The Ambitious Madame Bonaparte by Ruth Hull Chatlien tells the true story of Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, better known as Betsy. She was the daughter of a Baltimore merchant, William Patterson, and was the first wife of Jérôme Bonaparte and sister-in-law of Emperor Napoleon I of...

The Rise of Agnil is Book 1 in the Agnil’s World series, written by Susan Navas. Aggie, who is also called Agnil, is excited because her father is finally allowing her to go fishing alone. She falls into the water and is dragged away by...

The Stream by A.R. Silverberry is, at first glance, a vivid and eventful fantasy novel. A story within a story, it focuses primarily on the life of Wend, a young boy who lives on a boat with his parents, travelling down the seemingly never-ending stream....

The Buddha Technology: A Spiritual Journey by Douglas Reid is the story of Tom Sanders and his tryst with technology and spirituality that will change the course of his living. Tom Sanders is someone who grows up in a dysfunctional family. Tom moves to Tucson...

The Hoppernots by Deborah Blake Dempsey is a nature-themed adventure tale for children primarily in the Middle Grade area of reading. Almost reaching the length of a full adult novel, the story centers around three young frogs by the names of Cristobel, Max and (perhaps...

The Key-Stone of the Bridge by Craig Meggy is the story of four friends trying to fulfill a last wish for their departed pal. The will requests for them to go back up to the Ben Alder Bothy and scatter their friend’s ashes on the...

In The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth: A Story of Love, author Gerry Pirani offers readers a glimpse into the lives of disturbed mental health and gay and abusive relationships. John is a privileged Englishman with a dark childhood history which infiltrates and pervades...

Isse Corvus takes center stage in Roderick Vincent's The Cause as he finds himself involved in a secret revolution. He has two choices. Join the team and hack into the NSA, fighting against an American government that has taken away individual freedom. Or he can...

The Lizard and Other Poems by Lori Bank, illustrated by Naomi C. Rose, hums and crackles with elemental life. Whether the subject is lizards, dragonflies, magnolias, mythology, the human heart or the emotional life of werewolves, there is a subliminal electricity - a connectivity...

The Gobblings by Matthue Roth is a fascinating book for young children. I was immediately drawn by the beautiful pictures in vibrant shades of blue and green. The story line is imaginative as well. Herbie is a space traveler with his parents. Since he is...

Following the story of a nineteen-year-old boy and his journey in search of the two brothers who abused and killed his cousin, The Demon Who Peddled Longing, set in post-war Vietnam, is a remarkable novel that offers readers a unique literary experience. Nam’s individuality is...

Three lords live in a sumptuous palace. They are Fame, Fortune and Power. These lords bestow gifts upon newborns, babies whom they decide will benefit from their gifts that befit the lord's name of Fame, Fortune or Power. It sounds a little confusing and it...

Left with only a partial understanding of her identity after an interrupted mind wipe, Sarah Card is whisked away from her home and parents and crashes onto an unfamiliar city street. The Last Alley: House of Cards Book 1 by Michelle and Trishelle Erickson takes...

The Demons of Plainville: A Survivor’s Story of Storms and Reconstruction by Daniel R. Mathews is an inspiring true story of a boy and how he overcame his past. The Demons of Plainville is a first-person autobiographical narrative by Daniel Mathews. He tells us about...

The title The Crazy Life of a Kid from Brooklyn says it all; Bill Morgenstein has a full and fascinating life and probably is still cooking up some new adventure. Every week, every month, every year there was a new adventure and all in the...

The Accidental Pilgrim is a contemporary women's fiction novel written by Stephen Kitsakos. The plot revolves around the historical discovery in 1986 of the Jesus Boat in the Sea of Galilee. However, the story actually begins a number of years before that, in the early...

The Serpent's Mark: Book 1 by Tamera Lawrence is a young adult supernatural mystery. Rachel Lark has been in foster care for years. She moves from home to home and finally ends up at the Second Chance Camp for foster children. She’s a city girl...

The First Man is an urban fiction novel written by Gavin Frankle. Adam's been around for a long time, since the beginning in fact, and he's seen a lot of changes during his extended tenure on the earth. He's currently living in a big city,...

The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman is a coming of age fantasy written by Robin Gregory. Moojie was a foundling discovered on the doorstep of the convent of San Miguel de las Gaviotas, following an earthquake. The sisters cared for him until finally a young...

The Twisted Diary: Revelations, the third book in The Twisted Diary trilogy by author Anne Roberts is a fun, exciting, and even a bit sexy conclusion to this great series, following our protagonist Kate, as she further develops her skills and her desire to investigate...