Imagine being a young girl whose mother is your entire world. Now imagine if that mother was an alcoholic. You let the ridicule and shame slide off your back because you love her even though she is imperfect. Finally, imagine that it doesn't matter how...

Becoming is the first book of the Balance Bringer Chronicles, a young adult fantasy series by Debra Kristi. The plot of Becoming focuses on Ana, a high school sophomore who’s clinging to the bottom of the social ladder, despite being noticeably nicer than most of...

Stephanie McKenny is a minister who has written her first young adult book called Better Than That. Readers meet four friends, Myra, Monica, Chastity and Chandra, each of whom have their own teen problems. One is overweight and another is emotionally and physically abused. Another...

We all deal with pain and loss in our own way. Kelsie cuts. In Breaking Free by S.M. Koz, Kelsie is consumed with guilt and grief over losing her best friend in a car accident for which she feels responsible. She soon relies on her...

Born to Run, Live to Be Free by Daris Howard is a delightful, awe-inspiring novel of the pursuit of freedom. Tom Johnson is a married, young, struggling college student. He never suspected the turn his life would take by becoming a caretaker for a “spirited...

Angelic passion and adventure returns in Mary Ting’s latest 'Crossroads Saga' installation. "Beyond" is the third book in the 'Crossroads Saga' and it is sure to please old fans and new readers alike. Claudia returns in this book after having successfully beaten Aliah, but with...

With all of the violent events occurring across the world, William Michael Seddon Sr. offers readers a helpful guide on how to react and survive a terrorist event in “Before Terror Strikes.” This well-outlined book covers different factors to consider in potentially life-threatening situations, as...

Kelly moved to Fort Myers Beach to live with her aunt after the death of her parents in an auto accident. Scott is her next door neighbor and the brains behind their adventures. Austin has a crush on Kelly but she doesn't seem to know...

“Bound” by Jennifer Dean finds seventeen year old Emma Morgan happily returning to live in the small town of Washington, North Carolina, reuniting with old friends, old familiar haunts and her brother and best friend, Sean. Little did Emma know she would also find true...

"Book of the Sky God" is an engaging book that will please middle schoolers. The story centers around five teenagers Henry, Ram, Katie, Nina and Laila. The Brotherhood of Prophecy knew the Mayan Calendar predicted the world would end in 2015; however, they encouraged the...