S. Thomas Bailey continues the saga of the Jacob Murray family in “Shades of Death: The Gauntlet Runner, Book II.” In book one we met Private Jacob Murray from Pennsylvanian and watched as he became a scout for George Washington’s Provincial Militia, in the Ohio...

In today’s world it is difficult for us to imagine Muslims and Christians fighting side by side for the same cause, but once upon a time it actually happened. Christians, Muslims, and Jews lived in peace. Readers join John D. Cressler as he takes a...

Convergence of Time by Layne Walker is one of those books that makes you think: 'Oh no, I'm already close to the end... I don't want it to end!" I liked the book so much that I had to check out what else the author...

Moore Field School and the Mystery by Liam Moiser is the first book in a new series for middle grade students. It is reminiscent of the Nancy Drew or The Hardy Boys series. Moore Field School, a private boarding school in England, run by a...

A short life full of tragedy will be granted to some while others will enjoy a long and happy life. After Midnight is the story first of Maria, a young woman who, because of the war, meets the man of her dreams. They fall in...

Even when one begins a relationship with the best intentions, it does not always end in happily ever after. Dominique Wilkins illustrates exactly how messed up things can become in Friends First. Having been rescued by her boyfriend Cliff from an abusive alcoholic father, Fiona...

Happy! Happy! brings readers back to a small town in France and our friends Gaston the dog, Gregorie the Parrot and Mr. Marceau, their owner. Gaston and Gregorie loved each other and they loved playing together outside, and sitting in the fruit tree orchard. Gregorie...

What a scary time it must have been for the disciples and those who had been following Jesus, after He was crucified on that cruel, rugged Roman cross. But the most amazing resurrection happened and Jesus is not dead. He has risen from the dead...

Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking by David Mezzapelle is an inspiring guide for readers who want to bring positive vibes into their lives. It is a book which will give encouragement to those who have and are undergoing...

In The Gomorrah Principle by Rick DeStefanis, Brady is a man on a mission, a mission to discover what happened to his best friend, the brother of the woman he loves. In order to accomplish his mission he’ll have to go to the last place...

Black Harvest is the first book in Kate Porter's Black Harvest Trilogy. Rose Bradigan's husband, Ben, agreed to a plea bargain that gave him a prison term of life without a chance of parole. At his request, Rose initiated divorce proceedings against him; a move...

Incidents at Moore Field School by Liam Moiser is the second part of the Moore Field School series, and picks up a few weeks after Moore Field School and the Mystery left off. Samantha opens the conversation by asking her friends, “So what do you...

Elixir by Ted Galdi introduces us to 14-year-old Sean Malone. Sean is special; he is incredibly smart with an IQ of over 200, and he has already earned a full ride to a top university. Not only that, but he has been on Jeopardy and...

Destination Astoria by Brian D. Ratty tells the story of Dutch Blackwell, trapper, trader and hunter, who’s about as rough as they come. Dutch signs on as part of an expedition sent by John Jacob Astor, the richest man in America, in 1810 to establish...

Shattered by the Wars: But Sustained by Love by Hi-Dong Chai is the story a Korean boy tells in his own words of his childhood at the time of World War II, the Korean War, communism and associated turbulence. The disturbances in his life are...

Thrown Again into the Frazzle Machine by Margaret Dubay Mikus is a collection of poems reflecting a rough and unhappy patch in the author’s life, a period jolted by surgeries, with the collection intended to act as a life-boat in the journey through rough seas....

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...

Gummy and The Ferret: A Shelter Dog and Her Friend by Barbara J. Morgan is an adorable story that conveys the message of being kinder to animals. Gummy lives in a nice house with two kind people who take good care of her. She leads...

The Cactus Who Wanted to Be a Christmas Tree is a very imaginative story destined to become a Christmas tradition in every family. Parents will enjoy telling this creative tale to their children. It’s a story they’ll remember and want to re-read every Christmas. What...

Daughter of Destiny by Nicole Evelina is well written in first person, and captured my interest with a unique prologue, a simple one paragraph, that made me want to read more about a woman I thought readers of Arthurian legends knew all about. Was Guinevere...