Underneath: A Merfolk Tale (The Under Series Book 1) by M.N. Arzú is a mermaid tale like no other. This deservedly award-winning novel begins as a half-drowned merman with a deep gash in his tail washes up on the coast of Maine. The comatose merman...

It’s never a good idea to gossip, especially when sharing something that was meant to be kept a secret. In Hilary Lawrence’s Loose Lips Sink Ships, the Royal Pigeon Post is the only means by which the king sends his most secret messages. It was...

In Glyphbinder (Tales of the Five Provinces Book 1) by T. Eric Bakutis, Kara was desperate to put an end to her mother's suffering. Her plan was to force her own soul to switch places with her mother's so she would live in the ailing...

Hidden Artists: How to Design and Live a Fulfilling Life as an Artist With or Without a Day Job by Alecness provides readers with a system to maintain a peaceful state of mind that will allow creativity to take root so that their lives can...

Almost everyone can relate to the tyrant boss. My husband had a supervisor that screamed and yelled obscenities at the people under him. Eventually, the corporation realized why people refused to take the positions directly under him. He was forced...

The zaftans had rubbery skin that oozed green slim. The creatures rarely wore clothes because the slime made the cloth catch fire. The females had three wombs (talk about PMS.) They were over 7' tall and weighed over 400 lbs. They had tentacles, holes to...

My Father's Keep: A Journey of Forgiveness through the Himalaya by Ed Abell is a heart-warming and remarkable memoir of forgiveness and personal triumph. The author speaks about his childhood of living with an alcoholic father whose problems with drinking could not be solved. The...

His Personal Relationship Manager by Jennifer Peel follows Kenadie as she navigates life with walls that she’s built as a result of being dumped unceremoniously at the altar. The only positive that came out of that experience is her match making business. She becomes a...

Robonomics presents a compelling and somewhat worrying view of a near future where virtually all jobs, be they industrial, administrative or academic are performed by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The case is carefully argued, examining the various workplace areas individually and outlining in...

What do you know about orangutans? Did you know that there are only about 50,000 orangutans left in the rainforests? Do you even know where they live? I have to admit that I didn’t know very much about orangutans until I read this book. Orangutans...

Venetian Moon by Maria Grazia Swan is a mystery novel set in Italy. It is the second book in the Lella York Mystery series. Lella is upset with her boyfriend, Larry. Without discussing her feelings with Larry, she flies to Italy. Her son, Kyle, is...

Leadership Hack: Leading the Millennial Tribe is a non-fiction business, human resources and personnel management book written by Bruce Langevin. Langevin has been in the workforce for twenty-five years, and fifteen of them have been in senior management positions. His focus is on the majority...

Heart Medicine by E. Bast is a powerful memoir that explores love, addiction, and healing. The heart of the message of this book is captured in the sub-title: A True Love Story - One Couple's Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure for...

An Epiphany in Lilacs: In the Aftermath of the Camps by Iris Dorbian is a moving book, set within the years following World War II. It is 1945 when Daniel, a Latvian Jew, finally tastes freedom after his horrible experience of the Holocaust. Daniel is...

Executive Hoodlum: Negotiating on the Corner of Main and Mean by John Costello with Larry Elder is a thought-provoking and engaging true story like nothing I’ve ever really read before. Personally, I always veer towards non-fiction stories, but as I read this book, I found...

Winning At Retirement: A Guide to Health, Wealth & Purpose in the Best Years of Your Life is a work of non-fiction that aims to advise and provide information to new retirees and was penned by author duo Patrick Foley and Kristin Hillsley. As the...

Kicking Financial Ass by Paul Christopher Dumont is a non-fiction self-help book for Millenials who are looking for achievable and sustainable financial stability in a world where the majority are saddled with massive debt. Broken down into four distinct parts and fourteen chapters, Dumont covers...

Who Are Our Heroes? A Reminder to Say “Thank You!” in the Time of Coronavirus and Beyond is a children’s social issues picture book written by Eliana Melmed and illustrated by Amy Tian. Many of us visualize caped crusaders when we think of heroes, but,...

Beyond by Ruth C. Mitchell is a contemporary romance novel with paranormal undertones. Renowned fantasy fiction author Laura Haskell lives in the haunted Crescent Hotel - a place she inherited from her deceased grandmother - with her faithful German shepherd, Cloud. Struggling with alcohol and...

Tiny Explorers: Into the Wild by Miro Tartan is a wonderful introduction to the natural world, filled with a plethora of activities. Tartan starts by explaining how important it is for kids to connect with nature and shares some of her own experiences. The thirty-three...