The Smuggler's Gambit (Adam Fletcher Adventure Series Volume 1) by Sara Whitford revolves around seventeen-year-old Adam Fletcher, and is set in 1765 against the backdrop of Port Beaufort, North Carolina. Adam gets into a fist fight with Francis Smythe in his desire to defend his...

Randi’s Steps by Frances Judge is a coming of age story for young teenagers and children set in the early '80s. Randi's Steps follows the lives and friendship of two school girls named Randi and Francie. Randi is a popular, kind-hearted girl and Francie, although...

I just finished reading Crik by author Karl Beer, and all I can say is "Wow!" How's that for a review? I must admit, I read a lot, and a lot of what I read is in the genre of fantasy. I can honestly stay...

Beamer and his mother shop for a birthday gift for Beamer’s father and, being the impulsive child that he is, Beamer is anxious to enlighten his father. He is stumped, though, when his mother abruptly tells him not to “let the cat out of the...

In a very sweet and endearing story that will certainly be enjoyed by both children and their parents, A Day with Justine: A Chodi Kid Book by author Christine Bauer, readers will find a wonderful introduction to the routines of everyday life and the importance...

If you're looking for another historical romance novel, then I suggest Mariel Grey's A Gentleman's Surrender. Monique Cathdon, sister to the current Duke of Glenhurst, is looking for a suitor before the Season is over. All seems lost until she meets Sir James Stanton. Everything...

Legends and myths contain nuggets of truth, oft buried beneath the detritus of time, layer upon layer added until sometimes what is has become a distorted reflection of what was. With Minotaur, Phillip W. Simpson has given us just such a story of what might...

Ornamentals Volume 1: Whimsical Mandalas - 30 Mandala Coloring Pages for Adults by Sue Chastain has a variety of mandala designs from simple to moderate to intricate that will help to soothe, sharpen and rejuvenate one's soul. The 30 original mandala designs will bring out...

Rarely does a book come along that so positively mesmerizes me that I read it from start to finish in a single sitting. Yet that is exactly what I did with Embracing the Wild in Your Dog by Bryan Bailey. Bailey opens the story with...

Have You Seen My Frog? by Bernice Seward is the delightful story of Duck who goes to the pond with Auntie Duck and finds a little frog. Duck keeps the frog on a rock and asks it to stay right there. The very next moment...

I'd Rather Wear Pajamas is a humorous memoir by Chelsea Walker Flagg chronicling her life as she leads the reader through her journey of self discovery where she finds out her own definition of what it means to be a strong woman. Dedicated to her...

Guardian of the Gold Breathers by Elise Stephens is the story of 12-year-old Liam’s adventure into a world of magic, fairies, dragons and fantasy. Liam’s father has died, his mother remarries scientist Dr Parker, and they move to a large house on the edge of...

Truth is the second volume in Parker Sinclair's urban fantasy, The Alex Conner Chronicles. Alex has temporarily left San Diego to stay with her grandmother's best friend, Dana, who is a formidable mentor and trainer. Alex spends her days dodging, or at least attempting to...

Trust: The Alex Conner Chronicles, Book One is an urban fantasy written by Parker Sinclair. Alex Conner is a partner in a thriving party-planning business and loves the San Diego atmosphere where she lives, plays and works. She's quite at home with the late night...

In a fantastic new read from author Bill Hiatt, Evil Within Yourselves: Spell Weaver Book Four continues the story of Taliesin "Tal" Weaver. Tal's had a great deal of trials in his life, including attacks by witches, dragons, faerie kings and even ex-gods. His enemies...

The Plastic Face: The Solomon Sisters Volume One by JESSie NW is about Jessica Solomon. Everyone thinks that she has everything and, on the surface, she does. The only thing missing in her life is a person who will love her unconditionally and who she...

Oh Brother!: A Nico and Tugger Tale by Kimberly Sentek is a delightful storybook for children that revolves around Nico and Tugger, two dogs. Nico was the only dog in the house till Tugger was brought home. Nico thought Tugger acted like a baby. He...

Grumble and Tumble: A Nico and Tugger Tale by Kimberly Sentek is a delightful story of two dogs and how they look at the world. Tugger wants Nico to wake up and play with him but Nico wants to stay in bed. He has already...

Rebecca Monhollon’s Mischief on the Mountain is a story set late in the nineteenth century on a homestead in Tennessee in the shadow of what the locals called the Smoky Mountains, though the name was still unofficial until 1934. A mixture of history, pathos and...

In a truly lovely story of the power of the human/animal connection, The Story of Figaro: The Story of My Real Black Stallion by author Laura Luszczek is a wonderful telling of a story that will, in turns, have readers laughing, crying, and with hearts...