Bob Tales: Land of the Woody Warbles by Susan Sullivan tells the story of a stray cat with no tail. This cat needs a family. He lives behind Bea's Breakfast Buffet and searches for food in the garbage. However, after a long day of him...

Set in the town of Tilden, Nebraska, Old Books and Faded Dreams by D. L. Norris follows Maggie Davis, a hardworking middle-aged widow living in a Victorian estate she inherited with her nine-year-old daughter, Jenna. Maggie runs a cozy bed-and-breakfast that has guests from all...

Field of Memories: A Tapestry of Heartwarming Short Stories by D.L. Norris is a compilation of original, autobiographical pieces that lean into slices of life. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes recalls her mother traveling to Southern California for Disneyland’s dedication, leaving a...

Forgiving Dr Jekyll: From Hyde to Healing by Paul Drugan begins following his father's death, when Drugan reflects on a childhood marked by strict rules and emotional distance from his father, contrasting this with his maternal grandfather's warmth. He is up against instances of abuse...

Hunter Down from the Roger and Suzanne Mystery Series is written by Jerold Last. While participating in a hunt test with her dog Romeo at a club, Suzanne, who has the unfortunate knack for discovering bodies, finds the body of Don Leone. The victim was...

Tears of Iemanjá by Kiva Wolfe moves between Brazil, Hong Kong, and Colorado. The story opens with a failed museum theft in Salvador, Brazil, involving a stolen jeweled crucifix and a journal that triggers a chain of dangerous events. Then we move to Dominick Stanovic,...

In Just a Few Inches by debut novelist Tara St. Pierre, the author takes a unique path to bring to light the very serious issues of body image, self-esteem and teenage relationships. Our protagonist, Carrie Roberts, is a pretty average teenage girl. But she wants...

Mirror Me is a coming-of-age psychological thriller written by Tara St. Pierre. Hannah doesn’t like to look in mirrors, and she especially avoids looking into the judgmental gaze of her reflection’s eyes. Her life has been closely monitored and scrutinized by her all-too-perfectly coiffed and...

This setting is Georgia, 1856. Cain and Olivia Breedlove buried their father a couple of weeks earlier. At the reading of the will a stipulation is placed on Olivia. She must marry within six months to a man of upstanding character and financially well off or...

I love historical books that take place during the Civil War Era, this book did not disappoint me. This book contains steamy scenes and graphic language. The characters make this book. Sophia, Gavin and Jesse have been friends since childhood. Jesse and Sophia have been pledged...

Orphan Moon: The Orphan Moon Trilogy, Volume 1 is a historical coming of age story written by T.K. Lukas. Barleigh Flanders was nineteen years old when her family's ranch in Texas was burned to the ground by a raiding party of Indians in September of...

Ella Says: I'm Going to be an Astronaut! by Anu Misa (the second installment in the Ella Says series) is a colorful book where science meets imagination all wrapped in one adventurous tale! After learning about space in school, it’s all Ella can seem to...

Sometimes it’s difficult to be different: having different clothes, different hairstyles, and so on. However, it can also be cool. For one thing, if you’re not wearing the same outfits as everyone else, you’ll stand out a little more. You’ll be a novelty. Wearing bright...

Even a small good deed can make a difference. This life lesson is important because the joy of sharing and helping others is universal. The best part is that everyone can do something to make the world a better place in whatever way possible. Anu...

Discovering inner strength she never knew she had, Ana Martin tries to go about her normal life, even though things around her are far from normal. Ana is constantly on guard while her natural empathic abilities let her ‘read’ the intentions of others - and...

Tsunami Reflections: Otsuchi Remembered by Charles A. Pomeroy begins with the author’s background in Japan and reasons for his retirement in Otsuchi. Charles then describes the catastrophe and provides a timeline of unfolding events, putting them into perspective both geographically and historically, with a detailed...

A Los Diggities Christmas by Jeanie Cunningham and Elisabeth Thormodsrud has a Christmas theme as the backdrop. Oso, the youngest of the Los Diggities pack, is completely taken by the Christmas decorations. He finds the Christmas lights and music enchanting and, along with Xena and...

Pet-Friendly Francie Scores a Pooch is a children's animal book written by Kat E. Erikson. Francisca Waggit wants a dog so badly it hurts, but her father doesn't see how they can afford to take care of one. The two of them are at the...

At first it seems that the world, Eridu (Earth, as it is known by the Moirai), is at peace, in Once Humans by Massimo Marino. But things are not exactly as they appear. Humans are undergoing a transformation into becoming greater beings (transgenic beings that...

Los Diggities: Silly Diggities, Silly Names is a fiction audiobook for children written by Jeanie Cunningham and Elisabeth Thormodsrud, and narrated by Jeanie Cunningham. Xena, Oscar and Oso are Jeannie's rescue dogs, and they have a marvelous life lounging outdoors by the pool. They love...