Murder on Easter Island is a mystery thriller written by Gary D. Conrad where Detective Daniel “Hawk” Fishinghawk of New York is assigned to Easter Island to assist Chilean authorities in solving a series of cannibalistic murders. Raised by his Cherokee grandfather, he has developed...

Melanie Koo, a physician skilled in helping others, can't fix her own love life. So her mother comes up with the perfect, albeit unusual, remedy - an arranged marriage. I loved the nationalities that were explored in True To You: A Novella (Taking Chances) (Volume...

In A World of Words, author Rafael L. Lopez seeks to introduce us to a myriad of poets who speak on the topic of writing, creating universes with a pen, and more. Over two hundred pages of poetry to sink your teeth into. Perfect for...

Open Ticket by Rebecca Clements revolves around two friends, Eva McKinley and Roz. Eva has been diagnosed with a terminal illness and she also wants to break free from her unfaithful husband and go to Prague to learn more about her roots. Both the women...

What a great book I just finished! That's what I thought when I finished Waving Backwards, the new novel by author V.L. Brunskill. Follow our protagonist, Lara Bonavito, as she goes on a search for her biological roots. Lara had been adopted into a abusive...

A Healing Spirit – Riverview Series Book 2 by Melissa A. Hanson is a thoroughly enjoyable read. I had not read Book 1, but this in no way ruined the context of this story. The tale follows the lives of a group of close friends....

Calvin's Contract by David Fraser is the story of a teenager who is at the wrong place at the wrong time. Calvin Singer is a normal 16-year-old teenager whose life is not normal. His mother is never with one man; she always finds a new...

Jesper Jinx Goes Fishing (Volume 4) by Marko Kitti is a collection of stories about 11-year-old Jesper Jinx and his wonderfully wacky adventures. Jesper Jinx is bored. In order to alleviate his boredom, Jesper Jinx goes through an entire series of adventures. First, he spies...

Gus belongs to a big family - a really big family. There are nine children in his family and another one on the way. His parents named the children alphabetically, which puts Gus somewhere in the middle of the family ages. He's seven and he...

Not that I would wish marital struggles on anyone, but I'm so glad that Steven D. Matthews had them to eventually prompt him to write Marriage: Convenient or Covenant. I loved, loved, loved this book! Matthews writes in a down-to-earth way as if he...

Why is She Acting So Weird?: A Guide to Cultivating Closeness When a Friend is in Crisis by Jenn McRobbie is a very fitting title. For anyone that has ever had a friend or relative or even been the one going through a crisis, be...

Sunday, November 11, 2007, Charles headed from his Nashville condo to his office and apartment in Atlanta. Monday, November 12, was his 58th birthday. Since he would be out of town, their granddaughters and Becky had made him a cake and celebrated before he left...

Scary Ghosts and Playful Ghosts: Children's Tales of Fright and Delight by Melissa Harker Ridenour consists of six fun and scary ghost tales for children. In The Haunted Toy Chest, Ethan and his Gramp uncover more than they bargained for when they decide to clear...

Lithium Luke and his Gal Pal Peanut by Kathryn Berla is the story of what happens when ordinary Luke announces his ordinariness to the rest of the world – when everyone else has some super special ability. Luke becomes a bit of a star due...

Can you say, "Cute?" James and Games that are Not Games by Andrea Carrera is an adorable illustrated children's picture book telling the tale of James, a little boy (portrayed by the animal character of a fox) who is a bully. The story starts out...

Our favorite barnyard characters are back in Return to Fern Valley: Another Collection of Short Stories by author Aileen Stewart. These 12 stories are entertaining and fun for middle-grade readers. You will meet chickens Roberta and Mildred Cornstalk, Jason Curlytail (a pig with five brothers...

Cooking in Fern Valley: Another Collection of Short Stories and Recipes by Aileen Stewart is a wonderful collection of stories with fun farm animals that also includes some yummy recipes. Each of the 12 stories involving wonderful characters set in and around Curlytail Farm in...

Quack and Daisy is a great story of two unlikely animals becoming friends. Even though Daisy the cat cannot swim and Quack the duck cannot catch mice, they manage to become best friends in the meadow. They’re both curious animals that like to watch nature...

He Was About To Betray His Oath is a military adventure drama by author Rodney Searcy. This short novel presents a complex mixture of crime intrigue and romantic drama, interspersed with elements of historical fiction. Our relatively contemporary (1980s) hero is Thomas Allen, currently working...

Eylene Miller wakes up on her eleventh birthday, never expecting the amazing adventure that is to come in Dreambreath by Kristyn Van Cleave. Not realizing that she had been living with an adopted mother for the past seven years, Eylene puts on her beautiful birthday...