Cecile and the Kingdom of Belamor is a 3-in-1 collection of stories about a young princess in a fantasy kingdom. The storytelling and presentation are fantastic. In the first story, “The Spider Queen,” Cecile must rescue her kingdom from an evil enchantress who threatens her...

Dilby R. Dixon’s The Dilbonary is a children’s fantasy tale of triumph over bullying, written by Tony J. Perri. Born ten years ago during a power outage during a thunderstorm, Dilby Dixon is (once again) bullied on his way home from school by a student...

What the Tiger Said is a gem of literary fiction written by Roger Ladd Memmott. Stress is heavily on the word ‘literary’ in this precise description. Not for any false pretensions of affected literariness, but because this short novel, told with the impetus and in-the-moment...

Be careful what you wish for! Franky is a curious frog. He’s bored with eating insects all the time. He wants to try something new. While watching children have fun at the playground, Franky notices a recipe on top of the garbage bin. The recipe...

Cali the Destroyer by Sol Luckman is a thought-provoking and absorbing dystopian tale with a New Age touch. It balances the exploration of human relationships with environmental, social, and political issues. Caliandra and Juice are young lovers caught in a society that has lost its...

Let’s Tour the World is Theresa Lynn’s entry into the world of children’s books. I hope this is just the beginning of a long career for her. Let’s Tour the World is an adventure around the globe through the eyes of a child. The family...

Imagine finally going to the school of your dreams and being told you could choose for yourself what subject you wished to study. Imagine seeing things you shouldn’t be seeing, things that aren’t normal. Imagine, too, becoming the host of a restless ghost. That’s the...

Some biographies can touch you in ways you wouldn’t have imagined. Walking the Line: There is No Time for Hate by Joshua William Clauer and Judith Gwinn Adrian is one of those. Although written to inspire teens and pre-teens to reject the gang lifestyle, this...

Children should learn about diversity from the time they first begin to socialize. At some point, they will either meet people with disabilities, or they may feel different from other children. Parents must explain the subject to them as simply as possible. Marky the Magnificent...

Before the Dawn by David Crane concerns the plight of Cindy Condor, who is a 150-year-old vampire. Cindy looks like the thirteen-year-old girl she was when she died over a century before and is now stuck at that age. Being one of the very few...

From the majestic Niagara Falls to Washington's proud buildings, Fred the adventurous snake and his friends have toured some of the USA's most remarkable and jaw-dropping destinations. Their trip takes them further west in this new Fred the Snake series installment. In Los Angeles, California,...

In Songs of the Deliverer: A Modern Day Story of Christ by Elvo Bucci, readers will get a chance to meet and understand Christ in a better light. The novel is a modern rendition of the Holy Bible. In this book, Bucci has retold the...

Whoa! That's what I thought when I finished reading Ashes of the Innocent, the second book in the Abyssal Sanctuary series by author Gavin Hetherington. This book is a rip roaring thrill ride that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and with...

George Bailey Gets Saved in the End by Ken O’Neill is about a middle-aged man who happens to share a name with the beloved hero of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. In George’s New York City, timing is everything and this particular holiday season...

Not A Blueprint: It's The Shoes That Matter - A Journey Through Toxic Relationships by Nina Norstrom is an insightful read on toxic relationships - relationships we share with people, alcohol, animals, diseases, drugs, religion, environment, and our own emotions. These relationships can destroy us...

Out Of The Box Everlasting by Jennifer Theriot is an intense romance novel about a middle-aged couple who are giving themselves another chance with a loving relationship. The newly engaged Olivia and Ash are just returning from a ten-day trip to Paris. They are planning...

Along for the Ride is a children’s picture book written by Michael DiPinto and illustrated by Sue Lynn Cotton. Hugo was your typical, adventure-seeking, teenage grasshopper, one whose favorite sport was base-jumping from grass to flower petals to whatever new and exciting place he could...

Death is for the Living is an urban/action and adventure fantasy novel written by J.C. Steel. Cristina Batista and her partner, Jean Vignaud, had previously hunted vampires on their own, their sleek ship able to cruise unobserved, for the most part, into just about any...

Bruce the Fire Dog and His North Pole Friends Say Hello is a holiday-themed concept story book for children written by Buck Boylan. Bruce is a Dalmatian, a dog breed known for its hard-working efficiency and bravery in working alongside firefighters. He’s also a reporter...

Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero is a children's picture book by Mickey Carolan. Here, we meet Sky. He is a boy from a small town in Michigan who won't let being deaf stop him from doing what he loves most. So every day after...