If you’ve ever wondered what the adjectives “rip-snorting” or “humdinger” mean, pick up The Chaos of Change by J.T. Riggen and you’ll know. Talk about an intense, fast-paced, often complicated, yet understandable political thriller! But be prepared to come away with a sense of chaotic...

Erebus by S.D. Falchetti is a thrilling novella and the fourth in the Hayden’s World series. It opens with a beautifully described sequence where two space crafts are speeding and performing aerobatics through the cloud layers of Saturn, eventually docking at a space station located...

Meet Baryn, Bump’s new pet in Bump and the New Pet by T.D. Ashcraft. Bump found him in a tree, and Baryn is a rainbow rhino-bat. Baryn’s horn changes color with his mood. Bump does not shut the windows in time when Baryn starts to...

Like the reality behind the term made famous by this book’s leading character, one is never quite so sure that what he reads is not truer than the facts – if one is reading Fake News by David Hutter. The subtitle best explains the premise...

Arms of Grace by Eleanor Chance is a soul-searching story that explores the power of unconditional love, following a woman who will do everything to protect the life of a helpless little baby, even risking her career. When a baby is abandoned at the hospital,...

Each generation presents something that's unique about them. Generation Next: A Journal Of Life By Ms. Chanda W Johnson displays a variety of tools that children of today can use to stimulate and enhance their minds through education, learning and activities. This book is ideal...

Military Friends ABC by Tony Hunter is an educational and interactive book with a military inspired theme that teaches children the letters of the alphabet in an engaging and entertaining way. Using military vehicles, ships, and aircraft, the author introduces young readers to military vehicles...

A little boy meets a huge tank one day while playing in the park in Tanks Do Not Make Good Pets by Tony Hunter. The huge tank is hiding behind a bush, and under a tree, and follows the boy into the light. The little...

With I, the Sun, Janet Morris comes close to a biography of the Hittite king, Suppiluliumas, whilst creating a captivating story, and that is a brilliant achievement in fiction where only one character, Titai, a slave girl, is fictitious. At the opening, Tasmisarri, heir to...

Algarth Willowbrow has watched his Order crumble into nothingness. He has nothing left to lose, but everything to gain if his gamble pays off. He must find a way to harness the power needed to save himself and the world around him. But he alone...

Captivating, fast-paced, and mind-boggling, The Abduction Chronicles by Thomas L. Hay begins with a powerful claim from an unusual person. The protagonist’s ex-wife just called to say they were abducted by aliens. And in a matter-of-fact-tone, she explains how she has been able to overcome...

Quincy the Quail Saves a Life by Barbara Renner is the story of Quincy the quail who lives in the desert with his family. It is a beautiful day and Quincy and his mate, Quella, decide to call their chicks for a family meeting. They...

Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom is a nonfiction self-help/health and fitness work written by Katherine Weber. Weber is a certified health coach who counsels clients who are trying to break the cycle of diet and bingeing. Anyone who’s ever been on...

Hannah & Amy Go to Brazil by Sabrina Rizk takes young readers on a journey along with Hannah and Amy to Brazil. Readers learn about the country, its culture, people, places of interest, and customs through this book. The real life adventures of these two...

Final Notice by Van Fleisher is an intelligently imagined and expertly crafted novel with an original concept. Vijay Patel, a doctor and mathematician, has just created a revolutionary invention, a health watch that predicts within 10 – 30 days when someone will die. This could...

Love and Kindness by Christine Topjian is about love and kindness and lending a helping hand to anyone who needs it. It is always important to reach out to those who need help, such as if someone in the class is having a hard time...

The Doorkeeper’s Secrets by E.L. Morrow is set in the distant future, a moment in history when power has metamorphosed tremendously and a few people have succeeded in holding humanity a kind of hostage through political machinations and intrigue. Readers are introduced to four powerful...

I have traveled with Jacob, Joshua, James, One-Ear and Maggie since this series began and each book just keeps getting better and better. In Last Run, we have shared the last year of war and hardship right along with the “Rangers,” and I am...

Water Monsters South of the Border by Denver Michaels dives into the fascinating field of Cryptozoology by examining the folklore and myths surrounding lake monsters in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Mexico. Various reported sightings, theories, and all the possibilities behind these supposed...

People Are Seeing Something: A Survey of Lake Monsters in the United States and Canada by Denver Michaels depicts reported sightings from the Oklahoma Octopus to the Ogopogo in Canada. Michaels details the history and mythology of the lake monsters that have haunted people for...