JP Bloch brings us a very intriguing novel about identity theft that really makes you wonder about the many different topics that are brought up in his book, Identity Thief. When you look at the title of the book you think that this story will deal with someone’s identity being stolen, but JP Bloch weaves so many emotional and scarring issues into […]

“On our mountain only boys were born, and some of them turned into girls around the age of eleven. Then these boys had to turn into ugly girls who sometimes had to hide in holes in the ground.” (4) In the mountains of Guerrero, Mexico, being a girl – especially a pretty one – is a dangerous thing.  For these […]

As a huge and faithful Stephen King fan, I’m no stranger to creepy tales and spooky stories. I hardly ever turn down the chance to hear or read about the things that go bump in the night, especially if they are based on true events or real occurrences. This is probably why I enjoyed Paranormal Niagara: Cases of the Mysterious […]

Bethany Griffins’s The Fall is a retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, “The Fall of the House of Usher.”  Both tell of a doomed family, the Ushers, and a very creepy house. But while Poe’s tale, from the perspective of an unnamed narrator, focuses on sickly Roderick Usher, Griffin’s protagonist is Roderick’s twin sister, Madeline. The Fall is the story of […]

Have you ever picked up a book that you just can’t put down? Dial M For Merlot by Howard K is one of those books that immediately draws you in. While you may not have a fancy chateau or be a wine collector you can easily relate to some of the characters and the situations that they are going through, […]

Throughout Miranda Beverly-Whittemore’s Bittersweet, the protagonist is reading – or trying to read – John Milton’s Paradise Lost, the story of man’s fall from grace. While she may not succeed in finishing, the two stories are about the loss of innocence and the consequences we all face from our decisions, even those of our ancestors. Mabel Dagmar is a shy […]

Written by Andrew Lewis Conn, O, Africa! chronicles the story of twin filmmakers, Michah and Izzy, and their incredible journey through Africa in the 1920s. The brothers’ personalities are at opposite ends of the spectrum, yet they make perfect partners in their film careers. The story unfolds when Micah becomes entwined in shady deals with a crew of Harlem gangsters. […]

In the small town of Whitford, Maine, everyone knows each other’s business. Except for the mysterious Max Crawford, the titular character in Shannon Stacey’s Falling for Max. Max doesn’t like change, but he is about to make the biggest change of his life. While reading, I couldn’t help but compare Max to Criminal Minds’ adorable resident genius, Dr. Spencer Reid. […]

Have you ever felt like you were rushing through life?  That you were so busy trying to do and fix everything, that you couldn’t enjoy the world as it is around you?  I think we’ve all been there are some point or another – I know I have. In The Temple of  All Knowing: One Woman’s Journey From Personal and Professional […]

The year is 1775 and America and Great Britain are teetering on the brink of war. A naval battle between British and Rebel forces is waging in Boston Harbor for control of incoming supplies. The Rebel Pirate is the second book in Donna Thorland’s Renegades of the Revolution series but don’t worry; you don’t have to read the first book […]