My foray into the world of the Mystic Carnival Collective, henceforth known as MCC, introduced me to an authoress of exceptional talent and a story with a magical pulse. With Dark Perceptions, Debra Kristi has written a paranormal/fantasy story that, if I’ve done my research...

Every person at some point wants to be someone or something else and that desire starts at a very early age. Wanting to be bigger, stronger, smarter, braver or faster afoot are the motivations behind a great deal of human behavior. Author Valerie Harmon expresses...

The potential to be transformed into something else is a powerful human desire; folklore and mythology are full of stories where a living creature is transformed into another. Examples are werewolves, the Greek gods assuming animal and human form and similar stories of animal-human shape...

The Elephant Who Wanted To Be A Bee: A Children's Picture Book on Goal Setting and Perseverance (WantsToBe 2): Book 2 of the WantsToBe series by Valerie Harmon is the charming story of an Elephant who wants to become a Bee. Elephant is allergic to...

The Crab Who Wanted To Be A Dolphin: A Children's Picture Book on Learning Kindness (WantsToBe 7) by Valerie Harmon is, as the title suggests, the 7th book of the WantsToBe series. In this story, we meet a crab who wants to become a Dolphin...

The Peacock Who Wanted To Be A Pig: A Children's Picture Book on Hard Work and Determination (WantsToBe 4) by Valerie Harmon is another book in her series of animals who are not really happy about who they are and who would like to become...

The Alligator Who Wanted To Be A Dog: A Children's Picture Book on Making Friends (WantsToBe 3) by Valerie Harmon is a picture book about an alligator who had enough of his life as an alligator because people and other animals were always scared of...

Do you ever feel shy? Have you ever wondered how some people, some animals, can chatter away about nothing at all? Some people, some animals, do have the gift of chatter. They are outgoing, social creatures who crave the attention of a good listener. That's...

Everyone has a secret, whether it’s large or small. What is yours? Would you ever tell it or carry it with you to the grave? If you were to tell it, who would you tell? Why? How? Nine Houses: Chronicles Of One Woman’s Triumph...

Nothing Left To Burn: A Story of Alzheimer’s by Dr. Karen Pirnot is the story of a loved one slowly fading away. Charlie was a brilliant man; he had practiced counseling psychology and taught doctoral students at the University in Iowa. After moving to Florida,...

Yell and Shout, Cry and Pout: A Kid’s Guide to Feelings by Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D. is invaluable educational reading. As the title suggests, the book discusses eight of our emotions in a friendly and easy way: anger, fear, shame, sadness, happiness, love, disgust, and...

Book and film critic, Chris Barsanti measures up the best and worst films of 2014 in Eyes Wide Shut: The Year’s 25 Greatest Movies (and the 5 worst). If you are looking for a quick synopsis of films to see or avoid, this easy to...

Bernard Foong (pen-name Young) has spent a number of years as a male companion to several different men and it has been more than enjoyable for him. In fact, his entire life and his experiences are making a big difference to the rest of his...

Kindness One sounds like a course heading for a local college. It's not, but perhaps it should be. Kindness One, a take-off name from Airforce One, the U.S. President's private jet, is a private mode of transportation with the power to spread an important message...

Experiencing a well balanced life is crucial for one’s quality of life. In Race Stronger Live Longer! A Physician's Guide to Wellness for Athletes by Mark E. Song, M.D., the author takes exercising to another level. Dr. Mark E. Song is an emergency physician...

The Bloody Shoe Affair: A Daring and Thrilling Adventure with the Jailer's Daughter is a young adult mystery written by Joy York. Christi and her family are on their way to Roselyn, Mississippi, to celebrate her grandparents' fiftieth anniversary. While the rest of the family...

H-0945: A Common Soldier's Story of WWII is a memoir written by Karl F. Hollenbach. Hollenbach registered for the draft in 1943. He was accepted in the Army Special Training Program, which would allow him to attend college after completing his basic training. When he...

Veggies Have Feelings Too: It's Fun to Learn the Names of the Veggies in English and Spanish by Spanish Missy is a bilingual, educational storybook that is helpful in teaching kids English and Spanish words and sentences in a fun, interactive way. The glossary at...

I Want to Be a Singer and a Veterinarian: Lainey's Singer and Career Series, Book 2, is a children's book written by Garrett Carter and illustrated by Anahit Aleksanyan. Lainey is a young African American girl who has decided that she wants to be a...

What Most Business Owners Don’t Know...And Will Never Know...About Internet Marketing by John North is intended to guide one through the internet marketing maze and to show one how to change the way business is done. The author begins with the pros of internet marketing...