The Jack O'Rourke Series - Tricks, But No Treats by Kristi Washbourn is a Nancy Drew-esque mystery adventure for readers ages 8-12. Jacqueline —Jack — O’Rourke, is a magnet for trouble. When her sleepy town is suddenly being vandalized, and the mayor declares that there...

Habit, motivation, food, exercise and results are all necessary steps that are outlined very clearly in Keeping Youth Alive: Five Steps for Reshaping Your Relationship to Food and Exercise by Tim Tweedy. Habits bring comfort and with repetition they become something that we can’t live...

Na-Bolom: House of the Jaguar by Forrest J. Hayes is an awesome story! At the time I started writing this review, there were four reviews posted on Amazon.com. Those reviewers used words like: “a must read”; “a study in fact-filled fiction”; “a gripping adventure”; “a...

Hank of Twin Rivers was such a delightful read that I hated to see it end. It's the story of young Hank Heaton, and takes place in 1855. Hank and his family live in a soddy along Buck Creek in a small Iowa settlement. It...

Fog is the perfect name for this suspenseful book written by Michael Wombat. Finlay finds himself in an unfamiliar location, with a vehicle full of body parts. He has amnesia and his confusion increases when he is chased by armed men. Finlay is rescued by...

Grain by Doug Bentley is an erudite, insightful, and provocative poetic journey through the mystical regions of the human psyche. From first word to last, this thought-provoking volume of sonnets and free verse begs to be pondered - to be mulled over and savored like...

An Evening With Grandpa by Diana Matlin a delightful story about how Annie is forced to stay at home because she is unwell. She feels sad, thinking of the long and boring evening at home with Grandpa while her family is having a good time...

Birds of a feather… or perhaps cougars of a feather come together in Terms of Temptation, a continuation of the lives of the Cantrell family by Lorrie Farrelly. Kinley Cantrell has a heart for taking on wild animals which are injured or sick, but she...

What's Lost in the Dark by V.R. Avent is an erotic romance story about two people so completely in love but their pasts always keep getting in the way. Abigail and Zach had just started dating, but they were completely in love; they did not...

Where Do Belly Buttons Come From?: The Non-historical Truth by Jeffery Warren Scott is a cute story that will affirm to children that all of them are loved and special. It is delightful to read the reason of how belly buttons came into existence and...

Love Sonnets from Elysium by Sir Renaissance is an exquisite collection of sonnets with the timeless theme of love. These love sonnets explore every aspect of love with all its shades and facets. The fine use of words and imagery gives it a richness that...

Dangerous is a romantic suspense thriller written by Lorrie Farrelly. It's set in Central California in a small town called Chima Valley. Cam Starrett is a former LAPD officer who's seen too much misery and is making a fresh start for himself as the new...

Lemonade Revealed by Will Chluho is a somewhat ground-breaking novel for those wanting a personal philosophical study without spending classroom time. Initially, a boy is discovered unconscious on a Pacific Island beach and when he awakens, he is startled to find three entities attempting to...

Wendy Won’t Go by Amanda M. Lyons is a sad, haunting tale of a young mother and wife who died giving birth to Sara, but could not leave the earthly plane. Her death was unexpected, and unexpectedly horrendous and painful. Her husband, Billy, was devastated...

Doubt by Anne-Rae Vasquez is about the Truth Seekers and their mission to find the truth. Originally an online role-playing game, creator Harry Doubt takes the game offline in the hopes of finding out what happened to his mother who disappeared. Harry continues his father's...

Elsa Takaoka and Catherine Toennisson have combined their talents to create the delightful children’s book Goo and Spot in the Do Not Wiggle Riddle. Packed with fun and full of color, this rhyming riddle progresses through a series of fun activities and funny creatures that...

This Time for Keeps is an intense character study about healing and forgiveness, and how they sometimes go hand in hand. Dr. Isabelle DiStefano was the victim of a violent attack at the clinic where she volunteers, but the attack has left Isabelle struggling. She...

The Shifter's Trail by Adam Alexander is an exciting science fiction story that will enthrall kids with all its action and adventure. Andromeda and her two friends have an unusual experience while at school. A fireball crosses the sky and it creates a lot of...

Tess Collins and Theresa Collins tell a tale of a Kentucky coal mining town during the mid-to-late 20th century. Notown is a place where survival is up to the individual, regardless of age. In 1987, Randi Jo Gaylor thinks back on her life as she...

Kate J. Kuligowski's Our Most Treasured Tails covers her sixty years of love, devotion, care and kindness while rescuing abandoned, mistreated, abused and neglected dogs. As a daughter, mother, wife, teacher and animal advocate, Kuligowski relates stories of her life-long struggle to rescue and protect...