It is so refreshing to read a children’s picture book about Christmas where the major character is a person of color. Mr. Nap A. Lot learns what the spirit of Christmas entails in Mr. Nap A. Lot’s Merry Christmas Adventure by Shani T Night. Mr....

The Poetry Project: Genesis is a collection of narrative poems by Angela Williams. The poems are derived from the chapters of the Book of Genesis. From creation to the children of Israel in Egypt, the author discusses God’s faithfulness, unconditional love, and favor upon His...

Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada is A Kid's Guide to Safe Dog Interactions. Meet Lora and CJ and their lovable pets, Porter and Midge. Porter is a Mastiff, and Midge is a Greater Swiss Mountain dog, and they...

A stray is one who is lost, having no proper place or company. The stray in this collection recalls his encounters with love and passion and his attempt to flee from both whenever the freedom and peace of solitude came calling. He has had lovers—a...

In the Tree's Shadow is a collection of 27 short stories by D.L. Finn. Having been dealt a bad hand in life until now, a divorced woman sets off to start anew when she comes across a gift from her late grandmother. During a playdate...

Emma loves nature and birds with all her heart. She has an eye-catching red bird feeder in her backyard, which she monitors for her “Backyard Birding” project from a Bird Watching Station. One day, Emma noticed the feeder had no bird food. Puzzled, Emma mulls...

It all starts when two young siblings, Reese and Dean, come across a special sea turtle video online. Consequently, they both get hypnotized while watching it, and with colors swirling around them, they find themselves on a beach that turns out to be part of...

Mika's Quest for the Lost Artifact: A Magical Hunt Through the Streets of San Francisco by Cat Fan is about an imaginative and perceptive girl called Mika. With her unicorn companion Polo, Mika travels through a magical world. She embarks on a quest that demonstrates...

Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived by Karen DeBonis is the story of a mother as she relates how she and her son fought against a brain tumor. Karen DeBonis and her husband were blindsided when their son developed medical...

The Silver Sphere Trilogy is a collection in the science fiction, adventure, and action subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by David Gittlin. The work gathers all the action of the trilogy in one volume, following the exploits of...

Jerry, a wildly inventive squirrel, loves to make things that help others. He also likes to invent things just because he enjoys building. After finding out that his closest friend Gary sleepwalks, Jerry invents wings. Not wanting to go out in the snow, Jerry decides...

The Deal and the Steal by Drew Davis is a gripping crime novel that follows the story of Tom Hill, a cunning and ambitious crime boss. In the deal, Hill orchestrates a fragile truce between rival crime leaders while navigating a world of deception, power...

Ever since Max and his neighborhood friends watched the movie The Great Escape they had not been able to get it out of their minds. The movie was that good. It portrayed the efforts prisoners of war made to escape during the Second World War....

Goodbye Woodstock: The Last Reunion by M.H. Sullivan revolves around the Love & Peace Commune in the Oregon forest, where preparations for their annual Woodstock Reunion are underway. Those connected to the commune and the event are all going through personal difficulties. Ceil and Sky...

The Incredibly Amazing and Magical Flying Chair by Bob Shumaker and Nancy Machlis Rechtman will make you see magic in a new way. When Noah was a little boy, he used to sit on his father's lap while his father read him fantastic stories. His...

The Sinful: A Leroy Cutter Novel by G W Allison revolves around Leroy “Lee” Cutter, a former Detroit police officer turned private investigator who owes a lot of money to some really bad people. After being forced out of the police department by corrupt colleagues,...

The Blue House Raid: American Infantry and the Korean DMZ Conflict by Robert Perron takes us back to 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War when elsewhere in Asia the American military was also pulling duty as assistants to the South Korean Army, patrolling...

Time Terminus: Expect the Unexpected is a work of fiction in the science fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author David Gittlin. This fascinating and concise novella follows protagonist Issac Templeton through...

Mindscaping: A Practical Guide For How To Be Happier is a work of non-fiction in the self-help subgenre and was penned by author Donovon Jenson. As its title suggests, the work offers practical advice on happiness from a psychological perspective and is best suited to...

The Long Road is the first novel in Morgan Rickards and Rhys Jones' Godless series. The story is in two parts, featuring Audeyrn’s journey as an emissary. Accompanied by Hearty, Natoly, and Gregyn, Audeyrn delivers the king’s message to the queen in Silentis, the capital...

