Have you ever wondered where those Emojis came from? You know those cute little happy faces and other expressive faces that are frequently posted on text messages to make a point? Well, actually, they come from Emojiville, a little town where all the Emojis interact...

Harmony to Heartburn by Shelly Hickman portrays family, friendships and life. Just when you think life is going well - then BAM – the unexpected occurs! Anna and Kiran have been together six years. They have gone through their share of ups and downs in...

PT Evans, author, and Jake Tashjian, illustrator, have presented the fourth book in their series - Emoji Adventures Volume 4: Reality TV. The story begins with twins Annie and Kevin arguing with Mom about who controls the television that day. Mom has invited her girlfriends...

There is very little that is as it appears to be in The Field Trip, making for a twisting and turning plot that pulls you in and doesn’t let go until the last word of the book. There are many characters in The Field Trip...

In Monsterland by Michael Okon, Vincent Konrad swept into the fading town of Copper Valley like a knight in shining armour. He bought the rights to the pipeline, ensuring people could have water, built a new medical centre, and breathed life and renovation into a...

Jaguars and Other Game is a historical novel by Brynn Barineau. Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1809, the book follows the adventures of Maria and Isabel Azevedo, two sisters who lead a mule train to transport gold from the mines in Minas Gerais...

"Embracing the Lemonade Life" by Sandra Sookoo is a hugely enjoyable and inspiring story with lemonade-loving cancer survivor Carla as heroine, and ambitious city lawyer Jake as hero. Carla now lives each day as it comes, running 'Cute as a Button' bed and breakfast and...

How do you wish to conquer your enemy? Try Z.E.Frey's method.'I am your inspiration, Don't hate me,' is what Z.E.Frey sings in one of the poems in his collection of poetry entitled 'Stones and Sticks'. In the sub-title of the book, the poet explains that...

"Animal Portraits with the Digital Photography of John Crippen" is a guide for photographers who have made, or are considering making, the transition from a point and shoot or a "prosumer" DSLR camera to a full-fledged DSLR. The first part of the book is a...

What do you do when everything you love is systematically taken away from you? That’s exactly what Spectre Martin has to think about when first he is kicked out of his position as a pilot in the Air Force and then (a few years later)...

With the aid of a filly unicorn, full of spirit, an enormous guardian of the forest, and a phantom which chills one to the bone with its eyes, Laeka’Draeon, the last of the dragons, must venture into places that he has never seen before and...

Ethan in the Kingdom of the Toothbrushes, written by Yael Manor and illustrated by Anahit Aleqsanyan, is the second book in the twins series and this is one that is sure to delight your child. Emma loves to brush her teeth and she brushes her...

Naia the Witch by Carmen Parets Luque is about a young witch who doesn't want to be good like all the other little girls. She wants to be naughty and likes to cause trouble by turning herself invisible. Naia is supposed to attend a school...

Lucy London is a bona fide genius, having been at university since the ripe old age of thirteen. Unfortunately, Lucy’s genius status means she doesn’t have the best people skills, which is a shame since she’s currently working in the peer counseling clinic in an...

Love Triangle: XY Version by Magus Tor and Carrie Lynn Weniger is a story of love, lies and deception. Sydney is about to graduate from college when her boyfriend Joe tells her he can’t be with her anymore because of her homophobia. Five years later,...

For many, the only way that they can express themselves is through the written word. In Ignite Your Soul, Release Your Mind Vol. 1 by author Mario Gabriel Adame, this is exemplified through his extensive use of poetry and figurative language. The book has seven...

Acts of Violence by Ross Harrison is good; plain and simple. Jack Mason is a criminal. Not high up on the ladder of crime, he'd have to have friends for that, but definitely a foe for the local police department. One night, the girl he...

Odd Sock Learns About Christmas by Melinda Kinsman is a delightful and thematic story book for kids which touches on the usual Christmas activities in a house where kids get to read about Billy writing letters to Santa, decorating the Christmas tree, playing in the...

John L. Rallios tells the story of a normal backyard gopher eating a magic carrot and becoming self aware, with a voice that is perfect for readers of all ages, but especially for young people. I was delighted as Gopher discovered the nature of things...

Monster Mayhem is a picture pop-up book for children written by Melinda Kinsman. Billy has monsters living under his bed. They are constantly up to mischief, but do not speak at all. These monsters have greedy appetites, and they know just where to go for...