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,...

Sarah Milton had an interesting childhood. Being called a 'schizo' by many people, due to her imaginary friend Anna Nigma, she didn't think there was anything wrong. She loved having Anna to talk to, especially when she had a father that was too busy for...

Moctezuma's Zoo, by author Jackie Herman-O'Neal,is an educationally sound, written lesson plan entailing a vibrantly illustrated story about Emperor Moctezuma and his young daughter Ixtla, who lived on a beautiful island. Moctezuma very much liked to serenade the wildlife and they in return rather enjoyed...

The Jack O'Rourke Series - Second Beginnings, by Kristi M. Washbourn is a typical teen story. Jack moves to a new town and it's her first day in school. Though she is nervous on the first day, her confidence and positive personality surfaces and she...

In Jenna Brooks's October Snow, a woman who was a battered wife witnesses the death of one too many battered wives, murdered by her husband. May, Josie’s friend, dies in her arms and the moment changes Josie forever. She steels herself to putting an end...

Unhappily Ever After: Fairy Tales with a Twist is a book by Anchor Group containing various stories. These are based on classical fairy tales that children grew up with. However, this is an anthology. The stories have alterations and different endings than those people know....

Righteous by Kim Lehman is a young-adult novel that centers around Righteous Andrews. She is a stereotypical teenager, at least until you look at what’s underneath the all-black attire and the bad attitude. This is the story of a girl who has been beaten...

Escaping from the zoo can be fun. The White Gorilla and the Three Chimpanzees...a Day From the Zoo, by Saragine Francois, is a tale well told. Chef, the huge gorilla, and his three chimp pals Dancer, Brainless, and Smarty, all have a furry role to...

The Little Book of Networking for Translators by Nicole Y. Adams is a book about offline and online networking. It takes you through chapters that tell you what networking is; what the difference between online and offline networking is; what you should and shouldn't do...

When I started reading Hateful Burden - Book One of the Carrier Trilogy by Natalie Gibson, I was immediately drawn into the world of Ramillia, who is the main character of the story as well as the narrator of most of the book. She wakes...

Ann, Kyle, Henry, and the gang are back in Reigning Cats and Dogs by Jane McBride. This is the latest book in the Ann and Henry series. Ann and Kyle have put their wedding plans on hold, waiting until his uncle and her aunts can...

The world is witnessing the end of times, and Symone Carter is right smack in the middle of it when the novel Apocalypsis by Lecon J. Murphy begins. She’s in Chicago, taking supplies for the only surviving people living in the underground. This group of...

Dark Heirloom, by J.D. Brown, begins with a young woman thrust into a world of which she knows nothing and has no idea whom she can trust. Essentially whisked from a Chicago street after a violent attack by vampires, Ema wakes up in a medieval...

The Legend Of Lizard Lick: A North Carolina Folktale, written by Mrs Karen Marie Matthews, can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. The layout and design of the book are of five star quality. The pictures and words are placed perfectly on the pages...

Toni Wyatt Morrow’s book, Return to Rocky Gap, portrays one family’s hardships and triumphs during the Great Depression. Amelia Monroe’s personal story is one of joys and accomplishments in the backwoods of Arkansas, against seemingly impossible odds. In her later years, she experiences Alzheimer’s disease....

Discovery, by Tracy Winn, is a short story. The design and layout of the book are standard but nicely placed on the pages, allowing for an easy read. The story offers mystery and adventure for readers of all ages to enjoy. This is the story...

Asylum – 13 Tales of Terror, by Matt Drabble, comprises 13 tales of terror inside a tale of terror. Asylum is a very interesting concept. Matt Drabble starts his story by introducing Martin Parcell, the new assistant janitor at Blackwater Heights, a spooky looking old...

Fiend, written by Toletha J. Dixon, is a fiction thriller. Given the content of the book, younger readers should steer clear. If rated by a movie standard, this book would be Rated R. The layout and design of the book is standard and easy to...

Déjà Vu and Fritters Too: Home from Afghanistan, a Marine Falls for a Girl He Cannot Pursue, by Janet Sharp, is a novel that begins late at night in Modesto, CA, near a shabby hotel in San Pablo Avenue. Jenny Corey, a young volunteer, is...