The small zoo Carolyn Warren runs with her daughters is not only a source of income but also a memory of her late husband, with whom she had constructed it years ago. The zoo boasts a Bengal tiger, christened Ms. Benny by her daughters. Their...

Devils You Know by Miles Watson is a brilliant collection of short stories, some with WW2 themes, gangsters, and paranormal settings, and, of course, the devils we all know make an appearance too. All the stories are great, but I do have favorites. In Nosferatu,...

Pansy Finster lives in Brimstone Horror where the weather normally included grey clouds blocking the sun and thunder rolling in the distance. Normally Pansy would not be concerned by the notice she received in the mail, but she had been trained to never ignore such...

What defines a single person’s life? Is it the number of people they reach out to? And how they reach out to them? The memories of award-winning author Rachel Field speak of her humble ability to love and show compassion, to care about others, and,...

Stepping Into the Fire: A Journal about Growing-up in Appalachian Ohio by Steven P. Keller is an incisive book that explores the author’s memoirs and experiences of Ohio. The story features some of the favorite people in the life of the narrator and presents their...

I’m sure we’re all afraid of something at some time or other. Sometimes our fears take over our lives and that’s never a good thing. That’s what happened to Paulie. He’s a plover, a shorebird (or beach bird) who spent the warm summer months at...

There are shapes all around us. Everything has a shape. Even sea creatures have shapes: like the octopus with its rectangular eyes that help them escape danger. There are even boxfish that are, you guessed it, shaped like a box, the whale with its triangular-shaped...

The Young Reader: A Game Plan for Parents to Teach Their Little Ones How to Read and Problem Solve by Margaret Craig is a useful book for parents who want to guide their children to read and solve problems. The tips and techniques in the...

In Reforming the Duke, Laura Beers takes us back to the early 1800s where we meet three sisters who are very good at matchmaking couples with the emphasis on a ‘love match’ and not the usual status and financial matching of the time. They have...

Bats: A Novel by Cathie Smith Keenan is a compelling character-driven story that clings to your memory long after you finish. A little town in New England is where this unconventional love story unfurls, centering on the life of a woman named Jean Woodland, who...

The Roberts family is off to Norris Lake for some summer fun. Every year, Mom creates a challenging scavenger hunt for the three children. It encourages young people to have fun at the lake while still working on different skills, like math and map reading....

Tam Lin: A Modern, Queer Retelling by TJ Deschamps is the first book in A Modern, Queer Retelling (Faerie Tales). Tom Lane has made a major decision in his relationship with handsome athlete Ariel. He's proposed and is awaiting an answer. He doesn't get quite...

All's Fair in Love and Blood by Jennifer Peel is a contemporary romance that appeals to young adults. It follows the life of Scarlett Armstrong, an awkward, chubby, and clumsy girl. She was detested by the previous wives and her step-siblings, who felt entitled to...

What if a woman of color, running as an Independent candidate, became the first President of the United States? What if she could bring about radical policy changes that could entirely transform the lives of the American people even if she faced huge resistance from...

The Hasidic Rebbe's Son by Joan Lipinsky Cochran is the second book in the thriller Becks Ruchinsky Mystery series, preceded by The Yiddish Gangster's Daughter, both of which read as stand-alones. In this installment, we meet a Hasidic Jewish student named Menachem “Menny” Tannenbaum as...

What do you do when your reputation as a matchmaker is challenged after a dissatisfied customer rejected every woman sent to him? Grass Valley Brides: A Sweet Historical Romance Set in Grass Valley, Oregon by Shanna Hatfield is the third book in her Regional Romance...

Did you know that the albatross sleeps while flying high in the sky? I’m not sure I’d want to try that. Imagine if I flew into a mountain top, or another flying creature, or an airplane. All animals must sleep. Like us, they have their...

When the Animals Vanished: A Political Satire by Douglas Faudet revolves around a hypothetical question: what would happen if all the animals, domestic and wildlife, fishes and birds disappeared overnight? The implication for humanity becomes obvious: heartache over the missing pets and a looming economic...

Too Old to Hire, Too Young to Retire: A Comprehensive Guide for Body, Mind, and Soul by Brian Hennessey is a thought-provoking book that will give readers a lot of ideas, inspiration, strategies, resources, and tips to move in the right direction. The  47 proven...

You do not need to be religious to embrace the true essence of your soul. Everyone's soul moves through each lifetime, collecting knowledge by learning from life experiences. Throughout this guide, you will discover how to attain and fulfill your soul's destiny by making simple...