Short stories are such a gift for the avid reader. During times when you really want to read, but you only have a short bit of time, and you don’t want to start a tome that would take a lot of concentration, or a book...

On Becoming a Dinosaur: A Typesetter Speaks by Java Davis is a very well written and informational piece about the life of a woman trying to make a better life for herself. In 1970, women had few working options, but Java Davis wasn't about to...

Grandparents’ Day, written by Tina Marie Kaht and illustrated by Valeria Avantario, is a delightful story about a day in the life of a young girl with her grandparents. Her grandmother cooks a lovely breakfast and she helps with laying the table, and then goes...

Dress Up Day by Tina Marie Kaht is a delightful storybook that will enchant young readers as it teaches them to dress up in different costumes as different people. The book commences with the mother waking up her daughter, telling her it is 'dress up...

Zoo Day is a pop-up book for children by Tina Marie Kaht. The kids are excited to go to the zoo with their mother. They see Monkey wrap his tail around a limb so he can swing faster. Orangutan does not have a tail, but...

Fatal Whispers is the second book from the Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mysteries by Sandra Nikolai. Michael Elliott, an investigative reporter, and his girlfriend, Megan Scott, find themselves probing the sudden death of Tiffany, the socialite wife of George Gray, while visiting Megan’s cousin Bianca in...

True Stories from Emergency Providers by Marion Tekla begins with the story of a patient who comes to heal, and a friend who comes to get high. An alligator attack on the rescue team and a friend who accidentally shoots himself in the foot then...

In Amani: Remember by Lydhia Marie, Amya is in a comatose state where her consciousness is fully awake but her body isn’t. Even though she’s been in a coma for five months, Amya realizes that she has no recollection of the last eleven months of...

In Renaissance of the Heart by Lori M. Jones, Amanda Lewis is in for the surprise of her life. She and her husband were happily married for the past fifteen years. They had it all and they had it good. But when her husband confessed...

Men of Honor and Valor by William Rodriguez is a beautifully and passionately written Bible study guide geared towards Christian men of all ages. The message is powerful and timely. This book is a must-read for all Christian men as it provides a thought provoking...

Miracle Survivors: Beating the Odds of Incurable Cancer by Tami Boehmer begins with the story of the author and her survival efforts when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. How the news was shattering to all, and how she was quietly told about the possible...

Keeping Mother's Secrets was both difficult and easy to read. Easy because the story of how Tracy May escaped a past filled with horrific abuse captivated me; difficult because of the subject matter. Written with frank, matter of fact prose, May’s account of her psychotic...

Barbara Ann Mojica brings history to life in her book, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INTREPID Sea, Air and Space Museum. With colorful images and full-color photographs, Mojica explores what you can discover about the famous Intrepid, now that it is a museum in New...

Murder Over Kodiak is an Alaskan adventure by author Robin L. Barefield with plenty of thrills and suspense. The plot centers on Jane Marcus, a biologist researching deadly toxins on Kodiak Island, who tracks down her beloved assistant Craig, only to find he’s been blown...

The Energy by Matthew Rasmusson is a tale of supernatural powers. Milo awakens on his 17th birthday after another strange dream. Coming out of the bathroom, he falls into a fit, something that he has not had for 5 years. He hears voices all around...

Whoa! That was the main thought I had after I finished reading Cryptic Spaces, Book Two: The Eight Queens by author Deen Ferrell. This imaginative wild ride of a novel follows Willoughby, our protagonist, on his quest to find his friends, T.K. and Antonio, save...

Creative Children Like the Animals of the World by Michelle Korenfeld is an interactive journey for kids that will encourage them to develop a good attitude toward and respect for the environment. The collection of poems, stories, illustrations and interesting facts about animals will not...

Rachanaa Jain opens our eyes to the reality of procrastination and its detrimental effects on all facets of our lives in her book, Awake Your Dreams: Stop Procrastinating! Start Achieving! This self-help guide starts with a straightforward definition of what procrastination is, what type of...

A Simple Guide to Socratic Parenting by Laurie Gray is an excellent overview of a Socrates-inspired approach to parenting. For readers who are worried that this book will be complicated due to the philosophical title, there is no need to worry, since Laurie writes in...

The ABC's of Sexual Assault by Michelle Ditton, RN, and Laurie A. Gray, JD, is a guide to the medical protocol and legalities following a sexual assault. The book covers everything from basic human anatomy and definitions of sexual assault to the response, reporting, and...