Timothy R. Baldwin’s Camp Lenape is a mesmerizing mystery. Written for a young adult audience, this novel will also appeal to an older crowd. Alissa and Janice are excited that they will get a chance to be a junior counselor at their favorite camp, Camp...

Six Stories Up by Kregg P.J. Jorgenson is actually a captivating collection of five very short stories and one short novella. I cannot remember enjoying a collection as engaging as this one in a long time. What makes it so good is the realistic characterization,...

The Year of the Fox: A Good Life Novel by Merren Tait is about the adventures of Nancy Myers. After being unceremoniously dumped for a younger woman by her boyfriend, she abandons her job and home to buy land in an idyllic rural location. Her...

Elizabeth Dunlap’s The Born Vampire series is an exciting and thrilling read. The story begins with born vampire Lisbeth going on the run after breaking vampire law. She develops relationships along the way with Knight, a lone werewolf, Arthur, the vampire hunter who was sent...

Ain’t I a Diva? Beyoncé and the Power of Pop Culture Pedagogy is a work of non-fiction focused on education and socio-political themes and was penned by author Kevin Allred. From a perspective of utilizing the power of pop culture and modern-day icons to examine...

“One of the fresh citizens to land in Calvin was a certain Marty Kilbride. Aged thirty-five, he appeared younger and materialised at over six foot with a head of neatly combed dark brown hair with a corresponding moustache. He dressed in a suit with matching...

A stroke takes a lot away from our definition of a normal body (and a normal life), but does it mark the end of life? Trapped Within by Jo Ann Glim is a written testament of the fact that it doesn't have to be the...

What would you choose between a quiet private life and a public life that can be very rewarding but also risky? I think that we have asked ourselves this question at least once in our lives. Richard Robbins asks his readers the same question in...

As the Salvation Army's slogan says "Sharing is caring" and your child will learn the importance of this mantra in the beautifully illustrated children's book, Jared's Last Carrot, by Sara Devine. One day Jared had a dream, and when he woke up his grumbling tummy...

Skilled In Magic: Five on an Ancient Trail is a work of fantasy fiction penned for children by author Gemma Kirkman. Following the first adventure in the Skilled In Magic series, Five Go Into the Dark Worlds, Julian and his siblings have already faced the...

Drama is just an expression of negativity, according to Aeliana, a special individual with the responsibility of guarding and awakening positivity in the world. I Awaken by Renée Wehrle relates Aeliana’s quest to brighten the outlook of her new hometown, Blame, Utah. As one of...

Did you know that everyone has a purpose on this Earth? Do you know what you were created to do? Are you living according to your purpose or just working or living to survive? In Building Supernatural Success: Replace Your Weak Foundations by Daniel Green,...

My Gut Makes Alcohol! The Science and Stories of Auto-Brewery Syndrome by Barbara Cordell is a non-fiction health memoir and medical book about a relatively unknown condition known as Auto-Brewery Syndrome or ABS. In this book, Barbara describes in the introduction what prompted her on...

The Health Recovery Zone by Cary Kelly is an insightful and thought-provoking book that will help readers become aware of the importance of staying healthy. The book gives good tips for readers to take necessary action when it comes to improving their level of health...

Simon Cheddar is a tiny mouse with big ambitions. He dreams of becoming a superhero. So, naturally, he must go to a superhero school. Luckily, he has an enormous amount of courage needed to do such a thing. There is also Catt. She is a...

The Frog With A Frown by Todd G. Sorrell is a children’s story that addresses problems of self-esteem that children and young adults face every day. The frog, feeling poorly about his self-image, is sad all the time because he feels that he’s not worthy...

Carol Sabala, a private investigator, is hired for an unusual assignment. Wealthy Lucille Barnhart’s daughter, Megan Melquist, has left the country for Cuba. Lucille simply wants to know if she is still alive. Megan’s cancer is now metastasized, and she plans to try an alternative...

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...

On Ravyn’s Wing is a work of romantic fiction in the paranormal and time travel genres, and was penned by author Mary-Lynn Cordero. Forming the opening novel in the Sidesteps Through Time series, this first story focuses on history professor Farrel McQuaid, a mild-mannered man...

Art Drentlau captured my interest in Choose Again! You Are Far More Than You Have Come To Believe! with his claim that by reading his book, you will not only advance your own consciousness but the consciousness of the world. I took that to mean...