Pirates Don’t Knit by Melinda Kinsman is a wonderfully illustrated book about Jim. Even though Jim lives aboard the Jolly Bumperdink with other pirates, Jim is different. Jim does not possess the strong, brave, fearsome and bold attitude and character of the other pirates, but...

The Leipzig Affair by Fiona Rintoul is an exciting historical novel/mystery story about the Cold War era in Europe. In 1985, Bob McPherson, a PhD student at St. Andrews University in Scotland, is persuaded by an advisor to take part in an East-West exchange program...

After Mind is an intense science fiction novel by Spencer Wolf which centers on the theme of artificial intelligence. The central character is a young boy named Packet, whose physical life has ended and his consciousness has been replaced by an artificial intelligence. The A.I....

The Suicide Society is a horror thriller novel by William Brennan Knight. In a world very much like our own, where people are isolated and quite accustomed to brutality, one young man named Zach Randall sees the horror of suicide over and over again. After...

Is My Child Autistic or Delayed? by Susan Louise Peterson is a useful book for all those parents who want to know more about autism. The book covers areas of communication, unusual behaviors, social interaction, and daily living of autistic children that usually cause concern...

County Fair Blue Ribbon Winning Cookbook, Series 1 by Amber Richards offers a tempting variety of Main Dishes, Casseroles and Vegetable Recipes. Nibble on Grilled Zucchini Fries with Garlic Herb seasoning and Grated Parmesan, while deciding if Sausage Bake Southwest Style, Spice Shrimp and Frozen...

Beyond the Leadership Myth: Discover the Power of Collaborationship by Christian Monö attempts to view leaders and followers from a follower’s perspective. He begins with the questions, why do people lead and follow each other, and what is the purpose, in examining the present as...

Foxhole Father: The Field Guide for Fathers by Christopher R. Whalen is a guide to raising children to become fully functioning, self aware, self respecting, self sufficient and independent adults. With the overriding philosophy being to ask oneself the foxhole father’s question, “What is best...

In Radioactive by Lloyd Vancil, Detective Sergeant Mitchell Foster is running away from his past. Things are not looking up for him when the LAPD and law enforcement discover that a group of terrorists has ransacked a nuclear storage facility. Knee deep in the investigation...

The relationship between Nick, Lily and Dan is one that has been long in the making. It is one that they are incapable of changing and that they don’t actually want to change. But one night, while they are working on their latest video game...

Warrior Patient by Temple Williams is a true story about one man's struggle to survive a series of medical problems over the space of three years. It's a witty story full of unexpected humor, which is sometimes deadpan and sometimes cheerful. The aim of this...

Grog Wars: Who Will Win The War For Love And Beer? by Anne Sweazy-Kulju asks the definitive question: who will win the war for love and beer? There is the German brewer who is self made and will give all of it up for...

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...

For those of us readers who enjoy short works of fiction, author and playwright Tom Hendricks has provided us with an intriguing new entry in the field. Ten Short and Short-Short Plays is exactly that, a compendium of ten finely worked plays that can each...

Bad Basenji! by Lisa Putnam is the adorable story of Bongo, a basenji, which is a breed of dog. Bongo is curious, stubborn, cute and also fast. Bongo is also very playful and restless all the time. The story shows the mischievous nature of this...

The Twisted Diary: Obsession by Anne Roberts, the second book in a trilogy, is a story of revenge and betrayal. The author has written it in a very unconventional manner, that of a diary format as the title suggests, which makes the plot cogent and...

Book of Poems by Phyllis Sunday is a special collection of poetry which blends spiritual love with a fresh attitude to answering the demands of modern times. I love the way that Sunday speaks honestly on various subjects without compromising on style and rhythm. The...

I found Undertow: Death's Twilight an immensely delightful and enjoyable read. This is the second book in the Maura DeLuca Trilogy by Claudette Melanson, and deals with teenage Maura as she reaches the age of transformation from human to vampire. She is one of The...

Wow! When you pick up Mindy S. Halleck’s debut novel, Return to Sender, be sure you have enough time to devote to it, because you won’t want to put it down! A gorgeous read featuring our protagonist, Theo Riley, a Catholic priest wrestling with demons...

Moving to a new school is bad enough for a 12th grade girl, but at least being followed by two boys could make it better. Becca can’t believe Zac, a drop-dead gorgeous guy, is interested in her, but then strange things start to happen in...