Undercover Mage by Kaaren Sutcliffe is the first book in the Mage and the Bird Caller fantasy trilogy. The story follows the young spy mage, Everand, who is sent on a covert mission to Riverfall to investigate incidents of sabotage before a festival of dragon...

A Voyage Without My Father: Walking with You through Grief, to Growth, to Gratitude by Dexter Moscow is an autobiography with a difference. Moscow takes you on his life’s journey but from the perspective of a young boy who lost his father at age ten...

The Stepfamily by Bonnie Traymore is a psychological page-turner set in Silicon Valley. After twelve years of marriage, Laura still feels like a visitor in the family because it is not hers. Laura married Peter after his wife’s death and helped raise his children. Something...

Catfishing Caitlyn is a riveting literary novel by Omar Imady. Caitlyn is an intelligent woman who just finished her Ph.D. in Middle Eastern history at Yale University. She has a voracious appetite for knowledge, women, and challenges. Not particularly looking for a job, she prefers...

Mindfield is a young adult paranormal thriller by C.W. James. High school senior Matt Storm has been hiding a secret his entire life. He has the telepathic ability to read other people's minds. However, after a chance encounter with Trent Spencer, Matt realizes he isn't...

The Face of Expression 3: Fall of a King by Aaron Woodson is the final installment of the Face of Expression trilogy. This poetic series reflects the author's accomplishments in his incredible and unprecedented life journey. Aaron Woodson is a former U.S. Air Force military...

Taylor and Greg work for Tranquility Ltd, and their company has rented a chain of islands. The huge project promises to bring in more revenue for the company while maintaining an ecological balance. Taylor is excited about the opportunity to work on a green project,...

Underneath the Fireflies is a compelling mystery by Marianne Scott. Grace Walker has a gift of sight that only the pure of heart have. After a tragic accident at her workplace, Grace is on her way to Galliano Island to take a break from everything...

The Bridge Key by Catherine Green is an adventure fantasy picture book that follows the story of two young sisters, Claire and Anne. Spring is here, and Claire cannot wait to go and play outside with her sister, Anne. Being older, Anne usually prefers spending...

Based on the popular fictional 19th-century character of Fanny Campbell, An Accidental Pirate is an action-adventure novel by Brooks Almy. Eighteen-year-old Fanny Campbell has grown up, unlike most girls in Revolutionary-era Rhode Island, learning swordsmanship and sailing from her father. After British Naval officer William...

Children's tales are always fun and exciting. My Dinosaurs! is an exceptional book for children by Dr. DeLois Jackson. It teaches the value of sharing. As the story mentions, children often undergo a selfish phase before learning to share. At times, it may become obsessive...

Keys to Better Healthcare: A Guide for Patients and Healthcare Professionals by Jack E. Lewi is a health and fitness guidebook written for educational and informational purposes. It contains a series of guides for both the physician and the patient. The author outlines the necessary...

Secrets of the Moon: Myth and Mysticism, History and Science by Andrew Osiow examines the connection between the moon and humanity throughout history with an assortment of riveting facts. The moon has fascinated people for centuries with legends and theories found in mythology through moon...

The Boys & Girls of America is a work of fiction in the literary, suspense, and sociocultural drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Christopher Gould. Set in the early nineties, the story follows our...

Vasile can’t help but be drawn to the “Glowing Corky” and finds himself conflicted by emotions that he has never felt before. Pursuing a relationship was the last thing on Corky’s mind, not with her current case and having her ex-boyfriend as opposing counsel. Although...

The saga of Empress Heir-Apparent of Alaria, Jenanine Blackwater, and the imperial orb continues in PM Black’s The Solar Realm: Ascending Heir. Kora the Silver Slayer (the universe’s most deadly assassin) was been poisoned by demons and turned into a bloodthirsty, unpredictable, and animal-like being....

The Elephant in the Room: Band Rehearsal by Rubén Rodríguez-Ferreira reminds readers that music can do wonders to bolster a person’s sense of belonging and strengthen their self-esteem. Rogelio the elephant was a good student, but he was also shy. When he’s introduced to music...

Jake Doyle, a once-famous columnist syndicated in 200 newspapers, was busted for an illicit affair that produced a biracial son. Jake’s life is further complicated as his son, training for a Golden Gloves boxing tournament, falls foul of a notorious and deadly dangerous gang member....

Render Me Bountiful is a collection of inspiring poetry by Pamela K. Yarborough. It is divided into Rhapsody, Stars and Dust, and Labyrinth. I find the poem Butterfly particularly uplifting, celebrating one of the wonders of nature as follows, "Tall Ivory towers, meteorite showers/ Amazed...

The Hours In Between by Olivia Barry is a contemporary women's novel that follows a woman named Liz Taite who embarks on a transformational journey in response to a life-altering diagnosis. Liz receives the news that she has leukemia; it is aggressive and terminal. Instead...