The Bridge of Sorrel is an enjoyable story based on Brad, a bachelor who is searching for love. He meets an attractive lady, Claudette, whose grandfather is Brad’s boss. Ultimately, Brad is introduced to Claudette’s family and is invited to participate in a work assignment...

The Magic of Maxwell and His Tail by Maureen Stolar Kanefield is the charming and adventurous story of Maxwell the mouse. Maxwell is curious and he wants to know about everything. One day, he realizes that his tail is growing longer and he finds himself...

The Weeping Books of Blinney Lane is a fantasy written by Drea Damara. Sarah Allister runs the family bookshop on Blinney Lane in Salem, Mass. It’s her whole life, literally, as she can never leave the small cobble-stoned street due to an ancient curse. When...

The Baby Sea Turtle is a children's book written by S.A. Mahan and illustrated by Deborah Mahan. A mother turtle leaves the sea one night to lay her eggs, which she covers with sand to keep them safe. One day, the baby turtles hatch and...

The Gobblings by Matthue Roth is a fascinating book for young children. I was immediately drawn by the beautiful pictures in vibrant shades of blue and green. The story line is imaginative as well. Herbie is a space traveler with his parents. Since he is...

Howard Danishefsky is a smart-mouthed chemist working for his ex-lover turned tight-skirted, ball-busting boss, Melinda Carpenter, in the shiny downtown office of an international coffee conglomerate known as the Robusta Corporation. His evil genius complex is about to go through the roof when he is...

The Christmas Garden (Amber/Autumn Series) (Volume 1) by John Alexander revolves around Amber and Autumn, two elementary school sisters. Autumn and Amber take a different route back home one day after school. They decide to check out the spooky old haunted house, and after that...

The Twisted Diary: Infatuation by Anne Roberts is a story about one woman’s strength and search for love in today’s modern world. Kate is a fifty-something recently widowed woman who happens to meet Harrison, a suave, successful man, though just a friend. Harrison is a...

The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur is a beautiful romance that explores love, sexuality, and the blossoming of a new relationship, as well as the trauma and anguish in the wake of a school shooting. College freshman Erik Fiskare is drawn into the world...

Thomas Lopinski’s The Art of Raising Hell is the story of young Ryan Johnson (nicknamed Newbie by his friends and throughout the book) and is set in the 1970s. Newbie and his father move to Bunsen Creek, Illinois, after the tragic death of his mom...

In Jon Reisfeld’s The Reform Artists, Martin Silkwood has found himself in dire straits. His wife Katie has up and left their home in Maryland, taking with her the kids and even the family dog. Martin has no clue where his wife is or why...

In a simply lovely story about overcoming fear, recovery from hurt and redemption, author J. Steven Spires' The Oak Tree follows the tale of a beloved large oak tree that stands in the front yard of a young family’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...

In an absolutely wonderful new work by author Megan Davidson, The Thundering, readers will find themselves following the stories of psychologist Cathy Morgen and her teenaged patient, Joseph. Taking place in Portland, Oregon in 1961, the story gives us some very realistic and heartbreaking insights...

The Ritual of the Four is a young adult paranormal fantasy written by Carla Trueheart. Shaw Huntley is on the run -- literally. He and his mother have so far remained just a few steps ahead of the scarred man and Shaw’s cousin, Alexander; the...

The Strawberry Festival by Meaghan Fisher is an entertaining story for young children. Kevin and Emma Rose are excited because it is time for the Strawberry Festival. The Strawberry Festival lasts for a couple of days and is all about having fun and, of course,...

My daughter and I absolutely loved The Devious Mr. Mischievious by Scott Schafer. Mr. Mischievious is known as the town oddball who never leaves his house. One day he decides to venture outside. That is when he decides to paint the town all different colors...

The Big Mistake Club is a novel written by Donna Walo Clancy. Five teens, each with horrific backgrounds, attend the funeral of their beloved friend and comrade, Anna, who had killed herself after constantly being told she was nothing more than a disappointment to her...

The Day My Fart Followed Me To Hockey by Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson is the hilarious story of Timmy, who wants to be part of the hockey team, but thinks he is not that good at playing the game. Little Fart encourages and supports...

The Third Eye by L.A. Maldonado is a young adult thriller. Jodie thought the biggest problems she has are the long wait for her boyfriend to return from Alaska, and the pesky nightmares that plague her every night. Her father’s abduction keeps haunting her, but...

I would never have imagined having an imaginary friend named Little Fart. Who wants an imaginary friend that smells like rotten eggs now and then, but he is always by Timmy’s side. Authors Sam Lawrence and Ben Jackson are very imaginative and have created imaginary...