What a stress-buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! This hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks about the ladies' appearances signaled that he would not find a date. And yet, he managed to share...

Amie Savage Safari by Lucinda E. Clarke is the latest in a series of books that opened with an ordinary English housewife relocating to Africa to further her husband’s career. Upon his death, Her Majesty’s government forcibly recruited Amie as a spy, leaving her...

A relationship is not a feeling. It is the existence of togetherness. The word relationship is misrepresented in today's world where everyone is looking for money and excitement instead of love. A Love Full of Stars: Unlocking the Secrets to Relationships that Last by ...

Max thinks he’s too old to play with the younger children. Gloria, the once bright red London bus, now painted with vividly colored pictures to attract children, provides a fun, safe place for children to play during the holidays. Gloria is a Playbus. But Max...

Sam The Speedy Sloth is a cute, fun picture book for younger readers. The rhyming couplets were a nice addition and helped make the reader become more engaged. The plot flowed along at a fast pace, meaning it never became dull. There is also a...

Dave lived among the trees and he liked searching for ants, worms, and bees. He wished to find a minibeast but he knew it would be difficult because they were small. He went on searching for them and came across a ladybug, ants, butterfly, spider,...

We all remember those special stuffed animals we cherished as a child, especially the most loved of all: the teddy bear. I know mine was loved and hugged and dragged everywhere. My grandmother had to do multiple repairs over the years, as I grew up...

Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus Volume 2: 25 Years of Santa Stories is a work of non-fiction in the comedy, holiday reading, and true to life sub-genres, and was penned by author Don Kennedy. This is the second book in the series...

Badfreaky - The Meanest Witch is written by Konstantinos V.E. Adamopoulos. In Bright Forest, four-year-old Marily lives happily with her parents, a good witch called Goodypie, and her husband Mr. Goodweather. All the creatures of the forest loved Goodypie because she could always ruin the...

The Mad Days of March by Philip Catshill tells the story of Terry March, who works for the council and leads what some would refer to as a dull life. Terry is trapped in an unhappy marriage to his sarcastic and obsessively clean wife, Brenda....

Jackson by Lynn McLaughlin was my first experience listening to an audiobook. How impressed was I? The professional quality of the audiobook was superb, but it was the story itself that convinced me I also needed a printed copy. I ended up purchasing the Kindle...

The Ransom Drop is a work of fiction in the military genre and is the first installment in The Response Files series. It is aimed at the mature adult reading audience and was penned by author Robert Phayre. The book tells the story of a...

The Last Daughter by Belle Ami is the harrowing story of the author’s mother during World War II in Europe. Dina had always lived comfortably in the loving embrace of her family. However, when Germany invaded Poland, all of that changes. Forced to leave her...

The Unfakeable Code: Take Back Control, Lead Authentically and Live Freely on Your Terms by Tony Jeton Selimi instructs, motivates, inspires, and provides the tools readers need to transform their lives — and the word “transform” should be read in its strictest sense. In...

Life is full of both challenges and blessings, and one can seem to overshadow the other at times. In Larry's case, he happens to be swimming in challenges. Larry's marital problems receive the proverbial final nail in the coffin when his wife asks to bring...

Seeing Red by Claudia Ricci is a work of literary fiction that revolves around the life of a woman named Ronda. Ronda's youth and her evolution as a promising dancer start Ricci's novel off. Ronda's story begins to really take flight following a date she...

A Path to Excellence: The Blueprint to Achieving Your Greatest Potential is a work of non-fiction in the self-help, self-improvement, and motivational writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Tony Jeton Selimi. As its title...

Remember Us is the third novel in the Odemark series by E.T. Gunnarsson. Simon lands on Earth from the Aracdis space station without a plan. He finds shelter thanks to Anna, his new friend. However, even with Anna supporting and guiding him, Simon has difficulty...

A Cup of Tea on the Commode by Mark Steven Porro is the memoir of Hollywood dream-chaser Mark and his unwavering commitment to caring for his ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark reflects on a childhood shaped by Catholicism and recounts his initiation into caregiving with humor....

Katz Kan!!! by T.T. Daniels is a children's adventure story that takes young readers into a fascinating world of felines and canines. The story follows Pete Katz, a cat who lives in Catlantis with his wife, Candy, and their three adorable kittens. One day, a...