In Ripple Effect by Kathleen King, Jenna, a college student at Michigan State, wanders aimlessly in the mounds of thick snow and sub-zero, bone-chilling temperatures. She's tired, scared and sleepy. Minutes later, she's dead. Her college friends Lexi, Abbie and Kim, did not have to...

Who is My Neighbor? by Julie Osaretin Osayande is a book that will make readers more aware of the neighbors they have and also the type of people they are. Most of the time, due to the busy lives we all lead, people tend to...

“The three o’ clock in the morning sessions” is described as a book on loss and unrequited love. However, several poems at the beginning paint love beautifully and are full of joy. Whether the tone is bittersweet is largely up to the reader’s interpretation. There...

Duke “n” Matt, Rescue Road Warriors is an educational book by Rhonda Paglia, aka “Grammy Pags.” Duke is a cute red beagle who was adopted by Matt Pi in 2009. They are now members of the Rescue Road Warriors. Their jobs include transporting dogs in...

In Niko, by Kayti Nika Raet, 17-year-old Niko's life was shattered when she returned home one night after scavenge for some food to feed her two brothers, only to find their home on fire. The neighbour had set the place alight in defence against an...

In Tall Storeys by Harry Swiers, millionaire Peter Skyes, trapped between his lover Shirley Wrigley and the glamorous Laura Davies, his latest admirer, finds himself threatened with financial death by bankruptcy. At the center is 2,500 acres of English land that has lain derelict since...

The Blue Diamond (The Razor’s Edge Book One) is a historical romance by P.S. Bartlett. Captain Ivory Shepard’s luck as a pirate nearly runs out when her ship is attacked, and she’s rescued by the handsome, ruthless Captain Carbonale. There’s a reward on Ivory’s head...

Oliver’s Hunger Dragon is a children’s book written by Sherry Alexander and illustrated by Amy Rottinger. Oliver has a dragon whom he’s never seen; the dragon’s name is Hunger, and he rumbles and grumbles for food. Oliver’s embarrassed by his noisy companion -- no matter...

How to Read by Eckhard Gerdes is an interesting book that covers the topic of reading. This book works as a guide for young and old readers alike and speaks about reading habits and encourages fast linear reading. Reading only one way is like blocking...

A dark tone that will grip the reader tightly in its grasp fills the pages of Twin River II: Have Weapons Will Travel. Michael Fields has written a thriller with plenty of action and new mysteries waiting around every corner. Beginning with the first murder...

Life of Irrational Choices is an inspirational memoir and self-help book written by Apoorv Vishnoi. The author shares his life chart with the reader, showing the high and low points of his life from the age of 5 through 30 years. Then he shares his...

Want is a young adult dystopian fiction novel much in the same vein as Hunger Games and Divergent. Aurelia Cole has been selected for the prestigious honor of working at the Lunar City Hospital - home of the Elitists and ruling class of the Earth...

I read Gristle and Bone: A Short Story Collection written by Duncan Ralston shortly after Halloween, a fitting time for such a read. This anthology begins with Baby Teeth, the tale of a woman unable to have a child...or is she? Just how far would...

It is Lord Snoot's birthday. He is patiently waiting for the mail to arrive to see if he will get any birthday cards or letters. When the mail is late, Lord Snoot begins to worry and feel disappointed. But when something unexpected happens and he...

What would you do if you could wash away all of the negative energy that plagues our lives each day? This karmic debt leads to physical illness, stress and unhappiness. The ancient Hawaiians knew the secret to living a fulfilling existence; it began with gratitude,...

Media Guy: God Blesses Media, but not Media Professionals showcases the life of journalist Johnny, also known as Media Guy. Media Guy does not give up, even when things don’t go well. He works for USFTV - United States Future Television. Media Guy’s unconventional hands-on...

Acts of Violence by Ross Harrison is good; plain and simple. Jack Mason is a criminal. Not high up on the ladder of crime, he'd have to have friends for that, but definitely a foe for the local police department. One night, the girl he...

Prairie Fire by Terri Branson is a compelling paranormal historical romance. In 1893, Chloe Talley-Marsh travels to the newly formed Lincoln County. She is returning home to stay with her brother after the premature death of her husband, leaving her a bereft young widow. Part...

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: (Book 2, Merlin Chronicles) is a terrific fantasy by Daniel Diehl. Her Evilness, Morgana le Fey, believes Merlin and archaeologist Jason Carpenter perished in her trap, but they are using an ointment to stay invisible from her scrying mirror. They watch Morgana...

The Serpent Beguiled Eve by Acacia Slaton is a fascinating book. From the bright and personalized cover to the very last chapter, it manages to hold your attention and forces you to ask yourself tough philosophical questions about love, life, and your own personal relationships....