Unmasking A Cowgirl by Rachelle Paige Campbell My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joe always acted like he couldn’t stand to be around Abby. But when her past and who she really is comes to light, Joe can’t help his protective feelings from surfacing. Can he rise above the town’s prejudice, and his own, to […]
Luca Magoo, Don’t Eat The Glue: A back-to-school tale that encourages positive classroom behavior and creative expression. by Megan Delgado My rating: 5 of 5 stars Luca Magoo loves art class. But when they are told to use glue on a project, Luca finds it difficult to stay away from tasting the glue. A very […]
Midnight Falls by John (ronin) Evans My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a crazy wild book; like modern-day monsters crazy! Josh returns to his hometown after several failures at trying to make it in the big city. Only he feels more like an outsider than ever. Strange things are happening and Josh feels […]
Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy is settled into his new home, and he even has new family members, two cats. When the trash keeps getting knocked over at night, Buddy has to make the decision whether to tell the truth […]
Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy and his siblings are old enough now to go to their new families. When all of Buddy’s siblings have found new homes, except him, Buddy feels sad. Sometimes, the best things take time, and Buddy’s new family comes to take him […]
You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy is an adventurous pup and loves his family. So when he discovers he’s different from them, he begins to think something is wrong with him, until he learns that his differences make him special. A very sweet children’s book that lets them […]
Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a super cute children’s book about a super cool grandma. She climbs trees, plays with bugs and observes worms, but also gets the chores done. Who wouldn’t want her for a grandma? Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister View all my reviews
Notebook Mysteries ~ Art of Deception by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Emma and Jeremy have settled into a familiar routine with their charge, Henrietta. Things are going smoothly until a body thrown from a train turns out to be a close friend’s brother. When evidence doesn’t add up, Emma and Jeremy […]
Alchemy of Glass by Barbara Barnett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Immortal alchemist Gaelan Ercledoune’s story continues. Gaelan discovers a piece of magical glass in his old friend, Aurthur Conan Doyle’s journal. With the help of Dr. Anne Shaw, the apothecary sets out to try to change the course of mankind’s disastrous future. Review […]
The Crown of Stones Complete Trilogy by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ian Troy was born to a race of magical people. His lineage was to be a soldier. He fought to drive the Langorians from the land. What happens is a tragedy. Ten years later, will history repeat itself? This book […]
Word Play by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joe was excited to learn how to read. But when he went to school, his teacher didn’t teach him to read. So Joe left in search of someone to teach him how to read. In the end, Joe was reminded that sometimes we have […]
Wild King by K.M. Scott My rating: 5 of 5 stars Kellen was expecting to spend the weekend away from work, and maybe find a woman to spend it with. Salem was enjoying the last days of her own vacay, when Kellen sets his eyes on her. Things seem to be going well, until Kellen […]
The Queen’s Dance: A Sizzling Slow Burn Fantasy Romance by Nicole E. Kelleher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Trian knows who he was meant to marry, but Clair has to be the one to declare her claim on him. Just as they are getting closer to revealing their love for each other, Trian is […]
The Apothecary’s Curse by Barbara Barnett My rating: 5 of 5 stars Alchemist, Gaelan Erceldoune, creates an elixir to help cure cancer. When an acquaintance, physician Simon Bell, desperately seeks Gaelan’s help with his wife, tragedy ensues and Mrs. Bell dies. In hopes of following his wife to the afterlife, Simon takes the remaining liquid. […]
Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s nap time at school and Dinopotamus hears the other students talking about how the floor is warm where Dinopotamus is napping. Why is the floor always warm where he lays and not where the other kids lay? This is the mystery […]
The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden My rating: 4 of 5 stars Set in 1930’s Los Angeles, 11yo orphan, Sparky, is always getting into trouble. So much so that the school enrolls her in an internship with the local police department, so they can keep an eye on […]
Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a cute children’s book about the anxiety of new experiences and trusting others to help feel included. Rocky has never met his family that lives in the country, and he is very nervous. But when his cousins get stuck in a dumpster, […]
Secrets, Lies and Betrayals by Lynn Wood My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book has it all; fairytale romance all the way to international conspiracy. The reader gets drawn into the ups and downs of the main character’s life, as well as the corruption present in world politics. I highly recommend this book and […]
Red by M.K. Harkins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fairy godmother-in-training, Merilee, has to fix a mess she might have accidentally caused. George’s true love is right in front of him, but he still pines for his high school sweetheart. Is he going to wait too long and miss out on his true love? […]
Ten Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cute counting book! Young readers will love the rhyming verse of the story about baby sandpipers on the beach. This book will certainly encourage those beginning readers. Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister View all my reviews
Ten Little Sea Turtles: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cute counting/rhyming book that kids will love to read over and over. Books like this are great for beginning readers with the simple stories and sing-song verse. Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister View all […]
Opposite Day for Dinopotamus by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Today is Opposite Day at school and Dinopotamus is all excited. That is until the teacher asks him to “bring me the big box”. Oh no! Does she mean don’t bring the box? Bring the small box? Or not a box, but […]
Bad Enough by Nicole Craig My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Tribe are looking for one of their own who has been MIA. While following a lead, the group makes a connection to the local BDSM club, where Tribe member TB happens to be a regular. A romance author seeks his expertise with BDSM […]
Vague Directions: Into the Woods by Debra Parmley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a Ren Fest story with a paranormal spin. Heather is excited to participate in her first medieval reenactment. Her friend is a pro at this and has invited her out for the weekend. Heather has a couple of run-ins […]
One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars Teenager, Maddy Hutton, is a rule follower about everything. She receives a genealogy kit for her birthday and finds out she is one-quarter villain. Her world is not going to be the same. This was a great (PG) book that I can recommend […]
Toasted by Isobel Reed My rating: 5 of 5 stars Zach, a local firefighter, and Libby meet after her toaster catches fire and Zach is one of the responders. He is immediately attracted to Libby, but she resists all his charms. In fact, she has never even been in a relationship. Zach sees this as […]
The Strategist by Nadia Han My rating: 5 of 5 stars Arrow Holt is an ex-Navy strategist who has been trying to get Vivian Vo to notice him. Running in the same circles, Arrow has twice asked her out, but she repeatedly turns him down. This time, Arrow won’t take “no” for an answer. As […]
Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Meal time at the zoo can be quite the experience. When James, the butler monkey, delivers the meals (PB&J) to each of the animals, they respond in a variety of ways. A very catchy book, with a rhyming, sing-song pattern, […]
Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wynnie finds an egg and everyone is surprised when a baby dragon comes out. Frightened of what could happen, Wynnie is told to get rid of the dragon. She begs the King to let her train the dragon and he gives her […]
Loris Opens Up His Heart by Dagmara Sitek My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is an emotional book about a young boy, Loris, who is in foster care and the struggles he faces as he learns to accept his new family. This would be an excellent resource for children going into a fostering family, […]
