Lucidity in Sin City: A Mystical Journey to Clarity and Serenity by Jay Troska is an autobiography about his life from the time he decided to move from Minneapolis to Las Vegas, Nevada. The story starts off with his background and growing up in the...

Parents for Sale by Dr. Nicole Audet is a short audiobook that plays along with the children's book of the same name. It starts out with a section about Pistachio called Dog for Sale where the parents tell their children, Luke and Lucy, that they...

Thirteen-year-old Chase Tinker takes readers on an exciting adventure and a magical ride in Chase Tinker and the House of Magic: Book 1 by Malia Ann Haberman. Chase Tinker has the power to move things with his mind and his younger brother, Andy, has a...

As Listening to Ghosts by Bob Stockton quickly reminds the reader, a good memoir is as much about the quality of voice as it is about the story. Listening to Mr. Stockton talk about his early family years is so akin to sitting down with...

Darkshine is the first volume in The Darkshine Series by R.D. Vallier. Miriam always felt like something wasn't quite right in her life. While she is married to someone who - from the outside - seems to be the ideal husband, people do not see...

The Story Teller by Shaffiate Kaz Ishmael is a collection of beautiful poems that capture those moments in life we all experience, yet paradoxically are unique to us as individuals. The themes are universal, but the poems and the experiences themselves are uniquely personal. This...

King Bartholomew loved his wife, but he wondered why she chose to be in the garden all day, instead of wanting to sit beside him and rule Concordia. King Bartholomew wanted the same relationship that his parents had had as King and Queen of Concordia....

The Wanderer's Last Journey: The Orfeo Saga Book 4 is another instalment in Murray Lee Eiland Jr’s interesting historical fiction saga. After helping defeat the Therans, Orfeo and Clarice visit the island of Malta where they are graciously received by the king. While strolling on...

I have read a lot of self-help books. Too many to list here, but many of them are known to almost everyone who has sought to improve themselves or their lives. A Catholic priest once labeled me as a “seeker” and I don’t mind owning...

There is nothing quite so special as the loving relationship between a dog and his/her owner. Caring for a pet is a big responsibility, one that humans need to learn to do with care, dignity and respect. A dog cares for his/her owner unconditionally. While...

Jelly Bryce: FBI Odyssey is #2 in a trilogy by author and veteran police office Mike Conti. The trilogy charts the life and times of real life law enforcement hero, Delf A (“Jelly”) Bryce. Apparently the unusual nickname originated as “Jellybean” because of his penchant...

Bad Memories by Douglas Sandler is John Miller’s story and his memories are of death on a cataclysmic scale. Working as a doctor in an asylum, he was held responsible for mistakes that resulted in the demise of many inmates. The story is told from...

A mother will go to almost any lengths to support a child and that is exactly what Wawetseka does in 1817 in The Mystery at Black Partridge Woods by Pat Camalliere. Similarly, in the present day, Cora Cozzi stops at nothing to uncover the mystery...

The Ripper Awakens (A Hera Hunter Mystery) by Ellie DeFarr is a spellbinding mystery about Hera Hunter, a female Private Investigator. Going back to her childhood summer vacation home to find some peace after the death of her close friend, Hera stumbles into a murderer....

I loved the stories in C. Jai Ferry’s Unraveled. The book is made up of twenty-six short stories which cover a variety of topics. All of the stories in this book are entertaining. I love to read short stories. It is not often that I...

Amity Day returns to her junior year at college while her boyfriend has graduated and gone to another university for law school in After the Fall by Carissa Lusk. Feeling intense loneliness, Amity suffers from nightmares that leave her shaken throughout the day and this...

America’s presidential race is the biggest showcase of democracy in the world, but never before has it so captivated the world’s attention, with the clash between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton dominating America. Trump evokes extreme and varied emotions among voters in a way no other candidate in...

Emma's Birthday: Learning to be Gracious by Amber Richards is a children's story about Emma turning seven years old, and how excited she is about the overall experience of the gifts, cake, and her family that help her celebrate. A child's birthday is a very...

Sheila Hurst's Ocean Echoes touches a subject that we as humans, especially those of us surrounded by concrete instead of the ocean, don't pay much attention to: the subject of how we, whether directly or indirectly, affect ocean life in a deleterious way. Ellen gave...

Ghosts by Chip Scarinzi is an intriguing suspense novel. Bennett Covington had an unusual day. During his workday, a fire broke out in his building, and Bennett and his associates had to evacuate. Bennett calls his very pregnant wife and lets her know he is...