The Gift of the Ladybug, by Carole M. Amber is a touching tale about love and parenthood. In a small village there lived two horses that were in love and longed to have a child. One day they were blessed with a baby boy. They...

Did you play 'pretend' when you were younger and hope that the worlds you imagined could actually be real? Then The Strings of the Violin by Alisse Lee Goldenberg will be a book you'd enjoy a lot. Carrie and her two friends are taken on...

Written by Andy Garner, The End of the Line is an anthology of short stories and a couple of poems. The stories are diverse, ranging from tragedy to humor, even children’s tales. The book includes a number of award winning pieces, including the prize winning...

The Old Man And The King by Joe Corso is an action packed entertainer that revolves around Lom, a seventy-two-year-old Korean War vet, originally from the hills of Tennessee, who is now settled in New York after being discharged from service. Toby, the King, meets...

Nikki Harper always seems to be wherever trouble is. It seems she can never escape the paparazzi as the daughter of a famous actress; but she also never seems to shake off the watchful gaze of Detective Dombrowski, especially since she keeps turning up at...

The Secret in the Compost Bin by Margaret Pearce must be one of the loveliest children's books I've read in a while. It is the story of a boy who would like nothing more than either having friends over to his place or a pet....

Roger and Suzanne Bowman go to Uruguay to celebrate their friend’s promotion to police captain. The day does not end smoothly when the couple finds the dead body of an old acquaintance in their motel room. Their main suspects are from the police force. Roger...

There are many variations of the classic tale of The Tortoise and The Hare, and this version by Jerry Pinkney is one of the most adorable I've seen. Instead of using the words, Pinkney uses his awesome illustrations to tell this story. There is a...

When Irene, a young girl in her early teens, moves across the world to Normandy, the rugged beauty of the land captivates her. She loves everything about it, including a handsome local named Ishmael. However, a local toy maker has a dark and mysterious past,...

The Very Fairy Princess is the latest in the Princess series by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. It is beautifully illustrated by Christine Davenier and the colorful pictures help to facilitate the understanding of the story for younger children. Geraldine believes herself to be...

The Turtle and The Jaguars: War. Love. Webs of Death. A Oaxaca Odyssey by William O. Nordstrom is a story which introduces readers to an adventurous, suspenseful, and cultural plot. The story line and characters are depicted and read as real life situations and people. William...

The Other Side of the Ridge by Larry Deibert is an intriguing historical fiction novel, introducing readers to scientific and educational concepts of time travel and historical facts. The idea of time travel, as well as information on the United States' history, are a few...

The Fountain of the Earth is a dark, science fiction novel by H.L. LeRoy. At fifteen, Terra should be worrying about marriage and moving into her role as an adult woman in her clan. But on the day of the wedding party, the tribesmen’s...

The Dance of the Spirits, by Catherine Aerie, is the story of Jasmine Young who is raised in a well-to-do home in China. Her life is punctuated by experiences of wealth and plenty on the one hand, and family misery on the other. Throughout Jasmine’s...

The Eye of the Dragon by Rio Guzman is an interesting look at a Native American style spiritual journey. Guzman states that he attended a workshop on the teachings of Carlos Castaneda, the author of several books on his experiences with a Mexican sorcerer, Don...

The Greatest Lessons from the Martial Arts, compiled by Tim Johnson for the Martial Arts Lineage Project, is a thoughtful collection of quotes and testimonials focusing on the proper mindset required for those pursuing Martial Arts and the wide range of possible benefits associated with...

The Griffin’s Boy: The Griffin Riders is the second book in The Griffin Riders series by Julia Hughes. In this book, we get the history behind the griffin named Balkind and his rider. The rider is introduced to us as a boy who wants to...

The Cats and the Cradle is the third book in The Ann and Henry Novels by Jane McBride and I think this was probably the best one by far. It was a bit different, there wasn't a mystery to solve, no murders going on, but...

When Mathius takes over the kingdom from his father, who was not the sort of king you wanted to have, his only thoughts are how to make sure people know he is nothing like his father. His first challenge comes in the form of Vikings...

The True End of Money and The Path To Free by Mr Derek M. McGowan II explores the role of money and capitalism across various eras, and through the eyes of characters ranging from a spineless playboy, an immigrant determined to improve the prospects of...