How does one review a book of poetry, especially “a collection of poetic musings reflecting more than three decades of previously hidden creative mastery” by a poet who, hitherto, has been a much sought after ghostwriter and freelance writer? The answer for me is, you...

The Galactivity Book by authors and illustrators Maria Bardyukova and Quiet Riley Jr. is a fun filled activity book. It is a galactic take on some childhood and adult favorite activities such as crossword puzzles, word finders, and lots of other games. The book is...

The Ominous by Boss Kelly is a thrilling story that follows a girl named Maddie North. Maddie lived her life as a normal girl, with normal friends, and a normal life. That is, until she falls into a coma that lasts for six months. It...

Astounding side effects of a rampant virus stun the medical world in the fascinating short story The Disorder by Dez Haidley. The Ontario Centre for Disease Control has called a news conference. They are releasing the bulletin that an outbreak of a new strain of...

Reading a long book is a challenge for most people, and when the focus of that book is ancient Rome, as it is in The Year of Five Emperors by Robert Eckert, that challenge is probably more than many readers would accept. But if the...

The Hater is a short story about judgmental loathing in a multicultural society, written by Dez Haidley. A man frequently sees a beautiful woman at the local bus stop, engaging in conversation with those around her, but he cannot hear her words. He hates her...

The Good Mother by Sinead Moriarty will make you cry. You might not cry easily, you might not get emotional over books, but I don’t doubt this book's ability to make the tears flow. The story follows Kate and her family – three children and...

In The Way We Were by Sinéad Moriarty, everything changes for Alice when she finds out her husband, Ben, was killed in Africa. Not only is her world shattered, but they have two young daughters Ben also left behind. Alice tries to be a good...

The front cover provokes intrigue and makes me want to open the book titled The Boy Who Opened Our Eyes to find out why the children are under the sheets. Elaine describes how amazing her brother, Mark, is—even though he is blind. She describes how...

The Dawsons by Lydia and Santina Casablanca is a powerful story that features strong drama, a family saga, and a conflict that will remind readers of Romeo and Juliet. Derrick Dawson is a broken man, a man driven to the edge of insanity by the...

The Big Inch by Kimberly Fish is a fascinating historical novel set in Longview, Texas, during World War Two. Lane Mercer is a member of the OSS, and after a harrowing and tragic assignment in France, she has recently been reassigned to Texas. After the...

The Adventures of Harry Morgan: Volume 1 by Clabe Polk is a collection of three action-packed novellas about Harry Morgan. Harry is a retired businessman, he has everything he could ever wish for and he is ready to spend his life on his own terms....

The author of The Green Reaper, Elizabeth Fournier, knew from childhood onward that she wanted a career in the mortuary business. As a child, she played “funeral,” and as a young adult, she banged on doors until she got her first job working for a...

The Nameless One is a short, erotic horror story written by Kathryn Meyer Griffith. Julian had never before had such a libido, nor had women gone out of their way to touch or bump into him, their eyes drawn towards him like a moth to...

The Curse at Lilac Waters is a fantasy novel for children and preteens written by Wilma Fleming. Troelina was used to having things her own way. She was the prettiest purple troll and the others treated her with a bit of deference when she wanted...

What was Jesus’ early life like — the missing years of his life as a child? The Transmigrant by Kristi Saare Duarte provides an interesting narrative about the life of Yeshua, starting from AD I in Capernaum, Galilee. Jesus’ sense of the neighbor, his attention...

With captivating and colorful settings in Newport Beach and Orange County, The Bay: A Mystery & Suspense Novel by Davis MacDonald is a gorgeous treat for fans of mystery. The judge is supposed to be enjoying his vacation with his pregnant wife when he is...

The International Family Guide to US University Admissions by Jennifer Ann Aquino is a helpful guide that will aid those hundreds of thousands of international students and their families to make sense of the US applications and admissions process from start to finish. The book...

Kelly Boyd wants nothing more than to be with her family. Even if her work as a nurse was demanding and tiring, and even if there wasn’t much color in her marriage, she’d look forward to the weekend and to precious time with her six...

The Forest Painter is a short fantasy story for children and preteens written by Diane Mae Robinson. It just seemed entirely too big a task for her to undertake, and her grandmother’s abrupt passing meant Aura had never been properly instructed on her role as...