Six Seasons by Ellis Pier is a collection of fairy tales and fables. Written in a traditional style, the reader is taken through six short stories, each with a moral and meaning for reflection. Geared towards young adults, the collection begins with the tale of...

Sometimes, a superbly written and impeccably researched book is like a relationship: the more you invest, the more you get out of the experience. Instigators of the Apocalypse by Kevin Timothy O’Kane is a challenging, educational, and infinitely fascinating treatise that reads like the offspring...

Two young boys were playing on the wharf in Toronto Harbour just a few days before the end of Christmas break. It started out as a normal day, but all that quickly changed when they spotted something on the nearby beach. Their discovery was the...

Christopher Dragon Goes to the Beach is Book Three in Mary Kagan Draper's children's first fantasy series, The Tales of Christopher Dragon. It's illustrated by Patti Brassard Jefferson. Christopher is a dragon who once lived in a time and place when there were castles and...

A Well Gnome Fact by Mrs. April Grosse spins the tale of a young boy named Oliver and the mysterious bed inhabited by Gnomes that he inherits from his grandfather. Oliver is a kind and thoughtful 10-year-old, but cannot bear to part with anything. He...

I really liked the concept of Susurrus Episode Two (A Necessary Journey) by Rory Tillitson. What isn't to love about the idea of a computer controlled boat? Throw in the fact that there is a beautiful, mysterious woman who needs to get out of town...

Get the Cheese, Avoid the Traps by Vernita Naylor explains how to get business from government agencies. She describes just how difficult it is to navigate the contracting process of various government entities. The book gives information on what a business owner needs to learn...

Lucy and Madhouse Canteen by Heiki Vilep is a charming story for children. The stories that revolve around Lucy, Madeline and Tim take readers through interesting experiences, places and happenings. Each story has its own charm and whether it is the story of the 'Madhouse...

Moses and Akhenaten: Brothers in Alms by Ted Loukes takes a fresh look at our most fundamental assumptions about these two men and ancient Egypt’s fascinating history. Ted has taken characters that we think we know and presented scenarios that challenge our fundamental belief systems....

A Butterfly in Philadelphia is a contemporary fiction novel written by Bruce Hartman. Spencer Casey lives with his Aunt Lorraine, who's raised him since he was a child, and his cousin, Shawn, who's torn between being a rapper and a minister when he grows up....

What Makes It Worthy by David Paul Kuhn is a fictional story about political campaigns and the role played by the media. Two candidates, each worthy in their own right, race for the highest office in America. Both candidates have their strengths and skeletons and...

Born to the Sultan's concubine, Wasim ibn Baibars al-Bunduqdari was considered a lesser person, a bastard, and as such had really never been acknowledged by his father. He was, however, close to his older brother Barakah, who was destined to be the next ruler of...

"Just enough Jesus to get me into heaven, but not enough to make me uncomfortable with my life," is exactly what Russell and Neely Heil are attempting to overcome with Just Enough Jesus. Most of us settle for the very minimum of almost everything in...

Your Healthiest Life Now by DeJarra Sims, as the author says, is not just another diet book; it is more about how to prevent becoming unhealthy in the first place. It discusses prevention of a large variety of problems including heart disease, looks at the...

Super Smart Sugar by Barbara Freeman is an adorable story about Super Smart Sugar, the author's family dog. The book describes the situations that show Sugar's talents and skills. The author tells readers about signs that indicate a dog is smart. They can check out...

Shalako Rides: The Journey Begins by Brian Chute is a story set in 2055 in the USA. With the collapse of the union, many groups of states have joined together to form local collaborations. With the complete disruption of air travel, and the only communication...

Ernest Dingle: The Mystery of the Princes in the Tower by David Tully is a wonderful tale about the adventures of Ernest Dingle. On the outside he appears to be your average eleven-year-old boy who loves adventure, but with one exception: he has been able...

Travels in Time: Alexander the Great in Pergamon is a children’s book by Mary Black. Alex and his friends discover their time machine is missing. Clues send the children and Ariadne, an archaeologist, to the legendary Black Alley in Thessaloniki and its gateway opens into...

Dog on Stilts by James Thorp is about Medium Dog, who is just ordinary and does not stand out in any way. He wants to be noticed in a world filled with wonderful dogs of every shape and color. One day he comes out on...

The Independent by Rick McGee is a political fiction novel about a retired coach who is tired of the corruption of politics. When Coach Bob hears another story about the lies and deceit of those in political power, he decides to do something about it....