Ben is very excited about his birthday and he has always been like this. Ben and his mother have been counting how many days are left for his seventh birthday. There are only ten more days and Ben wants to have a party with balloons,...

The Shakespeare Conspiracy: A Clayton Lovell Stone Adventure is a work of contemporary mystery and thriller with elements of historical fiction, and was penned by author Bruce Hutchison. Part of a series named for its titular character, in this adventure we see Clayton Lovell Stone...

The Romanov Conspiracy: A Clayton Lovell Stone Adventure is a work of contemporary mystery and suspense fiction, combined with elements from real Russian history and conspiracy, and was penned by author Bruce Hutchison. Continuing the adventures of Clayton Lovell Stone, this edition sees the investigator...

The Little Lost Fishing Cat by Nadishka Aloysius is a wonderful story full of information about the endangered species known as Fishing Cats. All too often, these wild animals are mistaken for house cats and taken into human homes. When their caretakers discover the cats...

The Daggerman by Glenn Starkey is about the unlikely friendship between Jesus and an assassin, Hanan. Both were born on the same fateful night. One to a loving family, the other from a brothel. Hanan is marked at birth by the demon Abaddon to serve...

The Language of Lust is a short sizzling romance work penned by author duo Martina Balášová and Michael Balzano and forms the first chapter in a continuing series. Written for adults due to its sexual content, the story concerns the passionate affair of Ema, a...

The Lost Signal is the first book in the Slaves of Zisaida series by J.S. Fernandez Morales, a tightly-written, engrossing science-fiction story with strong political themes and an intergalactic war that can annihilate humanity. An encoded signal permits Dr. Ethan Fawkes to communicate with a...

The Age of Akra by Vacen Taylor is the first book in the Starchild series. The Prophecy of Seven Nations states that one child will bind them and bring peace once again. When a dangerous threat comes upon them, the prophecy falls into place and...

“Midnight was ever the hour of fatality at Thornfield” – Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre. The Hour of Fatality: A Jane Rochester Mystery is written by LeAnne McKinley. Jane Eyre’s recent marriage to Mr. Rochester hasn’t been very blissful. Their caretaker at Thornfield Hall resigns unexpectedly,...

The Present is a Gift by Elchanan Ogorek is educational and informative and teaches children mindfulness in an engaging way. The teacher takes the children out of the classroom to see what they can learn from animals. The Sloth always stays in the moment and...

When I was in high school we had to read a short story titled The Most Dangerous Game. The premise of the story, which suggested that man was the most dangerous animal, is somewhat similar to that presented in The Circle by Stephen J. Galgon....

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...