In "Promised Valley Conspiracy", the third in the innovative series, Ron Fritsch continues to chronicle the social and political turmoil of the unique prehistoric world he has created. Tensions remain high between the agrarian Valley People and the hunting-class Hill People, and whatever truces were...

Short and Simple: A Collection of Short Stories by R.L. Jones is a collection of stories with various themes such as love, angst and even vampire. The title says it all. Yet, there are some stories that I don’t find simple to understand. “Awakening: The...

Pu'ukani's Song by Hannah Steenbock is (literally) about Pu'ukani's song. Pu'ukani is a whale who is a magic weaver and a singer. The book is a heart rending tale of a whale who takes us with him on his journey of life. The challenges he...

Practice to Deceive written by J. R. Lindemuth is a “Sticks” Hetrick detective novel. While on a cruise with Anita Bailey, things begin to go missing, the ship's crew needs help, and then the Jamaican police need Sticks' assistance. Not much of a vacation for...

The Gift of Life by Keily J. Adey is a lovely accounting of one woman's struggle to conceive a child. After multiple miscarriages, the author and her husband decide to find out what is "wrong". This involves medical testing which reveals that basically, everything is...

Who I Am In Christ, For Kids by Theresa and Rebecca Goodine is a simple, colorful, and profound testament of the truths of the Christian life. The book layout is not only appealing to kids, but makes theological concepts easy to understand. Beginning with the...

Meet the New Boss by Drew Davis opens with the cold-blooded murder of Leo Gallaraga, former boss of all the crews in East Dallas, Texas. Tom Hill pulled the trigger. But no one could blame him. Hill did what he had to do: take out...

Susan Grossey's Fatal Forgery is a detective tale set in the 1820s. The story is written in the first person. The events are described as seen through the eyes of the conscientious Constable Plank, from the moment he arrests Henry Fauntleroy for forgery in 1824...

Kea, The Third Way by Alki Nea is an adventure story about Kea and Leo who are childhood friends. They find their lives on a fast track after Kea changes. Gone are the sleepy lives they led in the suburbs. They see themselves in a...

“World issues always held a prominent place within my expanding perspective, amongst growing up, marriage and business.” Author Albert Sedlmayer’s concern about world issues is familiar ground to anyone. What differentiates FutureQuest from other books with a similar subject is that he gives more specific...

The Zulu Wars - A Brief History by Andrew Knight is about the Anglo-Zulu clash which had its origin in the year 1874. Sir Henry Bartle Frere was appointed as the High Commissioner to South Africa in 1874. His main mission was to bring together...

The Silver Strand, by L.J. Clarkson, introduces readers to Isabelle Tresdon — an artist and scientist who, while suffering through gym class with a headache, ends up on the floor with pink dust that sparkles around her, then fades away. Minutes later, Isabelle sprouts “granny...

The Seventh Circle by Todd Cheney is an epic book that really includes 4 books. In this second edition are The Seventh Circle, The Rhythm of Nature, Emperors of Darkness, and The Soulstone. The fantasy world you are taken into is a wonderful one, a...

Meet Develor Quinteele, the heroic sixth Knight of Flame. Develor or Dev has been stationed in Florida to watch for the re-emergence of the last evil Gray Lord. The story bridges the gap between Dev's ancient life as a plain, weapons-smith and his modern one...

Crystal City is one of the world’s wonders and a neutral meeting place for the rulers of different realms powered by the Crystal, the center of all civilizations. Now the Crystal and the city are under attack by some unknown force. Rowan, the former captain...

The Whispering Wind by Lexa Dudley is a breathtakingly warm romance set in Sardinia. Elise visits the beautiful island, Sardinia, on a holiday away from her abusive husband, William. The hospitality of the locals and the beauty of the island captivate her and she ends...

It was supposed to be a fun night out dancing with her friend. Ava did not expect to be abducted and taken aboard the Center Space station to be a ‘kitten’ – a sex slave. Voc, a deadly assassin, rescued her and together with Bob...

Home Finances for Couples by Leo Ostapiv is a practical book that teaches couples how to manage their finances, stay on top of their debts, and create a healthy financial environment for their family. It all starts with a common goal for both partners and...

Lifting the Lid is a superb adventure-comedy by Rob Johnson. Some people can spend their entire dull lives living inside the box. Unfortunately, Trevor isn’t smart enough to do that. When faced with another poor job review, he decides to take the company up on...

Karen Wyle takes on a unique topic in her new book, Division. It is the story of two brothers, Gordon and Johnny, who are conjoined twins. The story starts out following their life as they grow from young children to teens and then to adults....