Aurelia is the first entry in the Aurelia Mitela Roma Nova thriller series by Alison Morton - a compelling thriller with powerful underpinnings of espionage and a sophisticated and strong female protagonist. Set against a riveting political backdrop in the 1960s, the story follows Aurelia...

Timely and driven by an urgent message, Tying the Leaves: A Novel by June Toher is a powerful narrative that will appeal to both young and adult readers; a science fiction story that combines time travel and environmental themes to castigate a political setting that...

Rosehip lived in the Forest of Fey and she was a curious little fairy. Her job was to see that the rosehip bushes blossomed properly. Rosehip slowly started to find her duties boring and she would often fall asleep with her wings lazily draped over...

The Voyage of Gethsarade is a work of fantasy fiction written for young adults and was penned by author M G Claybrook. Focused on the importance of accepting and understanding our differences, this traditional animal-based fantasy tale envelops its moral purpose within an epic tale...

The Trouble with Becoming a Witch by Amy Edwards is an emotional journey about breaking free and finding yourself. Veronica feels stifled in her marriage. Every conversation between them turns into a fight and she knows something needs to change. As she explores new avenues...

The Curator of Broken Things Trilogy: Full Trilogy by Corine Gantz is an engrossing read, to say the least. The tale of a family that explores themes of betrayal, family secrets, complex relationships, and a lot of digging into hidden truths, a story that spans...

Spirited, spunky, and jaded, Jane didn’t begin breaking men’s hearts for pleasure for no good reason. In fact, there had once been a time when she actually believed in true love. Although many years have passed since her romantic, tender heart was shattered by her...

Children love their toys – the more the merrier. But, no sooner do they retrieve a favorite toy and start playing with it, then another toy catches their interest and the first favorite toy is abandoned, usually somewhere in their bedroom. By the end of...

The consequences of substance addictions – opioids, prescribed medications, alcohol – are well-portrayed in this contemporary novel. The focus is on how these addictions affect the Wasson family – father, Emmitt; mother, Maggie; and their daughter, Lindsay. On baby Lindsay’s Baptism day in 1994, Emmitt...

Our Friendship Matters is a coming of age/social issues novel for young adults written by Kimberley B. Jones. Sasha and Leah have been besties ever since they were little girls in kindergarten. Their final days as students at Chester Christian Academy have been both exciting...

In the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of channeled books. The channeled spirit in this book is a wise lion, who shares his concerns about the current destruction of Mother Earth. By imparting timeless and relevant information, he encourages...

Seven Shadows by V.S. Kemanis centers around Dana, a trial judge, and her family. We are present in the courtroom as Dana hears the evidence, makes legal decisions, and decides the final outcome of cases. We also meet her husband, children, sister, and young niece....

Survival Can Be Deadly by Charlotte Stuart is a Discount Detective Mystery. Cameron is in desperate need of a job and she may have found the perfect one. It’s a little unconventional but Penny-wise Investigations may be just what she needs to start something new...

Girl With A Future by Parker Ames is the story of a young woman's search for herself and her place in the world. She thinks she might have a destiny, but what that is, she doesn't know yet. We get to tag with her as...

When four-year-old Mandy Norton is abducted from her own back yard, Chad Bishop springs into action. A big-city cop in a small town knows just the moves to play; unfortunately, so too does the new editor of the Tribune. Butting heads over the disappearance, Chad...

Small Hearts by Bryan W. Dull is a unique story for me because I have never read anything like it, and while it is described as horror, I think it articulates the reality and the pain of those who have suffered tragedy in their lives....

Witches and wizards, cats and familiars, all go together, right? Especially at Samhain (otherwise known as Halloween). It’s a time when the curtain between the living and the dead falls apart and the two walk the earth together. But in a time when there are...

The little girl's leg was itching and her mother wanted to apply lotion. The little girl was not too keen on that because she did not like the white sticky stuff on her. Then she noticed the flakes on her arms and her father also...

Retina Boy is a work of fiction in the science fiction genre written for young adults and was penned by author Ben Shaberman. The book is a standalone novel that explores the life of a young man born without retinas, a well-realized character formed by...

Big Bear Fair by Grandma Krazy/Kathy Blomquist is a short story about a young boy watching bears of all shapes, sizes, and colors doing several things that are out of the ordinary. His mother seems to be uninterested and indifferent as he runs through the...