Jellybean the Dragon (The Jellybean the Dragon Stories Book 1) by Elias Zapple is a fun and adventurous storybook for children. The story revolves around Emma, a ten-year-old girl who owns a castle and a big spaceship that can fit a dragon inside. One day,...

A quiet summer vacation on the shores of Lake Ontario for the Bell family turns into quite an adventure when the children suspect something unusual going on at the old hermit’s cabin in Bells in the Fog: The Mystery of the Hermit's Cabin by E.B....

In the Service of Community an Honored Elder: The Honorable Judge Perry Brooks Jackson by Anita P. Jackson Ph.D. is a well written biography about a person who was well respected in the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County Community. Judge Perry Jackson set precedents in the...

Walpajirri: The Legend of an Easter Bilby is a wonderful, educational Dreamtime-style narrative written by M.E. Skeel. The history of the animals of Australia (as well as the Indigenous peoples) is discussed before the introduction of Jinda and Jirri – two bilbies which make up...

Living in the Shadow by Mark Beatleman (if that is the author's true name) is not a book everyone will want to read. That said, given the prevalence of child sexual abuse, incest and pedophilia, not just in today's society, but in all societies, cultures,...

Rise of the Antichrist is the second fantasy novel in a trilogy series by author Grant Leishman. I read his first book in this series over twelve months ago, and was incredibly keen to read this next book! The book is a full on fantasy,...

Valley of the Shadow (The Hand of the Khryseoi, Book 1) by Michael Gardner opens with the post war scene between the immortals, the Khryseoi, and the God of Death, Eurynomos, and his servants, in the Illyrian peninsular, 2106 BC. Phylasso, leader of the Khryseoi,...

A Bat in the Belfry by B.A. Ellis is a fascinating story, a true crime that will captivate readers as it captivated the world at the time the crimes were committed. Boston after the Civil War was a thriving city, but it had its own...

Trip to the Arctic Frontier: The Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear is written and illustrated by Carmela Dutra and tells the story of Lorenzo and his friend, Lucy. They both enjoy playing in the snow and it is this time of year when Lorenzo usually...

Quotes from the Vault: The Wisest, Inspirational and Motivational Sayings From The Greatest Minds On Earth is a collection of quotes compiled by Hammad Farooqui, who offers these as “rare quotes taken from classic books and poems” and a valuable resource for all ages of...

Battle in the Park (The Acts of the Dragons Book 4) by Jarrod Edge is an action-packed short story that captures an exciting scene from this award-winning series. Four siblings, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Matthew and Jacob Sette, are tricked into a fight against an opposing group...

The humorous, illustrated non-fiction book, How the Animals Do It by Larry Feign, offers readers an insight into the sometimes rather odd world of animals' mating habits. Most people have a vague idea about how dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds do it. Those animals are...

Louie to the Rescue: The Big Dig by Maria I. Morgan is a bright picture book that will appeal to young fans of Bob the Builder. Louie the Lawnmower and his gang of garden tools are very excited about a neighborhood contest for the best...

Remember to give your princess a rose on St George's Day. What is the reason? St George and the Dragon: The Legend of St. George and the Dragon, written by Mark Watson and illustrated by Richard Caine, is the story of St George, the bravest...

Rescued from the Ashes: The Diary of Leokadia Schmidt, Survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto by Leokadia Schmidt is a memoir that captures the horrific experience of the Holocaust and what it was like to be a Jew during WWII. In this memoir, a young Jewish...

In Zelspar and the Magicians: The Legend of the Dragon Child, Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait combines two story lines to form a captivating children’s fantasy read. In the book, Zelspar, a powerful and wise dragon, sets out on a quest to defeat the evil magician, Flegmorr,...

Lost in the Quagmire: The Quest for the Grail (Merlin Mystery) by Jay Ruud is the story of Merlin and Gildas as they try to find out why all of the best knights in the kingdom are suddenly dying. When Sir Galahad arrives in Camelot...

Justice of the Root is a work of historical fiction with plenty of interpersonal drama and wider intrigue and was penned by author Abby Gordon. The sequel to The Hidden Rose, this novel forms the second book in The Order of the Rose series and...

Piercing The Celestial Ocean: The Saga of the Cerulean Universe Begins is a work of fiction in the science fiction and adventure sub-genres and was penned by author Kip Koelsch. In this fantastical galactic adventure, we find ourselves witnessing the clash of two very different...

Loving Yourself Is Always the Best Choice by Linda Anonye is a fantastic book of encouragement for those who read it. It is one of the most encouraging books I have read this year. Who among us does not need some fine-tuning? We all can...