It’s a Book! by Lane Smith was an instant classic (one deserving of the cliche) that on the surface was a great read, but when you took the time to dig a bit deeper became something special and funny at the same time. While Lane may not have written the book with...

This article is a guest post by John Babula and Diego Salas. So you have decided that you are ready to attend your first comic bookconvention. But the real questions is, “Are you ready?” and “Do you have any idea whatone of these events is like?” Well, just recently my comic book friend...

Metal-eating artificial life forms called “bugs,” the old Wild West made new again, and the practicing of Zen and aikido mark 7th Sigma, Steven Gould’s latest novel, as something special. It’s a unique page-turning adventure that parallels Rudyard Kipling’s novel, Kim, but rather than being set in colonial India during the Afghan...

Dragons, revenge, a vow made to the warrior goddess Nanaia to help her uphold an unbending code of honor, becoming friends with the Hawaiin goddess Pele and riding a lava surfboard through a volcano:  Scirye has been through a lot in her young life. She and her friends–Leech, Koko the shape-shifting badger,...

What would the ultimate horror be? How about if it was the first day of school forever? That’s the premise behind the latest book by the Stephen King of children’s literature, R.L. Stine, It’s the First Day of School…Forever! In it, you’ll read about Artie Howard’s first day as a fifth grader...

J.K. Rowling‘s newest project Pottermore may have come out just in time for the end of Harry Potter, but fans have been flocking towards it since it was announced. This means that the first day of open registration is closed. That is right; the game filled all of their early spots that...

How to Be the Best Bubblewriter in the World, Ever! by Linda Scott came our way at the most appropriate time for our boys.  We are at the time in their lives when they just LOVE making homemade birthday and holiday cards for family and friends.  That means that while they are...

You think YOUR mother sometimes acts crazy or irrationally–maybe you’ll think she’s not so bad when you compare her with Hera, the mother of all the gods, in the First Second (0:1) graphic novel by George O’Connor Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory! If you like reading about the myths of the...

Jeffrey E. Poehlmann is the talented (and witty) author of Those Amazing Dogs: Trail of the Viking, based on characters created by Edwin M. Fenne. You get five books for the price of one when you buy it, since this single novel contains the first five Middle Grade (ages 9-12) books in...

MacKayla Hunter is making moves and you can check out some great pictures of the concert below. While I have come to know MacKayla and her family I am really looking forward to the day that I get to see her perform in person. We just need a NJ or NY leg...

BSCkids is giving you the chance to win a copy of the book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to The World of Harry Potter, by Tere Stouffer. This is a must read for any Harry Potter fan. The complete guide investigates the wonderful world of Wizarding. It also explores the depths of all...

Breaking Dawn‘s Edward Cullen and Bella Swan were listed as one of the cutest character couples. While they are not the only one listed, they are one of the first to come to everybody’s mind. However, the list is pretty impressive. It includes all sorts of couples, which you will see below...

Action, adventure, and three amazing intelligent dogs! See with your very own eyes and the inner eye of your mind (by reading) Max, Molly, and Oddie explore exotic locales, have exciting adventures, find historical artifacts and treasure, and sometimes risk their own lives to save their owners, the archeologists Felix and Erica...