By Light Betrayed: Poetry of the Vampires by Sherry Rentschler is both a distinctive and interesting read. There are over thirty poems featuring haunting and melancholy vampire themes. For example, in the poem Crossing the Line, it reads: “Sunlight teases behind the tomb. Dandelions wilt...

Initiations is the first mystery from The Chronicles of the Monster Detective Agency series by Jason Edwards. Will Allen is a studious kid in middle school who is adept at solving mysteries. Yet he cannot solve the mystery that lurks under his bed, and his...

Broken: Picking Up the Pieces After the Fall, by Dr. Paul Murray, is an inspirational book designed to help anyone who has experienced failures in life. Containing sixteen chapters and a conclusion, it is a guide on how to deal with your personal disappointments and...

Wow! I just finished one of the most truly unique and interesting books that I have read in a very, very long time. In author D.K. Cassidy’s new book, Curious Reality, we are again following characters from the author’s previous work, Spilt Milk - Caleb,...

Kilimanjaro Diaries by Eva Melusine Thieme is about climbing the highest mountain on an entire continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The preparations for this trip, starting with an internet survey, began well in advance, including practicing with climbing boots for the...

Awakening: Book One of Kira's Story (The Realm Series 1) by Rebel Miller revolves around three characters; Kira, Tai and Gannon. Kira's new journey as she takes up a new job leads her to meeting two men who play different games with her. Tai, who...

Claude: A Dog of the Sixties by Katherine L. Holmes is a delightful story for all dog lovers. Perry is a good student but his life changes when Claude, the poodle, comes to live with them. Claude is bow-legged and this prevents him from being...

Adam MacDonnel is a social worker who tries his best to do good. He deals with a very troubled young boy, Dylan, who goes through several foster homes until he is eventually adopted aged five. He then leaves his position and life moves on. Ten...

Flying Penguin: How to Create Miracles in Your Life Using the Six Dimensions of Success is a motivational self-help book written by Dr. Asoka Nimal Jinadasa. Dr. Jinadasa is a martial arts master, filmmaker, business strategist, and chartered engineer. The premise of his work is...

Plaint for Provence: 1152 Les Baux by Jean Gill is the third book in The Troubadours Quartet series. Although I have not read the previous novels in the series, I had no problem understanding what was happening. This is definitely not a standalone, but if...

Fantasia An Adult Coloring Book: Of Fantasy & Mythology by Casey Gilmore is a collection of super fantastic thirteen characters from mythology. Included in the collection are Odin, dragons, angels, gargoyles, and more. The drawings are all on just one side of the page to...

Journey into Finance by E.N. Towner is a testimony of one woman’s experience with eliminating debt and restoring credit after bankruptcy. The book deals with all aspects of monetary responsibilities that many people take for granted. These responsibilities include: balancing a checkbook, understanding the value...

My Dog Is Dying, What Do I Do?: Emotions, Decisions, and Options for Healing (The Pet Bereavement Series Book 1) by Wendy Van de Poll is 126 pages to guide you through that horrible time in your life when you have to make important health...

In Spirit of Truth, Marja Verschoor-Meijers asks a very important question: "What is Truth?" This is something we have all asked ourselves at one time or another, most likely in a sentence like "is it true" or "who is telling the truth." Often adverts will...

For me, as a reader, there's nothing more satisfying than picking up a book that I just can't put down. That usually only happens if the book is a thriller or a mystery written by a very skilled writer. It rarely happens when I read...

Art Cure: un-alone in Poetry by Mario Gabriel Adame is a collection of all-encompassing poems touching on every vital element of life - love, living, courage, forgiveness, inspiration, self discovery, trust, ecstasy and more. The poems tell tales of life's precious moments and memories, those...

Life has its ups and downs, and growing up is difficult enough without the added stress of living amongst the poorest of the poor. Margaret H. Essebaggers Dopirak was a missionary child, an MK or Missionary Kid. Her parents were missionaries in India in the...

Robonomics presents a compelling and somewhat worrying view of a near future where virtually all jobs, be they industrial, administrative or academic are performed by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The case is carefully argued, examining the various workplace areas individually and outlining in...

Jane Goodall didn’t have the usual pedigree, the high levels of academic education, to qualify as an animal specialist, but she did have the ability to sit back and observe closely. Her work with chimpanzees in Gombe, Africa encouraged many people around the world to...

Lacey’s Law by LS Fellows follows one woman on her path of vengeance against someone who was supposed to be her friend: Carla. Years in the making, Lacey’s cunning plan takes an unexpected turn and she ends up in the hospital with a head wound;...