Willow's Walk by Rusty Blackwood is the life journey of Willow Lane Sutherland-Crosby. Born near Smith Falls in the Upper Ottawa Valley, on a dairy farm that belongs to her grandfather, she grows up in a closely knit family and is particularly close to her...

Postcards from Poland, by Joseph Kuhn Carey is the author's graceful description of the Polish cities of Krakow and Zakopane through poems. The poems describe the history, sights and life in these cities in a brilliant writing style. From people, buildings, art, culture, food, social...

Susan Carnes’ Epiphany: Starting Over in Oregon reflects the soul of a woman. At the height of success, Lori Meyers leaves her marriage of twenty-six years and her family farm in Wisconsin. Tapping into her dormant spirit of adventure, Lori heads west to Oregon, searching...

Mona Lisa's Ghost: Lucy Nightingale, Book 2 is a science fiction and fantasy novel for children and preteens written by Nancy Kunhardt Lodge. Who stole the Mona Lisa from its secure location in the Louvre, leaving no traces of the theft? Lucy Nightingale and her...

Writing is Murder: An Emlyn Goode Mystery by Susan Lynn Solomon is about a writer, Emlyn Goode, who has a witch in her family history. Emlyn has joined a writer’s group, and is dating a cop, and has a best friend who makes potions. Oh,...

There is a lot to unpack in Return to Eternity, Jenni Barnett's colorful and character-driven drama. I appreciated the preface certainly, as it grounded me in the factual history of colonial Australia that the novel expands upon. This is more than historical fiction; it's a...

"Annabella's Bully", written and illustrated by Wendy Taylor, is a story about a little girl being bullied and how she learns to deal with him. Annabella did not want to be at pre-school, but she found some toys to play with and was happier. Then...

Millie and Cupcake by Mildred Potash is a wonderful story about cute little Millie and her pet Cupcake. The book is about the bonding between this little girl and her pet rat. The story brings out the personality traits of these two and how they...

Santa's First Vegan Christmas by Robin Raven is a children's story about a reindeer that didn't want to wear a harness intended for her by Santa Claus. Santa was looking for new reindeer to join his sleigh, and thought Dana was the most beautiful one...

Some writers dream of fame and fortune when they put pen to paper; she only thought of her celebrity crush and how they’ll only meet in her written fantasies. At least until her stories became bestsellers and turned into a television miniseries. Jacqueline Smith’s Trashy...

How to Overcome Satan: The Enemy Within by Rashawn Johnson is a devotional, spiritual book that offers tools for spiritually beating Satan. With strong biblical references, the author helps readers understand the tricks of the Evil one, but there is more. They understand where to...

Gentle Mentals by Veronica Padilla takes a look at a wide variety of mental illnesses. At first glance, the book appears to be aimed at children. It’s colorful and has many pictures but little text. Once you look closer though, you soon see that children...

I can guess why Noel DeJesus wrote Preparation Breeds Professionalism. It is 'A Consolidated Guide to Army Leadership,' just as is stated in the subtitle. It is a very concise guide to what leadership is and how to apply leadership principles as you navigate your...

Ungi’s Big Adventure is a sweet story about a resourceful young mushroom who unexpectedly gets separated from her parents during a rainstorm. When she finds herself all alone after the storm, she doesn't cry or sulk. Instead, she is a quick thinker, immediately jumping into...

Hidden Demon by Fish Phillips is a futuristic action thriller designed to keep you breathless and unsettled until the last page. The year is 2044. Despite taking a bullet for the U.S. president, Secret Service Agent Dee Johnson is considered a failure in her mission...

Lilac Bush: A Poetic Journey and Cultural Awakening for Future Generations, by Pamela C. Nwokeji, is a powerful and beautiful work that is socially relevant and culturally impactful. Using lilacs as the theme to guide the poetic nature of the book, you will experience hard...

Malasangre is a work of fiction in the supernatural and fantasy subgenres. It is aimed at the adult reading audience and was penned by author Shariyah Levvi. The book follows teenager Diego Malasangre as he leaves the safety of his home in the country with...

Detective Joe Erickson of the Chicago Police Department returns from a leave of absence to integrate back into work life. On the first day of his return, a high-profile murder falls on his desk. What was the motive to kill the young graduate student who...

Skye Bothma’s novel Shooting Stars: Road Less Traveled features Catherine, an unappreciated receptionist. Catherine dreamed of being a writer, but she supported David’s career until he had an affair with his office receptionist. Catherine had tickets to Hawaii she needed to use before they expired....

Everyone is singing in the green marsh — frogs, dragonflies, and crickets. Only a little cricket named Sora does not sing. Everyone says Sora does not have an imagination and, therefore, cannot sing. The news saddens Sora, who desperately wants to sing. When Sora hears...