Kerry Connelly's new novel lives up to its name and truly leaves you 'Shaken' to the core. The book itself is an interesting and captivating view of the author's own mind and self-perception. She goes on quite an emotional rampage, fluctuating from deep despair to...

Ask DG - Volume One by Mark Miller is an educational book for children which gives the reader information about animals that are now extinct. The book is written in clear question-and-answer format. Many questions that linger in our minds about dinosaurs are answered here,...

If chocolate were purple and bumblebees swam, For lunch we’d have rainbows, not PB and jam. These are just the first few lines of this wonderful little book! This is the cutest little story. What if chocolate was purple, or lizards sang, or dolphins flew, and bananas...

After Darkness Falls: Volume 1 by Matt Drabble is yet another fine collection of bizarre and spine-tingling short horror stories. This is at least the third short story collection of Matt’s that I have read, and his talent and genius for composing good, solid horror...

Gated II: Ravenhill Academy by Matt Drabble is another excellent novel by this exceptional author. It is not necessary to have read Gated prior to reading Gated II, but I strongly recommend that you do. Not only will it help familiarize you with the main...

Find Your Passion: Simple Steps to Discover Who You Are, How To Choose a Career, and How to Find Your Purpose in Life! by author Derick Van Ness provides valuable insight into the discovery of who you are and how to use the gifts that...

A collection of 33 original short stories and 22 poems, David Podlipny’s A Basement: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems (Alphabet) is enjoyable yet partly a conundrum to me. The short stories are presented at the start of this collection, and I had to...

Aundy, by Shanna Hatfield, takes readers back to 1899 and introduces us to twenty-one-year-old Aundy Thorsen. Aundy's life in Chicago hasn't been the same since the death of her beloved fiance, Gunther. She longs for a change so when she reads an ad in the...

After Darkness Falls: Volume 2 by Matt Drabble is more proof – as if proof is needed – that Matt is a master of the short horror story. The ten tales in this collection offer a glimpse at the broad scope of Drabble’s imagination, as...

Dealey Plaza by John Russo is a suspense novel that leaves you on the edge of your chair with every chapter you read. Conspiracy buffs go to Dealey Plaza to stage a recreation of President Kennedy’s assassination, but four of them end up murdered -...

There's a Bug in my Blossom is a children's nonfiction book written by J.C. Donaho. Donaho is a photographer who's also interested in plants, bugs and animals. There's a Bug in my Blossom is filled with pictures of flowers, and nearly every one has a...

All of Me Wants All of You, written by J.Z. Howard, is an emotional and provocative tale portraying the depths of love. “In order to receive love, it is essential to enjoy pleasure – and to trust being vulnerable to it.” Dean and Kate’s marriage...

First Kiss by Barbara Alfaro is a warm and majestic breeze. There is a message of love lost and love gained that was present from the light-hearted "Carnival Music" to the fervor of "First Kiss." There are such beautiful metaphors in the poem "Heart," making...

Inch by Inch - Growing in Life by Aime Hutton is an inspirational and motivational book of overcoming challenges in life and finding hope again. This thought provoking book is a perfect read for parents who want to help their kids who are stuck in...

Isis is a female German Shepherd. Often bred as guard dogs, these dogs can also be great pets, if consistently trained and well cared-for. German Shepherds have boundless energy, but given the right environment, they can demonstrate boundless love. Isis was full of love. It...

Ask DG (Volume 2) by Mark Miller is an informative and educational book that deals with the interesting topic of dinosaurs and prehistoric facts. DG answers all the questions asked in this book and DG's answers are detailed, giving kids all the information they need....

Chasing Athens is a spirited work of fiction written by Marissa Tejada. Ava Martin is a “small American college-town girl” from Ithaca, NY. She gives up her career and life to live in Greece for her husband’s job. Unfortunately, once there, she finds herself alone...

Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My! is a children's book for kids from kindergarten to third grade written by Sherrill S. Cannon and illustrated by Kalpart. Rosemary has always loved going to school, so her mother is somewhat confused why she's determined not to go...

Danuta Pfeiffer's Chiseled: A Memoir of Identity, Duplicity, and Divine Wine is the amazing story of Danuta's life - filled with deception, devastation, and determination - that takes readers on a courageous journey. Told in three parts, Danuta's story begins at her beginning, as a...

In Blythe Court by Nora Covington, Ann Seddon has two choices: either she becomes a typical aristocratic wife or she can take charge of her life and fight back. Ann Seddon knew that her parents would find a wealthy husband for her, one who will...