The Atlantis Papyrus: Not All Secrets Are Worth Revealing by Jay Penner is a historical novel with a complex plot built on a powerful and long-standing tradition. Alexander the Great has died and the entire kingdom is plunged into uncertainty. The problem is he’s left...

Five-year-old Ida does not like jelly and jam of any kind and she even dislikes the jar they are in. She frowns every time someone tries to serve her jelly and jam and she has decided no jelly and jam will touch her mouth. She...

In The Detour, Dan Icor is a CPA who has seen his father, a simple dentist, taken advantage of because of family. Dan learns at an early age that some people consider themselves privileged and don’t have to live by the same set of rules...

Born This Way by Tammy Ferebee is a heart-wrenching novella about a boy that's not allowed to be who he really is. The son of a pastor in a religious southern American small town, Joseph realized that he was attracted to people of the same...

The Raven and the Keepers of Time: Springs, Book One by Shane Vlcek is the coming-of-age story of sixteen-year-old Marcus Collins. He comes from a long line of often famous people, some of whom have been known as witches. He becomes the Keeper of Time...

The setting of Lily Lives on Mount Rainier by Arley M. Fosburgh is a little community, almost too small to be called a town, in the shadow of Mount Rainier. In this town live a grieving, widowed grandmother and her autistic savant four-year-old grandson, Sandy....

The Unchosen by Simon Markusson is book one in The Queen Beyond high fantasy series. Alwarul the Old is an ancient wizard powerful beyond imagination but long forgotten in the world of men. Realizing that he’s coming to the end of his life, he goes...

The Angry Octopus by Lori Lite is, as you might have guessed from the title, the story about an octopus who becomes angry when some lobsters make a mess of his garden which he had decorated with shells and rocks. But, lucky for him and...

Cottontail Elementary School always closes out the year with the Gopher Games, an event-filled week with races, relays, and revelry. Nerdi and the twins, Artsy and Sporty, looked forward to these games because it gave them another opportunity to add a trophy to the walls...

Sporty had Bunny Bumps and the doctor had advised her against traveling, participating in any sports activities, and doing anything at all for the next 4 to 6 weeks. Nerdi wondered what she could do to make her sister feel better. Now only she could...

Lessons from the Frogs I've Kissed by Krystal Kolnik is an honest and straightforward book chronicling the author's not-so-pleasant experiences with the men in her life. Her relationships and personal experiences with various men will resonate with many readers and will help them look at...

At Any Cost (Chicago Underground) by Rebecca Lovell is a suspenseful romance with powerful hints of crime and characters that stay with readers long after they have put down the book. It is barely a week after Martin Caiber’s father was laid to rest. And...

To some, it may be the worst subject to talk about but in fact, it creates the best fruits and vegetables. Have you tasted a tomato that has been grown in compost or filtered human waste, both used as fertilizers? Human waste, also known as...

In the Company of Like-Minded Women by Elaine Russell follows the lives of three sisters over six weeks in summer 1901, against the backdrop of a developing city - Denver - and the Colorado women’s efforts to advocate and implement political and social reforms. Elizabeth...

Gus by Terry Smith follows a team of scientists as they embark on an extraordinary adventure into space. Their goal is to find a solution to the environmental deterioration affecting Earth but as the team gets to know each other, they encounter the unexpected: life...

Zip Pop Buzz by Dave Noland is a picture book that encourages kids to get involved with musical rhythm. It’s a sweet story about communication and helping someone out and can be used in a music classroom for small children or read at home. It...

Carolyn is about to be married but when plans do not work out, she packs up, leaves her parents' home and heads to St. Louis and a new job. Carolyn had no idea that her life would get so involved and exciting. She had planned...

When Love Rises by Michelle G Stradford is a contemporary poetry book which would appeal most to young adults and adults who love poetry as well as romance lovers. The book holds a diverse collection of contemporary poetry and reflections that explore the many different...

From Grief to Acceptance: An Active Process for Healing While Honoring Our Loved Ones by Misty Proffitt-Thompson is an in-depth guide to help those who have lost a loved one navigate through the many layers of grief and begin the healing process. Each chapter is...

Many of us enjoy a set of stories that can be enjoyed as brief, standalone visits to other places and times. Author Theodore Jerome Cohen has written such a set of tales in Mementos: A Unique Collection of Short Stories & Flash Fiction, and with...