As soon as I saw there was a second Brody Cody book up for review I grabbed it. Brody Cody and the Haunted Vacation House by Toni Pike is another delightful tale. In the first book, poor Brody is faced with accepting a new mother,...

Sentinals Awaken is the first book in Helen Garraway’s The Sentinals series. As captain of the King’s Rangers, Jerrol Haven’s job is to make sure everything in the kingdom of Remargaren is kept safe and secure. When he discovers treasonous acts committed by Chancellor Isseran,...

The Little Monster by Sheri Fink is an adorable children's story about a monster who is scared of the dark. Approaching the age of 600, the monster is given his own room, which makes him have mixed emotions; he's never slept alone before. The monster...

After fighting in World War I and suffering significant war wounds, American soldier Oscar decides to remain in France to search for his mysterious Impressionist artist father. His mother, who died while he was at war, never revealed much, but Oscar is following what few...

Mindfulness Without the Bells and Beads offers exactly what author Clif Smith says it will: Unlocking Exceptional Performance, Leadership, and Well-being for Working Professionals. Without ringing one bell or chanting one Om, the ex-CIA-trained intelligence officer, US Army veteran, and former diplomat shares a spiritual-free...

Crossroads Moments of My Life by Gabriela Casineanu is a very short memoir of a well-known life coach who has written many books for introverts. She tells a few stories about how she went from being an engineer to being a life coach, even though...

The Aquamarine Surfboard by Kellye Abernathy deals with themes of love and loss, both personal and communal. Condi and her grandmother live in the beach town of Dipitous Cove. It's a surfer's paradise, and Condi has hopes of one day being able to surf with...

Being human means you will at some point feel lonely, experience a breakup, grieve a loved one, and go through experiences that will heavily influence you emotionally. In other words, you will experience different kinds of emotions at different stages of your life. Everyone experiences...

American Pie by author Lynne Marie, illustrated by Dea Lenihan, is an adorable story that is perfect for a July Fourth reading and the rest of the year as well. Starring Watson the Wombat, who is celebrating his first Fourth of July, the story introduces...

Many women find themselves in the same situation as the main character in Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike. They put up with an unhappy marriage, reminding themselves of the good times now past. Linda’s husband Ron is abusive, rude, and uncaring. His speech at...

Jay is a broke young dreamer who arrives in Hollywood to pursue his career in the music and film industry in the year 1983. On his tumultuous journey to fame and glory, Jay makes several new friends, including a fraudulent character named Monty. Monty is...

The Hoarder’s Wife: A Novel by Deborah Greenhut is the painful, sometimes dramatic story of Grace Berg who lost herself and her purpose in life while being a wife. Grace was married to Professor Ludwig “Luddy” Berg for 35 years. While Grace gave up her...

Adam and Ava Trade Places by Betty Collier is part of the Adam and Ava Books series. Ava and Adam are 6-year-old twins, always looking for adventure and fun, but when Ava decides she and Adam should swap places to trick people, something is bound...

Magenta is a captivating story that follows the journey of a small black cat named Magenta, who yearns for a loving family and a place to call home. She is lost, wet, hungry, and alone when she discovers a fairy door in the woods. Author...

Adam and Ava Are Not Taken by Betty Collier is a story with a compelling message for young children. It is about twin siblings, Adam and Ava. Being young is not always easy. Adam comforts his sister, Ava, and changes her skewed and incorrect outlook...

When a young man takes his injured friend's place in his band, he gets caught in a mad world of murder, magic, mythology, and time travel in the urban fantasy novel, The Devil Pulls the Strings by J. W. Zarek. Boone Daniels inadvertently injures his...

Apologies From a Repentant Christian: Is Jesus Christ Real? by Donna L. Young is the autobiography of a modern day Christian who, like many of us, at one time or another wondered if Jesus Christ really exists. Written as an admission of her sins and...

Arklight: Operation Nightfall by JM Myrick is a compelling story involving covert military missions, WWII, time travel, God, and strong religious themes. The Arklight’s Spear Team is a powerful unit in the US military, a group of well-trained professional soldiers who only respond to the...

Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show by Adam Blevins isn’t your typical self-help book at all. This guide is penned with raw honesty and a no-nonsense approach by a former state trooper turned mental health advocate who challenges readers to break free from societal expectations and...

No Perfect Couple is the third book in The Imperfection Series by D.D. Lorenzo, a contemporary romance with powerful hints of suspense. A young widower, Carter Sinclair doesn’t think much about love. He is absorbed by his work as the CEO of MarSin Falcon Security....