Marissa Ames’ Vassal gives us a window into the life of Aislin - orphan, lady of a fief more or less by tolerance under the abusive lord whose ward she is. Aislin keeps her head down and obeys the laws, insane as they sometimes appear,...

Bugs Bugs Bugs Everywhere There Are Bugs is written and illustrated by Peter Richards. This is a story of everyday life and shows lots of scenarios where bugs might be encountered. Putting out the garbage, getting the mail, going for a walk, patting a dog....

Flare by Jonathan Weldon Maas is about the time when the earth will be scorched raw by the rays of the sun and the human race will be all but extinct. The days are deadly and hard, but the nights are cold, dark and menacing....

Jim Perry just wanted to catch some fish for supper. With no nibbles, though, he goes in search of some worms, but what he finds is just the beginning of his troubles in this captivating story by Keith Rommel. The Devil Tree hides a secret...

Love's Affliction by Fidelis O. Mkparu is essentially a story of love set amidst the backdrop of interracial tension. The setting is North Carolina in the '70s and Joseph Fafa is an international student from Nigeria who wants to pursue a medical degree. The book...

The Two Chambers: The Story of a Physician Persecuted by the Inquisition by Pedro Puech is a story of intrigue, medical scholarship and religious conflict during the period of the Renaissance and the Reformation. A young Portuguese physician and his tutor, both of whom have...

Jimmy Tasker is an ordinary child. He loves to take pictures: he has an excellent eye for it. When some nasty bullies take things too far, Jimmy ends up burned and different. And it doesn't end there. I really liked the opening of Shutter Speed...

Waiting in the Wings (Flying Solo Series) (Volume 3) by Jeanette Vaughan is the last book in the trilogy, and is a book that will emotionally connect very well with readers. Jana Charbonnet is an adopted child and she is always haunted by the thought...

Another Vanishing Act is a whimsical and creative jaunt into the surprisingly exciting lives of senior citizens. Pat Russo and Pete Conner write with mellowness and heart, but add enough laughs to keep the story cheery and brisk. Protagonist Dan, very human and relatable if...

For I Could Lift My Finger and Black Out the Sun by Keith Soares is the story of John Black, who used to be a rather normal nerd who tended to be bullied by a boy called Bobby. During one of their chases (i.e. Bobby...

Stone: Confessions of a Rock Star by CJ McWain is the story of a vain rock star. Stone is the epitome of a sexy rock star, with his long dark hair and revealing outfits. He is promised to Julie but, having been signed to tour...

Kathryn Meyer Griffith’s Four Spooky Short Stories is surreal and its haunting theme will keep readers turning the pages. The collection opens with Ghost Brother; the tragedy of a man named Bobby, who’s manipulated by the ghost of his dead brother, Gerald. I sympathize with...

The No'Rath by William F.F. Wood is the fourth volume in the riveting space adventure, The Ruins of Arlandia series. In a world of advanced technology and combat robots, where people live on board space ships which can manufacture their own oxygen and food, two...

Imagine waking up one day after the sudden death of your mother and finding out that you are a witch. That’s exactly what happens to 17-year-old Elizabeth in A Witch's Dream World: Chronicles of Elizabeth Fairbairn – Book 1 by Cheryllynn Dyess. Moving in with...

The Blue Garou is a police procedural mystery written by H. Max Hiller. Cooter Holland is a police officer assigned to the Louisiana State Highway Patrol, but on an informal loan arrangement with the New Orleans Police Department. While he was born and raised in...

The Void by William F.F. Wood is the fifth volume in the riveting space adventure, The Ruins of Arlandia series. The terrible war that spread throughout the galaxy is about to be decided. For decades, two evil races called the Goremog and the No’Rath have...

“When a soul is sent to the wrong place, a certain specialist goes into Hell, finds the misplaced soul, and delivers him or her to Heaven's Gate for proper processing. If the specialist dies in Hell proper, his or her soul is trapped there for...

In 2039, the government turns dead debtors into shades (zombies), and they will do all types of work until their debts are settled. To prevent his dying mother from becoming a shade, Jonah Adams joins the IRS as a ghoul, an agent that collects recently...

Through the Hostage by J.C. Steel is a weird mixture of space opera and military science fiction. It worked for me. These are two of my favorite genres. The pace is swift and filled with danger around every corner. This is a world of mystery...

Twins Ellsa and Ellie are completely different in character, personality, taste and interests. They keep falling for the same man, creating problems between them. Determined not to let a man come between them ever again, Ellie and Ellsa agree to stay away from each other's...