Rust by Corbin Bernsen was a truly poignant and deeply human drama. Rather than relying on special effects, fantasy, or sizzle to deliver a plot, Rust’s quiet narrative lays open the vulnerabilities and frailties of the very ordinary. Hero James Moore grew up the...

Wilhelmina and the Willamette Wig Factory: The Willy and Tommy Adventures, Book 1 is a young adult and pre-teen paranormal fantasy novel written by Whitney Dineen. Wilhelmina Snodgrass is most definitely not impressed by her parents’ decision to move from their home in Mason, Illinois,...

In 1/2986 by Annelie Wendeberg, Micka seems to be a magnet for bad luck and general misfortune. She is the product of a future where Earth's population has been decimated by rampant disease. There are isolated settlements, like the one she was born into, but...

Lady of the Imperial City by Laura Kitchell is a fresh historical novel that takes place in ancient Japan. I am highly fond of historical novels, and Japan is one of my favorite settings. I loved James Clavell’s series of books set in Asia, especially...

Stuff!: The Things No One Ever Told Us About Life After Sexual Abuse by Edna J. White is an autobiographical tale of one woman's abuse. Edna's abuse started at the age of five. When she told, at age 9, her family believed her but wanted...

The Little Shop of Monsters by R.L. Stine is a creepy, spooky book of monsters. Hello little one, can you see the monsters in the window looking at you? They are inviting you to come in and take a closer look. The Little Shop of...

Dead Frequency takes place in the near future. Stephen Lovett paints this future in exquisite detail. Indeed he excels at giving us all the information we need in order to BE THERE and not just reading a story. The protagonist Jean-Paul Trivet is the kind...

Welcome to Foxyland: Great Adventures of Little Foxycat by Wald Peterson is a fun and educational children’s story. Foxycat is sent on an errand by his mother to get the things she needs to make a pie for tea. Foxycat has a vivid imagination –...

The Trespasser by Karen Cossey is a well-written modern day mystery adventure story. Logan is the thirteen-year-old foster child of Steve and Abby. He meets Meeka and her rich and famous parents when they stay at a nearby clifftop lodge. When the two families get...

Whoa! What an epic read. In author D.E. Zlotnik's new novel, Myk: Prince of the Vends, readers will find themselves absolutely immersed in the world of second century Europe (in roughly the area that we would now find Poland.) We are introduced to Myk, the...

The Food Dare by Lindsey Banks gives us an informative look at how to change your life and eating habits. This is a comprehensive guide with dares each day to help you change your eating and lifestyle habits. One of the essential things that she...

What You Wish For by Gina Wynn is a romance that blends contemporary ideas with magic and fantasy to create a second chance and a new start. Maggie is married to Jake, her childhood best friend, but she wishes for more in her life. That...

The Mind of an American Revolutionary by Jon Foyt takes place in Philadelphia on the eve of the American Revolution. A Hessian officer and proto-psychologist, Major Wilhelm von Lowenstein, interviews William Morris, one of the most prominent men in the colonies, to find out why...

Emily had it all: a fun job on the board walk, a sexy surfer boyfriend, and a killer camera. Her grades were great and her future was bright. So why not live it up and party with her friends? Why not enjoy those fleeting moments...

Whew! I think I need a cold shower after finishing reading Conscience, Book Two in the Bellator Saga by Cecilia London. This book is hot, hot, hot, so be forewarned if you aren’t into an extremely steamy read. But for those of us that are,...

The Retail by Joshua Danker-Dake tells the story of a would-be Christian author, Penn Reynard, who works returns in a hardware store after gaining his English degree. Writing in his journal, Penn describes with dry humour how some customers try to run scams with their...

Ilmarinen by Marilla Mulwane is a young adult fantasy about Altana Burrows, a special girl who is more than just smart and talented. She has a secret that no one else understands, a secret called Ilmarinen. Altana has a role to play in an old...

Always Faithful by Ann Popp is a contemporary romance about two adult people in their forties who don't realize that love is what they are searching for. Addison wants to live her life, not the life of the small town that everyone thinks she should...

Isabella and her crew found themselves in a sticky position after being lured into a bad position by an enemy warship disguised as a merchant ship. The warship was well equipped with men and weapons, but they were no match for Isabella's quick wit. In...

When the Serpent Bites by Nesly Clerge tells a riches to rags story of a man, Frederick Starks, who has anything and everything the money from his successful business empire can buy. Along with that, he has a beautiful wife, three children, a loving family...