fitted right into that category. Sometimes it was the only place she felt she fitted. When her best and only friend Lexi moves away, Hadley is certain that her future...

The Great Time Lock Disaster by C. Lee McKenzie is a charming, fast-paced middle grade novel with lots of magic and mayhem. Pete Riley is not a very good wizard. He has trouble with spells and, during a magic lesson with a witch named Harriet,...

Jodie Broom: The Book of the Rose is book two in Julie Hodgson’s children’s and preteen fantasy/science fiction series, with illustrations by Alexandre Vieira. Jodie keeps on revisiting the past, trying to see if she can somehow manipulate time to avert the crash that put...

Asylum II - 13 More Tales of Terror is a short story collection by Matt Drabble centered on the horror genre. A perfect read for Halloween, the collection comprises a follow up to the original award winning Asylum anthology. Connecting all the stories is the...

Hundreds of years ago, magic was common in the land until a plague targeted the gifted ones. It caused them to fall into a deep sleep they never woke from. Then, as quickly as it arrived, the darkness lifted. Those that survived mourned the loss...