NPCs by Drew Hayes
While playing video games or role playing games, how much thought have you put toward the NPCs, non-player characters? Drew Hayes addresses this group of individuals in this series called Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on October 23, 2018
The Cardboard Kingdom
The Cardboard Kingdom shows that every kid not only belongs in an adventure, but also deserves to have a hand in creating it.
Posted by Book Rex on October 5, 2018
Coco
In this riveting, comedic and touching Hispanic rooted story, the main character, Miguel, becomes trapped in the land of the dead during the Day of the Dead, or Día de Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on September 18, 2018
Black Hammer Vol. 2: The Event
Marooned in a small country farm town, Abraham Slam and his family of strange heroes cannot leave. Their adventures in Spiral City woking as unlikely heroes seem like another life Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on August 28, 2018
Lincoln in the Bardo
Amidst the rising tensions of the Civil War, President Lincoln is dealing with more than the state of the country; his son Willie caught something akin to typhoid fever and Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on August 25, 2018
The Serpent’s Secret
It’s not until her twelfth birthday that Kiranmala discovers she’s a demon-slaying princess, and not just a normal girl from New Jersey.
Posted by Book Rex on August 13, 2018
Going Rogue
Going Rogue is the third book in Drew Hayes’s series “Spells, Swords, and Stealth.” Our story continues to follow the two groups from “Split the Party.” Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, Eric, Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 27, 2018
The Thickety: A Path Begins
Kara Westfall is known as the witch girl. As she uncovers the underlying truth of her island home, her mother, and her own powers, Kara realizes not everything is as Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 26, 2018
The Great Wall
Viewers who want period accuracy and believable tales can skip this one. For the rest, the story is entertaining, but not particularly surprising.
Posted by Book Rex on July 11, 2018
Split the Party
In this sequel to “NPCs” by Drew Hayes, the story continues for our characters, both in the Spells, Swords, and Stealth world and out. Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, and Eric have Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 6, 2018
Mouse Loves Spring
Join author Lauren Thompson and Mouse in celebrating Spring. Erdogan’s bright acrylic paintings and Thompson’s nicely crafted guessing game introduce Mouse and readers to the joys that can be found Read more...
Jessica Jones Season 1
Jessica Jones sometimes recalls the gritty glamour of film noir from the ‘40s and ‘50s, but with less glamour and more grit. Lots more grit.
Posted by Book Rex on June 27, 2018
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Morrigan Crow is cursed. After a life of being accused of causing other people’s misfortunes, Morrigan escapes her fate when a quirky man named Jupiter North selects her to be Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 26, 2018
Dream Jumper: Nightmare Escape
Ben spends a lot of time in other people’s dreams. Literally. When Ben falls asleep, he gains the ability to “jump” into people’s heads, navigating the dream world and more-than-occasionally Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 20, 2018
Fight and Flight
After the near-death experience the wizards experienced in the third book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series, Jeff has decided they all need to start practicing their combat abilities. The Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 16, 2018