Milcreek Pond by Kay Carroll is a true-to-life story about fourteen-year-old Molly, an African-American/Native American girl in 1879 Mississippi who refuses to “stay in her place”. Molly’s mother, Enola, worries constantly that her daughter is headed for trouble if she continues to want more out...

Seven by Paige Agnew is a story that one can get involved in quite easily. Written in three parts, dealing with seven strangers who all live in the same area but really do not know each other. However, in one way or another they have...

Poseidon's Academy by Sarah A Vogler is a young adult epic fantasy that will thrill fans of Rick Riordan and readers who enjoy Greek mythology. Hailey is plunged into a world and a conflict she never envisaged for her first year in high school —...

Garbage Squirrel by Megan Deliberto tells the story of Gary, a lonely squirrel living in a zoo with no home and very little food. Gary sleeps in garbage cans, takes what he needs to survive, and scratches the other animals; he is seen as a...

Rewind by David A. Wardle is the story of Jason, who commits suicide on his 40th birthday in the year 2003. However, he doesn't end up dead but wakes up in his eight-year-old body in the year 1971. He still knows everything about his life,...

This book is just weird. I don’t mean “only” weird, because A Bit of String by Keenan Hopson so appeals to this particular adult’s weird sense of humor that he wonders if perhaps the children for whom it is intended really deserve to read it....

Vladimir is dead, vampires and werewolves are working together, and things should be going well, except they’re not. A Dance Between Light and Darkness by M.C. Ryder follows Vince as he tries to uncover the reason behind the sudden appearance of dead bodies, which all...

Is it bedtime? The goats on Bouncing Baby Farm still want to play, and when placed in their pens, they decide it’s a better time to eat than sleep. The chickens are clucking and making a fuss, but they’re not ready for bed, even if...

Mama Wren was happy that her eggs had finally hatched to produce three lovely Wren chicks. Soon two of her chicks start singing, but Wren Three could only manage a funny squeak and it made her sad. One morning, Wren Three heard beautiful music coming...

A Darker Demise: A Compilation of Dark Shorts by MC Ryder is an anthology with weighty themes. The first story titled A Unity of Balance is about Imilla, a witch who has chosen to practice dark magic, and has struggled in life as a result...

All I See Are Dark Clouds is a work of fiction in the paranormal drama, thriller, and fantasy adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and contains some instances of violence and reference to assault. Penned by author M C Ryder,...

My Journey as an Author by M.C. Ryder is a must-read for everyone. Ryder is bursting with passion for writing. At one point, she states, "When writing becomes a job and not an enjoyment, I told myself I would stop." She concludes this memoir by...

When Darksome Falls by M.C. Ryder is a touching tale about identity, love, and elements that come to life as dusk approaches. The narrative follows a former vampire, the protagonist, who, after taking a cure to regain humanity, grapples with renewed vulnerability and longing. The...

Hakeem, a simple shepherd, discovered an incredible archeology find in a crevasse in Afghanistan. He had taken refuge in the fissure that had opened due to missile fire. The first thing that caught his attention was two steps leading to a flat stone that looked...

Birdbrain by Virginia Arthur is a sweeping semi-autobiographical chronicle (the author states in the foreword that many of the book’s events actually happened) of the life of a birder biologist/conservationist whose journey takes her to some of America’s most biologically diverse and unspoiled places. Protagonist...

Crafty Winemaking 1: Advice to Easily Craft Award-Winning Wines by Wally Root guides readers through the fundamentals and basics of winemaking. This guide-like book will make you an expert in winemaking by the time you finish reading it. From the explanation of using different varieties...

Adam's Stepsons is a military science fiction novella written by M. Thomas Apple. To the military establishment at Armed Forces HQ, the clones were things, to be addressed using the pronoun "it", but their creator, Dr. Heimann, had considerable difficulty conforming with that protocol. Granted,...

There is always something new to learn from others to improve your quality of life. To help you in living your best life it's important to either get a mentor or life coach but until you do, take Life Is A Beautiful Journey: 15 Ways...

Have You Seen My Reflection? by Peabody Law shows that there’s someone special for everyone. That special someone is like a reflection of one’s self. When a Celebration Dance is planned for the arrival of the new Peachicks, everyone is invited and everyone has that...

A dry spell for months on end, dangerously low humidity levels, and a gradual build-up of flammable duff – it was the perfect recipe for a disaster. A severe thunderstorm appeared, and the countless ground strikes provided the final nail in the coffin. A wildfire...