In a simply lovely story about overcoming fear, recovery from hurt and redemption, author J. Steven Spires' The Oak Tree follows the tale of a beloved large oak tree that stands in the front yard of a young family’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...

Battle of the Beetle: The Journey Beyond is a children's fantasy novella written by Cheryl A. Matsen-Nieves. Raphael and his companions, Frogeye, Sister Seven and Haniel, are being attacked by a gigantic beetle. It set its sights on Haniel, flew high into the sky, and...

Lady of the Imperial City by Laura Kitchell is a fresh historical novel that takes place in ancient Japan. I am highly fond of historical novels, and Japan is one of my favorite settings. I loved James Clavell’s series of books set in Asia, especially...

Stuff!: The Things No One Ever Told Us About Life After Sexual Abuse by Edna J. White is an autobiographical tale of one woman's abuse. Edna's abuse started at the age of five. When she told, at age 9, her family believed her but wanted...

The Food Dare by Lindsey Banks gives us an informative look at how to change your life and eating habits. This is a comprehensive guide with dares each day to help you change your eating and lifestyle habits. One of the essential things that she...

The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting by Zion Lights is a practical guide to environment friendly parenting. Introducing the need to protect children from the onslaught of ‘brands’, it mentions the need to avoid too many material toys, adapting to breast feeding, baby wear as...

Travelling Seeds by Rebecca Bielawski is the third book in the Mummy Nature series. This book teaches kids about how far seeds travel and how plants grow from a little seed. Bielawski uses colorful illustrations to demonstrate the process of germination. I thought Travelling Seeds was...

Drama Queen by Joe Cosentino is the first book in his Nicky and Noah mystery series. The premise is that these two men are teachers at the fictional Treemeadow College in New England. They teach in the Theatre Department, an enormous department that includes many...

Adam MacDonnel is a social worker who tries his best to do good. He deals with a very troubled young boy, Dylan, who goes through several foster homes until he is eventually adopted aged five. He then leaves his position and life moves on. Ten...

What woman hasn't fantasized, at least when they were a teenager, of being the girlfriend of a rock star? I certainly have. In author Gail Ward Olmsted's new novel, Guessing at Normal, we get a taste of that exact scenario. When sexy rock star James...

A Little Faith (Men Of Ocean Beach Book 1) by Emma James is a New Age contemporary romance told from multiple points of view that promises to change the way readers see romance stories. Instead of focusing on one character's journey at a time, each...

Have you ever thought of taking a journey cross-country, I mean really cross-country as in across the entire country or the majority of it, on horseback? What an exciting trip that would be. What stories you would have to share. But what would you take...

Centered around the theme of homelessness, Losing it All by Marsha Cornelius tells the hard luck stories of two main characters. Frank hides a lifetime of pain and mostly bad memories behind the grimy disguise of a street person. Chloe's delicate veneer of domestic respectability...

Lake of Fire is a well written, entertaining and quick read. The plot centers around a group of cops being paid by relatives and friends of victims to enforce vigilante justice where the legal system has let them down. I never like to reveal more...

Mars needs Ketchup! And they’re coming to take Earth's! Your mission (if you choose to accept) is to join the fight to save Earth’s most precious resource. But be warned, the Martians are trickier than they look – even if they do look like tiny...

Province of a Thief by Scott A. Borgman centers on a 26-year-old thief named Jaelyth, a member of the hidden Thieves’ Den in the capital city of Silvergate. She has no recollection of the time before she joined the Den at the age of twelve....

The Bad Girl is a literary fiction novella written by L. Donsky-Levine. New York City in the 1970s is a hectic and swirling place filled with life and vibrant colors. Though it’s been two years since Fitz Darcy was wounded on Hamburger Hill in Vietnam...

Jesper Jinx Goes Fishing (Volume 4) by Marko Kitti is a collection of stories about 11-year-old Jesper Jinx and his wonderfully wacky adventures. Jesper Jinx is bored. In order to alleviate his boredom, Jesper Jinx goes through an entire series of adventures. First, he spies...

The Not So Wise Owl by Robert James Parfett is the story of a tatty old owl who never uttered any words of wisdom and the oak dwellers couldn't understand what was wrong with the old owl. It's a funny story written in rhyme, making...

Fond memories of visits to the lake, and summers spent at a cottage are sure to conjure memories of the impressive call of the loon. These large birds live on or near lakes and marshes and their distinctive bird calls help them communicate with other...