Josie is left with the responsibility of two small children when their mother deserts them. She takes her responsibilities as a nanny very seriously. She had no desire to return to Durban where she had a past; unfortunately, that was where the twin’s paternal family...

Chester’s mother sent him on an errand that soon became an adventure. She asked him to go to his auntie’s house. When he arrived, they were in an uproar over a secret revolution. A knock on the door brought Agent B into the mix. He...

Destroyer by Johnathan Rain and Christopher Wheeler is described as a terrorist thriller and it really is. But there is much more to this story that I expected. Johnathan Rain has never liked his boss, even though he sticks to his job which takes him...

Two best friends are the target of an obsessive admirer in the spine-chilling thriller, Sharing a Stalker by Amy Raines. Claire and Samantha have been very close since they lived next door to each other as children. Not only do they have strong bonds, but...

Shiver of Deception by Rumer Raines is a gorgeous offering, a thrilling novel that explores the game of power, wealth, and love. But can these be bundled up in the same package? Oliver is a mob boss and he has everything he wants but one...

Skies of Olympus by Eliza Raine consists of the first three books in The Immortality Trials series. Nothing’s more dangerous than when the gods of Olympus get bored. The gods have created a new form of entertainment: a series of trials that will offer the...

In an era of fast foods and prepared meals, it’s sometimes difficult to understand and appreciate the time and effort that should go into making a wholesome meal for a large family – one that is nutritious and affordable. The cost of food continues to...

There’s no shame in using leftovers. In an era that supports recycling, it only makes sense to ‘recycle’ what’s left from one meal and re-create it into another meal. Many of us grew up on weekend feasts that evolved into weekly leftover casseroles. I know...

There is nothing wrong in having a problem with depression or a mental disorder. Release The Pressure: Overly Stressed & Depressed by Amy Raines is an insightful book that speaks about mental disorder and depression and the stigmas, clichés, and taboos attached to it. The...

In Who Knew? by Amy Raines, the main character is a youngster named Adam. One day, he finds a Japanese beetle. Adam wants to make his 12-year-old sister Kara squirm by placing the beetle in her hand. Instead, she took the beetle’s photo. Cliff, his...

Secrets of Homeschooling: Tried And Tested Through Trial And Error by Amy Raines gives good insights to parents about homeschooling and what it is to teach their children at home. Though homeschooling is not an easy venture, there are some parents who choose this method...

Azshure Raine’s ReBirth is the first book in the Zodiac series. The book is divided into thirteen parts told through multiple character perspectives. The gods fight and pin Time inside the Tree Of Life. Fate divided her soul into two before the Prophet freed...

Martha's Notebook by C. Fulster follows Martha as her sister Ava and their parents are forced to flee from their home after violent, zombie-like, microchipped creatures known as "Chippers" begin hunting in their neighborhood. The family narrowly escapes and travels to an abandoned hotel, where...

The Quirky Clan by Anna Rains follows both sides of her family, with one lineage traced back to William the Conqueror. She received help from the military archives of the UK armed forces, which enabled her to include many tales of her ancestors. As she...

Cloud seeding was developed, unbeknownst to many, in 1949, as rains fell for four months from lower Virginia to the Alabama Gulf Coast. Frank Benoit worked for that company, H.T. Wetco owned by Bob Thurston, which was contracted by the United States government. Frank could...

First, I have GOT to say that I LOVE Kat Martin! She has got MAD authoring skills! Her writing is fantastic, and she immediately captures with her stories and characters. Her plots are always complex, but entertaining; suspenseful, but passionate. With that being said, of...

"Gesso Squad: The Graphic Novel, Volume One" features teenagers from Chandler High School who work for the United Nations. They are American Lyra Newton known as "The Purple Hat", Marshall Conte known as "Kitty Boy" from Peru, Sumi Caballo or "Lady Splatter" from Haiti, Sanford...

"The Land of Eternal Rain" is Book One of 'The Tales of Ryan Foster', a young adult epic fantasy set on the planet Gaia. Ryan is a young teen who does not know who he is or where he is from. One day, he woke...

Amr Magdi Moneib’s Requiem Cloud is a great book which gives us illuminating insights to a society which is consumed with hypocrisy and contradiction. The book contains many interesting stories within stories, each one constructed in way that makes reading the most enjoyable activity in...

I chose to read Inside the Anxiety Brain by Lori Flemming because my daughter and I both suffer from anxiety. I wanted to hear someone else’s perspective about how they deal with it. Reading this book was extremely helpful to me. Flemming has a casual way...