Six children at Jefferson Elementary School are sitting on stage preparing themselves for an upcoming spelling bee. Each of them has his/her own special way for remembering how to spell a word. Chloe loves long and complicated words, Ryan spells by rhyming, Juan uses knock-knock...

Both of my parents are from Detroit, and I grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, so I have a great deal of fondness for the Great Lakes and their beauty. When I first heard about A 1000 Mile Walk on the Beach, it sounded like a...

Atlanta is a novella that might be missed but absolutely should not be overlooked. Its believable characters' lives all intertwine in a heartbreaking way. The story opens with janitor Bruce, a damaged soul going about his nighttime job. He pays Janine, an undercover Atlantic policewoman,...

Little Women, Young Moon By: H.S. St.Ours Young Moon can’t remember a time that she wasn’t drawing circles. These circles were a part of her life, speaking to the drawings, seeing and hearing from them, all visions warning her of bad things to come. Many...

. 'Peace Love and Murder' by Nancy Holzer is the first book in her Bo Forrester 5 Star Mystery series. Bo Forrester was born in the days of the peace lovers, the flower children and hippies. At eighteen Bo leaves the commune to join the army...

In what could be the beginning of a new mystery series, three good friends from Grand River, Texas, fiesty, mouthy 80 year old Millie, more reserved 65 year old Edna, and 48 year old divorced Trisha are the Silver Sleuths. They set about proving the...

Eric L. Brantley's "A Little Dab 'a Do Ya" is a cultural novel that will take the reader into the life and soul of a blues singer. Joe grows up fending for himself as his momma has many men in and out of their home...

"Morning Moon" is a lyrical poem about a little girl named Olivia who noticed the moon peeping through her window at noon as she was relaxing on her bed with her puppy. It was nice to see that a child still has time to daydream...

The protagonist Monica Kittelski seems to have it all together. She's beautiful, loves her job of running a successful daycare business, and also teaches dance at her local community center. Like so many young women she longs for a family of her own, but believes...

Young Kusikiy is worrying about the lack of rain in his small community because the birds are not singing and the trees seem sad. Kusikiy loves this community where he lives so he strives to find a way to help. As this young child talks...

Lloyd cannot catch a break in life but especially today. The last day for the crazy Chief of (and only) Police intertwines with two equally crazy brothers who have had it out for him since they moved there. Death seems to follow Lloyd, even if...

"Curiosity with a Capital S" by Tonya Trimble is written with the 8-12 year olds in mind, but I feel even adults would enjoy this book. It’s the story of Tracy Newton who in the process of moving from her home to a condo finds...

Bailey Rhodes never liked the small town life, and having her heart broken was the last straw. After completing high school she moves to New York City where she attends college and then joins the NYPD. She begins to feel the rules of the police...

Melinda Pratt was just a small child and the only survivor when her Indian village was attacked. She was rescued by a kind man by the name of Joseph Pratt and taken home to his wife Rebecca to be raised as their daughter. Melinda fit...

Fifty years after nuclear devastation, things are finally beginning to start anew. Out of the ashes in what was once the American Northwest, Canada and Alaska, new nations are formed and are fighting for survival and existence. While a semblance of civilization has returned, many...

Amy Maxwell seemed to live the perfect life. She was popular in high school and by all appearances seemed to have the perfect marriage. However, the marriage was anything but perfect; it was abusive and she managed to escape with just the clothes she and...

"White Lies Black Blood” is an intense fiction book about race and love. The characters Angelica and Kazeem meet when Angelica’s family goes on a vacation trip to Jamaica. Kazeem is an Afro-Jamaican and Angelica is “a racist albino girl”. Angelica was raised with the...

This is a great story about health policies and an insurance adjuster who investigates the people who submit claims. The story is not new, but the twists shown by Gail take a refreshing point of view. The tale is well-presented and the writing is easy...

This is a great high fantasy novel with many fantastic creatures, which will please many ages and tastes. There is magic, time traveling, quest, and heroes to make it all happen. In short this book has all the necessary elements to make it a fantastic...

The story involves a very wealthy family where one brother wants to knock the other one out of an inheritance and tries to do so by having him committed to a mental facility and kept drugged up to hide the crime. But along comes Dr....