The Fog Ladies (A San Francisco Cozy Murder Mystery) by Susan McCormick is a delightful story of residents living in a prime location apartment building in San Francisco. We are introduced to each tenant and learn of their quirky personality. Sarah is the exception to...

The Antidote by Susan McCormick blends elements of urban fantasy, YA science fiction, and the paranormal to create an engrossing tale filled with lessons for young readers. Alexander Asclepius Revelstoke is a twelve-year-old kid in Seattle with a unique gift: the uncanny ability to detect...

Frederick Law Olmsted is known as the “father of American landscape architecture.” He designed large city public parks as well as the grounds for private estates, academic institutions, and other famous sites. What is not as well-known are the facts about his wife, family, and...

Golden Ears: The Pale Skulls by Jane H. Wood begins as Edmund researches in the historic library in Edmonton to resolve the disappearance of his wolf friend, GoldenEars. In the archive section, he meets Joe, who recognizes him as a “Shadow Follower” and teaches him...

Sacred Life: Healing from the Virus in Consciousness by Bedri Cag Cetin Ph.D. is a book for anyone seeking to reach deeper levels of spiritual consciousness and experience an equally deeper level of fulfillment, happiness, and inner peace. It brilliantly re-establishes the missing link between...

Ford was a grieving man. Ten years earlier, his wife, Roxanne, died in a deliberate jet ski accident. He lived to find her killer. He was steadfast in his mission when Mandy’s corpse washed up on the Island of Truson's shores. She was taken in...

In The Man with the Dorian Complex, author Brian Christopher’s operative premise is that an aging man who realizes he hasn’t lived fully discovers that he has an undefined condition that periodically gives him the physical appearance of a much younger man. The condition first...

Kate the Kitty Goes Potty by Kristine Hokstad-Myzyri is the story of a little kitty called Kate who learns about listening to her body and when it is time to go to the potty. She is out playing when her tummy starts to make noises,...

My Shorts: Brief Scenes from My Early Life; A Collection of Personal Essays by Brian Kagan gave me a feeling of nostalgia as I listened to the author’s life story and the lessons he learned as he grew up. This collection takes readers back into...

“Don't quit today! Quit tomorrow!” Life Revived is significantly more than a business or self-help book. Shelley Essery shares many lessons from her heart, some painfully learned, as she reflects on 25 years of marriage, corporate career, and business life. With her frank and unpretentious...

Whereabouts is a coming-of-age story set in the rural south during the 70s. Seventeen-year-old Missy Belue's life turns upside down when her father dies of a massive heart attack, leading to her mother marrying the town mortician. Feeling emancipated in her humdrum life, Missy sees...

Kids love superheroes! Even better, kids love being superheroes. Donna Glass has written a cookbook with that in mind. Be a Superhero in the Kitchen enlists kids in helping to make the food that they eat. She starts her book with a list of superhero...

Lost Souls is a fictionalized take on the history of progressive/psychedelic rock behemoth Pink Floyd. Written by rock journalist Edwin Ammerlaan, the book follows a fictional character named Matt Hallander, a journalist for Rock Parade magazine, as he traces the journey of Pink Floyd from...

The Enchanted: A Novel by JC Brennan is a beautifully written story with a strong appeal to fans of young adult novels and stories with coming-of-age themes. Rebecca had grown up with a grandmother who had an uncanny gift for storytelling, and some of her...

Dead Tree Tales by Rush Leaming is about a lot more than a dead tree. It’s a mystery. It’s a crime story. It’s a thriller. It’s a powerful comment on today’s society and politics. But as a lover of nature, I loved how Leaming paid...

Amy loved exploring fantasy, fairies, and more in her dreams. She took flight with her Snowy, her owl, once she jumped into bed. That night they went to the sea world, and Snowy had flippers and Amy's mermaid tail glittered in the evening light. There...

Dirty Laundry: Not Everything is What it Seems by Cori Nevruz is a fast-paced psychological thriller. Samantha’s husband expected a lot of her. He wanted his house kept nice, meals on the table, and he wanted her to be presentable. When children came along, it...

Devastating In A Kilt is a work of fiction in the steamy romance genre, and is the ninth book in the Hot Scots series. It is aimed at adults due to scenes of a (very) sexual nature and was penned by Anna Durand. The book...

Perfect: A Path to Love, Forgiveness and Transformation by Judi Miller is an inspirational guide to foster positive change in your life. Miller offers her perspective on how the Universe works and shows how its power transforms your life for the good, in the areas...

Life can be wonderful and inspiring, but it can also be frightening. How do we deal with things that frighten us? Like the fiery dragon in our fairy tale imaginings? Or the music concert where we have to stand on a stage in front of...