Perseus by Simon Spence is a illustrated children's book about the story of Perseus, a Greek myth. Perseus' mother Danae is a princess, but is locked away by her father when a prophecy states that her son will cause great harm to the king. Although...

Gotcha!: The Subordination of Free Will by Eldon Taylor, true to its title, enchanted me completely. This book tells me that what iconoclast Karl Popper has been in science, Eldon Taylor is being so everywhere else. The quirkiness that escapes the notice of all of...

The Plate Spinner Chronicles by Barbara Valentin is a humorous look at the travails we invite for ourselves both figuratively and otherwise. These recollections also do not have a beginning or an ending, covering the daily existence of the spinners’ lifetime. Helping her children with...

Animal Land: An Allegorical Fable by Leland James is the story of all the animals who live peacefully, but the peace is threatened when crocodile like creatures attack along with other strange creatures. The citizens of Animal Land think that if they stay out of...

No Good Deed: Intertwined Souls Series, Book 5 is an historical fantasy written by Mary D. Brooks. While this is the fifth book in the Intertwined Souls Series, the author includes enough background information to enable readers to enjoy No Good Deed on its own....

In an absolutely wonderful new work by author Megan Davidson, The Thundering, readers will find themselves following the stories of psychologist Cathy Morgen and her teenaged patient, Joseph. Taking place in Portland, Oregon in 1961, the story gives us some very realistic and heartbreaking insights...

Triangulating Bliss by Janelle Jalbert is a fascinating story filled with unusual encounters and heartwarming surprises. Mikel Thomas, a professional basketball player, has been found dead in his home in West Los Angeles and is alleged to have committed suicide. The story is all over...

The Watcher of the Night Sky: Part One (The Aronia Series Book 1) by Rachel Pudsey is a young adult fantasy that tackles the adage 'be careful what you wish for.' Abigail is fifteen and doesn't want to deal with love. At least, that's what...

Darklands by Emma Woodcock takes the reader - and the main character - on a journey to a different world in which the sun always shines, it never rains, and everything seems a little too perfect. After returning to a place where teenager Sophie attempted...

As we embark on the journey called life, we encounter all types of people. As we encounter these people, their actions make us question ourselves at some time. For example, you are at the mall; you pass through the door and hold it open for...

Not that I would wish marital struggles on anyone, but I'm so glad that Steven D. Matthews had them to eventually prompt him to write Marriage: Convenient or Covenant. I loved, loved, loved this book! Matthews writes in a down-to-earth way as if he...

All Means All, If You Believe by Gwen Sutton is a story of faith, resilience and a mother's belief. BabyRuth was happy. She had a beautiful life, she had a son, Derek, who had a great promise of a better future, and a daughter who...

Wow! I just finished reading the absolutely epic work of young adult fantasy fiction, Kikimora by author Emma Woodcock, and all I could say when I turned the last page was “Wow!” Following the story of the titular protagonist, Kikimora, as she is created from...

You Can't Ruin My Day: 52 Wake-Up Calls to Turn Any Situation Around by Allen Klein is funny, lighthearted, and real, providing anecdotal advice that will help you gain the happiness perspective and get over annoyances. It contains fifty-two themes, or “Wake-Up Calls,” to enhance...

In Destination Adventure by Karen Jonice Bricker, Kit, her parents, brothers Kevin and Dick, and dog Jesse know that the next adventure is about to begin when Dad starts to fill his pants pockets to the brim with all types of balls and yo-yos. The...

Coprolite: A Really Crappy Story is a children’s education picture book written by Lori Gesch and illustrated by her and Michael Dunne. The author’s subject is poo, and she delves into more science and scientific fact about that subject than one would ever dream possible,...

In the completely enthralling new work by author Rebecca Belliston, Liberty: Book Two of the Citizens of Logan Pond series, readers are again invited into the lives of those living in Logan Pond. Living illegally and hiding from a corrupt government, the small group must...

The Water Seer is a young adult urban fantasy written by HMC. Modesta Castro, who goes by the name of Mouse, is worried about her upcoming internship as a primary school teacher. While she knows she’s good at what she does and that the children...

Wow. In a sad, touching and unfortunately appropriate story for the times, author Gwen Sutton has provided her readers with an absolutely wonderful piece of work in her new novel, Endurance. Follow the story of the beautiful Dereka Jones as her life changes from one...

What does it feel like to be broken at one’s own early beginnings, neglected, and filled with untold setbacks? AntiHero by J.M. Fibelkorn is a wonderful story of an ordinary young boy whose adolescence is filled with all kinds of vicissitudes. The second year high...