Nessa's Nuggets: 30 Days of Wisdom, Inspiration & Encouragement by Manessah L. Willis is exactly what it declares itself to be; a book of wisdom, inspiration and encouragement. Manessah Willis' illustrations and stories are vivid and real and she encourages us as she teaches us...

Inside Out of Bubble by Sava Buncic is a beautiful story about a man’s struggle to keep the balance of his life against all odds and unimaginable challenges. Clive and Mary would have lived happily in their bubble, an apartment they have inherited, but it...

The Mystery of the Lightning-God by K. Mafikeng is a fun read harking back to Nancy Drew. The style is similar to that of the famous sleuth. The way Elena Crawford conducts herself and often vocalizes her thoughts is reminiscent of Nancy Drew. The protagonist...

The Monsterbet: The ABCs Do Not Scare Me is an educational children's picture book written by Sarah Steele and illustrated by Daniel Manduka. Some kids might find learning the alphabet rather daunting and a bit too much of a struggle, but once they've met the...

Grandma Found a Gecko is a humorous children's picture book written by Vincent F.A. Golphin and illustrated by James P. Cottage. One day, Grandma suddenly started screaming and running around the house, and her cries echoed everywhere. Grandpa heard her and tried to find out...

A title like Monkeys in My Coconut Tree: Stories of Faith, Fun & Family by Ed Thompson certainly grabbed my attention and had me hoping for some lighthearted humor, and I found that and so much more! Ed Thompson provides a fantastic compilation of short...

What a story I just read! A Walk in Connection by author Tracy Ane Brooks is an absolute revelation. Recounting the real life experiences of the author, an impressive person who served as the director and co-founder of Mission: Wolf, a wolf sanctuary in the...

From Dusk: The Vampire Hunter Prophecy by Michelle Ryan features a protagonist that fans of vampire stories will fall in love with: Lexi O’Connor. At eighteen, Lexi’s world is small and she is okay living with her Aunt Claire. Then she has to travel from...

Eli Reznor, disillusioned by the state of democracy in modern America, dreams of redesigning a better form of government of the people, for the people, and by the people so that greedy corporations and complacent politicians no longer have all the advantages. Enloe, the first...

Cindy Keiger’s Crap Happens ... Wallowing Is Optional is filled with crap (the cow kind) and inspirational words. In this book, Keiger tells how she left a big city to move to a dairy farm. Keiger also talks about how her life has changed since...

Lone Wolf by Robin Mason is the creative tale of Jackson Wolfe, a boy who inherits wolf traits from his father's bloodline. Having moved from England to America, he lives by a magical place called the Oldenglen, which is owned by the grandparents of his...

For eighteen years, author Trashina Conner’s first love was her father. Her father was always there for her until his unexpected death in 2006. In 18 Ingredients to Make Daddy, the author gives a personal account of what she remembered and loved about her father....

I thought The Runaway by Jo Barney was a good book. The story follows the lives of several different characters, all connected in some way. The two main characters are Ellie and Sarah. Ellie is a tough, older woman who is obsessed with cleaning graffiti....

“How great a sacrifice for the love of a horse? How much of one’s self can be entwined with that soul? What limits are we willing to push to save a bond forged in love and tempered by time?” The passionate bond that exists between...

Sweet Glory by Lisa Y. Potocar combines elements of adventure, history, and coming of age to offer both young and adult readers great entertainment. Disguised as a man, Jana Brady joins the Union Army to defend her country. With a new identity, she meets a...

The Cold, Bending Light by MW Griffith is a gripping murder mystery. Young women are disappearing, their bodies found dumped, and tests reveal that they have been injected with lethal doses of a chemical that many states use in executions – just not the state...

Addison is not very happy at school. Even though she’s in the best class, Mrs. Washington’s class, where all kinds of fun things are always happening, Addison is not happy. Why? Because she is always alone. She has no friends. In fact, the other students...

The Ghost Princess by M. Walsh is an interesting novel that takes place in an entirely different reality. Katrina Lamont was once considered a chosen one, but is now a resident of the Graylands (a neutral area where people who don’t wish to be found...

The story begins in the Kingdom of Love, the day before the wedding of Prince Dignity and Princess Grace. But, the ominous Winds of Change came through the land, and everything changed. Prince Denial, the narcissistic cousin of Dignity, developed a devious plan to interfere...

Revelations: Far From Earth is Robert Hamilton’s debut novel set in the 22nd century. John Russell’s holiday in Tasmania, Australia is cut short by a call from the SSA Headquarters, informing him of his promotion to captain to command the Sol Star Alliance ship, Destiny....