The Great Adventure of Tom to Bermuda is written by Emilie Cossette and illustrated by Merve Yildiz. Tom and his family are going to Bermuda. He is a little nervous even though his parents are excited. A tiny friend named George finds Tom looking particularly...

Amanda Byrd's 13 Reasons for Murder: Politeness Kills is a psychological thriller. Britney Cage is a successful businesswoman, owner of the Passing Through temp agency. She places thousands of people in temporary jobs, making friends along the way. She parties with the rich and famous...

Is it possible to really like a serial killer? If that killer is Britney Cage, the star of 13 Reasons for Murder: Meathead by Amanda Byrd, the answer is an unqualified “yes”...at least for me. Britney is the oddest and, in some ways, the funniest...

Maygest's Tale by C. E. Cannery is a rollicking story that follows an eccentric and brilliantly developed protagonist, a great read for fans of adventure and epic fantasy. Maygest is an old thief who has had many ladies back in the day. He is a...

Upon first glance, one assumes that Hell Is In Me by Colleen A. Parkinson is a supernatural thriller. Okay, it is. But it is so much more nuanced than what you would expect from such a facile expectation. First, it is significantly more literary than...

Stop Breathe and Think: Temper Tantrum and Feeling Book for Kids is a children’s self-help picture book written by Nesrine Sleiman and illustrated by Aytan Khalafova. Lemar is a little girl who is sure she will someday become a famous artist. Drawing and painting are...

Chocolate Candy Always Melts in The Sun is a stunning poetry collection written by the tenacious author Tyeshia Sturgis. There are considerable poems that will tug at every sentiment your heart bears without question. The eighty-seven-page book is divided into four sections, giving voice to...

Weeper by Greg Morgan is a historical novel that will haunt you. Set against the violent backdrop of the Civil War, there are mysterious customs and professions surrounding death that most have long forgotten or know nothing about. The author leads you into the shadow...

The Cherry Larrys vs. Poison Berry is a children’s serial action and adventure/fantasy picture book written by Crystal Bussell and illustrated by Art Mawhinney. Berries, fruit, and vegetables all lived happy lives in the little town known as Far Away. Their harmonious existence was shattered,...

In Last Temptation, Sloane Virago challenges us with character evaluation. Each character is a troubling mixture of good and bad. With one exception they are twenty-somethings making their separate ways through finding careers and love. Each inspires and disappoints. Jacob, at first the seeming protagonist,...

Dynasty of Summer: Part One by Ticana Zhu is an epic historical novel that revolves around Princess Summer and the Zhenxun Empire. A lighthearted and naive girl by nature, she was oblivious to the ways of the world. Her first introduction to the world’s cruelty...

In Meredith Johnson's Just Momma, Ethan and Tyler love to play pretend. They are having a sword fight when their mom comes to their room to check on them. She decides to play with them and, with their imaginations, they go on adventures as Vikings,...

Ella Plant Plants a Tree is Book 1 in the Ella Plant Series for children by Michael Amaral. Ella Plant is a nature-loving elephant. She couldn’t wait to go to school because she had her favorite subject today which was science. Mrs. Raffe taught about...

Chasing Zorba: A Journey of Self-Discovery in a VW Bus, by Jerry Steimel, is an intriguing travelogue of introspection and fulfilling a lifelong dream. The Vietnam War is a powder keg in America, along with other social issues, and the author has just finished college....

You Will Never Be Normal is a work of nonfiction in the memoir, autobiographical writing, and mental and physical health subgenres, and was penned by author Catherine Klatzker. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and contains references to trauma, abuse, self-harm,...

House of Sparrows is the first installment of Janice Mayo's fantasy series, The Hidden Aviaries. Spizella, tasked with procuring human souls for the House of Sparrows, finds herself conflicted when she sees a kindred spirit in her assigned soul William. Refusing to pass William's soul...

In K J Walt’s Monstrosity, Yoska Draper was never going to settle down. He had no ties. His gypsy blood was strong and there was grief in his past he could never outrun. He thought he'd figured everything out until an uncle he never knew...

Frankie is a very special fish, different from all the others. He has luminescent organs, so he can glow. Other fish treat him badly because of this, but Frankie is not intimidated and will always be a good fish willing to be friendly to other...

Easy Fast-Food And Cookies Cookbook! by KJ Walt is the second book in the Healthy You series in which the author has created recipes that embody “Delicious DIY Healthy Versions of Foods You Crave!” Walt avoids ingredients that lack the nutritional and digestive value our...

Surprising DIY Droopy Eyelid Lift! by KJ Walt is a book of natural, homemade skin and hair care recipes. As the title promises, there is an eyelid lift technique for individuals who see the effects of what is medically known as ptosis, a condition where...