Just Claire by Jean Ann Williams is a wonderful coming of age tale. Claire Lee and her siblings are uprooted and moved when her father has to go to work in a different place. Just as they move into their new house, their mother goes...

My Abigail by David Kummer is an intriguing and sometimes confusing story. Abigail has a secret and everyone but Caleb seems to know what it is. After Caleb learns the secret, he wishes that he'd never found out the truth. I had mixed feelings about...

A Day with Grandpa: Little Island Sunshine by Dallacey E Green is a cute little children’s story. Novie is excited to spend the day with her fisherman grandpa on the island of Antigua. Grandpa shows Novie the beauty of the island as they explore it...

Wrinkles by Mian Mohsin Zia is a story of a deeper kind of love, one that stands the test of time. Here the message is about the love that makes a family. Xavier, a young man, has a great love for his mother and God....

Trisomy XXI by GA Minton has 266 pages of adventure with twists and turns the reader would not expect. The story begins with an old drunk named Henry, who encounters an unidentified object in the woods. When he tells his story, no one believes him...

It Is Only Money: And It Grows on Trees! is a non-fiction business/finance book written by Cara P. MacMillan. The story takes place in a classroom where a teacher named Catherine has written the word, Money, in large capital letters on the blackboard. She invites...

Daydreaming: A Baseball Story is a children's sports picture book written and illustrated by R.W. Thompson. The narrator of the story is a primary school principal who happens to notice two boys walking over to the athletic fields from the window of the staff room....

In Early Birds, a very sweet and lovely story by debut author Janetta Fudge-Messmer, readers will be treated to a fun and funny romp with a group of engaging retirees as they traverse the countryside, with God and Willie Nelson along for the ride. Betsy...

Kobee Manatee: Heading Home to Florida is a children’s educational picture book written by Robert Scott Thayer and illustrated by Lauren Gallegos. While most manatees rarely travel very far, Kobee Manatee likes to have adventures, and he’s made his way from Blue Springs State Park...

I found Angel or Devil? by Ryan L. Jensen to be a very interesting and informative read. It is a delightful mixture of philosophy and practical advice that I can’t recall seeing anywhere else. The main focus is on estate planning, but some of these...

Icy Silence (A Megan Scott/Michael Elliot Mystery) by Sandra Nikolai is the thrilling third book in the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery series. All Megan wanted was a romantic weekend with Michael, but Michael, an investigative reporter, had other plans. Michael's friend had called him and...

Kids are often confused about anything or anyone different from themselves or what they are used to being around. It is normal and very common. Thus it's usually the case when meeting different people. Sam is a new student and notices a boy (Jacob) in...

Alice in Batsylvania by Mr. Mark Newhouse is a children’s pop-up book that has thirty-four pages telling the actual story, which allows the author to tell a simple, but fairly long, tale. Each of the pages and the cover are beautifully illustrated by artist Daniel...

Prisoner 4374 by AJ Griffiths-Jones is a true story based on historical fact. The identity of Jack the Ripper has long been wondered at, and many names have found their way into the frame. For more than 100 years, Dr Thomas Neill Cream was in...

Ghost of O’Leary House by Nicholas Paschall is a horror story with a bit of a difference. Everything is not well in Alice Grove. Eighteen-year-old David has been left with his grandmother for the weekend, only because the last time he was left alone he...

Nessa's Nuggets: 30 Days of Wisdom, Inspiration & Encouragement by Manessah L. Willis is exactly what it declares itself to be; a book of wisdom, inspiration and encouragement. Manessah Willis' illustrations and stories are vivid and real and she encourages us as she teaches us...

Deciding to read Writing Tips and Tricks by Kim Lambert was one of the best and most timely decisions I've made in the past year! Why? Because I'm a writer who's paralysed my writing by procrastinating for some months now. Then I picked up Writing...

Shahid Insaf’s fictional work of three short stories, 3 Tales of Vengeance, is a very clever and intriguing book. Each story is unique, with the main character narrating a captivating tale. There are always unexpected surprises, and with further consideration, the reader is able to...

Veronica's Grave: A Daughter's Memoir by Barbara Bracht Donsky is the compelling memoir of a woman coming to terms with the loss of her mother. In the process of discovering her mother, she ends up discovering herself. The author speaks about her lost childhood, the...

"I" Can Relate by Wanda L. Scott is a devotional book about developing relationships in the right perspective: God first, then man. The author teaches the importance of self-evaluation using biblical principles and profound teachings as readers enter moments of "I can relate," or "I...