Since the nuclear war devastated cities all across the United States of America five years ago, Luke and his family have been hiding out in an underground bomb shelter. Running out of supplies and food, they must now take their chances above, exposed and vulnerable...

Poppy Johnson, an exemplary, exceptional and a super-focused high school junior, is given the prestigious Denton Award. The full paid scholarship to Columbia University has been Poppy’s and her family’s dream ever since Poppy could remember. It is awarded only to one outstanding student. In...

"Emma Winberry and the Evil Eye" by Helen Macie Osterman is an entertaining mystery novel with a mature heroine. The scene of action switches between historic Murano and present day Italy and America as the story develops. Emma gets a walk-on part at the Midwest...

Authors Aaron J. Cox and Gregory L. Wright write from experience. They do not claim to have degrees in psychology or that they are renowned therapists. Instead they are individuals who have faced bad relationships and survived. The titles of the chapters worried me at...

"The Housekeeper's Son" by Christopher Loke is a compelling and, at times, complicated tale. Christopher Loke weaves quite a story involving Eleanor, hired as housekeeper, her son David, and the Cunningham family, Elizabeth, Katherine and Edmund. Add abuse, incest and murder, and you have the...

Old miner, Phillip Smith, says God wants him to put an ad in the Boston newspaper for a mail order bride. His close friend Jeremiah doesn’t agree with him at all, but goes along with helping Phillip anyway. Madeline Mercer comes from a very wealthy...

"Chrysalis: Tribulations" by M L Lacy is the second in this excellent series, following on from "Awakening". Aubrey Marie, Bree, the Chosen One, grows stronger every day but besides still facing a huge threat from evil wizard Esmerelda, who has brought in a menacing assassin,...

Ira Milligan who has served God since 1962 writes "The Master's Voice: A Practical Guide to Personal Ministry" for the deeply devoted Christian who is ready to minister to others. He admonishes the reader to only do "what God specifically moves you to do" (page...

"Gerry the Giraffe" is written by Melissa Northway and illustrated by Jennifer Mercede. The first thing that jumped out at me when I saw this book was the delightful colors of Gerry. The illustrator has given him orange, giving him the look of a quirky...

It is Feburary 2, 1973, and in the state of Washington, Lizette Karlson comes home to her father, famed anthropologist Einar Karlson. Lizette has overwhelming problems including the fact that she was attacked and raped a few months before. Mentally frail but highly artistic Lizette...

Authors Lori Culwell and Katherine Sears have written a marvelous 'How To' book for writers wanting to know how to get their book known to the public. In "How to Market a Book", the reader is exposed to the various facets of marketing. First, the...

Golden girl Heven Montgomery had it all: the looks, the body, the talent, the popularity and the good grades, and she is (of course) a cheerleader. Life is perfect until one day something dreadful happens. Heven is attacked by some horrific creature while walking home...

"Trepidation: Chrysalis" is the third in the paranormal series by author M.L. Lacy. Aubrey "Bree" Campbell is thirty-two years old and is about to cross from the human to the magical world. However, her life and that of those around her is riddled with danger....

This is a quite compelling and yet different kind of book that addresses bullying in schools. It is well organized and will keep the attention of the kids reading it. It is a great tool for parents and teachers to use to talk about this...

In Chicago, FBI Agent Nick Catlin spent months setting up a sting on Damon Hannah’s business, INYO Industries, that supposedly focuses on high-end medical equipment. It is clear there is a leak in the FBI team. Twice an enormous explosion has obliterated all traces of...

“Red Leaves and the Living Token” by Benjamin David Burrell is a riveting fantasy featuring multiple interwoven sub-plots, with a captivating over-arching theme. Three distinct “species” of characters are the primary personalities in this story: Bota, Zo, and Petra. The Bota are a BOTAnical species,...

Samantha English’s life has become a deep dark nightmarish dream. Her best friend Lucas whom she had grown up with and his brother Ethan are powerful angels. They are special angels sent from above to help watch over and protect Samantha. The life that she...

Scarlet the dolphin and Hailey have teamed up and are ready for another adventure in the deep blue sea where Scarlet lives. This time, it is on the west coast, the Pacific Ocean, where their new adventure takes place. Scarlet takes her best friend Hailey...

The New World Order, composed of a band of elitists, had caused the destruction of civilization and cities all around the globe in the year 2024. These same elitists and its infamously notorious leader have killed Luke’s parents in cold blood. And now they have...

“Liquid Lies” by Lois Lavrisa is a gut-churning, suspense-filled murder mystery that reminded me why I used to be such an avid fan of murder mysteries. Best friends Francesca and CiCi had spent the day celebrating Francesca’s eighteenth birthday, prior to her leaving for a...