Category: 5 paws

Review – A Friend for Hope by Amie White

  Synopsis Nine-year-old Zoe Meadows is the new kid in Ivy Creek. For homeschooled Zoe, every day starts the same: breakfast, then to the living room where Miss Ellis awaits. Only today, Zoe can’t focus—not when she notices neighborhood children playing outside, children she’s yet to meet. Watching all this unfold, Zoe’s parents decide it’s […]

New Release & Review – You Can Tell Me by Melinda Leigh

  Synopsis Crime writer Olivia Cruz is drawn into the dark secrets of a missing friend in a terrifying novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. On the three-year anniversary of true crime writer Olivia Cruz’s horrific kidnapping, she’s scheduled to walk her podcaster friend Zoe March through the crime scene, but […]

New Release & Review – Arty Too by Penny Schneider

  Synopsis Tune in for a celebration of friendship with Arty and Slug where more laughs are shared, a map is followed, secrets are revealed, music is made, and magical dreams come true. When a new friend steps into the story, Arty learns that the biggest surprise might not be on the map at all. […]

New Release & Review – The Last Sunday in May by Kate Clark Stone

  Synopsis She’s a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances. Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing in her rearview mirror. Ten years later, she’s […]

Review – Through the Garden Gate by Sharon Rose

  Synopsis A classic story for the modern era, Through the Garden Gate is a beautifully illustrated picture book that takes readers on a journey from the mundane to the magical, exploring the wonders of the garden through a child’s imagination. Miles is bored one summer’s day—until a visit to a neighbor leads to a surprising a […]

Review – Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick

  Synopsis An empowered PI parlays her talent for petty revenge into lucrative karmic justice in a sharp and funny novel full of surprises by a USA Today bestselling author. When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge. Can we say…glitter bomb? She’s […]

Review – The Winding Road by John Heldt

  Synopsis Southeast Pennsylvania, November 1777. For Noah and Jake Maclean, the saga gets real. One year after the brothers entered a time portal and traded the computer age for the colonial age, they rush headlong into the American Revolution. Noah, 23, rides off to war. Against the wishes of his fiancée, Abigail Ward, he […]

Review – Finding My Way Back by Renee Curtis

  Synopsis Harlow Phillips had her future mapped out—a prestigious music program in New York City and a promising career as a concert pianist. But in one violent moment, her best friend’s stalker shattered more than just her right hand. He destroyed her dreams, her relationships, and her sense of self. Now, many months and […]

Review & Giveaway – Ziva The Great by Cindy J. Vanous

  ZIVA THE GREAT By Cindy J. Vanous   Children’s Fiction: Ages 6-12 Publication Date: October 21, 2025 32 Pages     Synopsis Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine Coon cat learning to trust again and a quiet girl named Elsie who understands gentle things. Ziva is […]

Review & Giveaway – The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang

  The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang   Medical Thriller Publisher: Normal Range Press Publication Date: May 26, 2025     Synopsis Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But he soon discovers that something foul is festering […]