Cadet Adam reminds me of a Robert A. Heinlein novel I read when I was a boy. I think it was called Space Cadet, but I can’t be sure because it has been so long, and I have read so many books. But I remember...

Tripi Takes Flight (The Amazing Adventures of Tripi The Fly) by Lori London is an adorable children's story about a little fly that is talented in many things, except the most important; he can't seem to figure out how to fly. Yes, little Tripi can...

Set in the near distant future, The Last Savior by Jalleh Doty and Pari Adli plunges the reader into a world where bigotry reigns alongside incredible advancements in technology. It’s an age where children are born with superior intelligence, and many of them possess psychic...

Encountering Darkness: The Great Pursuit is a Christian fantasy novel written by Paul Brandt. Mayor Pete Pethaford was proud of what he had accomplished for his town and its people. Since he had become the mayor, Winfield had built a new school and a hospital....

S.O.S. Animals and Other Stories by Fiza Pathan is a collection of 26 short stories which range from parable-like stories backed up by biblical texts, to unusual scenarios which cause the reader to stop and think. Many of the stories involve animals in one way...

Waking Up in Medellin: Intrigue, Romance, and Suspense in Colombia by Kathryn Lane is a novel that is fittingly described in the subtitle, a suspenseful romance with a biting spice of intrigue, a pulsating read that is hard to put down. Nikki’s auditing career has...

Author Carole P Roman is back again with an engrossing book for young readers - If You Were Me and Lived In... the Mayan Empire: An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time (If You Were Me and Lived In...Historical). This is a beautiful children’s book...

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin is an exciting, informative and must-have book for children, especially of African-American descent. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about inventions that we use every day. Children will learn that...

Little Bitty Octopus by J.R. Poulter is a fun, rhyming children's book about a young octopus named Little Bitty Octopus. He had always been a good octopus, and had never done anything bad. He wondered if he could do something bad. He stared at the...

There’s nothing like rhyming verse and colorful illustrations to attract a young reader’s attention. And the topic of differences and similarities is something very appropriate for young readers. Children are always comparing, looking for what’s the same between people, between animals, and what’s different. So,...

Hugs are important. They offer comfort, reassurance and compassion. But listening is also important, especially when listening includes instructions and rules. Sam and his sister have a problem with instructions. Their mother instructs them to stay out of the mulberry tree, but the berries are...

Libraries and Books and Words... Oh My! is an inspirational story about illiteracy (and how to overcome it), written and illustrated by Carey Rigby-Wilcox. Narrated from the viewpoint of Carey’s children, they talk of their mother’s extreme fear of going to the library. As a...

Life can be challenging, especially if you are unable to understand it. My Dad Couldn't Read by Carey Rigby-Wilcox is a children’s short story about a father who couldn't read. Even though this is a children’s book, it's ideal for adults as well. My Dad...

The children’s picture storybook, How Do You Do? by J.R. Poulter, is a cute little tale. In this book, Poulter educates children on how different farm animals greet everyone and say hello. This charming picture storybook features both the adult animals and the baby animals....

Hip Hop Hurrah! Zoo Dance by J.R. Poulter is a young children's (3-7 years) illustrated book about animals dancing and otherwise actively moving for fun. They are dressed as people with the intent of engaging young readers to relate to the spirit of movement and...

The Stargazer's Embassy by Eleanor Lerman is a gripping sci-fi story about alien abductions with great flair of originality and a cast of compelling characters. Julia Glazer has known about alien abductions since she was a child; her experience wasn’t a pretty one and not...

Looking for a great, imaginative adventure? Join the Zippitty Bears and fly to wondrous worlds in Zippitty Bears by J.R. Poulter. The Zippitty bears take the young character in the story on an absolutely amazing adventure that defies the imagination. Who would have thought that...

What is life like as Ben and his family travel from Australia to visit his friend, Anik, in rural India during the holiday season? In Ben in the Land of 1,000 Mangoes: Multi-Ed Series, Book 1 by J.R. Poulter, children will not only learn about...

Deception by Heather Walsh mixes romance with suspense to introduce readers to a thrilling story that features lies, secrets, and scandals, a story that is every bit as entertaining as it is engaging. The story begins with action and a powerful hook. I enjoyed the...

Evan’s life seemed to be on a great path, but one spur of the moment decision changed everything and led to an entirely new path. Now he finds himself in St. Paul, under the guise of a vacation from art school, but his real path...