When a U.S. Senator is found dead in his hotel room in Brazil, Max Ford, a former CIA operative turned private detective, takes notice, not the least because Senator Jeffrey Lance was her friend, but his wife, Allison, was also Maxine’s best friend. Before long,...

The Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket by Suzanne Lowe is a marvelous adventure story for children of all ages. It begins with Charlotte, or Lottie for short, in an orphanage. It's the only place where she has lived since her mother died when...

It had been a long time since college, but Bobby Wade travels to Cedar Key to take care of business that he should have handled years ago in The Promise of Cedar Key by Rick Robinson. Playing catch-up is difficult though, especially when it involves...

June Trop's mystery and historical fiction novel, The Deadliest Lie, is set in Roman Alexandria in 46 CE. Miriam bat Isaac is 16, well educated, and engaged to Noah, the son of Amram, her father's best friend and business partner. She is under pressure to...

The Byzantine Pineapple: Part 1 with Corporation X by Bill Poje is a narrative on how the current socioeconomic conditions of the USA are deteriorating and how these can be improved. The book raises some very courageous questions and, after asking them, the author proposes...

The Emperor Strikes Back: Frederick II's War Against His Vassals by Helena P. Schrader is a historical novel with a strong setting and compelling characters. Jerusalem is under the control of the Christians, thanks to the successful campaign of Emperor Frederick II. However, the barons...

What a stress-buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! This hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks about the ladies' appearances signaled that he would not find a date. And yet, he managed to share...

Clarisse, a German Shepherd, is excited about Christmas. When the Droolmeister, her Great Dane godfather, gives her a magical dog toy, dressed like a toy soldier, (“a Muttcracker,” her godfather explains), she is transported into a fantasy world of doggie wonders. There’s a battle between...

Suzanne Lowe’s The Pirate Princess and the Sirens’ Song is the sequel to the award-winning Pirate Princess and the Golden Locket and it continues on with Lotty, her dog Mr. Jacks, and her newfound family. Despite being treated as an outcast by most of the...

The Secret of the Grand Hôtel du Lac by Kathryn Gauci is a beautiful historical novel about the German occupation of France. Between 1943 and 1944, the Nazis occupied France, inflicting varying degrees of hardship on the French in the name of Hitler. England stepped...

Several groups of students compete to win a science competition in which they must solve the mystery of stardust in the captivating educational book, The Stardust Mystery by Peter Solomon. When a famous scientist announces a contest with superb prizes at a school science fair,...

Speculative science fiction meets a futuristic era when women rule the world in the new release by author G Michael Smith appropriately titled The Prison of Power: A Man-Made Tale. The prison is one of power in a struggle between the haves, who are almost...

The Inside Story of Movement Theatre International's Mime and Clown Festivals is a work of non-fiction focusing on dramatic art forms. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Michael Pedretti, whose experiences working alongside mime and clown artists are...

The Spirit Tree: A Gathering of Birds by J.A. Abele is a gripping Christian children's story about three siblings who live in a dystopian world where a corrupt global government has banished Christianity. It follows the three Elpizo siblings on a unique mission to save...

The Asymmetric Man by Alex Rushton is a riveting spy thriller that will keep readers frantically turning pages to find out what happens next. Told across two time periods; the late sixties and the late seventies, the story switches as it unfolds. In 1966, Blake...

Linda Joy Myers' The Forger of Marseille is set in WWII, as Europe falls into the terrifying grip of Hitler and Nazi Germany. The story is inspired by the historical figure of Varian Fry, an American journalist who helped countless refugees escape from France. Sarah...

The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island: Sibby's Secret is penned by author Linda Maria Frank in the historical, adventure, and action genres for young independent readers. The plot sees Lily, Frank, Leon, Ryan, and Amelia embroiled in a thrilling adventure as they investigate the disappearance...

In Kathmandu, Raghu, a 19-year-old night porter, grapples with insecurities about his slim build while dreaming of love and success. Eager to gain weight and win the heart of Neela, the girl he admires, Raghu sets out on a humorous quest to eat his way...

The Prophet and the Queen by W. Tod Newman follows the final days of the prophet Jeremiah as recorded by his scribe Baruch, set during the Babylonian siege of ancient Egypt. Jeremiah, aged and unstable, is taken to Egypt by his followers despite divine prohibition....

The Trip Into Milky Way, a historical coming of age story set during the late sixties and early seventies, is written by Gary Paul Corcoran. Clay is precipitously bounced out into the world when he decides to buck authority one day and wear moccasins without...