Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
The Meerkat Murders is exciting and surprising and even heartwarming. At the bequest of a dear friend, Kea Wright finds herself in the middle of a generously funded expedition documenting meerkats in the Kalahari desert. The faculty and students study not just the meerkat colonies of Botswana, but also rhinos, African bullfrogs, and more. Although […]
Danish Northwest: Hygge Poems from the Outskirts provides a glimpse into the quaint rural Danish lifestyle. The diverse poems center around an interesting cast of fictional characters living in the small towns of northwestern Denmark. The prose is emotive and appropriately descriptive, and many of the poems themselves are very entertaining. The collection discusses a
Neither King Nor Country is an exciting fictional take on true American history. Rob Callahan has just lost his mother to an unexpected heart attack. While going through her estate Rob stumbles upon Nana’s special box. Although the contents are primarily family mementos, one item stands out as unique. Rob and his hockey-buddy Lindsey realize
Things You Leave Behind is an enthralling story about a college graduate named Angela who is unhappy with the daily grind. She feels stuck spinning her wheels waiting for something, really anything, to happen. Cliff, an eccentric college buddy, convinces her to go on a ridiculous treasure hunt to find a long-lost ring. When Angela
David Bernstein has written a book that both delights and entertains! Anyone who has ever taken a family vacation to the beach will relate to this book. Right from the start, it will fill your mind and heart with all of the excitement and emotions that arise from those memories, and this feeling continues until
A Bloodline’s Echo is a beautiful novel that is exceptionally well rounded. This delightful fantasy takes off when Corinth (Cori) discovers that she has an ability to create fire. Wanting to keep this mysterious power a secret, Cori is distraught when an enigmatic stranger admits to seeing the fire show. This young man, Rylo Finnegan,
A horrendous crime that leaves him bereft of his closest friend plunges 15 year-old Devante into a hopeless pit of depression. He finds himself at the Harrison School, a sanctuary for young people with a variety of mental illnesses. Devante befriends Janina, a long term resident at the school. With the help of the compassionate
An imaginative frog named Babak lives in an average pond called Seacity. Although he is a bookworm, Babak fancies himself an adventurer. Soon enough, a real adventure finds Babak when he discovers an ominous message on a puzzling scroll. He and some friends embark on a journey above the safety and familiarity of the water
A map locked away in an old archive sends Aurora and her brother Kars on a hike, searching the length of a hidden cable line up a mountain. Along with a close friend, they discover a long abandoned mine filled with lifeless machines. The machines stand as a reminder of a rebellion that the people
Lacey Winters is a single, career-minded woman. But when she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant and completely unaware of who the father is, her entire world is flipped upside down. Not only is her personal life upended, but having just landed a huge business contract with the Sanctity of Marriage Coalition, even her career is in
Ben (Bennet) Fitzwilliam is an accomplished journalist who experienced the horror of 9/11 firsthand. His marriage is failing and he is no longer what one would consider young. With just the clothes on his back, Ben leaves his job and apartment in New York City and returns to his childhood home hoping for some relief
Get out your shovels and get ready to dig deep! The Message for the Last Days is not a light read or a broad surface explanation of biblical prophecy. By quoting or citing hundreds of scriptures, referencing numerous historical incidents and providing logical deductions, this book takes you on a journey from Genesis to Revelation.
Strange things are transpiring in the small town of Enville, Connecticut, and high school student Lanie Adams finds herself in the middle of it all. When Lanie first sees apparitions in her home, she endeavors to get to the bottom of it. But what begins as a simple episode of ghost hunters leads to an
The drama will leave you breathless and aching for more! Remembering First Love is a charming faith based romance novel. Carina Rivera is 20 year-old single Cuban woman of faith living in southern Florida. She could be described as wayward, but contrite. On the day of her beloved older sister’s wedding Carina vows to return
The Ghost Sensitive will keep you up at night for at least two reasons. Firstly, because you’re quickly drawn into the story and just can’t put the book down. Secondly, because your pulse will race with fear at every strange sound that disrupts the stillness of night. From the first chapter, you realize that even
Backpacking With Dinosaurs is not your average dino adventure story. Four high school friends get together to embark on a daring journey many years after graduation. The group, known affectionately as the Granolas, have led mostly unexceptional adult lives. Sadie, the lone success of the group, was bullied relentlessly as a teen. The story moves
A simple heist goes wrong leaving Kyris at the mercy of a tough and unmerciful man. Desperate for an income to care for his sisters, he reluctantly comes under the employ of a curious man named Caldir. Kyris has a blatant ulterior motive and that suits his boss fine, as he has some secrets of
The story of Grandpa Bunny is a melancholy tale of dementia that is delivered in a manner that both educates and comforts children who have to deal with that difficult situation in their family. Grandbunny Ben is at first confused by Granpa’s unusual actions, but soon learns how he can help his grandfather. The artwork
Patrick Canning’s tale The Colonel and the Bee is an action-filled adventure for readers of all ages. Beatrix is a barely teen-aged acrobat performing in a traveling circus. She is unusually perceptive and sharp tongued, much to the ire of her cruel boss, Ziro. The subject of frequent whippings, Beatrix longs for adventure and a
Empathy. It’s something we all feel to one extent or another. This book is directed primarily toward people who feel empathy intuitively, involuntarily and intensely… people referred to as empaths. Not sure if this applies to you? Julie Swift offers a checklist to help you discern if you fit this label. On Being an Empath
When Tay is born, Deja’s family, and her role in it, change. As a new big sister, she is given a present. Her gift is none other than a shirt and cape that make her a Super Big Sister! This new costume helps her to realize that she has the power to fulfill her new
Once upon a time… It is 1922, era of the flapper and the speakeasy. Meet 24 year old Elsie Jacobs, a beautiful and charismatic socialite. Elsie’s favorite pastime is charming men into professing their love for her, just to cast them aside and move on to the next. When Elsie cruelly rebuffs George, a potential
Luc is a rogue with a particular penchant for surfing and an attachment to the physical plane. Cate is an aspiring actress who is nurturing both a fledgling career and a secret desire to rid herself of the Hollywood lifestyle. Looking for answers, Cate steps into the undulating waters of the Pacific Ocean. A guardian
Broken (Falling Into Focus: Book 1) by Laura L. Anderson is an intriguing thriller with romantic underpinnings. The story revolves around Vincent Black, a anger-prone cop and his erstwhile college friend Olivia Reznick. Olivia is a free-spirit with an infectious love for life and a desperate need for attention. Vincent struggles to raise his daughter
