Black Americans in the 21st Century written by Doug Saint Carter takes an honest and deep look at race relations in America today. The author notes that rather than closing the gap between the races, it seems to be widening. The author points out the...

Here in the pages of Sasha and the Magic Pen, friends come to life. Author Saragine Francois tells a story about dreams that are fulfilled. Javier Duarte illustrates the girl's family and school life in subtle black and white. Sasha is by her own description...

The Utopia Experiment was written by Kyle Mills. This books is a thriller and may give readers a few nightmares. Dresner Industries created and marketed a new device called the Merge; it was touted that it would make smartphones and personal computers obsolete. Dresner was...

J.A. Jance never fails to please her fans. Her latest book is Ring in the Dead: A J.P. Beaumont Novella. Beaumont is a very wealthy Seattle police officer, and a recovering alcoholic. In this novella, J.P. takes a look at a case from his past....

Lost in the Light by Mary Castillo is the story of Dani Orihuela, a tough detective who is under investigation regarding a case. She purchased an old house while resting and getting herself back together again physically and emotionally. However, the house that is supposed...

How The Octopus Got Eight Arms: Two Arms Are Never Enough by Yvonne Arroyo is an adventurous love story of a pair mismatched in looks but a match in their hearts: an octopus and a shark. This is their adventure through love and life up...

Captain Pegleg and the Greatest Treasure by Graham Austin-King is a book apparently meant to entertain children, without teaching anything… and that’s just fine. Entertainment, after all, is the reason most adults read what they read. However, there IS a lesson to be learned from...

In the anthology Men in the Company of Women, editors Apryl Skies and Alicia Winski have solicited poetry and short stories from over one hundred authors worldwide. In general, the anthology is intended to give the reader glimpses into how men think about the women...

Meet the New Boss by Drew Davis opens with the cold-blooded murder of Leo Gallaraga, former boss of all the crews in East Dallas, Texas. Tom Hill pulled the trigger. But no one could blame him. Hill did what he had to do: take out...

Algereida R. Cherry’s Biblical reference book, God In The Soap Opera, is filled with verses and lessons for the television viewer of not only soap operas, but today’s popular reality and entertainment shows as well. Cherry lets the reader know in this collection that God...

Ordeal at the Old Ivy Oak is a young adult coming-of-age novel by John Funke. Jerry and Benny Banks are heading out for their first solo camping trip. Their father, who usually accompanied them, felt it was time they went out on their own while...

In the post apocalyptic future, a group of survivors struggle to carry on across the ruined landscape. They only want to have a place to live, enough food to eat, and stay alive another day. Inevitably, they are divided into factions, each desperate to be...

In Walking in the Reign by Rochell Williams, the author takes the events of the last week of Jesus’ time on earth and puts them into a modern setting. The author examines, from different perspectives, fictitious characters who interact with the real characters and Jesus...

Why Is There a Hammer in the Fridge? A Family Member's Guide to Alzheimer's by Moraima Trujillo, a practicing psychiatrist, and her daughter Nora Trujillo, is a unique and witty book that enlightens the reader about Alzheimer’s. Dedicated to the authors' father, Esmeraldo Trujillo, who...

In For the Love of Honey, C.G. Morgan creates a compelling character that is impossible to forget. Born on the mountain and raised by her mother and grandmother, Honey Giles finds the courage to face the town people who treat her unfairly. She does not...

Relationships, spirituality, one’s insights of the world, the past and present as well as the future ... Miriam D. Cauley expresses her point of view in Through The Eyes of Mine, a collection of inspirational poetry. Poet Miriam D. Cauley undoubtedly has natural clear lines in...

Clinging to the Promise by Mary Beth Cordle is a daily devotional reading book unlike most. It does not have the month and day of the year on each page. Instead, there are sections for different church seasons as well as secular holidays. Occasions in...

Julie and her Quest for the Meaning of Words, by Sapientia Business Improvement LLC, is an enchanting little story with a great educational concept behind it. "Julie", the lead character, is intelligent and inquisitive. Of all the things she wonders about, the one that captivates...

Izzy and the REAL! Truth About Moose Boy by Deb Gardner Allard is written for third and fourth graders. Izzy knows as little about boys as boys know about girls at that age. Moose Boy, aka Conrad, is the new boy at school. He is...

What happened to the missing cake? Stephanie wasn’t too happy about the meat loaf she was having for dinner, but since she loved cake, she was excited about the cake her mom made for dessert. But when her mom took the cover off the cake,...