Zach's Journey from Selfish to Elfish is a story book for children, grades K-3, written by Collette Ryan. Zach wasn’t at all happy with his dog Alice’s behavior. She kept on trying to wake him up. Alice wanted to play ball, but Zach just wanted...

The Adventurous Tale of Tiara Lee is a wonderful fable with a happy ending. Author D. Ryan Lafferty has written a moving story that includes many emotions like scary scenes, a sad past, and a happy ending. Written in rhyming form, the fable involves a...

If you enjoy action-packed military thrillers that blend high tech weaponry and cyberwarfare with a suspenseful plot and engaging characters, Okinawa: This is the Future of War (Book 2 in the Future War series) by FX Holden is for you. The year is 2033. Japan...

Sowing In Tears: A Mother’s Sorrow in Infertility and Joy in Adoption is a work of autobiographical non-fiction which focuses on personal issues surrounding motherhood and was penned by author Leeann Hale. This tender and highly helpful, comforting work takes readers through the author’s real-life...

Nelson's Fun Fair Holiday is a children’s educational picture book written by Claire Carey and illustrated by India Danter. Nelson was beside himself with excitement over his trip to Ross-on-Wye. He would be staying with his Aunt Claire in her caravan at the carnival and...

It is the year 1728, and piracy has been outlawed by the government of the day. The members of that storied profession are either dead, in jail, or on the run. Casper, a former pirate, finds himself on an abandoned island, one of only two...

Doodlebug’s ABC Adventure is a children’s educational picture book written and illustrated by Kathi Snow Smith. Children will learn the alphabet with an ant lion, well known as a Doodlebug. The Doodlebug prances around a special picnic blanket with squares containing things that start with...

Life: it’s very complex. It’s full of pain and sorrow, but it is also full of love and happiness. How does one express these deep emotions? How does one put down in words the passage of time, the meaning of life itself? It is a...

Blood and Secrets by T.Q. Bernier intertwines the lives of two women in the Danish Virgin Islands on the cusp of World War I. Lily has no memory of her life before Alexander pulled her aboard his ship on the journey from Denmark to the...

The Diorama and Other Stories by Sebastian Bendix is a collection of short stories with an irresistible appeal to fans of horror. Each story is imagined and written to give readers the chills. From the start of each story, the author introduces an unusual phenomenon,...

If you are looking for an inspirational book about gracefully coping with the less than appealing aspects of aging, Andrea Partee's "Aging with Humor and Grace" isn't that tale. Instead Partee provides hilarious insight into the pitfalls of aging in a self-deprecating way to which...

Book Ends, a realistic and emotional novel by Leslie M. Scott-Jones, tells the endearing story of two individuals, Jack and Quinn. Jack, an ambitious playwright, is plagued by her past that forever haunts her. While Jack knows she will have to face it eventually, she...

If you’re interested in learning Reiki or just how Reiki works, this is the book for you. In Practical Reiki, author Alice Langholt begins with an explanation of Reiki, then goes on to inform the reader on the basics of Reiki, how to get attuned...

Missing Pieces by Michael Golvach is the story of a heartbroken woman whose life was all about misery, but one day her knight came and he swept her away from her demons. Mandi has not had a wonderful life. Being abused is not fun, especially...

The Problem with Poppy by Emma Sandford (illustrated magnificently by Olena Osadcha) is a lovely story about being scared to make friends and about overcoming that fear. We can imagine how difficult it is for porcupines to form acquaintances! Rory is a boy tiger cub...

In this book children are taken on a journey into the Solar System with Lion and Kitsune, as they learn about space, the Solar System and stars. If your children love space, astronauts, etc., then they may enjoy this book. Just make sure they...

The Daddy Diaries by Paul Kemp chronicles a year in the life of the father of two active young boys. “What started out as a way to chronicle my sons' younger years for their later enjoyment,” he writes, “evolved into a way to vent my...

The game of chess can be compared to life. Ultimately you are in control of the pieces, especially the pawns. You are not the pawn but rather in control of how it moves. You can think of your opponent's pawns as the difficulties in your...

Ruby and the Mix Games starts as a young girl named Ruby is entranced with the idea of becoming a Hue warrior. She arrives at this decision mostly because her brother, a hero to her, becomes one, and everyone is very proud of him. But...

Voices is an intriguing novel written by Roger Ladd Memmott. Kala Westergaard was orphaned as a young child and raised by her grandmother and aunt. The novel starts with Kala and her boyfriend, Tommy, out driving late at night. They encounter a deer on the...