Exiles of Forlorn is a young adult epic fantasy written by Sean T. Poindexter. They were an oddly matched group of companions, bound by their exile from Morment to the faraway land of Forlorn. Lew was of the nobility, the third son of Lord Olune...

Silver Rain by Patrick Harris is a science fiction tale of the storm to end all storms. As the clouds begin to gather and the air begins to feel moist, everyone beware, the storm to change life as we know it is coming. Deep in...

Sail Cowabunga! A Family's Ten Years at Sea is a nonfiction travel memoir written by Janis Couvreux. Couvreux had inherited a taste for adventure from her dad, who would regale the family with his tales about life as a student in Switzerland after serving in...

Aaron Anson's autobiographical memoir is something I am glad I took the time to read. His unique life story and his emotions make up the pages of this interesting, informative and sometimes a little hard to take in memoir. I can't even imagine what it's...

In Fabulous in Flats: Putting my best foot forward! author Mary Wagner has provided the reader with twenty-eight marvelous essays which turn out to be life lessons at their very best. Ms. Wagner talks about her struggles and triumphs with power tools and about becoming...

The Wise Man's Fear began in an inn where Kvothe, the owner, was dictating his story to Chronicler. Kvothe’s story moves back in time to his days at the university and then progresses to his adventures tracking bandits. The summary may seem vague but I’m trying...

In her latest novel, Sultana, Lisa Yarde has provided the reader with an exciting glimpse into thirteenth century Spain, into the house of the last ruling Muslim Sultan who resides in Granada. The reader is treated to introductions of the working of royal family, with...

I'm not a big memoir reader; I prefer the stuff that isn't so realistic and that I can get lost in. But, occasionally, I find an author who can create their memoir in such a way that hits home with me and sucks me into...

Bloodmaiden takes places in a realm called Sulamin. Sulamin is divided into four regions with each region ruled by a group of dragons. In three of the kingdoms, the dragons and people live happily together. In Tynan the dragons are cruel and demand much of...

"Sweet Betsy from Pike" is a fascinating old American ballad, believed to have been written before 1858, by John Stone. It is the story of a pioneer named Betsy who flees to California and the Gold Rush with her lover, Isaac; and now Sam Sackett...

Rhonda Fischer is a name you will want to remember. She is the author of the Randy Kazandy series. Randy is an adorable little boy who needs glasses. Although Randy sees two of everything without his glasses he still does not want to wear them....

"Lily in the Snow and Other Elemental Tales" by Christine E. Schulze is #26 in 'The Amielian Legacy'. Geared towards the young adult, her fantasy books can be read as a standalone even though they are comprised in a series. "Lily In The Snow and...

"International Affairs" by Davis Thanjan covers every single world organization and then goes on to cover every area of the world, country by country, not omitting even one island grouping. Thanjan presents statistics on every world organization and every nation regarding natural resources, national debt,...

Author Gary Snyder knows exactly what he writes about in this expose, "Silence: The Impending Threat to the Charitable Sector". He has held many positions in the non-profit sector and has served as a consultant to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What...

On October 16, 1907, J.P. Morgan received a note while attending Sunday church service. Speculators tried to take over the United Copper Company but their bid fell apart, leaving the mining company in ruins, and a bank and two brokerage houses destroyed. Morgan offers to...

"The Watchman's Rattle" takes its title from the centuries old story of every village's night watchman who would shake his wooden rattle to warn sleeping villagers of approaching trouble. And so, sociobiologist Rebecca Costa, having studied expertly the alarming trends in human evolution, current global...

"Fate’s Design" by Lola James is an intricately woven paranormal romance that is hard to put down. Twins Megan and Morgan travel to Italy after Morgan wins a prize that brings them to fashion school in Bologna. The girls are very different personality wise, but...

My husband teases that he lives vicariously through me because like author M.G. Edwards, I was on the verge of a midlife crisis in my 40’s and yearned for adventure, trekking off to Kenya, Russia, and dozens of other places. “Kilimanjaro: One Man’s Quest to...

It was the prime of Janelle’s young life when heartbreak and love both came to her in quick succession. Her father died suddenly, leaving her a sizable amount of land, a thriving farming operation, and a tidy sum of money. She had barely walked away...

"My Life on Craigslist" by Alexandra Ares is a fun read for those stuck in young adulthood in a place which appears unwelcoming and unmotivated to offer assistance on how to begin to move responsibly through life. 25 year old Emily Thompson is living in...