Sean O'Shea had it all. Then the housing bubble took most of it away. Now nearly bankrupt, the struggling writer is searching for the perfect story to create a best seller, something to regain his financial independence and self-esteem. His interest is piqued when he...

In The Killdeer Song by Margie Bayer, James Michael Edwards and Anna McManus have each suffered deep hurts. One jilted and one left alone through death. They each tenaciously hold on to their independence. Licking their wounds, if you will. Meeting each other in the...

The Little Book on CBT for Depression by Dr Nicola Ridgeway and Dr James Manning is a useful guide to fight depression and live an emotionally healthy and happy life. In the introduction, the authors state the purpose of the book and advise that it...

Whoa! That's exactly what I thought when I finished the new book by author Adam Dreece, The Man of Cloud 9. This excellent offering of science fiction will keep readers obsessively turning the pages from the very beginning all the way through to the very...

The Austrian: Book Two by Ellie Midwood is the continuation of Ernst’s story. It would have been ideal to read the first novel in the series before I jumped into the second one, but I could not help myself. Everything about this novel called to...

The Gallery of Missing Husbands by Lawrence J. Epstein creates an atmosphere that can be compared to an old black-and-white, 'film noir' style movie, featuring an ethnic New York City neighborhood, tenement housing, people struggling to get by, and people with something to hide. This...

There is an air balloon flying around in your neighborhood, but would you qualify to fly in it? There is only one qualification; you must have done a good deed. The Good Deed Balloon by Bat Oren with illustrations by Yonat Katzir is a beautifully...

The Lonely Frog by Jane Finch is the story of a pink frog who sits on a slimy green log all day long and is lonely and sad. He has only the river for company. The pink frog yearns for a mate and he has...

The Mah Jonng Murders by Linda G Pirtle is a murder mystery. Lillian Prestridge lives an easy life with her husband, Bill, in their gated community home, but that is all about to change. One morning, she sees a beautiful standard poodle, apparently ownerless and...

The Hum is a worldwide phenomenon heard by many, but understood by none. Reports of it have occurred all over the world over the past few decades. While most dismiss it as the "noise" of modern society, a few suspect that there's something more to...

The Deception Dance by Rita Stradling is a fun page turner that leaves you wanting more. Raven’s life is set on a strange course from the beginning. An incident when she was a child involving a homeless boy, ravens, and an attack foreshadow future events....

The Ultimate Complete Beginner's Guide to Career Success by Crystal Lake is an excellent book with proven strategies and steps to create a winning resume and excel at an interview. Resumes should always be eye-catching, intelligent, and should be a reflection of what you are....

The Pabalu Tree, written by Katharine Teisseire and illustrated by Mariana Andrusyshyn, is a colourful and charming children’s story about a little orphan called Roy who goes in search of a very special giving tree. The Pabalu Tree sounds special indeed because it is “the...

The Texan: A Tale of Betrayal & Revenge by Anne Carey is an unusual, well-written romance set against the backdrop of a little town in Texas in the 1980s, a story of what a woman can do when she is betrayed by the man she...

The Air Force's Black Ceiling is a nonfiction military history book written by Ivan Thompson. While the US Air Force is unparalleled across the globe, the lack of diversity within its pilots in general and fighter pilots specifically is a failing that needs to be...

Being a direct descendant of Esclarmonde d'Alion, a prominent figure in the history of the Cathar people, Luci de Foix finds herself in a dangerous treasure hunt. On her thirtieth birthday, as promised by her grandfather, she was given a diary written by Esclarmonde herself....

The Last Great American Magic by L.C. Fiore is an epic tale of war and magic, featuring very interesting characters, powerful themes, and a classic conflict, a story that paints an exotic landscape with a unique culture in the tradition of The Last of the...

I liked The Laird’s Kidnapped Bride by Mysty McPartland very much. Actually, to be more accurate, I love the heroine of this historic novel, Lark. She is quite a woman. As you can guess by the title of the novel, Lark is kidnapped. As a...

The Puppeteer: Who’s Controlling You? by Cory Bradbury is an unforgettable read. The main character is living a life of misery. His job is very stressful and unfulfilling. His long-term relationship is dysfunctional. His physical health is compromised, as he reaches for too many cups...

The Roadrunner Café by Jamie Zerndt is a coming-of-age story about a boy who learns to live again after finding his father’s body after an apparent suicide. With his mother’s alcoholism and his sister’s absenteeism, Carson must learn to live for himself. But sometimes it...