As a fan of sci-fi and fantasy, what could be more fun than putting the much beloved fiction races in space; elves, dwarves, orcs, a djinn, and of course, humans. The captain of Elation-Cru, Variel Tuffman, is a hardy and street smart female human who...

Every parent’s worst nightmare comes true in William Mark’s gripping new police thriller, Lost in the Darkness. When Detective Curtis “Curt” Walker’s son, Josh, is kidnapped, he leaves his entire life behind to search for his only son. While he’s desperately looking for leads on...

Fun, fun, fun! That's definitely how I would describe Alice in Monologue Land by author Amy Gettinger. following the story of Alice Chalmers, adjunct English professor, single mom, and basically all around stressed out woman. And when she's 'encouraged' or, more aptly, 'required' to read...

Waiting in the Wings (Flying Solo Series) (Volume 3) by Jeanette Vaughan is the last book in the trilogy, and is a book that will emotionally connect very well with readers. Jana Charbonnet is an adopted child and she is always haunted by the thought...

All You Need to Know to Do Business in China by Orna Taub is a short guide about what a businessman should know when he is going to start a business or a franchise of his business in China. Almost all aspects of the topic...

In Clumsy Girl's Guide to Falling in Love by Karen Wiesner, Zoe is clumsy but lovable, a patient and kind woman who always seems to be on the wrong end of a bad situation. My heart broke for her and I just wanted her to...

I loved the different voices in Maniacs in the Fourth Dimension by YT Whitemansson. During the annual Convention-con, a bunch of fans are gathered in expectation of the arrival of Mr. Abraxas, the mysterious author of the comic book '365 Heavens.' This story is told...

Annabelle Chase, a plucky former crime reporter from Denver, becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when one of the nuns at a convent in Malamulele, South Africa, is nearly decapitated by a machete in the middle of the night. At first, the other nuns in...

Finding Faith in the Midnight Hour: Bible Verses, Tests & Testimonies - Finding Faith by K. Camille Snapp is a comforting read where the author connects readers to instances in her life. She begins with the midnight hour of her life and how it comes...

Angel in Disguise by Violeta Barrett is a heartwarming story that revolves around love, bonding and relationships. Violeta never liked cats. She always considered herself to be a dog lover. She sees Cat one afternoon, clawing at the screen door to her summer kitchen. She...

In Lady in Red by E.V. King, many years ago, Estelle - a very timid and reclusive young adult - had her life turned inside out when she met the famous Milo. Not only was Milo several years older than her, he constantly appeared on...

In Bells in the Air by E.B. Butler, a new church in the neighborhood is about to hang its bells. The Bell children - Rudge, Lanny and Timmy - along with their friends - Rufus, Sally and Katy Collins - are looking forward to events...

Guess What is in the Ocean? by Nancy O'Neill is an interesting book for kids with a nautical theme. The book has four-line rhyming verses that give clues about places, people and things, and the answer is given with the aid of beautiful illustrations. The...

The childhood rhyme, "Give me give me never gets; don't you know your manners yet," rattles through my mind as I read this charming story, Treasures in the Winter Vault by Debbie Bertram and Lisa Detanna. It's a lesson that children and adults alike need...

Trapped in the Mayan Tattoo by Ronda Pauley is an engrossing read dealing with the seedy, sordid and cruel world of sex trafficking. Maria is a 14-year-old girl who has been kidnapped from her home and sold into sexual slavery. Two FBI agents rescue her...

A sweeping novel of historical fiction, Waheed Rabbani’s Doctor Margaret in Delhi, the second book of the Azadi series, follows the trials and tribulations of Dr. Margaret Wallace, an American doctor in 1850s India. After losing her cherished husband, Robert, in the Crimean War, Margaret,...

There are some people who are meant to be musicians. If you have the talent, work it, baby, work it! Being a musician may come with glitz and glamour, but on the business side it can be difficult. As an indie artist, it can be...

Whisper in the Blood by S.H. Montgomery is set between the 1900s and the 1940s in the Chicago area and revolves around two families, Italian and Irish immigrants, the Savios and the Callahans, and their lives. Both these families came to Chicago searching for a...

In The Story in the Stars: Gateway to Gannah, Volume One by author Yvonne Anderson, we find our heroine, Dassa, teaming up with the inscrutable Dr. Pik in the hopes of finding a cure for the Karkar plague before it decimates the population of Gannah....

Randy Bamboo in Chicken City by RC Beaird is the story of a city boy gone country. When Randy's family decided to change their lives by moving to the countryside, Randy was excited. How could he resist the promise of rearing his own chickens? This...