"Land Without Evil" by Matthew Pallamary introduces us to the Guarani people of South America during the late 1700's. This is not a new story in general as we all know many civilizations were subjected to the invasion of Europe in earlier times. However, the...

"Mastering Your Destiny: Knowing What You Must Know to Become the Best You Can Be," written by Chuks Maguadi, is very well-written and thought-provoking. This book is divided into three parts: 'Mastering the Path of Destiny', 'Mastering the Principles of Destiny', and 'Conquering the Enemies...

The residents of the island could set their watch by Wayne’s evening walk on the beach He was searching for pieces of driftwood to create his art when he saw the large beautiful black orchid lay in the sand. He put on his gloves so...

Death in Bagheria by Susan Russo Anderson is another interesting book in the Serafino Florio mysteries.Asked to investigate the truth behind the death of Lady Caterina Notobene,Baroness of Prizzi, Serafina dives headlong into a web of lies and deceit.Is the suspicion of the Baroness's daughter...

“The False Gwenevere” by Suzanne Shanken is a coming-of-age story. It’s a love story. It’s fiction at its best – well-developed characters like talking wolves, mean-spirited Bwaganods, Ellylldon faeries that kill humans and Mab, a benevolent queen with dual talents: Preparing a special wine that...

Author Michael Thomas Barry has done in-depth research on the royal families of Great Britain, going back to those who governed the land before the Norman Invasion in 1066 and the rise of William the Conqueror. Barry writes on all the sovereigns, the Plantagenets, the...

Atul Uchil has written a self-help book based upon a massive heart attack he experienced. In "Remember Thou Art Mortal", the author tells that he was a corporate workaholic who believed he was physically invincible. He ignored the first signs of his heart attack until...

"Shadowman" by Aaron Dennis begins in New Orleans when a young man, who has been partying with his friend, goes out into the street to get some more alcohol. He witnesses a killing in an alleyway, and his entire world changes in that moment. When...

"Feud" tells of an old family rivalry between the Yorkshire noble families of the Elders and the Radcliffes. It is set back in those tumultuous years of 1459-1461 when the War of the Roses, the fight for the throne of England between the House of...

In 1968, Lia Benedict's Italian-born father and his brother, Joe, sell their Brooklyn-based business, Jo-Fran Refreshments, and Frank Benedict moves his family to a New Jersey town for a better, safer life. Lia's older sister, Tina, is marrying, but Lia and her younger siblings, brother...

The year is 1866 and Thomas and Hallie Wells are ready to head west. They have sold their farm, and almost everything they have in anticipation of moving to the Willamette Valley in Oregon. When Tom is killed just about a month before the five...

It is not Super-Man, it is Manner-Man! I thoroughly enjoyed Sherrill Cannon’s new children’s book “Manner-Man.” Ms. Cannon has a unique ability to teach children very valuable behavioral lessons through her awesome writing. And the rhyming style of writing makes the story fun and enjoyable...

This is Bear. He is flying through the air. As he flies, he remembers something his mother told him. It starts out like this: “If you ever stumble, trip and fall . . .” But he just couldn’t remember the rest. So Bear begins a...

“Faithful Shadow” by Kevin J. Howard tells the tale of one fictional, but terrifying, result of the major fires in and near Yellowstone National Park several years ago, or in any year yet to come. Smoke from the main fire, several miles from park headquarters,...

There are books written that draw the reader in to read each and every word, and "Born in Rio" is one of those! It is 2007 and Rita Ray is a New York executive who lives and breathes her job. Then she receives a phone...

"Love Calls and Roundelays" is a colorful assortment of poetry by Wyn. From the stars and the ocean to the universe itself, this collection reaches a broad expanse of feeling and depth while providing a peep into the writer’s soul. The gift of summer is...

The Secret Door by Stephanie Burkhart takes place in Hungary in the late 1920s. While it is Part 4 of the Budapest Moon Series, this work stands alone and can be read by itself. It's a historical novel that is also a paranormal romance, with...

Author Janet Pucino has been there and done well in the world of business. Now she writes "Not in the Club: An Executive Woman's Journey through the Biased World of Business" for the enlightenment of the person who is entering or is considering a possible...

At the writing of the book "I Left My Prostate in San Francisco– Where Is Yours?: Coping with the Emotional, Relational, Sexual, and Spiritual Aspects of Prostate Cancer" by Rick Redner and Brenda Redner, the American Cancer Society reported that 241,740 men would be diagnosed...

"A Touch of Silver" by Melissa R. Smith is a paranormal thriller set in an alternative Portland, Oregon, where humans and Sanguines have reached an uneasy peace. This is the second book in Smith's 'Legacy series'; however, it is well-presented enough to stand alone. It...