With “Far From Perfect,” Rebecca Bryan has created an intense, emotionally charged tale of the despair of alcoholism and the redemption of recovery. Cassidy Young, filled with horrific memories some of which she feels are her fault, succumbs to alcohol dependency, drops out of college,...

Wish You Weren't by Sherrie Petersen is an extraordinary novel for children. It follows the live of Marten and it begins one starry night. Marten has an annoying little brother who is always getting him into trouble. As a shooting star passes by on a...

Shallow Basin by Suzanne Cowles introduces us to Beau Boudreaux in his senior year as he tries to change his destiny. His parents, who have schemed since he was a child, have kept him on the fast track to being a lawyer, marrying a girl...

Tony the squirrel is not your average squirrel. No, he's not the cousin of Rocky from Rocky and Bullwinkle, nor a squirrel lacking in personality. In Chasing Tony by author Patty Hevly, Tony is depicted with curiosity, loads of personality, and a sprinkle of mischievousness....

Justin Bieber, Robin Thicke, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox, Drake, Celine Dion, Donald Sutherland, and Rick Fox have a few things in common; not only are they a part of the music and entertainment industry, but they are all Canadians. Visiting and Understanding Canada for...

Quack!: A Fowl Love Story is an inspirational graphic novel written by Paul Burton. It's the story of Elena, an eight-year-old girl, whose life is lived under a fog of doubt and fear. Everywhere she goes, she carries along that stifling fog. One day, she...

For a collection of stories that stray delightfully off the beaten track of cookie cutter characters and plot lines without any roadside surprises, you can do a lot worse than venturing around inside Unpredictable Worlds: Stories by Jessica Knauss. While the stories are widely divergent,...

Author Shannon Perry defines the word “stand” as: A. An attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument. B. Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet. C. Withstand an experience or test without being damaged. In her nonfiction book...

I'm Kita Duran by Veronica Purcell is a light novel heavily influenced by the elements of Shojo manga and Shonen Ai. After his mother gets remarried, Kita Duran becomes a transfer student at what has to be the world's most dreary and straitlaced high school....

Nameless: A Collection of Poems by Sana Rafiq-Mitchell is a provocative collection of short poems about many different topics, but mostly romantically inclined. There are love poems, poems about the aching loss that people can experience if they refuse to live, poems about strong women...

Parallel Worlds by Wynne Stevens was an unexpected pleasure to read. It was reminiscent of everything that I loved about The Notebook, yet having its own flair and uniqueness. The narrative starts with our perception of reality and interpretation of that reality. It’s a brief...

KeeKee’s Big Adventures in Amsterdam, Netherlands is a children’s book written by Shannon Jones and illustrated by Casey Uhelski. When KeeKee the calico kitty arrives in the Netherlands in her big hot air balloon, she is greeted by Jasper, a friendly lion who speaks Dutch....

Blue and Green Should Never be Seen! Or So Mother Says by Colette Kebell is a story of growing up. Griselda Griswald, or GiGi as she is better known, works hard at helping people to look and feel better in her job as a personal...

My Soul to Give (A Demon’s Love Book 1) is a paranormal romance by author Magali A. Fréchette. After witnessing her husband Thomas’ brutal murder, Celina makes a pact with demon Mekaisto, affectionately known as Kai, to seek revenge on those responsible for Thomas’ death....

Devastated by the death of her grandmother, college student and budding journalist Talia Braga goes to Portugal with her friend, Caryn, and boyfriend, Jared, to clear her head away from home and investigate a lead on a double murder of her twin cousins. Her promising...

Mia’s Reflections by Ginger Marks is an attractive book with colourful illustrations. The theme is that of a young girl learning that looks are not everything; it is important and very appealing to be “nice on the inside” – to think of others, human and...

Can You See What I Can See?, written by Theresa Monroe and illustrated by Aparnapandaber, shares the wonderful and imaginative things a child sees in their world of play and pretend. The brightly colored pages are easy guides to teach a child some of the...

Ungi’s Big Adventure is a sweet story about a resourceful young mushroom who unexpectedly gets separated from her parents during a rainstorm. When she finds herself all alone after the storm, she doesn't cry or sulk. Instead, she is a quick thinker, immediately jumping into...

Herlot of Alonia by Maria Rosestone is without a doubt a classic tale reminiscent of the wondrous adventures of The Lord Of The Rings. Steeped in the small kingdom of Eraska, we fall under the spell of Herlot, her family, friends, and the magical creatures...

Runaway by C.A. Simonson is a heart-breaking story that follows Rose as she suffers abuse and runs away from Nina who despises her so much she decides to give Rose away to a man who finds her flawed. “No man wants a cripple,” are the...