The self-publishing book industry is growing at an alarming rate. There are a lot of good authors out there being passed over by the traditional publishing houses. Taking the self-publishing route is their ticket to publishing success. Or is it? Do first time self-publishing authors...

Networking and social media are the way things are done these days. Everything, it seems, has gone virtual. Whilst traditional publishing in the past depended heavily on the shelving of real books in real bookstores, the reality of the present, and probably for a long...

If you enjoy a good murder mystery built on unexpected plot twists and a fascinating cast of characters, this one is for you. The Study of Silence: A Lady Evelyn Mystery is the third book in the series by Malia Zaidi. Set in England in...

The Deadly Scarab is the third book in the Crime Cats series, both written and illustrated by Wolfgang Parker. After a botched robbery by Corwin Bachert, Clintonville’s young resident superhero, Jonas Shurmann, suddenly finds himself in possession of a mysterious ring. Rumored to have...

The Very Unluckily Lucky Quaroo is a children’s book written and illustrated by Magic Mike. The Quaroo is a unique bird which is rare and has incredible plumage. People come from afar just to touch it, taking a feather for their collection, not caring about...

So what happens when you are walking home from school, just like every other day, and your dog’s ball disappears down a strange hole? You can see the ball, but it is just out of reach. Your inner voice tells you that it is not...

The Longest Midnight: A Zombie Novel is a post-apocalyptic horror novel written by J.J. Fowler. It had been twenty years since Captain Joshua Drake had entered the army at the tender age of sixteen. Now he looked far older than his age, and the battle...

The Gemini Conspiracy by PJ Lawton is an entertaining murder mystery. Thomas James, better known as TJ, has retired as a police detective and taken over his friend Simon’s PI business. His first day sets the tone as he meets an old ‘friend’ of Simon...

The Healer's Secret by Helen Pryke follows the life of a thirtyish woman who is facing her life after miscarriages, a broken marriage, a lost job, and is an alcoholic. She moves in with her mother, who suggests that she take some time to get...

Johnny keeps mostly to himself because he doesn’t share the same interests as many kids his age. The World in Johnny’s Back Garden by Kurt Chambers is a wonderful story for children and middle schoolers that looks at the world through Johnny’s eyes – eyes...

A coming of age story about a tenth grader named Tommy Baher, aka Johnathan’s younger brother, aka Johnathan’s less intelligent and less impressive brother. Tommy has made it his ultimate goal to get out from under his brother’s shadow by any means necessary. And then...

An old man with snowy white hair owned a small pet store on Washington Street. He had lots of pets; colorful birds, gerbils and snakes, frogs, fish, mice, kittens, and too many dogs. He wanted to sell some of them because they were driving him...

Honestly, I only read this book because I was a little murky on what consulting even is. I felt there was a piece of the puzzle that I must be missing and The MECE Muse by Christie Lindor seemed to be a book where I...

The Big Book of Baby Bible Names by Tyra Buburuz is a great reference point for parents looking for a name for their newborn. It borrows some of its content from Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary written in 1869 by Roswell D. Hitchcock. Arranged in alphabetical...

Written by Kelly Robertson and illustrated by John Konecny, The Adventures of Zeke: Nature Walk is a book in The Adventures of Zeke series. The story begins with a cheerful scene. It’s a beautiful day and Kelly has taken her dog, Zeke, out to the...

The Adventures of Zeke: Animal Shelter by Kelly Robertson, with illustrations by John Konecny, is the first adventure Kelly has with her dog, Zeke. Kelly only agreed to tag along as her friend searched for a dog to adopt from the animal shelter. Suddenly there's...

The Adventures of Zeke: Slumber Party by Kelly Robertson, illustrated by John Konecny, is part of a collection of children’s books about a dog. These stories are all educational and allow adults to discuss childhood issues or events, which could be traumatic for very young...

Zeke and Kelly are headed to the Strawberry Festival in the story The Adventures of Zeke: Strawberry Festival by Kelly Robertson. Zeke greets two bikers who are on a motorcycle and they hit it off. Once they reach the Strawberry Festival, Zeke makes a beeline...

The Curious Dreamer's Practical Guide To Dream Interpretation by Nancy Wagaman will give you an in-depth insight into dream analysis. You will learn not only what certain dreams mean, but you are also given an invaluable toolkit on how to remember them and understand the...

The Wedding Deception is a mystery by Marlow Kelly. Special Agent Finn Callaghan visits his trainee, Agent Kennedy Morris, at her apartment building to offer her a job in Montana. He meets her haughty mother and insolent sister, Riley. While discussing the job, newlywed Blake...