Diary of a Real Payne - True Story by Annie Tipton is about a 10-year-old girl whose name is Emma Jean Payne. E.J. (as she likes to call herself) lives in Spooner, Wisconsin which she thinks is a very boring town. She has a little...

Who I Am Yesterday by Victoria Adams is a plan to help others cope with a loved one’s dementia. This book will appeal to those with ageing parents and caregivers of loved ones who are showing signs of forgetfulness or disorientation. This book was one...

Set in the near future in the year 2027, Collapse is a story about a United States of America that is on the verge of collapse. It is the country’s Second Great Depression and the most powerful hurricane on record has torn apart Florida. The...

Powder Monkey by Donna M. McDine tells the story of 12-year-old Tommy Kitt. He is captured and forced to be a seaman by the Royal Navy Press Gang, which has also taken his older brother James and other young boys in his village. Life at...

J.A. Jance never fails to please her fans. Her latest book is Ring in the Dead: A J.P. Beaumont Novella. Beaumont is a very wealthy Seattle police officer, and a recovering alcoholic. In this novella, J.P. takes a look at a case from his past....

Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley begins in 1960 and ends in 1977 when Elvis Presley died. A previous book by this author focused on the early years. When Elvis left the army, he had to start his career all over again. Times were...

Middle School Millionaires by Roderick J Robison is the story of Kirk and Tommy who are allowed to keep their recycling barrels in the school. The thirteen-year-olds intend only to make some pocket money but their business takes off. Trouble starts when the principal of...

Author Elizabeth Jane Wolfe gives the reader a lot to think about in her first book of this young adult sci-fi series. In Mermother we meet Briony, a young woman sitting naked in a tide pool. She has no idea how she got there and...

The Adventures of Charlie and Kaylee by Terri Callsen is an adventure story about Charlie and Kaylee's hunting experiences. They are always learning skills that enhance their penchant for wilderness exploration and hunting. I enjoyed the book thoroughly because it is adventurous. I thought the...

Ducky Duck Doesn't Want to be a Duck by Jenny Loveless is about a duck who wants to be anything else but a duck. Together with his friends, Ducky goes through different identities in a humorous little adventure. What an excellent book for children. I...

Did you play 'pretend' when you were younger and hope that the worlds you imagined could actually be real? Then The Strings of the Violin by Alisse Lee Goldenberg will be a book you'd enjoy a lot. Carrie and her two friends are taken on...

The Ten Commandments: Ancient Words - Timeless Truth by J. Rodman Williams is an in-depth look at the Ten Commandments that will deepen one’s understanding of these timeless laws. The text from the Bible containing the Ten Commandments is shared at the beginning of the...

Lost in the Light by Mary Castillo is the story of Dani Orihuela, a tough detective who is under investigation regarding a case. She purchased an old house while resting and getting herself back together again physically and emotionally. However, the house that is supposed...

Ciao by Bethany Lopez is about Melissa and the challenges she faces in her sophomore year at Dearborn High. It's the beginning of a new academic year for Melissa after an enjoyable summer of relaxing and hanging out with friends. She is aware of the...

Hockey Agony by Donna M. McDine revolves around Larry and sports. Larry is unable to play any sport because of a broken leg so he is given the duty of running the clock during the big hockey contest. The story actually begins from there. The...

Bobby Valentine is sitting in a comfortable recliner, watching Fox News and feeling sleepy. His granddaughter Lynn comes in with espresso and doughnuts, and a lot of questions about a story from the previous day. Thus the novel The Starlight Club II, by Joe Corso,...

NCAA Eligibility: Resource Guide for Student-Athletes with Education-Impacting Disabilities by Jeffrey Berk, as the title suggests, is a book aimed at the target audience of student-athletes with education-impacting disabilities. It's a guide with a wealth of excellent information about the NCAA (National Collegiate of Athletic...

A Dinner in Bellagio by Carlotta Melzi d’Este is a modern and erotic take on your typical May-December romance. Stuck in Rome after the untimely death of her second husband, Rose decides to finish her latest Italian cookbook at the Pearl of the Lake, also...

The Fourth Queen by Mark Miller weaves fairy tales, magic, and the innocent faith of two young girls together as they are forced to abandon their home and set off in search of the heart of the kingdom of Empyrean. An ancient evil has brought...

Light in the Shadow, a novel by Annetta Hobson, tells the story of Rayen, a young girl on the brink of celebrating her 15th birthday when a family tragedy occurs. The tragedy throws formerly bubbly Rayen into a tailspin, made worse by the circumstances in...