Lori Dillon's Fire of the Dragon has a unique flavor that distinguishes it from the masses of time-traveling romances available on the market today. Plucky and flawed heroine -- check. Gorgeous, chivalrous male in need -- check. Diabolical foe -- check. Engaging sidekicks -- check....

Comprehensive Study of the Origin of Humankind: Objective Analysis and Vindication of Unofficial Evidence by Ryanne Maxine Meyersohn is an alternative explanation based on anthropological and ancient texts findings, includes a comprehensive investigation of all the events that led to the formation of human civilization....

When I read the words, “Have you felt lost, misunderstood, desperate, and helpless?” on the rear cover of this book, I knew that I had to read it. Who among us hasn’t felt this way at one time or another? Although I have never...

Moments in Flight: A Memoir by Jo-Ann Vega traces her family’s history from her resilient and brave grandparents who emigrated from Italy to the U.S. and connects it to her own enlightening experiences. The memoir is divided into three sections. The first explores the backgrounds...

“We might be different, but that’s what makes our friendship so exciting. We can learn from each other.” Clyde’s words are so true and introduce readers to Four Bears in a Box: Back to the Beach by Dreama Denver. He’s the oldest of four bears;...

Barefoot in Hells Canyon by Bryan Gould recounts the story of two adventurous nineteen-year-olds who embarked on an audacious quest, planning to travel along the Snake River on a frail raft in 1958. Bryan and Glen were just a year out of high school when...

Anthony F. Rando dedicates this book to God and explains that after recovering from a hit-and-run accident, he felt the need to express his feelings through poetry. I’ll bet Rando never thought he’d be thankful for a God-incident in the form of a car wreck,...

Beyond the Leadership Myth: Discover the Power of Collaborationship by Christian Monö attempts to view leaders and followers from a follower’s perspective. He begins with the questions, why do people lead and follow each other, and what is the purpose, in examining the present as...

“Dreams are but a doorway to your heart.” Such are the powerful words that open this beautiful and epic tale and they are words that captured my heart and got me interested in this story that is filled with wisdom, action, and entertainment. A perfect...

A beautiful title for a gritty memoir, Somewhere the Sun is Shining: Look for the Silver Lining by Alexis R. Strong is a spellbinding memoir that succinctly captures the events that took place during the Second World War, with most of its setting in the...

If You Were Me and Lived In...Ancient Greece: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time by Carole P. Roman is an educational and informative book for children that is useful when it comes to developing an interest in travel, discovering foreign lands, and learning about different...

If You Were Me and Lived In... Italy: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World by Carole P. Roman is a fascinating book that will educate children about Italy, its culture, essence, sights, and sounds. Italy was the home of the Roman Empire during...

If You Were Me and Lived in... Cuba is a part of Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in... series for young readers. Do you know where Cuba is? In this book, Volume 22, children will become educated on various aspects of...

Brian E. Priest is a brilliant writer. I don’t say that very often. I think I was expecting a travelogue when I picked Tiddlers in a Jam Jar for review. This is more a ‘lifealogue,’ if one can be permitted to make up such a...

After a year of teaching well-behaved, intelligent students in New York, Kenda Kirkenbaum takes a chance and accepts a job in West Belfield, Mississippi, certain that the only thing different is the location. Unfortunately, Kenda has no idea of social politics in the Deep South....

In Lady Wallflower in Love, a historical romance by Georgia Sutton, the story follows Lady Evelyn Pricewinters, who after public humiliation and heartbreak with Lord Nigel Sedley, is disillusioned with the concept of marriage and society’s expectations. Wanting to escape the ton’s gossip temporarily, Lady...

In Shelbo’s Adventures in Technology: A Trip to the Dentist by Michelle L. Dean, a young girl goes for her first appointment with her dentist, Dr. Incisor. One of Shelbo’s back teeth has a small cavity that hurts a little. Her dentist explains that eating...

Sisters in Bloom is an apt title for Melissa Foster’s tale of two sisters adjusting to new relationships, new lives, new careers, and new emotions. This time around we’re more immersed in younger sister Kaylie’s life as she prepares for the birth of her first...

Girl with the Crooked Smile and the Pearls of Wisdom That Pulled Her Through it is Darah Zeledon’s story, a memoir of how life can throw you not one curve ball, but several in a row. Darah, pregnant with her fourth child, is diagnosed with...

Broken In: A Novel in Stories by Jadi Campbell is a wonderful collection of short stories that bring together the worlds of compelling characters that readers will love. The reader already notices the wonderful prose in the first story in this gorgeous collection, “Hit and...