Wow! Just, Wow! That's exactly what I thought when I finished reading Deadly Homecoming at Rosemont: A Wrenn Grayson Mystery by author Connie Chappell. It's not often that a prolific reader like myself finds a mystery that pops off the shelf as truly unique in...

Unknown Reality is a science fiction novel written by Kurt Chambers. Eleven-year-old Chloe rushes to get autographs after seeing some live theatre with her mother. After sneaking in through the back entrance, Chloe finds herself in the dressing room of the actor who had played...

Kalisz: a Journey of Return by Rosalind Brenner is an interesting novel that dramatizes the long-ranging effects of the destruction of European Jewry during World War II. It tells two stories. The first is about the early life of Sender (later Alex) Berner, a young...

Making Dollars & Sense Work: A Financial Primer for Single Moms & Dads Plus College Kids Too! by Rochelle Campbell is an informative and educational book that will guide all single moms and dads, and also college kids, and help them manage their finances better....

Being King Arthur’s queen was not the life Guinevere would have chosen, but what choice was she given. And, once she accepted her lot as the king’s wife, she was forever the target of mischief and jealous rivalry. But Guinevere had been trained as a...

I really enjoyed reading Someone Always Loved You by Brooke Williams. When Jay accidentally runs over Jordan with an ambulance on his first day of work, he is absolutely shattered. The story then goes on to tell how Jordan and Jay’s lives came to be...

Tails of Sweetbrier by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is an inspirational and true YA story. Deanie has cerebral palsy and her parents are told she will never be able to walk. But her father has other ideas and, after setting up Sweetbriers riding school, he sets about...

Many people have turned away from traditional organized religions in search of a connection to their own personal spirituality. Awaken Your Divine Intuition by Susan Shumsky, D.D. is an exceptional resource for achieving that goal. In this clear, straight-forward, easy to follow text, you are...

“His father had given the talisman to him with a promise: It will guide you and give you strength when you need it most.” Black Lightning by KS Jones is about a young boy named Samuel who has gone through a lot in life, but...

Have you ever had that kind of week where your (largely uninsured) home/business burns to the ground, your wife leaves you, and the IRS starts hounding you for back taxes? That’s the kind of week it’s been for Herodotus Shapiro. When he decides to escape...

José Ramón Torres’ fictional work, Waves, captures a historical period when life in Cuba was extremely difficult, resulting in mass migration from the country. The novel begins in Havana in the early 1980s. Angel Ribot is the main protagonist, as he, family members and close...

Samara’s Peril by Jaye L Knight is book 3 of the Ilyon Chronicles. Emperor Daicon has finally made contact with his war strategist and it seems that all is lost for Samara. In a bid to intervene and stop the disastrous outcome, Lady Anne leads...

Welcome, Reluctant Stranger by Evy Journey is book 3 in the Between Two Worlds series, a captivating story centered on a young girl’s growth, her coming to terms with the harsh reality of separation, and what happens when she falls passionately in love. Leilani is...

Blood Runner by J.D. Stanley revolves around the story of Richard, who is a blood runner and has been struggling with it for a long time. Things change when he meets Maggie, who also has problems of her own to sort out. Richard is hell...

Raised by just her father and brother, Lucy Goodwin grew up to be an independent spirit with little regard for some of the etiquette society expected of a young lady. But nothing in life had prepared her for the responsibilities she was now facing. Barely...

There’s nothing quite like the beach on a warm summer’s day. Lots of sun, sand, and fun. Mickey is quite content to wiggle his toes in the sand as he carries his boogie board under one arm and a large chocolate pretzel in the opposite...

In an interesting and unique new story by author Zelmer Wilson, Billie Carver: The Summer Her Life Changed is a book that will keep readers obsessively turning the pages from the very first words all the way through to the very last page. Follow the...

In a highly inventive work by author Glen Hierlmeier, Lazlo's Revenge is a story that will keep readers turning the pages from the start all the way through to the very end. Follow the story of Maxine "Max" Fischer, a writer and Swiss war correspondent...

Murder: What Difference, At This Point, Does It Make? by Don Trimble, author of the phenomenal Hybris, is another compelling story, a murder story that is every bit different from what readers encounter in the mainstream murder genre. Unable to stand the suffering of elders...

Firebrand by Sarah MacTavish is a well written young adult historical fiction novel set in 1860. This was a year when slavery was still a part of the American culture. Firebrand follows two main characters; one living in the North and one living in the...