The Thing About Baseball is a coming-of-age sports drama novel written by Kenny K. Liu and BJ Pivonka. Colt Benson, a high school senior at Orange High, recalls his conversation with his idol, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, as he prepares himself for the...

Camp Afterlife is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author Zachary Ryan. Set in the titular Camp Afterlife, the book explores the journey of a young man named Gus who comes to...

Greenhorn is a children’s book written by Anna Olswanger and with illustrations by Miriam Nerlove. Daniel, a survivor of the Holocaust, is taken in by Rabbi Ehrlich of Brooklyn. He arrives on the premises, clutching a little box in his hands as his sole possession....

On the Rocks by Jill Vanderwood paints a vivid picture of choices and consequences. You choose the path and it leads you to very realistic situations. It is a look at two brothers left alone at home and there are rumors about a party going...

Jackson by Lynn McLaughlin was my first experience listening to an audiobook. How impressed was I? The professional quality of the audiobook was superb, but it was the story itself that convinced me I also needed a printed copy. I ended up purchasing the Kindle...

My Half-Sister’s Half-Sister by Samantha Henthorn tells the story of Pippa, her sister Heather, and Heather’s half-sister Sadie. Pippa lives in a flat above The Peacock pub in Pendle, Lancashire, which is owned by her mother, Jacquetta. Heather marries Rhys and together they have four...

Seventeen-year-old Leisha was a Black girl who got into the prestigious Stonefield Academy on a scholarship. She was also training as a singer for the NATS music competition. Unfortunately, her coach, Ms. Wells, disappeared out of the blue. But while others moved on, Leisha knew...

Deadly Pranks is a truly incredible work of fiction, and a thriller the reader will not soon forget. Donald Rush has created the idyllic town of Kirtland, Ohio, where four boys enjoy playing pranks on people, camping out in the mountains, and playing sports. Their...

Talent by B. Lynn Goodwin is a young adult novel that revolves around Sandee Mason. Sandee was a student at San Ramos High and belonged to the drama club. Unfortunately, she was almost invisible because no one saw her, not her parents or schoolmates. Everyone...

What Is Coronavirus? is not only a question on the lips of millions of people, it is also the name of a very informative book on the subject by Sabbithry Persad. Sabbithry seeks to clear the air concerning the what, how, why, and how long...