Mountain climbing is a topic I have never been very familiar with other than knowing you are scaling up the side of a large steep rock dependent on a rope and skill … eek! James Wilde, in Moving Mountains decided to give us an...

Promise of Blood, the first book of Bryan Mclellan's The Powder Mage Trilogy is one of the best fantasy debuts of 2013. Set in the aftermath of a successful coup d'etat, the novel follows the fates of a ruthless usurper, his marksman son, and a...

Ever wonder what you should say when your child says, “Why are we Jewish?” or “Why did Samantha, the goldfish, die?” Ever find yourself stressed out about your role as a parent? Then The Missing Pages of the Parent Handbook by Christina Brockett is the...

"Grab the Brass Ring" is a book of essays and poetry. Written by Martin Rosenberg, it covers interesting subjects that include cowboy boots, fingernails, memoir, cooking schools, love, travel and spirituality. The author takes us on a remarkable journey of his life playing various positions...

Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life, by Nihar Suthar, is a worthwhile read. While some of his material comprises quotes from other authors, it is nicely tied together to flow into an expansion of his table of contents. The premise...

Joann Ellen Sisco in From Gunshot to Homestead has written a story that takes the reader on a wagon trip from Tennessee to the new free lands of Oklahoma. The year is 1889 and we travel with Eben and his daughter Roberta. In...

Black Americans in the 21st Century written by Doug Saint Carter takes an honest and deep look at race relations in America today. The author notes that rather than closing the gap between the races, it seems to be widening. The author points out the...

Twin Flames, A Love Story Across Time and Dimensions, by Carolyn R. Prescott is a novel of deep love that crosses time and lifetimes. When Lily and her family visit a Native American museum, the unexplained happens. Lily recognizes some toys in an exhibit as...

Here in the pages of Sasha and the Magic Pen, friends come to life. Author Saragine Francois tells a story about dreams that are fulfilled. Javier Duarte illustrates the girl's family and school life in subtle black and white. Sasha is by her own description...

Dark Secrets, written by Michael Hjorth and Hans Rosenfeldt, tells the story of Sebastian Bergman, a formerly highly regarded police psychologist, until his wife and daughter were killed in a tragic incident. He descends into numerous self-destructive behaviors, including distancing himself from those around him...

Crossing the River Sorrow: One Nurse’s Story is written by debut author, Janet Richards, a mother, wife, and nurse turned writer/mixed media artist. This emotionally realistic story, by Westbow Press, is an autobiographical 222 pages, broken into 28 chapters or vignettes that explores Personal Growth...

Tanner is the next novel by inspirational-turned-fantasy author, Mona Hanna. This is the second in her debut series, the sequel to Myriad. This 77-page novella follows Kalin and Regina as they try to figure out their path in life. But the dark witch, Lisandra, has...

Grandma’s Notes on Parenting by Brenda Silveira is about the difficulty of being a parent for the first time and how unprepared all new parents are for the responsibility of another human being's future. It will appeal to parents-to-be as well as new parents alike....

America's Other Audubon by Joy M. Kiser published by Princeton Architectural Press offers details about the history of amateur naturalist Genevieve Jones and her family. Over fifteen years ago, Joy Kiser was a librarian in a small Ohio town when she first saw the book...

Did you know that ice water, completing household chores, and drinking green tea are effective techniques for losing weight? According to Fred Mack, author of How To Lose Weight Fast – 11 Effective Tips on Losing Weight Fast consuming ice water causes your body to...

The Sect: The Windgate, Book 1 of The School of Minsitry Series by Braxton A. Cosby is a tantalizing tale of the ongoing battle of Good versus Evil in the supernatural realm. Three men are essentially kidnapped and brought to the School of Ministry, where...

Cedric Dorson is concluding the battle begun in the first volume of his adventures as the second volume, Path of Madness, begins. Author Jeremy Barandela portrays the epic battle with clarity and a surprise ending for Cedric's friends, who continue the adventure on earth as...

Author Benjamin Farley gives the reader a brilliant history lesson in his latest book entitled Three Thousand Days and Nights. The book details the years preceding the French-Indian wars and it is so well researched and presented that the characters literally spring to life. We...

The Common Cure written by J.P. Farrell is a very good suspense novel. However, it makes you stop and think -- is it real or is it fiction? The story is so believable that it made me wonder what would happen if this...

Blaine C. Readler's novel, Overlay, is the story of Jordan, an engineer who has the perfect girlfriend and a job that's a perfect fit for him, until he gets word from Kirsten's professor that she's in a coma. Professor Clintock assures Jordan that Kirsten's fine,...