Written in the Stars by Jayme Ardente-Silliman starts off with 13-year-old Sophie Watters, who is beyond thrilled to go to The Spinners concert, go backstage, and meet the lead singer, Geoff Mann, her long-time crush. Not only did she meet him, but she also got...

The Opening by J. Blanes is the first novel in a young adult science fiction series called The Universal Portals. I consider it exceptional in its genre. The science makes sense, the teenage characters are interesting and believable, and the writing and pace are good....

Jeff Mercer, having lost his gay lover a decade ago, is a sad character with no ambition to rise above his current position as salesman in the men’s department at a London department store. When he is warned one morning that the entire third floor...

The Eclipse of a Black Sun by Suzanne Cowles is a speculative fiction story that focuses on the mysterious deaths of people who appear to be extremely elderly, but the corpses may not be what they seem. Mixing elements of science fiction and fantasy together,...

In Too Deep is the story of two Kiwis called Piper and West, who were best friends and lovers in another life. But that was before Piper left their hometown to pursue her dream of being part of the National Dive Squad; her dream was...

The Hoppernots by Deborah Blake Dempsey is a nature-themed adventure tale for children primarily in the Middle Grade area of reading. Almost reaching the length of a full adult novel, the story centers around three young frogs by the names of Cristobel, Max and (perhaps...

Forever Love by Vicki Case is a collection of soul-searching poetry that will take readers through a journey of life, love, loss and pain. The author's soul-revealing and honest emotions will help readers to connect with her feelings. The author's poetic expressions are melancholic and...

Redemption for a Lonely Man by Gerald W. Grantham is an action packed story of betrayal, love and revenge. Bill is a widower, losing his wife to suicide and losing his trust at the same time. He is an ex-SEAL, returning home only to bury...

If you like women's fiction, you'll love the latest from Wendy Wax. It's entitled The House on Mermaid Point and it takes off from Wax's previous novel, Ten Beach Road. It also stands alone in development, plot and in comprehension. Most of the characters from...

Aunt Phil’s Trunk Volume 3 continues the story of Alaska’s history, told by Laurel Downing Bill. This volume covers the period 1912 to 1935 and tells, amongst other things, how the railroad was continued to connect the north to the south, Fairbanks to Seward, and...

The North Pole Penguin is a children’s picture book by Christopher Payne. The story follows Parker Preston, a bright-spirited penguin whose only wish is to spread Christmas cheer everywhere he goes. After a very successful Christmas, Parker is so grateful to Santa Claus that he...

Blue Summer Moon: An Anthology of Short Stories, Plays, and Poetry by E. L. Henry is an exquisite collection that will stimulate readers with its whimsical, magical, and urban themes. The lyrical and musical quality of the poems, the urban and contemporary feel of the...

I Want to Be an Athlete and an Entrepreneur (Coby's Athlete and Career Series, Book 2) is a book for children of kindergarten through third grade ages. It's written by Garrett Carter and illustrated by Anahit Aleksanyan. The starring character in Coby's Athlete and Career...

Author Ged Ruggles shares a fascinating tale in Pine Valley. Jeff, the main character, dumped his girlfriend and told her he was gay. She doesn’t believe him and proceeds to try to prove him wrong. Yet, Jeff meets a very sexy man and begins to...

Barry Damsky's collection of previously published columns, The Peas Were Cold: The Columns of Barry Damsky, strikes upon a variety of subjects ranging from his youth in upstate New York to his days working in a talent agency in California to dogs and cats he...

Revenge and redemption. Hopefulness and despair. These are just a few of the emotions you’ll encounter when reading Guardians III: The Journey Home by author Brad Anderson. Our story begins with our hero, Robert Mackie, hopeful that vampires will truly leave him and his family...

In October of 1982, a pair of teenage sweethearts vanished into the southeastern Ohio night. Two weeks later, the bodies of Shane Shoemaker and Babette Lloyd were found dismembered in a nearby cornfield, while other parts were dumped into the Bottle Neck River. This was...

Twisted Love – 12 Cases of Love Gone Bad by JoAnne Myers is a collection of chilling tales, true crimes from Ohio and other states. The last person that most murder victims see is someone they know. In all twelve cases, each victim’s life was...

Apex by Robert Parker is a thrilling tale of survival, conspiracy and suspense. It is the second book in the Ben Bracken series. Protagonist Ben Bracken is a rough, tough figure with a tainted past, an ex-army captain who seeks to continue serving his country,...

Taken by Surprise by Valerie J Clarizio is full of suspense, mystery and romance. Clare Ulster is engaged to high-flyer Sean, but when she finds him in bed with two other women, it’s the last straw. Leaving her fiancé and her job as a probation...