In a wonderful debut by author Patricia Yager Delagrange, Taken Away is a fantastic read, combining elements of romance, mystery and suspense. Jessee Bradford, a young California veterinarian, deals with a nightmare scenario. He comes home to find that his wife Serena, and baby daughter...

Gravity Games by John Matsui is an outstanding thriller. The nose knows, but in the case of Nathan Sherlock, his nose knows more than anyone on the planet. “Nate the Nose” has an extraordinary power of smell, he can detect every aroma-bearing molecule. What he...

Set the Sky on Fire is an exceptionally well written young adult paranormal adventure tale. This exciting novel by Louise Walker starts in Seattle, Washington, in the year 1892, but the action swiftly moves to Christchurch, New Zealand, of our time. There are two sets...

Unscanned by Tracy Todd is the story of a brave 11-year-old boy who ventures into the streets of post-apocalyptic England to collect things his community needs to survive. When he takes pity on an old friend from school and takes her with him, he breaks...

Sophie and Scottie's Adventures of the Monarch Mystery: The Adventures of Sophie and Scottie - Volume 1 by Cindy C Murray is a fascinating story that revolves around the adventures of Sophie and Scottie. The 10,000 acre Shear Heaven Ranch is an ideal place for...

Demon Heart by David Crane is a great addition to the literature that has captured the spirit and soul of the Japanese people, a compelling story told in a powerful, unique voice, which comes across clearly, imparting insights about the human condition and the struggle...

War of the Heart by Jenna Victoria is another heartwarming and inspiring story in the Snow Globe Christmas Collection. Louise has gone to England as a result of her dying father's last wish. Prior to his death, he gave Louise a snow globe with the...

Ferret by C.C. Wyatt is Volume 1 of The Ferret Books. Four years ago, Pia lost 16 hours of her life when she disappeared and then reappeared, not knowing where she had been although she knew that she had been kidnapped. Now, Pia is going...

JD Ward is a former farm boy and a former army combat tracker who has some very unique talents. It’s those talents, and a raw determination fueled by the death of his father when he was eleven, that give him the impetus to uproot his...

Pages in the Wind is a psychological thriller novel written by Sally Saylor De Smet. Emily’s all-too-brief moment of calm as she drew the portrait of a young blond girl with waist-length hair was shattered by the impatient tones of the prison guard who was...

Discover Love: Saints Protection & Investigations is a romantic novel of suspense written by Maryann Jordan. Luke Costas loved being part of Jack Bryant's Saints Protection & Investigations Team. Working for the CIA had been a disappointing and stifling experience. His MIT background in...

The Seasons of a Giant by Pamela Hartley is a children’s fictional fantasy book. This is a book that would appeal most to children and young adults who enjoy fantasy fiction with magic and monsters, and who do not mind a few scary parts. Isabel...

Something New Every Day by Richard C. Smith is a non-fiction memoir on the life of a farmer. This is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience made up of readers of all ages, especially those who enjoy memoirs and learning more...

White Plains by Rebecca Perkin is a good fantasy tale for young adult readers. I like stories where someone from our version of Earth is taken to another world. The connection to our place and time makes the protagonist’s actions and reactions understandable, but the...

No Tougher Duty, No Greater Honor: A Memoir of a Mortuary Affairs Marine by GySgt L. Christian Bussler (Ret.) is a clever military non-fiction story of a Mortuary Affairs Marine. We meet the protagonist in 2002, employed as a postal letter carrier in Springfield, Ohio....

Amy: The History Of A Coram Foundling is written by Angie Northey. Amy began life as an orphan in the Coram Foundling Hospital, where she received very little love, but was given a lot of rules and regulations to follow. Amy always tried her...

Pauline Wadley's 12 Simple Steps to Succeeding and Thriving in Spite of a Bullying Boss (Whether Your Boss Likes It or Not) is a useful guide to all those who need help in handling a nasty boss. This book will help them in becoming optimistic...

Seasons: Spring and Summer by Cheryl E. Rodriguez is a beautifully constructed selection of short stories on how to appreciate the smallest things in life and to enjoy the simple aspects of life such as nature and family. Throughout the book, you are taken on...

The Murder of Paolo Mancuso: A Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery, Book 5 is a hard-boiled sleuth mystery novel written by Owen Parr. While this is the fifth book in Parr’s series, the author gives enough background information within the story for it to...

In An Appointment with Fear (Masterminds Incorporated) by Chad Lee Erway, when schoolboy Jesse is torn away from his old life, friends and his beloved detective agency, he believes life cannot get any worse. As he starts his new school in sleepy Wolverton, Jesse soon...