Quack and Daisy is a great story of two unlikely animals becoming friends. Even though Daisy the cat cannot swim and Quack the duck cannot catch mice, they manage to become best friends in the meadow. They’re both curious animals that like to watch nature...

Wow! Just, wow! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading the absolutely beautiful children's book, The Two Trees, written by author Sally Meadows and illustrated by Trudi Olfert. In this highly impressive story that shows the effects of having a family member who...

Emma Travers is living on borrowed time and intends on making the most of every minute. That’s why she throws caution to the wind and goes back stage to meet heart-throb rock star Joe Campbell. Falling in love and wanting to help him slay his...

In Gateway to Magic by Annabelle Franklin, Steven is drawn into the world of fairy when his cousin convinces him to push a random button in the middle of a forest clearing. In the spirit of most kids just about anywhere, all it took was...

In A Pickle Over Pandas is probably the most NECESSARY book I've reviewed this year and I've reviewed quite a few. I think it is a must-read for anyone with children. The PANDAS in this children’s story is not describing our furry black and white...

Oh, my! What a treat it is for a reader who loves mysteries to find a new one that is simply a delight in every way...and that's exactly what I found in author Ashley Lynch-Harris's newest book, The Hotel Westend: A Mystery. Follow the story...

No Rain Today (Clouds in the Wide Blue Sky Book 1) by Kristen Iten is an adorable story for kids. A happy little cloud was watching everything below him as he was floating by. He liked to watch the kids playing. One day he realized...

“Our gifts are our curses,” is a statement that can aptly be used to describe the predicament of November Snow, a young woman with extraordinary psychic gifts, whose tragic story is narrated in the first book of the November Snow series, She Dies at the...

In Silent Voices by Deborah Ryan Stone, Riley had finally put her life back together after it was nearly destroyed by the disaster of her cancelled wedding. But now Daniel was back and demanding to see her. Daniel - the ex-fiancé who had walked out...

Finding Maslow by Susan Lee Walberg is an interesting novel about Justina Gonzalez, an avid student, and her budding romance with Daniel. The story begins with Justina so fully absorbed in her studies that she does not realize that Hurricane Sandy is approaching her area...

Romance, 50’s Style by Margaret Lynette Sharp is a set of two nostalgic stories of romance in the 1950s. Whatever it Takes is the first story, set in both Sydney and in London. Lisa is studying in London and finds herself falling hard for Liam,...

Comedy Shorts is a book of four short stories written by Robin Storey. Addicted to crime novels, Angie loses her job as an administrative assistant and considers becoming a private investigator. When one of her neighbours (Beryl Markwell) dies, Angie is convinced that the death...

Rhythm and Blue by DP Denman is more than just a contemporary romance. This is a book about love, support, redemption and growth. You will be pulled in by the vulnerability of the main character, Blue, as well as the strength of the support system...

There are few financial guides that are able to instill such confidence and empowerment as Gayle McKew's Women Mind Your Money: Before Someone Else Does. McKew addresses the knowledge gap between the wealthy and the middle class, the most likely cause of the egregious income...

World-Mart (Volume 1) by Leigh M. Lane takes place in a not so distant future - and some aspects are not even that far fetched. George and his family have to face some serious issues after his wife ends up in hospital after a suspected...

When Anise Sommerville stepped away from her regular life and travelled to Cuba, she was hoping for some relaxing time, hopefully uncovering some information about her ancestry and capturing the story of the country with her Nikon camera. However, her stay did not go as...

Renewable Energy: A Short Story About Second Chances by Beyr Reyes is a combination of Christian mythology with fantasy and sci-fi that offers readers inspirational messages and a hope for redemption. The story introduces readers to a very new and powerful concept, “souler energy,” belonging...

Bumbling Bea is a story that will echo the experiences of many youngsters. Beatrice regrets that her parents live apart and she often blames her father. However, Beatrice attributes disasters, resulting mostly from activities aimed at being popular at school, to Bumbling Bea, her alter...

Jane Goodall didn’t have the usual pedigree, the high levels of academic education, to qualify as an animal specialist, but she did have the ability to sit back and observe closely. Her work with chimpanzees in Gombe, Africa encouraged many people around the world to...

I liked Soldier On. I liked it a lot. I am a former soldier and I read a lot of books about soldiering and the military in general. I usually like them, but sometimes the writing is weak or the point of view or attitude...