All the Skies I Will Not See by Petra March is a delicious book. Delicious? An unusual way to describe a book for sure, but it's delicious in that, like a beautifully prepared meal, all the dishes served work perfectly together. While the possibly slightly...

Hello, Australia! by Ekaterina Otiko is a delightful picture book that takes young readers on a vibrant journey across Australia’s iconic landscapes and cultural treasures. Perfect for children aged 4-8, the story follows spirited sisters Sophie and Stephie as they embark on a unique challenge:...

The See-Through Leopard by Sibel Hodge is the story of Jazz who meets with an accident and loses her mother. The accident leaves some facial scars which make her conscious of her looks. She falls into a kind of depression. It is at that phase...

Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is an inspirational children’s picture book about a mother sharing her journey of donor-assisted reproduction in a way that a child might be able to understand. The narration is a lovely rhyme that simplifies what it meant for her...

During a scholarship funded trip to Washington D.C., fifteen year old Christy encounters dangers of conspiracy proportions. What should have been an educational experience turns out to be a dangerous plot against the US government when Christy and her travelling companions witness the execution-style murder...

When U.S. Senator Tom Mariner is shot down and no suspects emerge right away, life goes back to normal for the Washington elite, including Judge Alexander who unsuccessfully tried to save him. But when Judge Alexander’s wife is arrested for the senator's death, he isn’t...

Principal Sam wants to wear something so that children remember Valentine’s Day. He is forgetful and he has forgotten what the special day is! He thinks it is Thanksgiving and dresses accordingly so that his students will be happy seeing him. He arrives in school...

David's ADHD is a picture book for children written by Sherrill S. Cannon and illustrated by Kalpart. David’s classmates don’t get upset when he acts out in the schoolyard or is hyper in class. They know sometimes he seems frustrated and unable to focus on...

When a discussion on the origin of the earth comes up most people will have one of these two opinions. There are those who will take the side of science; they believe in the big bang theory and evolution. The other popular belief is that...

Not since Animal Farm by the legendary George Orwell have I seen such an entertaining and astute use of animals to portray the foibles of people. Martin D. Rothery has created a book that is both funny and philosophical in Cows! Imagine for a minute...

Sheep is the precursor to Cows! Both books are by Martin D. Rothery. I read them out of order, but I can truly say I don’t think that it diminished my enjoyment of either. The point is not the plot so much as it is...

Baby from the Moon by Mrs. D. is an adorable story of tiny Baby G who lived under the moon. He jumped from cloud to cloud and played with the little angels who looked just like him. The moon rocked Baby G on a soft,...

A day trader and seven-year divorcee, Linda has vowed never to be attached — not in the way her mom is attached, anyway — to any man. Marked for death, she finds solace in a small town on the coast of Oregon, making Sea Crest...

Design Your Daring Life Workbook: Achieve Confidence, Success, and the Courage to Have It All! is a self-help book for teens or young adult women. Chapters included are Dare to Dream Big, Dare to be Confident, Dare to Build Successful Relationships, Dare to be Fearless,...

I Love Being a Girl! is a pictorial children’s book written by Kathryn Dixon. The first girl you meet is Emmaline, who introduces the book. It’s all about girls, and how much Emmaline and the other girls introduced in the book love being girls. Each...

Squirrel Squad Adventures: Swish! by JE Reynolds is a fun educational picture book for children. In this fast-paced story, you will meet the main characters, Swish, Penny, Edward, Bossy, and Hickory, who are part of a group known as the Squirrel Squad. They protect their...

Have you ever heard of The Equus Addictus gene? Perhaps you have inherited it, too? Equine conduit Esta G. Bernstein admits to having inherited the Equus Addictus gene. She’s obsessed with horses and has a remarkable, special bond with this noble creature. Some people may...

Hyphened-Nation: Don’t Check the Box by Nicole Draffen is a non-fiction philosophical memoir wherein the author provides insight into her transformative outlook following a spell of living in the UK. Draffen focuses on the differences she encountered as an ethnically diverse woman who is outwardly...

Taylor Wilson owns her own landscaping business and is filling a wheel barrow with pumpkins in her own backyard in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she lives quite happily with artist/sculptor husband Phil. Phil has driven away from the house after answering the telephone. His instructions...

The Hollows: A Midnight Gunn Novel is an historical mystery novel written by C.L. Monaghan. Detective Inspector Arthur Gredge had a serial assailant on his hands. The circumstances surrounding the latest victim, a Miss Emmeline Rowbotham, were particularly troublesome due to her being a member...