Not having read Linda Lovely's first mystery novel, I thought I might be at a disadvantage reading "No Wake Zone." But, that was not the case at all. I found this book to be engaging and very well-developed throughout. Marley Clark is a retired intelligence...

“Waffles and Pancakes: A Lesson in Bullying” by Cindy Springsteen has a very important lesson for both children and adults. Waffles and Pancakes are hamsters belonging to best friends Danny and Griffin. The boys notice that their hamsters are not eating as much as they...

This Could Have Been Our Song follows Lucia Mpobo-Riddel's life as she pursues her dream in music. She came from a family of dancers and was expected to continue the family tradition. On her birthday, she meets and falls for another musician whose family expected...

Why We Give Gifts at Christmas Time, written by Corine Hyman, Ph.D., and illustrated by Julie Bryant, is a book that celebrates Christmas and will teach children the true reason for the Christmas season. The main character, a young girl named Evelyn, begins by introducing...

Freckles and the Less Fortunate (Freckles the Bunny Series) (Volume 2) is written by Vickianne Caswell. This book is a children's book about animals. The design and layout of the book enables a child to follow along with the story using the beautifully colored and...

I just finished reading The Battle of The Grandmas by Anthonette Klinkerman. I absolutely adore this book! The premise of the story is one little girl with three sets of grandparents all vying for her love and attention. As so often happens, the little girl...

Salsa!: 80 Great Recipes! by Renee Benzaim, is a collection of recipes that will leave your mouth watering and will have you heading out of the door to run to your local farmer’s market. Benzaim begins with a brief introduction to describe what exactly salsa...

A Red Letter Day is the fourth book in The Red Menace series of books by James Mullaney. This story begins with an introduction to the main characters, Patrick “Podge” Becket, a wealthy businessman, who transforms in the The Red Menace, and Dr. Thaddeus...

A Better Tomorrow written by Ian J. Keeney is a story of love. When Jordan's fiancée was murdered during a robbery, he was given a second chance to save her life through a highly secretive and controversial experiment where Jordan’s consciousness was shifted from his...

Why Do My Employees Hate Me and Other Answers You May Not Want to Hear by William J Eisenbrandt is certainly not a book for every business owner. If you like your business advice in the form of sweet parables, if you want quick and...

In Falling Into Place, S.R. Lewis takes us through her life, exploring different spiritual and inspirational incidents that have helped shape her into the faithful and spiritual person that she is today. The beginning of the novel tells the tragic story of a little girl...

On the Hole by Jeff Bacot tells the story of Jay ‘Skew’ Hewitt, a vice president of a production and music distribution company, and Nick Landers, a tax attorney. They are both regular golfers at the Regina Buck & Duck Hunt Country Club. After eighteen...

Understanding human relationships in the time of science is the premise of the novel The Borealis Genome by Tom and Nancy Wise. The advancement of science challenges the understanding and definition of one’s mortality. Has this ambitious exploration found the secret to eternal life? Or...

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...

The Forgotten King: Book Two of Korin’s Journal, by Brian Beam, takes you on Korin’s teenage coming-of-age story to find his adoptive parents, Mathual and Harriet Karell. Predictably, there are obstacles to overcome. Galius, an evil count of the city of Byweather, has summoned two...

Words in the Dark (Nora Cooper Mysteries), by Giulia Beyman, is a suspenseful, page-turning novel. The book opens with off-duty Chief Detective Joe Cooper being shot in a bank robbery. The story takes a whole new spin as his wife Nora digs deeper and deeper...

The Princelings of the East is an enchanting tale that will delight boys and be very much enjoyed by girls. This fourth to sixth grade chapter book will keep young readers enthralled for hours on end. You will find well-rounded characters, an interesting plot and...

Chain of Evidence, by D.B. Corey, is a debut mystery novel that will intrigue the reader from the first chapter. A medical examiner (with obvious psychological problems) first rapes the women he has murdered via cyanide and then autopsies them. The female victims appear random...

In the Matter of Michael Vogel, written by Drew Yanno, tells the story of the murder of an eight-year-old boy in a small town in Upstate New York. Sam Fisher, a boy himself, holds a deep secret and is afraid to reveal what he knows....