Jane Pate is a woman with a mission. Determined, strong and focused on what she does, she is a fiercely independent person whose choice of profession is as unusual as she is. Other than being a snake catcher, she also doubles up as a writer...

Daisy was one of several puppies in a special litter of her mommy dog. All of Daisy’s brothers and sisters were full of energy and knew just what they wanted to be when they were adopted out to their new homes. All except Daisy. Daisy...

Jacob Rohn is part of a special investigation team under the control of the State of Alaska's Attorney General. It is based in Anchorage, where Rohn lives with his black Labrador retriever, Archie. Rohn has been assigned to look into a six-month old case in...

Sebastian Behr is in the back of his pickup truck, suffering a hangover. He then starts recalling the events of the previous day. Just earlier he was enjoying his life, and all seemed well: a high paying job as an executive at a call center,...

I have to admit that I shed a few happy tears when reading "Hating Heidi Foster" by Jeffrey Blount. Not that being moved at a story about life, death and an intense friendship between two high school girls is something to hide. I was involved...

How do children handle their dads or moms being deployed for months or years at a time? Miss You to Pieces" was written to help children when their parents are away, and gives a cool unique project to teach them to stay connected as they...

"Seeing Red: A Woman’s Quest for Truth, Power, and the Sacred" is a moving memoir of Lone Mørch’s journey to self discovery, freedom, self love, and the power that everyone has within them. Lone is from Denmark, but she makes her home in many other...

Catherine Barrett arrives in Virginia as a foreigner to her closest kin and secretly engaged to the one man her grandmother would frown upon — her seafaring grandfather’s apprentice Nathaniel. Add to her troubles the rich and intriguing older brother of her secret betrothed, Dawson...

Julia Alexander is the quiet girl we all know who simply doesn’t know how great she is, no matter how many times you tell her. She’d rather hang out with a few dusty books and her nearest and dearest instead of sitting in a crowded...

Conor Archer's life in Chicago has been a simple one. He has been home-schooled by his mother, Finola, and he spends his evenings playing music at a local pub. All that changes one night when he meets a strange, leather-clad man at that pub who...

"Betsy Beansprout: Bird Watching Guide" by Amber Elmore is about a 6-year old girl who lives in a state park with her parents who work there. She describes her idyllic life chatting with the birds and naming them, rolling in mud puddles, and exploring the...

"Summer Sage", written by Monica Crosson, is a book that would be enjoyed by female preteens and young adults. It is a coming-of-age story about a young girl who learns more about herself and others over her summer vacation than she ever expected. Livvy is...

If you have ever dreamed about stepping into another world through a magical gate in our world, then “The World Between: The Kriterion Saga” by Belva Rae Staples might be the right book for you. The book cleverly tells one story within a story....

It is the end of the Civil War and Frank and Jesse James and Cole Younger weren't as well known as Bloody Bill Anderson and Quantrill, yet. Then there was Charles Longstreet who was friends with the James’ and Youngers’. This is his story about...

Dr. Cassiopeia Baros is a brilliant yet temperamental scientist who has worked all her life towards making the elusive wormhole a reality. With her supportive fiancee Dr. Julian Saunders at her side, she has managed to do so successfully. But what lies on the other...

It all started with an innocent family trip to Yellowstone. Reagan's younger brother, Sam, was taken and declared dead during an attack in the middle of the night, and Reagan herself was hurt. Life afterward was difficult and strange things started to happen. Her memory...

"Vignettes & Postcards" edited by Erin Byrne and Anna Pook contains a collection of humorous, lyrical, and philosophical short stories that I found utterly engaging. The editors demonstrate keen literary instincts in anthologizing these fine pieces of short fiction. Anna Pook has led writer's workshops...

Darlin' Irish (Texas Devlins, Book I) by Lyn Horner takes us back to the American west in 1872. This is the story of Jessie Devlin, a Daughter of Irish parents and one who survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. She comes from a long...

“A Murder on Mardi Gras” by Jake Jasper is a fast-paced ride through the underworld of New Orleans. Jake Jasper, a fallen alcoholic writer, attempts to restore his former glory by writing an article about Mardi Gras. On assignment, he enlists the services of his...

This is a story about Paul Yardley and his family, where life gives them blessings, heartaches, betrayals and even treasures. A well-rounded person that loves his family so much, Paul is forgiving and endures the misery that, is sadly, often caused by his own family....