After I finished reading Murder Among the Tombstones, the first of the Clara and Iris Mystery Series, I found myself briefly thinking more about the incredible skill of the author, Kim Carter, than the story itself. How cleverly she hooked me in that exciting opening...

Set in 1950s Cuba where Batista rules with an iron fist and dissenters disappear in broad daylight, the mafia and their nefarious cohorts have joined hands with the junta to suck the country dry and the future looks bleak for ordinary Cubans. For the Enriquez...

Klippe the Viking (Little Viking) by Bjorn Fyrre is a moving and inspirational children’s picture book about learning to love yourself and not be afraid to try new things. Klippe is a young Viking who feels out of place in her village. She’s struggling in...

Eat the Cupcake, Savor the Champagne by Sophia Elan provides a way for readers to take the weight off, keep it off, and live a healthy lifestyle. Elan recognizes that eating habits are tied in with her readers’ overall lives and so addresses not only...

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,...

Katya Dunko was born in Ukraine. Her parents were very young and often fought. Her mother was an alcoholic and soon separated from Katya’s father. Her mother met another man through a dating site, and they moved to Alaska in the USA. This marriage also...

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...

Reunion in the Desert by Leslie Rager is a skillfully written story about finding your way back to who you are. For most people, losing their way does not seem entirely likely; for Quinn Goode and Colton Carson, losing themselves seemed like the only way...

In Sandra L. Huska's Think of the Sunflower, Nikee Madison travels from Pittsburgh to rural Pennsylvania for her twentieth high school reunion, expecting an uncomfortable weekend. Instead, a locked metal box hidden in her late mother’s attic leads her toward a buried secret connected to...

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...