Nakita's Big Question by Roberta Hoffer is a delightful story book for kids. Nakita is taken to a new home by Amy. She is not lonely anymore. She has a new bed and sleeps in Amy's room. She realizes that she is not in the...

There is a watermark on the cover of The Moth and the Sun. If you look closely, you can see the outstretched wings of a moth. We tend to take moths for granted. In fact, many of us don't really like them. But they are...

Get ready for a roller coaster ride in Confessions From a Coffee Shop by T.B. Markinson. Cori Tisdale had a promising career. Being a star basketball player for Harvard and with an amazing book deal, she was on cloud nine. Suddenly, a few years later,...

In Who We Were by Christy Sloat, Sadie Peters is going to summer school at a different school than her own in order to gain some extra credit so she can have shorter days next year. She never intended to gain more friends or start...

Nastragull: Pirates, an epic science fiction adventure by Erik Martin Willén, is about what it takes to be a pirate in a dog-eat-dog universe. The story begins when a pleasure cruise vessel is hijacked by a band of interstellar pirates. With the precision of well...

Cash Kills: An Angelina Bonaparte Mystery is a private detective story written by Nanci Rathbun. Angie was a librarian, homemaker and mom until she got tired of dealing with her husband’s infidelities. She sold the house and became a private detective, and she’s good at...

The House by Lacey Deaver is a good Christian story from beginning to end. Cheri is a troubled young woman running for her life. She hides in a truck in Seattle and, after three days without food and water, she escapes from the truck...

Death Takes a Mistress by Rosemary and Larry Mild is the second book featuring Dan and Rivka Sherman, but although there are references to the first book, it’s not necessary to have read the first one to enjoy this one. The plot revolves around...

In a little town in northern France live one dog, two parrots and one master. Their days are filled with walking in the gardens and looking for fruit in the orchard. The two parrots, Gregorie and Birdie, loved riding on the back of their doggie...

Engaging Enchantment by Efran Myles is the first tale in The Legend of Lord Randall series. It begins with a bedtime story being told about how the Keeper got his magic. The story is told by their mother to nine-year-old Alyssa, and her little brother...

Crocodile Mothers Eat Their Young by Avi Morris is a work of fiction, although sadly, many kids have actually experienced what happens in the story. The story is told through foster father Hal Allen's eyes. At times the reader experiences what the kids, Selena and...

Incubus by Amanda Meuwissen is a riveting science fiction saga with a little romance on the side. Nathan and his twin brother Jim have been running for years with only each other to rely on. When Jim is taken, Nathan in his grief makes a...

Author Marriott Cole has experienced many miracles, big and small, in her lifetime. In Grace, Miracles and Chocolate she shares a collection of personal stories in 46 easy-to-read, digest and contemplate format. Throughout the book, Marriott beautifully conveys her steadfast love for Jesus and explains...

Saniyah’s Face is an educational book by Akua Agusi. The book teaches children about the parts of the face, and Saniyah Black is the model who demonstrates by following the basic instructions. These are translated into five different languages, and there’s a colour guide showing...

The Video Effect is an excellent book which covers several aspects of video marketing. It’s an extremely thorough guide and I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in video marketing, which is nowadays a key tool for internet marketing. It is full of facts...

Stephanie McKenny is a minister who has written her first young adult book called Better Than That. Readers meet four friends, Myra, Monica, Chastity and Chandra, each of whom have their own teen problems. One is overweight and another is emotionally and physically abused. Another...

San Juan Island Adventures: Visit San Juan Island through the eyes of Grandpa is a travel/philosophical book written by Jack M. Schneider. Grandpa has a large extended family, which enjoys a family gathering each year. This year, they’ll be meeting up on San Juan Island...

The Feud of Lovelace Court is a preteen story by Margaret Pearce. The residents of Lovelace Court dislike their new neighbours, the Morris family. The kids are dirty, wear old clothes and fight a lot. Gerty and her twin brother Phil are upset when Robbie...

I've collected so many series guides that I could have a whole shelf for them. They're little books that give me quick run downs on episodes and tell me what to expect from my favorite shows. Usually, they are straightforward, lack luster, and unoriginal. James...

Back to McGuffey’s by Liz Flaherty is a story about love. Kate is the star of the book and I immediately liked her a lot. Ben is the love interest, kind of, and though he was confused and stubborn, he too was very likeable. ...