Convergence of Time by Layne Walker is one of those books that makes you think: 'Oh no, I'm already close to the end... I don't want it to end!" I liked the book so much that I had to check out what else the author...

Moore Field School and the Mystery by Liam Moiser is the first book in a new series for middle grade students. It is reminiscent of the Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys series. Moore Field School, a private boarding school in England, run by a...

Julie and her Quest for the Meaning of Words, by Sapientia Business Improvement LLC, is an enchanting little story with a great educational concept behind it. "Julie", the lead character, is intelligent and inquisitive. Of all the things she wonders about, the one that captivates...

Another day on the crime beat or so it would seem until one realizes that the perpetrator has buried all evidence of their horrific crime. Literally buried, the scene is covered in garbage, paint, and chemicals that make it impossible for the crime scene investigators...

The Zulu Wars - A Brief History by Andrew Knight is about the Anglo-Zulu clash which had its origin in the year 1874. Sir Henry Bartle Frere was appointed as the High Commissioner to South Africa in 1874. His main mission was to bring together...

Ava’s Secret Tea Party by Donna J. Shepherd is a delightfully whimsical children’s picture book. Little Ava knows that very special people often visit her, but unfortunately she never gets to see them. Late at night, on days she has lost a tooth, she knows...

Self-proclaimed “Greatest Poet Alive” (GPA) returns with a new collection of poetry entitled Revenge of the Orgasm: An Erotic Autobiography. Certainly not shy, and obviously confident, if not slightly arrogant, GPA holds nothing back in his passionate chapbook of poetry. This is not your typically...

A Guide to Southern Arizona's Historic Farms and Ranches: Rustic Southwest Retreats by Lili DeBarbieri speaks in detail about the culture, heritage, history, cuisine, and farming of the place. The book is a delight. It touches on many aspects of the area. It can be...

Sons of The King - The Complete Series by Mark Miller and Olivia Miller is a fantasy based science fiction woven with a Christian theme. A great king in the land of Mysstira, located in the planet Kaskaya, has three sons. Their world changes when...

In Loving Andrew, Romy Wyllie tells the story of her Down syndrome son, Andrew James Wyllie, and also stories about Lindsay Yeager and Blair Rodriguez; both with the same condition. It is not only about how Romy and her family face the challenges of raising...

I heard a lot about this novel called The Shack by William Paul Young several years ago but had not read it. I came across an audio copy and listened to it this weekend. The story starts out well with a mysterious note in the...

Like many male and female friendships in high school, Jill Hale found herself in love with her lifelong best friend Brian McConnell. As graduation rolls around, Jill finally gets up the nerve to tell Brian how she really feels. However, as these things tend to...

From the moment humans discovered the magnificence that is the Universe, we have sought to understand its vastness and our roles in it. There have been many books -- religious, philosophical and scientific -- offering explanations to fit each person’s beliefs. But Eugene Fersen offers...

The Demon of Stonewood is the second book in Jeremy Hayes' Stonewood Trilogy. Harcourt the thief, using his magic mask, is now disguised and living as Weldrick, the leader of the Thieves Guild. He has turned the Guild's primary focus on defeating the demonic cult...

As a teacher for 50 years, I found Teaching in Elementary Schools by Regina Long Southall a well written and informative book. The author correctly points out that those who have never taught in a public school or those who quickly moved from the classroom...

What’s In Your 24 by Dana Simone Stovall condenses lots of common sense into just 60 pages. A time management system at its core, it really is so much more. Stovall’s gimmick is to list the hours in a day (12 of them) and provide...

In Dust to Blood: Red Slaves #1 by Tonya Cannariato, Anne Crosby enjoys a relatively free lifestyle travelling the world as a researcher for the Stone Think Tank. A trip to Moscow turns into more of an adventure than she is expecting, though, as she...

Izzy and the REAL! Truth About Moose Boy by Deb Gardner Allard is written for third and fourth graders. Izzy knows as little about boys as boys know about girls at that age. Moose Boy, aka Conrad, is the new boy at school. He is...

The Amish Seamstress, Book Four in The Women of Lancaster County series, written by Mindy Starns Clark and Leslie Gould, is a well-written stand-alone novel. However the rest of the series is great as well. Izzy does not really fit in anywhere, not with her...

A Wedding for Julia by Vannetta Chapman is the third book in her Pebble Creek Amish series and you will be completely engrossed in the story and want to read from start to finish in one sitting! Julia has had changes in her life and...