Chumbalina the Plump Princess by Christopher Holley is an adorable storybook for children that conveys a beautiful message and teaches kids acceptance, self-love and self-esteem, and also the importance of inner beauty. Chumbalina was a princess who lived in a faraway kingdom. She was different...

Primrose & The Wolf: A Huxley Sisters Paranormal Romance is a paranormal shifter fantasy written by J.A. Fales. Primrose Huxley had finally gotten somewhat comfortable in her little bookstore, Volumes and Vagaries, and was beginning to feel in control when she heard a voice that...

Rahley the Silent Slug by N.D. Byma is the adorable story of Rahley who lived in a little bug town near a shrub and a rock. Rahley always left for work with a smile on his face after his morning routine. But then Rahley is...

What is the secret that ten women are willing to take to the grave, even if it means their lives? A Secret to the Grave (Detective Parker Bell) Volume 1 by Jane Blythe is a murder mystery that has suspense at every turn. Detective Parker...

Fruit of the Vine by Ellen Weisberg tells the story of Justin. Justin is a quiet, shy boy who is frequently targeted by his peers because of his looks and his sensitive personality. One night he wakes up to find himself not at home in...

Katie the Heavenly Hound is a children's book written by Emma M. Glover and illustrated by K.C. Snider. Ideal for young children ages 3 to 7, Katie the Heavenly Hound details the life of a rambunctious Labrador puppy who loves to play and is trying...

Cuthburt Under the Sea is a delightfully illustrated children’s book. Written by Mamma Macs and illustrated by Emma Matinca, it tells the story of Cuthburt, an adventurous giraffe who decides to spend the day at the beach with his friends. They all go water...

Riding The Mainspring: A Collection Of Steampunk Short Stories is a collection of shorts that ranges from shoot-outs to gangsters and criminals. There wasn't a whole lot of description of the gadgetry involved, which I usually like to have much more of, but the stories...

Carlos lost his parents in Mexico at an early age and was transferred from one relative to another because no one would take him. After a very rough childhood, he was finally adopted by an American woman, Kathleen Connor. But in high school, in the...

In Competing With The Star (The Star Series) (Volume 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager, Hadley Daniels was living the life. She finally felt like she belonged. She had made some really good friends and things between her and Nick were finally moving in the right...

Into the Mindfield by Steve Allen is a fast-paced mystery thriller. Millionaire Luke Monroe first met George Graf, aka Double G, at Carnegie Mellon University, where they both attended. While Luke focused his studies on technology and business, George had pursued his doctorate in neuroscience....

Song of the Oceanides by JG Zymbalist is like no other story because it takes elements from historical fiction, paranormal romance, magical realism, space opera, and steampunk and rolls them all into a highly experimental but interesting and engaging young adult science fiction story. Emmylou...

After the Chisholm by George Rhoades is a collection of poetry focusing on cowboys and cowgirls, and the countryside after the Chisholm trail was closed in the 1890s. Many of the poems, especially in the beginning, focus on the clash of cultures between what the...

Jas and the Fundraiser by Shaquana Jackson is a children’s story about friendship. Jy, Asia’Lynn and Starya are best friends. When they meet Samantha at the park, they know they have to help her raise money for her sick dog. The friends decide to have...

Addy and The Golden Egg by Beatrix S. Tambunan is an illustrated children’s book. It is Easter time in Boston and the big Easter egg hunt has begun. Addy arrives late and is embarrassed because she is dressed in plain clothes, whereas the other children...

Melting the Blues by Tracy Chiles McGhee is a beautiful story set against the backdrop of Arkansas in the 1950s. Augustus Lee Rivers dreams of leaving his town and wants to fulfill his ambitions of reaching fame in Chicago. The Duncan family is his biggest...

In what may be misinterpreted as a backhanded compliment, Eclipse of the Heart by Adam Adrian Crown is so much better than it looks. The cover suggests something ethereal but sinister, the blurb promises horse-whispering and cold-blooded vengeance, and some early comments allude to Hemingway’s...

Good Night at the Zoo is an animal storybook by Beatriz Maciá for children aged 6 and under. The baby animals need to go home after playing with their friends all day. It will soon be time for them to go to bed, but they...

To be honest, I didn’t know quite what to expect from Echoes in the Walls by Katrina Morgan. I was expecting an essay type book about the funny and aggravating experiences you will have when you attempt a huge project like renovating an old house....

Tobe and The River Is by Micah Sanger is an insightful and thoughtful story with a profound spiritual message. After finding a strange book that tells of extraordinary things, Tobe sets off on an adventure to find The Great Fish, The River Is, and the...