1-800-Laughing-Out-Loud by Chris Bent is a book of reflections on some aspects of today’s society, from serious subjects to some more trivial ones, all having in common the laugh-out-loud approach. The more serious topics cover politics and politicians, religion, world hunger, while the not so...

A Closer Walk with God is an in depth analysis of the way for a Christian to commune with God. In general, persons are encouraged to have an exhilarating relationship with Him. Author Henry Miranda begins his book with a quotation from the Book of...

Wow! I just finished reading Ednah Walters’ gripping book Witches, the sixth book in the Runes series, and all I can say is that I am impressed. What a great young adult read, full of intrigue, excitement, adventure, and yes, romance. This installment of the...

For those of us readers who enjoy short works of fiction, author and playwright Tom Hendricks has provided us with an intriguing new entry in the field. Ten Short and Short-Short Plays is exactly that, a compendium of ten finely worked plays that can each...

In Ancient Enemy by Tiffany A. O’Brien, Dr. Ken Richter and his team came across an astounding megalith. Evidence shows that it may have originated at a place in Salem, New Hampshire, known to locals as Mystery Hill. Mark Welton, a second year archaeology major,...

Lore: East and Eight by Chad T. Douglas is a young adult fantasy story that follows Thomas Crowe and Molly Bishop's adventure and feud with a mermaid sorceress. Tom has a stolen talisman that the Atlantean sorceress Oi’alli wants and trouble brews when he refuses...

Bad Basenji! by Lisa Putnam is the adorable story of Bongo, a basenji, which is a breed of dog. Bongo is curious, stubborn, cute and also fast. Bongo is also very playful and restless all the time. The story shows the mischievous nature of this...

In The National Memorial, John Barth Jr pits a crusader for a better world against the societal undercurrents that aim only to drag all down to the lowest common denominator. Henry Beaugard is an ordinary man who works hard to realize his vision of empowering...

Fun, fun, fun! That’s the best way I can describe author Freida McFadden’s Baby City. Follow medical resident Emily McCoy during her time in “Baby City,” the joking name given to the labor and delivery ward of a New York City hospital. Emily delivers baby...

The Twisted Diary: Obsession by Anne Roberts, the second book in a trilogy, is a story of revenge and betrayal. The author has written it in a very unconventional manner, that of a diary format as the title suggests, which makes the plot cogent and...

Book of Poems by Phyllis Sunday is a special collection of poetry which blends spiritual love with a fresh attitude to answering the demands of modern times. I love the way that Sunday speaks honestly on various subjects without compromising on style and rhythm. The...

Dirty Little Secrets of Personal Injury Claims: What Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know; and What Attorneys Won't Tell You About Handling Your Own Claim by Terry Ann Lato is a comprehensive and exceptionally well researched guide to assist claimants in navigating and successfully...

I found Undertow: Death's Twilight an immensely delightful and enjoyable read. This is the second book in the Maura DeLuca Trilogy by Claudette Melanson, and deals with teenage Maura as she reaches the age of transformation from human to vampire. She is one of The...

Saving Grace: A Story of Adoption by L.B. Johnson is a true and thought-provoking read. The author recounts her own personal life story and shares with readers how she was adopted at a very young age and then later, as a teen, makes the hard...

Wow! When you pick up Mindy S. Halleck’s debut novel, Return to Sender, be sure you have enough time to devote to it, because you won’t want to put it down! A gorgeous read featuring our protagonist, Theo Riley, a Catholic priest wrestling with demons...

Moving to a new school is bad enough for a 12th grade girl, but at least being followed by two boys could make it better. Becca can’t believe Zac, a drop-dead gorgeous guy, is interested in her, but then strange things start to happen in...

It's 1934; the era of the Great Depression and Keith Watts was driving his train on the Southern Line. Then he does something unexpected by stopping his train to pick up a little, roving girl on the uphill run to Gooseneck Pass. It doesn't end...

The Retailer’s Guide to Merchant Services: From Storefront to Internet by Gail Cavanaugh is a concise but holistic discussion about the use of credit card related services. Rather than a mere practical guide, this book contains an in-depth study of the card environment. We are...

To Eris - Human (Payton Chronicles Book 1) by Ann Snizek is a young adult paranormal story about Eris, a girl who thinks she's gone mad when she discovers Nelson, a being called a lucent who manipulates living energy. Lucents have always been translucent...

Hope: Newfound Clarity by Pat M. Kuras is a collection of poems that tells the story of a lesbian's alcoholic life. It is sad, moving, and very inspirational all at the same time. While a work of fiction, the poems read so vividly with emotion...