The Bronson Escapades by Alison Bellringer
Reviewed by Timea Barabas Alison Bellringer offers young readers a delightful escape with The Bronson Escapades. Lighthearted and enchanting, the book invites us into the tender world of childhood wonder and innocence. Each page feels like a breath ...
Lizard People: Death Valley Underground by David A. Ek
Reviewed by Daniel Ryan Johnson Lizard People: Death Valley Underground is a fascinating look into the lost souls that make up the populations of our most remote and harsh climates. In the novel, author David A. Ek takes us all the way down severa ...
Crown City: Book 3 of A Japantown Mystery by Naomi Hirahara
Reviewed by Ephantus Gold In her new historical mystery novel, "Crown City: Book 3 of A Japantown Mystery," Naomi Hirahara deftly expresses that feeling of being an outsider looking in. The novel seeks to answer the "who-am-I-here" dilemma through ...
The Manipulator by Dan Buzzetta
Reviewed by Matthew W. McCarty The world created by John Grisham in his seminal novel The Firm is taken to another level in The Manipulator, the most recent thriller by author Dan Buzzetta. Legal intrigue and sleight of hand have been as constant ...
The Glastonbury Triangle by Stephen Ford
Reviewed by Ephantus Gold "The Glastonbury Triangle" is Stephen Ford's third book, following "Destiny of a Free Spirit" and "Walking out of the World." It is a satirical dystopian thriller with copious helpings of political commentary infused with ...
No Free Speech for Hate by Stephen Ford
Reviewed by Lily Andrews “No Free Speech for Hate” by Stephen Ford is a thought-stirring dystopian political thriller set in a near-future Britain. This is in a period when free expression is tightly restricted under the slogan “No Free Speech for ...
THE REAL DREAMWALKER PRESENTS: El Niño by Ashlyn Jacobs
Reviewed by Daniel Ryan Johnson Many people share common anxieties and fears about the future. However, when you start sharing actual nightmares, with all the exact same details, it may mean the Dreamwalker is near. THE REAL DREAMWALKER PRESENTS: ...
History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook
Reviewed by Ephantus Gold Set on a leafy university campus instead of a battlefield, Zoe B. Wallbrook’s "History Lessons" takes the familiar framework of a murder mystery and spins it into something sharper, funnier, and more socially aware. At th ...
Words by Katherine Davis-Gibbon
Reviewed by Diana Coyle In “Words” by Katherine Davis-Gibbon, readers are taken on a magical journey of discovering how words can have such an emotional impact on our lives. Words can teach us something new, convey a message, or even allow us to s ...
Let’s Do Everything and Nothing by Julia Kuo
Reviewed by Nancy Eaton I picked up a copy of Let's Do Everything and Nothing, not really knowing what to expect. It’s short, quiet, and doesn’t try to impress you with a big story or flashy words. But wow—it got to me. There’s something about the ...