There’s nothing like a good fairy tale to teach us, yet again (as we often need countless reminders), that true beauty is not something we see – true beauty comes from deep within a person. Life is hard and not always fair, but each of...

Athena in the Rathole by Demi K is a memoir that is culturally rich and that will stir the thoughts and emotions of readers. It begins with a reference to the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a humorous movie that is supposed to portray...

She Named Me Wolf by Tenkara Smart takes you into the life of a boy named Wolf. Wolf lives in fear with his alcoholic father. However, Wolf ends up being faced with the choice of a lifetime. His best friend Polly, who is a ghost,...

Neola: A Fight For Freedom, penned by author Steven Weaver, is a work of fiction in the action and adventure genre. It is aimed at young adults and contains only some mild scenes of violence. The book follows the life of Brad: a young man...

Seeker by Suzana Thompson is a darkly gripping YA paranormal novel. This mysterious and intriguing story begins with Mila as she is with her mom and dad at the elephant exhibit in the zoo when she is just five years old. She sees a man...

A Darkness of Wolves by Nicole Bea deals with the horrible dark issues of mood disorders. Eighteen-year-old Wynrie Lowe just doesn't understand what is going on in her world with her emotions being so unpredictable; first being on an extreme high, then a deep low....

The Band Room is a coming of age story written by Bob Seay. Angel is a typical teenager and high school football player whose life is turned upside down when he gets a court-ordered sentence of 90-hour community service due to an accidental scuffle with...

In The Crown of Rosemund by Michele Ashman Bell, in Anduron, 1498, the King and Queen have been murdered. All is not lost for the royal family as young Princess Rosemund has been taken deep into the forest for safety. With soldiers on the lookout,...

Paint Me Fearless (The Shady Gully Series Book 1) by Hallie Lee is an emotionally engaging contemporary Christian novel about female friendship. On the outside, Desi, the new girl at school, and Robin, her not-so-popular lookalike, forge an unlikely friendship that carries them through high...

Carla Malden’s novel Shine Until Tomorrow may be written for and aimed at a young adult audience—and it will certainly find an enthusiastic reception from readers in that demographic—but its charm, humor, and wisdom should make it an enjoyable coming-of-age story for many older readers...