In the last few years I have heard more and more about the VP Virus. HPV is a virus transmitted by having sex with an infected partner. The virus can go away on its own or can result in cervical cancer. Michelle L. Whitlock shares...

Nugget couldn’t seem to do anything right in Santa’s workshop as he always made mistakes in every new job he was given to do. That is, until Mrs. Claus gave Santa a sugary white cat named Sugar, and Nugget was given the responsibility of taking...

Grammy Do... is a children's picture book written by Sandy Richards and illustrated by Lori Hohmann. Both the author and the artist are grandmothers, and Hohmann uses their grandchildren as the models for the panels in this book. What is a Grammy? Richards' story gives...

When your favourite secret playground has been vandalised with a sign that reads "Archaeological Site #238, do not disturb, official archaeological research," what's a boy to do? He goes in, of course. After all, Jim had already survived a strange encounter with a being not...

Bishop's War is the first book in the Bishop Series by Rafael Amadeus Hines, a great offering for fans of terrorist thriller and military novels. Special Forces Sergeant John Bishop is a decorated war hero who, on his return home from Afghanistan, doesn’t even get...

A car crash. A mother left with her three children. Uncles coming to taking care of mommy. Sounds suspenseful, intriguing and captivating, right? It was. Roxe Anne Peacock took an interesting plot line of suspenseful twists, added to it the vividly portrayed characters, and turned...

I Just Looked Up by Sue Krupa is an inspirational and thought provoking memoir that takes readers on a journey along with the author and her transformation in spite of the storms and trials she faced in her life. Her story stresses the power and...

I picked up Come to the Garden by Jennifer Wilder Morgan out of curiosity, in the same way that I picked up For One More Day by Mitch Albom, but my curiosity in both instances has proven to be my best guide. Come to the...

In The Lost Ballerina by Deanna Lynn Sletten, seventeen-year-old Maddie Carlson needs to earn money fast. Her boyfriend, Caden, crashed her car, and her father insists she pay for the repairs herself. Maddie takes a job mowing and weeding the lawn at a big, mysterious...

Author Joao Cequeira has created an interesting but fictional book looking back at Fidel Castro, the longtime revolutionary leader of Cuba. Cequeria begins by telling the reader that his God, Jesus Christ, JFK, J.Edgar Hoover and even Fidel himself are purely fictional creations. Then "The...

Andromeda is the Heir to a Galaxy and this is a big year for her. She’s getting engaged, about to take over the throne, and under threat of assassination on a daily basis. Enter the Protector, who was chosen by an Oracle to see to...

A Fearless Guide To Manifesting, Launching, & Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship by India Rochelle represents 67 pages of advice the author has culled from her own experience on how to gather mentors and team members to succeed in your own business. She lays out her business...

Imagination is a powerful tool and dreams can come true – within reason, of course. When a little girl’s Nana asks her what she wants to be when she grows up, she replies, “A unicorn.” Can people grow up to be something other than a...

For many Christian believers who have received salvation and accepted Jesus into their lives, the challenge is remaining in their faith and maintaining a relationship with God. This problem is resolved by Nakia Trader in her book, What Do I Do Now? sub-titled Building a...

A Breast Cancer Journey: Living It One Step at a Time is a work of non-fiction in the health issues, social issues, and personal memoir subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some explicit medical descriptions and a candid...

The Younglings: Mayhem & Magic by Helena M. Craggs follows Quinn Carter and his group of supernatural friends as they try to not only navigate life as young adults but also as supernatural beings. Quinn being half human and half demon is always fighting the...

Stolen Heart by Shanitra Gardner is a whimsical story about a prince falling in love with a common girl. His father, the King of Valtore, is furious when he gets to know what happened and banishes her from the kingdom. He sends her to a...

The Carnival Keepers by Amber Gulley is a delightful fantasy following the story of James as his life goes from arrogance and bet making, to falling into the clutches of the carnival. As James focuses on a series of bets from his good friend Alex,...

Glossolalia is the opening book in the Agents of the Nevermind series by Tantra Bensko, a psychological thriller narrated around very complex themes, great conflict, and unforgettable characters. It’s a world where nothing is what it seems, with dubious programs created by governments and organizations...

Derf is Fred spelled backwards. It is a unique name for a very unique and special dog, a cherished family pet, but, more importantly, a member of the family. Derf knew he was different, even as a puppy. His coat was uniquely colored and he...