Grammy Do... is a children's picture book written by Sandy Richards and illustrated by Lori Hohmann. Both the author and the artist are grandmothers, and Hohmann uses their grandchildren as the models for the panels in this book. What is a Grammy? Richards' story gives...

Diamonds Forever: Never Stop Your Inner Child From Glittering by Gloria D. Gonsalves is an uplifting and encouraging book for children which motivates them to hang on to their childhood dreams and make it happen. It is a collection of Diamante Poems (which when written...

Indigo is a realistic fiction novel by Krista Wagner which stars a teenage girl named Indigo. As a high-schooler, Indigo is finally realizing what is important in her life. Although she has already been heartbroken twice, Indigo is captivated by the charming “bad boy” Brian....

Ladies, do you feel like you've given as much as you can give? Do your friends, loved ones, and coworkers respect you? Or are you constantly being pulled this way and that, bullied and 'guilted' into doing things you don't want to do or feel...

Buzzy and Thomas Move Into the President’s House by Vicki Tashman revolves around adorable Buzzy who enjoys living in her big farm, Monticello, with her owner, Thomas Jefferson. She had good friends; Caractacus the horse, Bull the farm dog, and Dickie the farm bird. Buzzy...

Every once in a while, a book surprises me. I mean really surprises me. It’s difficult to do because I grew up in my mother’s library and I read a lot of books. In The Night the Sky Fell by Stephen G. Levy, I was...

Invincible and Sparkly by L.L. Crandall is a colorful children's adventure book about two happy little girls, full of laughter and light, that learn how to love in the face of adversity. One day Kama and Ella are happily playing in the sunshine when suddenly...

Ian’s Snowball Disaster! is a children’s book written by Lisa M. Clouser and illustrated by Amrit Tigga. As Ian and his dog, Booger, look out the window, they are amazed to see that snow is covering the ground. With snow up to his knees, Ian...

Bentley is a children’s book written by Lisa M. Clouser and illustrated by Amrit Tigga. When a hunter spies an unusual critter in the rainforest, he traps and captures the animal before selling it to a pet store. Not knowing the animal’s diet, the pet...

Isabella, the author of Razor's Edge, is one very prolific and clever writer. This lady knows how to plot a riveting story, full of action, nasty characters, crime and violence. But at the same time, she knows how to make her key players, in this...

Amanda Kelly witnesses the murder of her father in Iron City, Dakota Territory, and then the burning down of her father’s store immediately afterward. As if that weren’t bad enough, the person who probably committed the deeds—an evil, vengeful banker and jilted suitor named Baldwin...

Mists of Sense Require Fierce Poesy by Gloria D. Gonsalves is a book of poetry that illustrates the beauty of social justice, and acts as a comforting prayer that some day we’ll be able to accept the world around us. The collection seems a little...

The Sparrow Princess by Russell Whitehead - with interior illustrations by Laura DuBose - is a fairytale-style fantasy geared toward the middle grade/young adult audience. This tantalizing tale begins simply with a young child princess losing her mother and her father, the Queen and King,...

Space Ranger Fred and the Umbrella Rescue is a children’s book written and illustrated by Matt Newnham. Six-year-old Fred Sanders is the youngest Space Ranger in the universe. As he looks out from his bedroom window into the pouring rain, Fred smiles as he remembers...

Darker Seuss: Extra Grim Fairy Tales of Even Grimmer Existence by Dr. Matthew McKeague is a hilariously arresting collection of five short stories that will both entertain readers and provoke them to think about life. This is a perfect collection of five stories told in...

Kyle Evans and the Key to the Universe: Book One by Rob H. Hunt is an exciting adventure story for readers where they get to see Kyle’s transformation into a hero one morning. Ten-year-old Kyle lives with his mother and when he sees a giant...

Healing Without Hurting: Treating ADHD, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally & Effectively Without Harmful Medication by LPC Kozek is a non-fiction work about healing children without them feeling like a number on a sheet of paper that a doctor references, and treating them like...

Standardized testing takes on a whole new meaning in The Intuitives by Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown. When schools start testing intuition, five teenagers and one very special little boy from eclectic backgrounds are thrown together by Homeland Security in a special summer program...

Behind Closed Doors by Mila Cassandre was a depressing but good story. Cassandre tells her story about growing up in a world where everyone is against her, including herself. It is not until later in her life that she was able to find happiness. This...

Thirty Days to Natural Blood Pressure Control by David DeRose MD MPH, Greg Steinke MD MPH, and Trudie Li MSN FNP is a timely health tool that can change the lives of millions of people. High blood pressure is a perennial problem and, as I...