Sherry Ellis describes a unique way of celebrating the 4th of July in her book, Happy Birthday to US! The story takes place in a charming town filled with parades, music, and dancing. That same day, an adorable little boy celebrates his birthday. He describes...

Melinda Potter and Alexandra Parker have been friends for the last five years, ever since they met and shared a room at Ohio State College. So, when Mel meets a man online who lives in Texas she decides to take a trip after graduation to...

“Return to Cardamom” by Julie Anne Grasso is an appealing story for pre-teens through young (or not so young) adults. This is book 2 in “The Adventures of Caramel Cardamom” series; it is the sequel to “Escape from the Forbidden Planet”. Cardamom is a planet...

Fireflies, by P.S. Bartlett, is the story of an Irish doctor Owen Whelan and his wife Sarah. They are Irish immigrants. The Whelans had seven children. As we know all children are special. However, the youngest, Ennis, was unique from the beginning. He was born...

From the Dedication “to all the world’s children,” to the last page, Captain Crossbones in The Treasure Hunt, written and illustrated by Victor Ramon Mojica, delivers a delightful tale for children of all ages. In verse form, Captain Crossbones tells of a treasure he must...

With the aid of a filly unicorn, full of spirit, an enormous guardian of the forest, and a phantom which chills one to the bone with its eyes, Laeka’Draeon, the last of the dragons, must venture into places that he has never seen before and...

Perhaps it all gets better the second time around, regardless of which century it happens. A Conall Christmas by Bethany Claire is not only a celebration of Christmas and new birth, but a celebration of new and unexpected love that finds two willing participants who...

Raising a special needs child seems to be like nurturing a rose with many thorns. Holding onto the stem is painful, but the bloom can be spectacular. Michele Gianetti, R.N., writes I Believe In You and she shares her worthwhile, but sometimes painful journey. Michele...

Wind River Refuge is a romantic suspense novel written by J.M. Anton. It's 1973, and Jax is on her way home for Christmas break to Wyoming, from the east coast where she attends college. She's expecting her friend Dexter to be picking her up from...

Daniel’s Fork is a dystopian-style novel by Zeecé Lugo. The world as we know it has reverted back to a simpler time, one of lords and villages. In the settlement of Daniel’s Fork, Lord Strongheart has passed away, leaving an opening for a new lord....

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is no easy task, but what if you could go back in time and alter the past in order to keep them around? Amalie Jahn poses that question in The Clay Lion. Brooke Wallace was devastated by...

The Hybrid (Book one in The Hybrid Series) by Venus Morales is a thrilling YA fantasy supernatural read! The story follows a strong-willed and likeable heroine named Ari (daughter of Ares, the god of war). Ari spends much of her life in secret and, upon...

Sanyare: The Last Descendant by Megan Haskell is a bright, refreshing read. Haskell has opened the door to some rather unique fae realms and introduced us to beings such as the blood sidhe, who share many characteristics with vampires, but they are vibrant, living beings...

Listen Up! The Other Side Is Talking by Kelle Sutliff, as the author says, is pearls of wisdom and inspirational ideas for a fuller life. The book begins with her journey in search of the person inside her, how she held nature in reverence, the...

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...

Bugs Bugs Bugs Everywhere There Are Bugs is written and illustrated by Peter Richards. This is a story of everyday life and shows lots of scenarios where bugs might be encountered. Putting out the garbage, getting the mail, going for a walk, patting a dog....

In A Vintage Year by author Kate Preston, we are offered almost an insider's look into the beautiful world of a vineyard. Follow the story of Harris Tucker, the former tennis star, as he takes a job as a farmhand after he's been left homeless...

Elena Cole comes from an ancient bloodline of witches. On her 16th birthday, she receives a kuthun, a magical amulet that is passed down from one generation to another. The powerful kuthun would help Elena discover more about her bloodline and survive the never ending...

Having read, reviewed, and loved The Edge of the World, I immediately followed it with Daniel's Fork: A Mystery set in the Daniel's Fork Universe. The story, the characters, and the talent of author Zeecé Lugo ensured that I would continue to immerse myself in...

The Brain by Jeff S. Johnson tells the remarkable story of software executive and accident victim Tom Mohr. Where most people's lives end, the most amazing part of Tom's life begins. For ten years from his legal death he is in a comatose state, trapped...