Quincy Freckle Paws is a basset hound dog who loves to sing. He sings everywhere he goes. He sings to the butterflies, the flowers, the raccoons, the black birds, the blue jays, the woodpecker. In fact, he sings to everyone he encounters on his daily...

Atmospheric, generally smart, and filled with drama, I'll Be Looking at the Moon by Lucia Barrett is a romance with unforgettable characters and beautiful settings. Elizabeth Morgan is from a wealthy family, but her family is known for a history of abuse. When she meets...

Scene of the Crime: A Chip Palmer Forensic Mystery by Jennifer Chase is a tantalizing crime novel with sharp characters and a plot that will take readers on a dizzy ride. It’s a story of murder enmeshed in mystery, with a community rocked by two...

Matt Nagin’s Butterflies Lost Within The Crooked Moonlight is a collection of poetry that speaks about all aspects of life. The voice that crosses every page feels like defibrillation treatment. It has a commanding jolt that makes the reader sit up and take almost immediate...

A Slave of the Shadows by Naomi Finley tells the story of Willow Hendricks and her life at the Livingstone Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina during the mid 1800s. Willow finds herself increasingly disturbed by the treatment of the slaves on not only her own...

When Joseph Muamba, the eldest of nine children, was “sold” by his Congolese parents as an adolescent to an American couple looking to adopt, nobody understood the impact this young man would have one day on the strife-torn, poverty-stricken African nation. Blood Gold in the...

As the Pizza Burns by Nick Powers is a story told from the perspective of Tony, yet another unhappy employee of Pizza Corp, a nationwide chain of fast-food takeaway and delivery conglomerate. We meet several of his fellow workers, none of whom want to be...

The sub-title of Contemplating the Modern Dilemmas by Sami Marwan Michel Abdallah captures the essence of the book succinctly —a concise reflection through the eyes of a young citizen living in the increasingly global society of the twenty-first century. In these pages, readers encounter a...

If there’s one thing I can say about the author of Out of the Flames, Eileen Hare-Scott, it’s that she certainly is a story-teller. She is also a romantic, has an eye for detail, and knows the locations in which she sets her stories. I...

Song of the Boricua by Olivia Castillo is a début novel describing the lives of three generations of women; Elena, Josephina and Maria. A generational curse binds the women, causing irreparable damage to each family. Will the curse ever be lifted and peace finally be...

A family tragedy rips a young girl from her quiet life on a farm in Michigan, pre-World War II. For years, she refuses to speak and then she meets the butcher’s son. Together they build a world for themselves, each a haven for the...

In her latest book, Green Snakes on the Ceiling, award-winning writer Sandy Richards has come up with a delightful way for children to learn colors and counting, along with identifying various animals who find themselves in the weirdest situations ever! You don’t have to be...

The title is the first plus point dreamed up by Sherry Ellis. Which child, even a normally obedient youngster, could resist being told Don’t Feed the Elephant? I could almost hear the instant question – why not? Very probably with the addition of “the elephant...

Lights on the Sea by Miquel Reina tells the story of Mary Rose and Harold Grapes who live high up on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. Threatened with eviction from their home because of safety concerns, Mary Rose and Harold contemplate what...

Two Face the World: Marry in Haste... by Sarah Stuart is a suspenseful romance with strong psychological hints, a second entry in a gripping romance series. I first read Three Against the World and was literally hypnotized by the author’s exploration of the emotional depth...

In Only the Good by Rosemary Reeve, we meet up with Jack, the kind-hearted litigator, his girlfriend, and long-time friend Mark, not forgetting Betsy, the dog with attitude. Jack still hates his job in the Seattle law firm, but he finds himself in deep water...

Legacy of the Tropics is three inter-related stories combined into one dynamic read. Each of the stories has its own ups, downs and excitement tying the characters together in love, friendship, hardship, tragedy, joy and sorrow. “Promises” is a beautifully sad love story with Ciara...

Above The Walls is a dramatic work of historical fiction penned by author Steve Physioc, and is the sequel to the novel The Walls Of Lucca. Following a secret affair that preceded the events of the Second World War, the fascist politician Alfredo Obizzi is...

In Between You, Me and the Gatepost by Caroline Erwin, sometimes life is about discovering what is important to you and fighting for it. The three Southgate sisters, Tessa, Maggie and Brooke, are about to face their own separate challenges. Tessa is looking forward to...

Wanda M. Luthman’s Franky the Thirsty Flamingo, accompanied by Mara Reitsma’s distinct bright and playful illustrations, is a children’s picture book with a lovely rhyme scheme throughout. It has a narration that is easily comprehensible by most age groups and includes educational moments as well....