Universal Colloquies Inside of Me by Veronica Thornton is a collection of poems inspired by Veronica’s own personal struggle and life. I found the title of the book intriguing and the poetry even more so. Universal Colloquies Inside of Me starts with a brief introduction...

Three Little Monsters and The Ghost of Wisdom Woods by Jessica Snape and Jasmine Mills is a fun and entertaining story for children. Three little ghosts called Gruesome, Grumble and Grouch live in the basement of a house in the woods – their task is...

Poop is a children’s contemporary fiction novel written by A.J. Cosmo. Liam Anderson-Jones is a fourth-grader who’s a transferee to a new school. Elmwood is not in as good a neighborhood as his last school, but his mom is insistent that their relocation is just...

Previously, knowledge and skills were automatically passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, however, this priceless chain of wisdom broke down along the way as later generations rejected the old way of things in a bid to find independence. This meant that invaluable life lessons...

Beyond the Tiger Mom: East-West Parenting for the Global Age is a parenting book that tries to strike a balance between the Asian and Western ways of raising children. Author Maya Thiagarajan is a practicing teacher and has experienced both worlds, and this gives her...

Compelled is a private investigator mystery novel written by Inge-Lise Goss. Sidney was fit and healthy, so her sudden attack in the middle of the night came as a total surprise. The agonizing tightness of every muscle in her chest and difficulty in breathing had...

Monster Visits The Land Of Colors by JJ Calloway is a colorful storybook for young readers in which Monster introduces them to different colors. Monster has different colors - his eyes are green, feet are purple, wings are yellow, horn is red, and body is...

Don't Peck On Me: A Baby Bird Story by Barbara Lamping is an adorable storybook for children. Baby Bird is hopping across the barnyard, looking for seeds, when she hears a different sound coming from the tree by the house. She goes in search of...

Exhort, Encourage, Edify: An Independent Baptist Devotional by E.M. Kennedy is a inspirational book composed of words of knowledge and poetry created from a Christian perspective. This is rather a different inspirational book. I enjoyed how the author incorporated poetry into this wonderful Bible study....

Dog Training the American Male: A Novel by Steve Alten is a comic novel about using dog training techniques on men to achieve positive results. Nancy is a relationship advice guru who is set up on a blind date with Jacob. Jacob doesn't have a...

Stories Grandmother Told: The Baby Bird Story Collection by Barbara Lamping is an adorable storybook for children that teaches them good concepts. Baby Bird is curious to know about things and she asks her Grandma as her parents are busy. The question 'why' always burned...

Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast by Tim and Debbie Bishop is for all those who love adventure and biking. Tim and Debbie’s story is heartwarming and they take readers on a physical, emotional, and spiritual journey where readers are motivated to...

Sheila Hurst's Ocean Echoes touches a subject that we as humans, especially those of us surrounded by concrete instead of the ocean, don't pay much attention to: the subject of how we, whether directly or indirectly, affect ocean life in a deleterious way. Ellen gave...

The Soundtrack to Life by Grant Kniefel is a captivating, gritty short story about Jeremy Cabb. To the outside world, Jeremy is a sexy, great professional guitarist, but to those that know him personally, you would have to either love or hate him. Why? To...

J.T. Meeks, a 13-year-old outsider in his school, does not subscribe to the popular belief that Bigfoots are creatures to fear. While there are reports that large, hairy beasts are stalking the forests, capturing hikers and hunters, J.T. has a different experience of these non-violent...

The Writer With No Hands by Matthew Alford is a true account of an investigation into the death of Hollywood screenwriter, Gary Devore. Matthew Alford has managed to get hold of a file that had never been seen before, the report on the autopsy for...

Code Name: Scarlet by Richard S Lowry is a military story. Rich Graham and Lindsey Warner have fallen in love, under the shadow of the horrifying 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Al-Qaeda operatives have managed to get their hands on a nuclear weapon,...

I enjoyed reading The Grave of Lainey Grace by Aaron Galvin. It is good, lighthearted reading for fans of slice-of-life narration with a touch of fantasy. The main character, Briar Ann Wade, is 10 years old at the start, 12 at the finish. Briar Ann’s...

Chain of Title by Robyn Roze is an exceptional novel with great characters and an even better storyline. You will be hooked from page one. The story follows three people and their lives, and how they are interconnected to each other. When Shayna Chastain walked...

Target Earth: You Only See What You Want To by Mary Louise Davie answers the question of are we alone in the universe. When an alien space ship enters Earth’s atmosphere, and ultimately lands on the White House south lawn, Drs. Danielle and Christian Marama...