For Corporate Rebels Only: Why Tomorrow's Leaders are Quiet Quitting Today by Dale E. Funk provides insights into the benefits that quiet-quitting can have for individuals. Backed by thorough research and well-thought-out and presented arguments, he makes his case for quiet-quitting and how corporate greed...

Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada are dog lovers. In The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About, they explain the importance of welcoming a dog into your family. Most people understand the importance of socialization for children. However, Jennie and Giselle emphasize the...

Robotics for Writers author August Niehaus has been involved in the tech industry as a designer for conversational interfaces. She is knowledgeable and even authoritative when discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) is used for language, communications, and writing. In this book, the author enumerates and...

Love Lost Adventure: The Lie is a work of fiction in the romance, suspense, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers and was penned by author Roseann Gargiulo. This captivating journey through time and emotions follows protagonist Theodora Hayes, affectionately known...

Tools to Stop Overthinking: A Teen Guide to Relief From Anxiety and Stress in an Age of Overwhelm by Jennifer Costanza, MA, LMFT is a self-help book aimed at helping teenagers overcome the adverse effects of overthinking while embracing overthinking as a superpower that can...

Finding Your EDGE: How to Unlock Your Talent & Purpose by Jeremy Haselwood seeks to educate, empower and embolden every person and enable them to reach their full potential. In eight easy-to-follow chapters, you will learn how to self-motivate, get rid of distractions, and realize...

In Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups, Donna Griffit provides a valuable book of stories and guidelines for pitching and selling your startup ideas. You will learn how to use storytelling to polish your offering and get investors to sign the...

Soup Chad by Rich Samuels is a thought-provoking and intriguing tale. It starts with the main character Chad and his never-ending passion for soup. He was obsessed with soup, and in his new school, he opened a club to meet other children with similar interests....

Donna Louis explains how Christians can successfully navigate difficult seasons in her powerful non-fiction work, The Rain Falls on the Just and the Unjust. It asserts that everyone experiences challenges in their lives regardless of their level of faith. Instead of reacting with fear and...

Searching for Serotonin: When Hardship Makes Happiness Hard to Find is a compelling memoir by Mali Millie. The story unravels as Millie finds herself in a cold hospital room, wondering why she ended up there. A heart-wrenching scene follows when Millie’s mother dies at home,...

River to the Multiverse by David Gittlin revolves around Jacob Cassel, an author, his spouse Amy, an astronomer, and an advanced AI, Arcon, that team up with Silenna, an alien scientist from Aneleya, a civilization lost to war. Amidst global attention, the four journey through...

The Fake Fall of Rome by Bruce Shoemaker is a short but comprehensive book where we are presented with the history of humanity from a very different perspective from the one we know. After studying the subject for 15 years, Shoemaker explains how 96 percent...

Trail Magic: Lost in Crawford Notch by M.H. Sullivan is a YA adventure story. Alex Jackson runs a campground in Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. After losing his wife to a bombing, he wanted to start again with his daughter Angie. While Angie is meant to...

Gods of Sound: The Perilous Path of Cameron Foster is an exciting cross between a slice of life and urban fantasy. Written by QM Schaffer, this young adult novel takes you into the life of ten-year-old Cameron Foster, a guitar prodigy whose soft-spoken and painfully...

Glue by D.W. Plato is a sizzling romance with very memorable characters and a powerful plot. Dacia’s marriage hasn’t been a happy one and she has suffered a lot of emotional abuse from her husband. When she decides to leave him, she believes she is...

Machine See, Machine Do: How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System is a work of non-fiction in the political subgenre. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Patrick K. Lin. The book scrutinizes the machine-based aspects...

Jet Trails: Looking for Blue Skies by M.H. Sullivan is a contemporary romance that follows Meara's journey to Oregon to heal from the loss of her husband and the sale of her travel business. She connects with Cade, a lawyer, on the flight and they...

Neither Out Far Nor In Deep is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, cultural issues, and coming-of-age subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by author Leah T Williams. We find ourselves exploring the fascinating relationship between...

"How two sisters created their own health spas on a budget! K.I.S.S.E.S. Keep It Simple Sisters Economy Spa" by Diane Dolphin Torres and Susan Dolphin Johnson is a very nice and enjoyable book. It is utterly different from anything I have read on the topic....

A giraffe received a tree as a gift after reaching adulthood. The giraffe ate all the leaves from the tree pretty quickly. Seeing how sad the giraffe was, other animals came out with different ideas and tried to help him spend the leaves effectively. An...