“Why should a man of my intelligence do lab tests for colleagues who were obviously inferior? How absurd! But university politics and lack of independent funding to pursue my project dictated this reality. Nonetheless, I figured out a way around that.” Giant Dreams and Dragons by...

Dust Fairy Tales: Absolutely Aggie by Michelle R. Eastman is the tale of Aggie the fairy, who doesn't fit in with the other fairy girls. She is loud and clumsy and her hair and clothes don't look quite right. She loves to play music on...

To Live Out Loud: A Novel by Paulette Mahurin is not only a novel, it’s a good primer on the Dreyfus case, a cause celebre in late 19th century France that highlighted the issue of French anti-Semitism. In To Live Out Loud, the story is...

His Name Was Ben by Paulette Mahurin is an excellent, heartfelt book. It follows the growing relationship between Sara and Ben. They are each dealing with different forms of cancer, which take them along separate routes until they are referred to a particular specialist clinic....

Harry is a boy in a man’s body who is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Harry tries to make everyone happy and his childlike way usually succeeds until one fateful night. Harry sets off to his aunt’s house and takes his favorite...

The Vagrant by J. Scaddon is the story of a widowed woman and her two young sons who live in a small town where several of the townspeople have been brutally murdered. Worried for her sons, Ida appeals to the sheriff for help. He advises...

The Life of Abe by J. Scaddon is a drama set in Britain that opens in Liverpool, an English city on the river Mersey dominated by the docks. The majority of the story centres on the seaside town of Rhyl in Wales. Abe begins with...

Murder and Other Unnatural Disasters by Lida Sideris is a humorous mystery story. Corrie Locke used to be a private investigator, but when her father died, she gave it all up. Instead, she became a lawyer. Now she’s about to start a brand new job...

Nicky doesn't have many friends. He's new to town, but that's not all. After a tragic accident that claimed his father's life, Nicky was left with a limp and a stutter. At school, he is the brunt of teasing and tormenting. While shopping in his...

In a fast-paced, action packed read that will satisfy fans of the Wizards of Seattle series, Escape by author John O'Riley concludes the story of our protagonist Jason, category six wizard who is settling into his role as a psychometrist for the Seattle Police Department....

Light Love Rituals: Bulgarian Myths, Legends, and Folklore by Ronesa Aveela is a wonderful book that gives readers a peek into the rich culture, customs, traditions, myths, legends and folklore of Bulgaria. The book speaks about the traditions that are part of the soul's journey...

Touchdown Tony Crowne is about to have a weekend he'll long remember. Not only will he be playing as backup quarterback in the Pee Wee football match with his team, the Dersee Bobcats, against their most serious rival, the Lions, but Tony will help solve...

Split: A Child, A Priest, and the Catholic Church by Mary Dispenza rocked my world for two reasons. First, I attended Catholic schools till I was 18; second, I was, like Mary, a victim of child sexual abuse. But if Split rocked my world,...

You’re Not a Caveman, Don’t Eat Like One by Jennifer Swallow RD is a guide to enable people to make choices based on preferences, desires, or health and not based on misinformation or myths. Jennifer attacks the first myth by asking, ‘We are not cavemen,...

Four years have passed since Elena ‘Ellie’ Cole learnt more about her bloodline and survived the attack from her family's ancient enemy, the Venators. She’s living her life peacefully with Uncle Jo, Aunt Lily and Magi, focusing on getting a scholarship that would help pay...

“If Only” by Patrick Klein is a short essay examining success and the many excuses we have found to justify our inability to attain success. He points out “If only…” excuses as the prime culprit in preventing us from substantiating our dreams. Thereafter he suggests...

Shadowcat: Tales from the Edge of Sleep is a collection of short stories by author Victoria Randall. In total there are seven stories which span a range of genres, primarily within speculative and science fiction realms. There is the titular Shadowcat, whose character is described...

The Uninvited Visitors (Starfoot and Brown Books) (Volume 2) by Rhoda Canter is a children’s book full of fantasy, fun, and laughter because the animals talk and come to life. Chihuahuas Sergeant Starfoot and Chief Inspector Brown work together to solve the mystery about the...

Is there a connection between the hurricanes that originate off the West Coast of Africa and the slave trade to the Americas? Is it possible angry, restless spirits have created problems for those who participated in slavery and their descendants? CP Patrick’s gripping storytelling in...

Regina Puckett’s Where Do You Hide a T-Rex? convinced me that I need to get a T-Rex for my family. A little boy wants a pet really badly. His mom keeps giving him numerous excuses why he cannot have one. He finally comes up with...