Meet Zella, the fourteen-feet-long bull shark in the storybook The Scary Gray Shark by Brian L. Tucker. Zella's black eyes never blinked and she swam all by herself in the dark waters of the ocean. People on shore were scared of her and they wanted...

The Queen Who Banished Bugs: A Tale of Bees, Butterflies, Ants and Other Important Pollinators is an educational picture book for children written by Ferris Kelly Robinson and illustrated by Mary Ferris Kelly. King Claude and Queen Libertine ruled over a beautiful and fertile land...

We all, at one time or another, have to face life challenges. There is no bigger challenge than facing the world with a sober mind. It can be a frightening prospect but there are tried and tested techniques that we can use to make our...

Gardening and having plants at home can be therapeutic but what can be done when you live in an apartment? The Complete Edible Guide to Apartment Gardening by Destynnie Hall is a helpful guide for all those readers who want to incorporate nature into their...

Belinda, like so many other six-year-olds, is very excited when she turns the calendar to December 1st. She knows that Christmas is in December and there’s lots of fun and excitement in the preparations. With Mom overseas working as a doctor, Belinda lives with her...

The Werewolf of Wottenham Wood by Rupert Harker (both the author and the main character of the series) is the second book in the Urban-Smith Cozy Mystery series. A mutilated body has Fairfax Urban-Smith believing that Tripod Jack has returned but, being sensible, Rupert is...

When four friends from Nashville, TN, embark on a trip to Hilton Head Island, SC, none of them had any idea what surprises were in store. Julie and Harry were newlyweds and asked Georgia and Jon, who were dating, to join them. Georgia felt immediately...

The Escapist is a work of adult fiction on complex interpersonal and socio-political themes of the pre-Trump era and was penned by author David Puretz. Containing graphic moments of language, sex, and violence, the novel presents a frank look at the life of one young...

The Cat Who Ate His Tail by Jacqueline Simon Gunn is a heartwarming and unusual story of love that will thrill cat lovers. Sneakers is a cat, a big one, “think tiger cubbish." He has had his fair share of suffering and has known the...

The Tilt-A-Whirl Man: Psychological Thriller by Sharon Erwin is the story of a man who was just trying to get back on his feet, but something strange changed the direction of his life. Cal was not living his best life. He had a very good...

The Business of Bees by Chrys Cymri is the eighth book in the Penny White series. Everyone in Penny’s life seems to have come to an agreement about one thing: her drinking. She’s determined to prove to them wrong. Penny’s in for another surprise when...

The Coffee Cartel by Paul Barrett is a thriller full of entertainment. Retired FBI agent Paul Pilot and his friend, Carl, are fishing buddies and their boat is out near Cuba. They are surprised when two intruders board their 55’ Hatteras at night. They are...

When I pick up a novel, the first thing I look for is how well the author develops motivation in the protagonist. The central question is: what drives the protagonist and how does the author allow it to move the plot forward? In The Book...

The Tethering is an exciting first-in-series novel by Megan O’Russell about a teenage boy named Jacob Evans who learns through tragedy that he has magical abilities. I was immediately drawn into the friendship between Jacob and his best friend Emilia. Emilia took Jacob under her...

The Christmas Walk Caper: A Mac and Millie Mystery is a holiday-themed sleuth mystery novel written by J.B. Michaels. Though his days as a beat cop on the streets of Chicago were now over, due to his injuries received during an act of heroism that...

The Muse by Noemi Capote is a fantasy/coming-of-age story of a young woman who realizes that she needs to be the hero for herself. Karla Lozano is just an ordinary girl who is trying to live her life the way she wants. She wants to...

The Ultimate Instagram Guide To Get More Followers Fast is written by Emma Jones. Instagram is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms at the moment, but many people simply use it to post random pictures. If you are new to Instagram or have been...

In Les Haswell's The Prodigal Son, Rob Maclaine is a successful security consultant who enjoys his job and the company of his good friend Joe. Early one morning, after an incredible night with an equally incredible date, Rob receives a call from someone he never...

Everyone has heard about dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Stegosaurus but there are other dinosaurs that are nice yet don't get enough attention. Let's meet these awkward and interesting dinosaurs in The Awkward Dinosaurs by Kellen Roggenbuck. Whether it is the Mustachasaurus, who...

The Carnelian Fox by Kay MacLeod is the first book in the Monster Catching Gamelit Adventure series. What started as a game quickly became a global phenomenon that led to the creation of real monsters. Sam has worked her whole life to get where she...