Birdie and her father moved to Fenske Lake in Minnesota to start a new chapter in their lives in Ember of the Woods by Christene Kamberis. Upon arriving at their cabin, they realized it wasn't what they had expected, and Birdie was devastated. She missed...

Getting a kid into bed is usually a mission in itself, so making it a literal space mission is a genius move. In Zoom to the Stars, Megan Erin Hamilton shows how Aaron turns a boring bath and pajamas into an astronaut’s adventure. I loved...

There Was a Struggle for the Gun: Let My People Go! is a crime-drama novella, written by Stanley G Buford. After warning his 18-year-old son, Ivan, to be careful while out with his girlfriend, Cierra, at night, Sergeant Irving Potts and his wife, Nora, are...

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....

Debbie Hightower's Love You To The Moon And Back follows the adventures of a sixty-two-year-old retired nurse on her quest for fulfillment. It's been three months since Charlene's husband passed away, and life hasn't been the same for her. Feeling tired of her seemingly ordinary...

Do you frequently get distracted and end up doing something other than what you should be doing? Then you forget what you were supposed to do? And you end up on another tangent and the day just keeps on getting more and more complicated and...

Shifter is a work of fiction in the horror, thriller, and paranormal fiction subgenres, and it serves as the second installment in the Healer Chronicles series. The novel is intended for the mature young adult readership owing to some moderate explicit language and violent horror...

Finding God in the Mountains of Afghanistan by Joshua Pennifield is a compelling blend of a fictional military memoir and spiritual reflections. The story follows Staff Sergeant Michael (Stache) Anderson and his squad as they embark on a deployment to Afghanistan. As the troops prepare...

Anger and the Birthday Blunder teaches kids how to manage anger. It’s Tessa’s birthday, and she’s desperate for an electric piano. But things don’t go according to plan, and her younger brother Josh gets in the way. Tessa feels like she is going to burst,...

In the Shadow of Silence by Rae Dumont examines the complexities of family relationships, mental health, and the lasting effects of loss. The story focuses on Eva, a psychiatrist, mother, and widow, as she deals with the aftermath of her husband Lyman's suicide. Through her...

Steven Sparrow & the Shade of a Great Tree by Matthew Dale Jones tells the story of Steven, a stubborn young bird dealing with the consequences of choosing an unconventional path. On Flying Day, Steven tells his family about his decision to walk instead of...

Post: The Essential Guide to Creating Your Postpartum Self-Care Plan in Pregnancy by Dr. Emilie Wilson is a guide on developing a personalized self-care plan during pregnancy and especially after birth. Wilson provides an in-depth list of considerations backed by scientific research for women during...

In Bibles and Bones in the Forest by Flora Reigada, an installment of the Angels at Pine Brook Ranch series, Laura and Chris Murillo run the Pine Brook Ranch and Rescue in a rural area of New York. Laura tends the rescued horses and gives...

Escape to the Maroons by Mike Weedall is a historical novel that reveals the untold stories of fugitive slaves seeking freedom in the harsh terrain of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1791. Weedall skillfully combines thorough research with vivid storytelling to portray the struggles, bravery,...

When the Sky Turned to Dust by Catherine Matthias is an engrossing MG novel that takes the reader into the life of a family fighting to survive the dust storms affecting their home in Kansas. It follows 12-year-old Caroline, who, along with her 9-year-old brother, tries...

Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

Ansgar: The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is part one of Aleksandra Layland's The Windflower Saga. When Ansgar survives an unseasonable and terrifying storm, he finds himself learning the true meaning of faith. At his journey's start, he was committed to finding the...

To read Ansgar by Aleksandra Layland is to be transported into a mystical, medieval, mythological world so removed from today yet, in so many ways, the same. Perhaps the best word to describe this world is ideal, and as such, this novella will be for...

Ansgar: The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is complete in itself, and a worthy Part I of The Windflower Saga trilogy by Aleksandra Layland. The greater part of the story centres on the life of Ansgar, a duke of the royal...

In the books, we have the chance to meet great characters and explore incredible places. This happens to the curious reader who ventures with Aleksandra Layland into the magnificent world of Ansgar: The Struggle of a People. The Triumph of the Heart. We are in...