BOOK REVIEW LISTINGS

Pestilence (Second Son Chronicles)

The title of Pestilence, by Pamela Taylor, refers to one of the definitions of the word and sets the scene for this historical, Renaissance-era fiction. Pestilence is “something that is destructive or pernicious" (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), and from the introductory paragraphs with King Edward dead, family conflict pits brother against ...

Phoenix: By the Sword (The Phoenix Trilogy)

Phoenix: By the Sword, by Jackie Anders is the second novel in the author’s The Phoenix Trilogy. As a stand-alone, the reader will be shocked by an unexpected plot twist that references back to the first volume. This semi-historical, thriller involves time-travel as well as romance involving not one, but two couples. 

Eighteen-year-old ...

Pigs in Paradise

Roger Maxson's "Pigs In Paradise: A Fairy Story Most Absurd" is a satirical exploration of religion and politics, presenting exaggerated truths through the perspectives of various barnyard animals. With a flair for literary freedom, the author humorously critiques religious practices, beliefs, rituals, and dogma. ...

Plain Roots

Plain Roots by Becki Willis and published by Clear Creek Publishers is a contemporary cozy mystery at its best.  The novel is a convincing tale that will have you asking if it is a memoir or a novel - fiction or non-fiction?  The main character, Taryn Clark, is a very believable, determined and likable young woman with a quest. She ...

Plum Spooky

Turn on all the lights and check under your bed. Things are about to get spooky in Trenton, New Jersey. According to legend, the Jersey Devil prowls the Pine Barrens and soars above the treetops in the dark of night. As eerie as this might seem, there are things in the Barrens that are even more frightening and dangerous. And there are monkeys. Lots ...

Political Power: James Comey

Written by Michael Frizell, drawn by Joe Paradise, and featuring cover by famed comic book artist Pablo Martinena, this 24-page book is available both digitally and in print and can be found on multiple platforms.
The comic features James Comey’s “origin story.” A sequel, featuring the Trump era, is in development.
Frizell ...

Positive Parenting Made Simple

Positive Parenting Made Simple, by Raffael Lyon and S.K. Braga, is a parenting guide subtitled The Revolutionary Guide to Mindful Parenting that Nurtures Happiness, Success, and Stronger Bonds.

 Science-backed Steps to Raising Holistic Kids! The all-inclusive title seems to give away the context of this book but entices the reader ...

Postgraduate Studies in Motherhood

Postgraduate Studies in Motherhood by Helen Trepelkov is her autobiography, a travelogue and an epistle to other women on being a mother.  Helen was the daughter of a Soviet diplomat and not surprisingly became the wife of a man who followed in her father’s footsteps.  As a 22-year-old young woman, she married a young Russian who ...

Potions and Paper Cranes

Potions and Paper Cranes by Lan Fang is set in Indonesia at the end of WWII. Indonesia was in the midst of a revolution and Potions and Paper Cranes addresses the life and times of the women of Surabaya, East Java. This is a book about war, revolution, but most of all about women. You will meet three--Sulis, Sujono and Matsumi. This is truly a book ...

Praying for an Eclipse: Mother Moon (Volume 1)

Praying for an Eclipse: Mother Moon is a book about love, why we exist, what makes us happy, our spiritual being, man’s cruelty, and other subjects of life. It is a beautiful love story, but not one of eroticism. This is a masterpiece of literature skillfully written by Guillermo Marquez-Sterling. The story focuses on a Tarahumara woman named ...