The Sons of Starmount: Memoir of a Ten-Year-Old Boy by Mark Elliott is a tantalizing memoir that filled me with nostalgia for the child I once was and for the connection with a place in my own life that once was home and a wide...

The Key of Astrea by Nicholas Marson has a strong appeal for fans of science fiction and urban fantasy. Jenny Tripper is a sixteen-year-old girl with a mental disorder. A holographic woman, Lin, informs her that her "mental disorders are indicative of latent ability." So,...

The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know by Richard James Rogers is a simple and insightful manual that gives interesting and useful tips on how to create a good working relationship with students and to bring...

The Enigma Source is a work of thriller fiction focusing on cybercrime and the battle for digital currency supremacy and was penned by co-author duo Charles V Breakfield and Roxanne E Burkey. In this tenth installment of the Enigma Series – recommended for mature audiences...

Having a bad hair day? Perhaps a day in the kitchen planning a dinner party will soothe the frizzes. So, “whip out your whisk, snatch up your spoon, and prepare your palate.” And, while you’re working your way through another great set of new recipes,...

The Adventures of Polo the Bear: A Story of Climate Change by Alan J. Hesse is a charming and humorous tale about a bear that embarks on a journey around the world and discovers important lessons about climate change. Polo has a serious problem. His...

Anand went down the stairs, dragging his backpack. He wiped his eyes and let out a groggy yawn as he made his way to the kitchen for his breakfast. He was grumpy as he climbed onto the chair for breakfast and his mother reminded him...

Kydee by Dawn Doig, with color illustrations by Savannah Horton, is a picture book about a kitten found shivering on a busy street in freezing winter weather. Kydee is only eight weeks old. She’s lost, scared, shivering in the cold, and wondering if her mother...

Bad hair equals a bad day. Secret of Healthy Hair by La Fonceur is a useful tool that will help readers solve most of their hair problems. The tips and suggestions in the book help readers find out the root cause of hair problems and...

Betrayal comes in all shapes and sizes. After reading Kathryn Taylor's Two Minus One: A Memoir, I am pretty confident that there is no easy way to separate an honest person from a dishonest one. Jim said all the right words and stood by Kathryn...

The Forgotten Duke: Diamonds In The Rough, Book 5 is a historical romance by Sophie Barnes. The year is 1820 in London, England. Eighteen-year-old Lady Regina Berkly knew she’d have to one day marry for advantage and possibly find love later. But her dreams are...

Lorraine Evanoff’s Pinot Noir is one of the best thrillers I have read in recent times. It is the second installment of a series centered on the character of Louise Moscow, but despite some references to the previous volume, it works as a stand-alone book....

Wadee Waddles is looking for his friends. It is going to be sunset soon and Wadee Waddles wants to play more before the sun sets and it is his bedtime. He sees Fayola when he reaches the waterhole. They decide to find their friends, Binah,...

Blessing and Curse is the opening book in the Acrabha Stone series by J. Elias Epp, an epic fantasy with an irresistible appeal for young adult readers. The novel has a very strong premise. Rylen has never known his family and he will do anything...

Amulet's Rapture (Curse of Clansmen and Kings Book 3) by Linnea Tanner begins with Catrin losing her family and kingdom. Never in her wildest dreams did Catrin imagined herself being a slave to a Roman. Nevertheless, after the Romans won the battle against King Amren...

History's Mysteries: Ship of Dreams is an educational adventure story for children, grades 4-6, written by Donna L Martin and illustrated by Estella Hickman and Donna L. Martin. Margaret wasn’t really all that intrigued by the journal Aunt Alberta gave her for her 10th birthday....

History’s Mysteries: The Chocolate Train Wreck is a historical adventure mystery for children, grades 4-6 written by Donna L. Martin and illustrated by Estella Hickman and Donna L. Martin. It was late September in Hamilton, New York where Abigail and her new best friend, Nathan,...

Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking by Jeremy Gutsche is a strategic business building self-help guide that taps into the need for change in individuals and businesses that are stunting their own growth with barren tactics. Gutsche succinctly outlines a strategy in five interchangeable...

Body Language: Short Stories by Marylee MacDonald is a collection of satisfying short stories, each leaving the reader feeling as though they have just consumed a well-baked cookie. The stories are gorgeous and depict a wide range of characters as they follow their natural instincts....

Many black men feel isolated in society. Even if they work hard and achieve the best things in life (a family, a great job, and success), the sense of solitude accompanies them nonetheless. If you are a black man who wants to improve his life,...