Lord Banjo is a dog. He’s actually a royal dog. At least, that’s what he claims based on his lineage to the Great Pyrenees, the breed declared by King Louis XIV to be the Royal Dogs of France. It doesn’t matter that Lord Banjo is...

A Random Buzzard In Kathmandu by Suzanne Link is a memoir written by Suzanne about her journey battling with cancer and her subsequent travel to the Himalayas. The narrative begins with her initial diagnosis of breast cancer and the chemotherapy and radiation she went through...

If you are looking for a light easy read with lots of smiles, then you won’t go far wrong if you pick up Tie the Dingo Down, Mate!, written and illustrated by Nicole O’Connor. It tells the story of an Australian vet who goes to...

An Appointed Time by James Redfearn is a historical story that follows the life of Frank Mahan and one of the most dangerous manhunts in the history of Massachusetts. It’s a tale of heroes and gangsters, but most importantly, it's a story that explores the...

Meet Damien. On the surface, he’s a quiet, clever accountant. Beneath that cover, he’s still a messed up kid trying to come to grips with a past he doesn’t want to face, and from which his only relief is setting fires. When he sets off...

The story begins with the sun setting and the day ending in Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock: Goodnight Mr. Clock by Davon Miller. It is time for Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock to go to bed. He puts himself in the alarm mode so that he can get up...

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....

Warrior Patient Heartbeats by Temple Emmet Williams is a book that I can’t find enough words to praise. It is so timely and pertinent, packed with wisdom and knowledge while offering entertainment to readers. In this book, the author shares his journey to healing from...

Billy Jean the Cloud and Bill the Hawksbill Turtle Save Endangered Animals (Volume 1) by Dr. Hyacinth Paul is an educational and encouraging story for children that speaks to them about the importance of protecting and saving endangered animals on the planet and preserving the...

In Smoke on the Mountains by Sam Knupp, the year is 2018 and a Coalition, including Antifa and Black Lives Matter, has arrived in Timberville, Virginia from Charlottesville. Tensions are high as people have had enough of the uncertainty and feeling that they are not...

Believe (Irish Enchantment Book 1) by Annaliese Darr is a southern fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy magic, romance, and coming of age stories. Springen O'Flaherty has always been different with her ability to...

It is not often that I stumble upon a book with a title such as Dolph the Unicorn Killer & Other Stories. It isn’t often that the covers of such books feature a man built like a bull, holding the freshly severed head of a...

When Daisies and Thunderstorms Collide by Isabel Scheck is a book of poetic fiction that tells the story of a daisy being swept up into a thunderstorm. Told in a chronological compilation of free-form versed poetry, the plot offers an analogy of a fragile young...

Public-Private Partnership and Concessions in Serbia – Manual is a primer for business written by author Slavica Joković, PhD. Aimed at both students and professionals working in industries which have public-private partnerships, this book focuses specifically on the law surrounding them in Serbia. Many topics...

In Stray Magic by Jackie Bouchard, Cara Snow is perplexed when her fairy godfather, Vincent, shows up years after the ball—or in her case, the high school prom—is over. He offers her a chance at love after her marriage ends in divorce and on the...

Houseboat: A Novel by Paul Shadinger is an engaging story steeped in mystery, with distinct, well-developed and enjoyable characters. Matt Preston is a guy addicted to the game of poker, a man who had once lost a 57 Chevrolet convertible in a card game. Then...

I have always longed for characters one can stick with like Lee Child’s Jack Reacher and James Patterson’s Alex Cross and in Code Name: Crescent, A Matt Preston Novel by Paul Shadinger, I have found another interesting character to journey with, a man with an...

It’s not always the magnitude of the crisis that makes a novel great, but how it is handled and Paul Shadinger shows incredible skill in conflict development in this novel. The first book I read from this author was Code Name: Crescent and, seduced by...

Mindful Framing: Transform your Anxiety into Vital Energy by Oscar Segurado is an absolutely fantastic self-help book about improving emotional health. Oscar Segurado lays out a system for calming emotions and fundamentally reducing stress by devoting 15 minutes per day. A short story included in...

Lady Charlotte: Ladies of Disgrace is an historical romance written by Vicki Hopkins. Lady Charlotte was simply not interested in emulating the behavior expected of women of her class. She was not going to play the submissive, quiet and modest woman of good breeding. It...