I read many books each year, but only a few stay with me for the long run. Last month, on a flight from Atlanta to Los Angeles, I read Twice, by Mitch Albom, and couldn’t put it down. The novel starts off when 8-year-old Alfie Logan discovers he has a superpower—the ability to get second chances. He…
A Cat’s Guide to Danger is the third installment of Jacqueline Diamond’s Forgotten Village Magical Mystery series. The novel revolves around Chess Vevoda, Loobly’s librarian and part-time sleuth. When magic leaks from the hidden town of Loobly into reality, only chaos and confusion occur in Chess’ former California hometown. The town council of Loobly assigns Chess…
Cassie is an
Evelyn Roe, fresh out of high school, decides to quit her labors at the boring cotton mill and work Aunt Eva’s North Carolina farm, located not far from her family home. Evelyn, who grew up on the farm, knew how to run things. In Rhonda Riley’s love story, told in Evelyn’s POV, she says, “I…
It’s June and so many parents and kids are thinking about summer camp. If this includes you, get motivated by reading Koolura and the Mystery at Camp Saddleback. (It’s the second book in the Koolura Series, but no worries. You don’t have to read book 1 because the stories are independent of each other.) I got…
Enter the magical realm of the Giftables and learn about Peter Thorn and his special gift: Master of Death.
Three teen boys fantasize about protecting their friend from his violent step-dad and end up letting loose a serial killer on their small Illinois town.
Chess is abducted by her own car to a mysterious village that turns out to be her home town. Is it safe to stay when someone there is intent on murdering you?
When twelve-year-old Robyn learns her mother has terminal cancer she dives into her fantasy world to find a cure.
Crabquakes, an action-adventure novel has a compelling plot that will keep readers turning pages until its dramatic conclusion.