Life on Dirt, book two of Kevin Killiany’s superbly crafted young adult science fiction series, Dirt and Stars, seamlessly continues where Down to Dirt left off. Thanks to his great storytelling talent, Killiany effortlessly brings new readers into the lives of Mara, Beth and Jael...

A temporary life change leads to a lifelong struggle with depression and mental illness for Cordelia Quinn. Declan MacLeod, her best friend since they were both just three years old, tries his best to protect Cordelia, or Cord, as he affectionately calls her, from everything,...

It’s somewhat disconcerting to be all caught up in the latest plot twist which has come suddenly toward the end of a book, to turn the page and suddenly find yourself reading the “Acknowledgements”. What happened after the protagonist put a letter in her pocket...

Croissant Carnage: A Lacey Greene Mystery is a sleuth mystery novel written by Jennifer Ito. Lacey Greene hadn’t had much success with romantic relationships in the past, but the brevity of her most recent one was a new low for her. After only six weeks,...

The Man in the Leather Jacket: Predator Games, Volume 1 is a hard-boiled private investigator novel written by Peter E. Boroch. There’s a serial killer on the loose in Cheyenne, Colorado, and Gary Suthers was on his way home from work, listening to the...

Girl On Point is a fictitious, yet tragic tale, filled with suspense and drama, written by Cheryl Guerriero. After a heated basketball game, seventeen-year-old Alex Campbell hears gun shots nearby. Moments later, as Alex cradles her younger sister’s lifeless body, she regrets sending Jenny to...

“There’s a term we use in the medical field called ‘Stockholm Syndrome’. In simplest terms it’s when hostages express empathy and sympathy towards their captors.” In the heart of this story lies the mystery of passion, raw and carnal. A strange case of kidnapping leaves...

True Life is the first entry in the Legends of Tye Series by R.J. Tolson, an adventure that will delight young adult readers and fans of comics. The reader is introduced to a magical setting and a clan known as the Astra Clan, comprising people...

WTF Am I Supposed to Eat? A Dieter's Manifesto by C.J. English is an engaging book that will encourage readers on their journey of pursuing health. The book throws light on what it really takes to lose weight, what it really takes to keep weight...

The Fifty-Two Week Chronicles, the first in the Delectables in the City series, by Joslyn Westbrook is a pleasant mix of food and love. Penelope Monroe is doing what she loves: being a renowned food critic. That is until she loses her boyfriend and her...

Tuning: Poems by Kathryn Beam Troxler is a collection of inspirational and nature-themed poems. Troxler’s subjects are wide-ranging; many of her poems are inspired by the ocean, forests and woodlands, and her own garden. Others share her travels to other lands and responses to art...

Judah's Scepter and the Sacred Stone by D.A. Brittain is a Christian historical romance novel that would appeal most to a diverse audience of young adults and adults who enjoy biblical fiction with elements of romance. Princess Teia is the daughter of Judah’s last king,...

The Mysterious Intruder is a Fuzzy and Romeo Adventures book, written and illustrated for children by Dawn Marie Carlson. After hearing an intruder at their Grammy’s back door, Fuzzy (a seven-year-old Shih Tzu) and Romeo (an American Eskimo Dog) take up pursuit, leading them...

A short, delightful read, Scandalous Hoe Fiction by Ashley M. Hardy is a dramatic novel, a story told around a lounge bar in a small town, and an assortment of women. What is in a woman? What is a woman capable of? In this swiftly-paced,...

Buddy’s New Friend is an enchanting and educational children’s book, written by P.T. Finch and illustrated by Gokhan Bas. Young siblings, Luna and Asher, are surprised when their cat, Buddy, approaches them, looking very sad. Being left alone for so long each day when...

Ella is remembering her mother in the storybook Thinking of Mom by M.O. Lufkin, and she is feeling nostalgic and sad. Her mom used to help Ella brush her teeth, make her bed nice and neat, and dress in matching clothes. She always took Ella...

Animals Can Sing is an illustrated children’s book, written in rhyme by M.O. Lufkin and illustrated by Saptarshi Nandy. With full sheet music and lyrics provided, Animals Can Sing can either be a sing-a-long tale (by those who are musically inclined) or simply be read...

Sprouting Spiritual Growth: A Memoir and Guide to Spiritual Journaling by Marie Higgins would be “timely” for a reader regardless of where s/he is on life’s journey. Higgins tells of her period of feeling separated from God, and of feeling a growing separation from those...

Pants Optional by Carol Steingreaber is a humorous memoir about life, motherhood, and the comical situations that develop when living in a large family. Carol is the youngest in a family of eight, until her little sister is born. Her little sister is not only...

What Is Man: From the World of Ro and Mo by Rohan and Mohan Perera is the fruit of a journey that began when the authors were just eleven years old, a spiritual classic that considers one of the rarely asked questions but one that...