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...

Wesley Out West by Rhonda Walker is a delightful adventure story for children where they get to read about Wesley the Walrus's journey to the Big West to save that town. Octopus wants Wesley's help as Old Walter the Whale has taken over and they...

Soul Vampires: Reclaiming Your Lifeblood After Narcissistic Abuse by Andrea Schneider is a book based on narcissistic abuse and works as a guide for all those who are trying to heal from relationships with a narcissist - be it work, familial or romantic relationships. The...

Asylum II - 13 More Tales of Terror is a short story collection by Matt Drabble centered on the horror genre. A perfect read for Halloween, the collection comprises a follow up to the original award winning Asylum anthology. Connecting all the stories is the...

Beamer and his mother shop for a birthday gift for Beamer’s father and, being the impulsive child that he is, Beamer is anxious to enlighten his father. He is stumped, though, when his mother abruptly tells him not to “let the cat out of the...

Sister 2 Sister Princess Diaries: Sister Won’t Help by Wendy Marie Withers is a delightful children’s picture book. In this adorable book, Dad reads his two daughters, Aiyana and Dakota, the Bible story of Martha and Mary. The bedtime story closely mirrors the dilemma that...

In an absolutely great entry in the genre of true crime, In the Company of Evil: Thirty Years of California Crime, 1950-1980 by Michael Thomas Barry is a fantastic composite of some of the most notorious and interesting cases in California in the time period....

Quilt of Souls is a memoir written by Phyllis Lawson. The author was just four years old when she was sent to live with her grandparents in Livingston, Alabama. She had no idea what was happening. One minute, her older sister was attempting to put...