No-See-Me and the Amazing Crimson Stick by Mary Verdick tells the life story of writer Meggie Dawson and her mysteriously helpful magical stick. A stick she finds as a child seems to help direct her when she feels confused and unsure. Meggie later succeeds as...

In Dreams of the Turtle King: Poems Inspired by South Florida Beaches, Denise Bossarte shows there is so much of life on the beach. It is a world full of metaphors and thoughtful inspirations. As the waves wash up on the sandy beach, all is...

Katie and the North Star by Katie and Bethany Lopez is a delightful story of a fallen star that Katie finds lying in the hay one morning. Polaris, the star, thinks she must have fallen down during the meteor shower the previous night. Polaris takes...

Contending for the Faith by Christopher H.K. Persaud was a very different kind of read for me. I found it to be extremely compelling and thought provoking as well. Persaud has a real knack for writing and it shows through in this work. In today's...

One Night At The Jacaranda by Carol Cooper is a story of discovery, a tale of one night that can change everything you ever thought you knew about yourself or about life. The Jacaranda is holding a speed-dating event. Sanjay has been diagnosed with terminal...

What a nice read! That’s what I thought as I put down Ambrosia by the Sea by author Traci Hall. Following the story of newly widowed Celia Langford after she realizes the depths of her husband Preston’s betrayals, from affairs to financial ruin, Celia needs...

In What We See in the Stars by Kathe Yuksel, a child rides along with his/her (the reader isn't sure which) mother to take Dad to work. It's very early in the morning and no one has eaten breakfast yet. The sky is still dark...

Voice of the Dead (Between Worlds Series Book 2) by Tracee Ford features Dr. Lauren Harris, a forensic psychologist with a secret. She is an empath and can communicate with the dead and feel what they felt before dying. This ability gives her a unique...

Journey of the Groovy Goddess by Lacey Dawn Jackson begins with a visit from the police in search of her ex-boyfriend, the questions posed by them reminding her of the sad days she would like to leave behind, which triggers the reminiscences about her good...

I Can't Hear the Birds Anymore by Brenda Portwood is the story of a survivor who was abused psychologically, physically and sexually, but who still managed to find the courage to stand up and take control of her life. The book is not only about...

Path of the Horseman by Amy Braun is about four brothers, each with a unique gift: one for disease, one for famine, one for war and one for death. They bring about a zombie apocalypse on earth in order to cleanse it for a new...

Addy the Bat and a Visit to Cat by Lily Lee is the delightful story of Addy the Bat who goes to visit Cat with her friend Josie. Addy is a fruit bat and lives in the forest. She has lots of friends, but Josie...

Duke the Wonder Horse by Gabrielle Baker is the adorable story of Duke, a Clydesdale horse, born on a farm in Wangaratta in Victoria, Australia. He became strong after drinking lots of milk, and he enjoyed playing and frolicking with the other foals. One day...

In Healing Woman of the Red Rocks by Verna Clay, Dr. Thomas Matthews has recently lost his wife to an illness that he could not cure. Amy is his young daughter and she is beginning to show the same symptoms that her mother had. When...

After an early journalistic career filled with achievement, Svetlana Meritt's life changes gear after a disastrous encounter in Mexico and she feels compelled to re-examine her values and her life path. She meets a soulmate and fellow searcher in her husband Dwight, and sets off...

Saved by the Dragon by Vivienne Savage is about Chloe Ellis. She recently broke up with her narcissistic boyfriend and she wants to get away from him and everything. When she said goodbye to her roommate Marcy to go hiking and rock climbing, she had...

Firing of the Crucible by Michael Eves Shaffer is a science fiction story that certainly entertains. The starship Vangart is laboriously traversing the universe to a planet where an experiment was conducted more than two thousand years ago, but eventually terminated and sealed away. The...

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...

Elelenma and the Ant Queen: A West African Tale by Nneoma Ike-Njoku is the story of three friends - Elelenma, Olariche and Bokobo - who are so close that people always think they are sisters. The Prince is looking for a bride and these friends...

Ramona the Reindeer by Leah Woods is a fanciful story which teases the imagination of the child reader. Although its use of anthropomorphism is a bit of a stretch for adults, children may be able to relate more easily to the idea of an orphan...