Ellie is of the tumanhofer species. She is a goat herder who is educated and eager for adventure. Ellie is delighted when her aunt and uncle take her for a vacation to see the wedding and next coronation of the king and queen of the...

Scorpio Rising by Monique Domovitch is book 1 in The Scorpio Series. Upon the pages of this book a drama concerning the lives of two distinct individuals is played out. This is the story of a young boy and girl on separate journeys to...

This time travel story is one of the best I have seen for a while. It is an exciting and well developed tale that will keep you spellbound from the beginning to the end. It is well written, with great descriptions and likable characters. Jenifer is...

"Gods Eye" by A.J. Scudiere is a paranormal romantic novel that will take the reader to the dark side of evil with fallen angels and demons. The plot revolves around Katharine Geryon, born with a silver spoon in her mouth so to speak. Since she...

Spunky senior Grace with her sidekicks, nearly sixty years of age Gus and her friend from college, overweight Hazel, climb a ladder to do a 1960's style siege of the historic McClellan building in Pine Cross, North Carolina. The yellow brick structure is due to...

Vitamin N! That would be nature and her attributes to our health, mind, body and soul. Richard Louv shares the wealth of knowledge gained in extensive research, his own lifestyle of loving nature and the tragic loss of his own father whose demise happened shortly...

Over the duration of a 100 km marathon, Nadia reflects on the life of her Oma (grandma), the hardships her loved one endured and the impact it made on the way she lived. Miles pass under Nadia's feet, her goal is merely to reach the finish...

Eighth grader Charlie Hall's mother, Laura, has recently died of cancer and Charlie and his father are grieving, isolated from each other. Charlie goes through a life-saving swimming course under college age Kay's direction and fights off former friend Dan's bullying ways...

Catherine West's writing instantly pulled me into this story and made me feel a part of the characters’ lives. A dramatic story in a time when the world was torn, a raging Vietnam War was happening and the lives of those serving AND those on...

The Sting of the Scorpio by Monique Domovitch is the second book in her Scorpio Series and takes up where the first book in the series ended. Back in New York after their marriage, Alex and Brigitte plan their life together. As Brigitte resumes painting,...

This is a review of the audiobook "Unsaid" by Neil Abramson, read by Angela Brazil. Like most veterinarians, Helena had euthanized animals to ease their suffering. When she felt an animal still had a quality of life and a future, she brought it home with...

Lois Duncan is a brilliant author. In "Daughters of Eve" (audiobook format), she takes us into a school where the females tend to be passive. They were good little girls keeping their family’s secrets. Daughters of Eve was a national club for girls. Their leader/teacher,...

Eric L. Brantley's "A Little Dab 'a Do Ya" is a cultural novel that will take the reader into the life and soul of a blues singer. Joe grows up fending for himself as his momma has many men in and out of their home...

Was it caused by a war as the government claims, possibly an accident or even natural disaster? No one remembered, but many generations later, the descendents of the North Americans, long in exile in South America, return to the devastation of what was once their...

"The Little Rose" is a beautiful story written by Sheri Fink and illustrated by Mary Erikson Washam. Little Rose was surrounded by weeds and never felt as if she fit in with them. Little Rose was teased, called names and treated poorly by those around...

Karleen has written a great book that will enthrall any fan of ghost stories. Her writing is fluid and descriptive. It is easy to read and understand. The story is well put together, with characters any pre-teen will easily identify with. Alison’s father, Mr....

"An Affinity for Shadows" by Liz R. Newman centers on the life of Kate Theodore, a talented and focused broadcast journalist who has made it to the top, only to find that office politics as well as national events may force her out of her...

Eden is a Pearl, the lowest of the low in her civilization. She and her father work for Ronson Bramford. Eden's supervisor chetas her by telling her that a report Eden did was not sent to her. Bramford hears it and tells Eden that she...

In her new mystery series entitled "Stolen Hearts", author Jane Tesh introduces private eye David Randall. He is a twice married and unfocused individual who harbors a deep loss that continues to haunt him years after the event. It is unclear what exactly makes Randall...

"Surviving Mama" by Pamela Thompson is a fun read for those coming from dysfunctional families. The author contends that many families, especially those of African-American decent, have highly dysfunctional mothers in charge of a family which is generally fatherless. Due to cultural traditions and current...