Ingrid has always been a bit different; her eyes are purple, and there aren't that many of those around and then, of course, there is the fact that they have a sort of glow to them. But her Aunt Kaline won't say anything about it,...

Fans of action and adventure tales will enjoy reading The Bishop of Canton by Jim Pugmire. Quinn Hawk’s happy life is shattered when his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Eastcastle, are lost at sea. Uncle Renard becomes the new Duke and Quinn’s life takes...

The Baron of Eastcastle is the second novel in the Quinn Hawk Series by Jim Pugmire. Quinn is a confused teen with a lot of problems. He is illiterate, feels like an outcast in his family, and now his friend Rhiannon disappears after helping him...

Jim Pugmire continues to enthrall me with The King of Dalatia, which is the third medieval novel in the Quinn Hawk Series. I recommend reading the previous books first to fully appreciate this one. Quinn is no longer an insecure illiterate teen, and is now...

D'mok Revival - Retribution by Michael Zummo is a story of science, action, and adventure. This is the second book of the Invasion Trilogy. D'mar has been wiped out from the Millenia by Nukari. Even D'mok, who has super-human abilities, is unable to stop that....

David’s Song by A.R. Talley is a very engaging read. Life for Jeremy and Annie was no longer a joy: it was a battleground. He felt he was always treated as second best. She felt he no longer cared for or about her. No matter...

An Absent Mind by Eric Rill is a moving story about a man diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Saul was in his early seventies when this terrible illness struck. It was obvious that throughout his life he had been a larger than life kind of character and...

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda: Lessons, Learnings, and Insights From a Mother About her Daughter's Battle with Cancer by Kenna Marriott is the heart-wrenching story of a mother handling her daughter's battle with cancer. She shares with readers how it taught her to be positive even during...

Consumed by Michael W. Bugni has all the elements of a good murder mystery. In Leslie McKee we have a rarity, at least according to current popular thinking. Leslie is a divorce lawyer who is also an ethical and moral man. He is not perfect...

Rock Star is the second book in the Dream Weaver series by the talented Su Williams. While I hadn't read the first book, it was easy enough to grasp the ideas once I read into the first few chapters. The writing style was unique and...

The Great Hawk, written by Karl F. Hollenbach, is a short story about Jimmy, a little boy living in the time of the Great Depression and his dreams and desires of training a hawk. The story begins by describing Jimmy’s journey to his grandparents’ house...

Tomris: October 1942 by A. Yavuz Oruc is a story many of us can relate to, where a young girl has a dream of being a fashion designer. The difference is her dream is taking place during the early years of the Turkish republic. There...

Storm of Arranon: Allies and Enemies by R.E. Sheahan continues the saga of Erynn Yager. When her beloved Jaer is attacked and rendered unconscious, all Erynn wants is to find the cure as quickly as possible. At every turn she meets with obstacles and she...

Forward to Camelot: 50th Anniversary Edition by Susan Sloate and Kevin Finn is a story of time past and time to come. Cady Cuyler is a actress on daytime TV and her ex-husband Craig is her agent. She gets written out of the soap on...

Stealing Fire by Susan Sloate is the captivating narration of a unique love story, set in Los Angeles and New York in the '80s. It will appeal to all romantic hearts and will even manage to put a smile on the face of the cynics....

Over iT : How to Live Above Your Circumstances and Beyond Yourself by Mary Buchan is an inspirational and uplifting book where the author takes you along with her on her personal journey. She shows us how to overcome obstacles and the midlife crises that...

Two Magisters pass through the town of Fallow and, soon after, everything Emelyn has known is changed. In The Thirteenth Tower by Sara C. Snider, unusual events force Emelyn to leave town after she is attacked by creatures that were only known to people as...

The Rise of Agnil is Book 1 in the Agnil’s World series, written by Susan Navas. Aggie, who is also called Agnil, is excited because her father is finally allowing her to go fishing alone. She falls into the water and is dragged away by...

Agnil and the Wizard’s Orb is a delightful book in the Agnil’s Worlds series by Susan Navas. Agnil, who is also called Aggie, feels unhappy because she misses Estil, her elf mother, and kids make fun of her pointy ears. She decides to practice using...

The Mind's Eye is a young adult historical, coming of age novel written by K.C. Finn. It's set during WWII. Fifteen-year-old Kit Cavendish and her younger brother, Leighton, are on their way to Wales when we first meet them. They're part of a massive evacuation...