"Monkey Stuff: A Children's Rhyming Counting Book," written and illustrated by Rebecca Bielawski, is an adorable story about a mischievous monkey told while teaching numbers one through ten. Each number represents an object or objects that the monkey steals from an animal or person. The...

When Reality Hits by Arthur Berm is not one of those stories where one says, as the author tells it, “Oh! That reminds me,” and bores some poor soul with its narration. The book begins with a quote from Einstein: “The world will not be...

“You are such a dog, Spencer. One of these days you're going to turn into one!” To his colleagues, thirty-six-year-old Lieutenant Spencer Watley is a jerk. He’s a playboy, dislikes kids and is rude to everybody. Nevertheless, he works hard to bring down the Cyber...

Travelling Seeds by Rebecca Bielawski is the third book in the Mummy Nature series. This book teaches kids about how far seeds travel and how plants grow from a little seed. Bielawski uses colorful illustrations to demonstrate the process of germination. I thought Travelling Seeds was...

Discovering Treasure by Crystal Mary Lindsey is a warm and fuzzy, happy story that truly offers inspiration and enjoyment. I found it impossible not to love Treasure Gilroy from our first meeting, as well as all of the friends she comes in contact with; Primrose,...

I can’t review this book without stating how it caught me off guard. I had picked it to read, poised to write a review condemning the sale of gorillas, but little did I know it would turn out to be one of the best things...

Evansing: The Heart of the Irish Kingdom is a work of medieval fantasy fiction suitable for all ages by author Glen Klassen. Based loosely on the real history of the unification of the kingdoms of Ireland during the middle of the medieval period, our hero...

Remnants of Eden opens with an insightful quote from the father of quantum physics, Werner Heisenberg: “The first gulp from the glass of natural science will turn you into an atheist, but at the bottom of the glass God is waiting for you.” This book...

Meet Devin and Evan, the twin brothers in the story Devin & Evan: Play Fortnite 'Til 11 by Whitney Raban, Ph.D. They shared a love of so many things and this did not end with gaming. They were both healthy boys who followed the sleep...

T.B. Marshall's Marley and the Transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge is a spin on the classic story, A Christmas Carol. Marshall tells the story from Jacob Marley's point of view with a desire to help teach Scrooge the importance of charity and humanity towards others. The...

Have you ever had hiccups? In Mouse Adventures: Home is Where the Heart is by K.C. Murphy, it is not a human with the hiccups but a mouse. He tries desperately to get rid of them while trying to avoid being detected. He scurries around...

At Ease: How to Successfully Transition from the Uniform to Veteran Life by Matt Jurek is an engaging memoir that takes readers on an interesting journey of the author's life from the end of his Air Force career to the point he has achieved now,...

PAFU People are F*cked Up by Roy Nassau is a non-fiction guide intent on teaching readers “How to recognize and address annoying and irritating behaviors that make you say "What the hell is wrong with you?" Nassau uses an acerbically blunt and spectacularly witty narrative...

Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities by Rachel Altvater is a thought-provoking and engaging exploration of the multifaceted nature of our existence. The book delves into the intricate layers that shape our perceptions, beliefs, and understanding of the world. Altvater skillfully navigates the complexities...

In response to her reaction during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amelia Burke-Garcia wrote Communicating Through a Pandemic to relate her experience. As she and her team developed How Right Now during a project for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she heard distressing and uplifting...

Lucy’s Way: A Dog, A Drunk, and The Tao by Mark Saluke shares a poignant memoir of transforming struggle into serenity through the unlikeliest of guides: a dog named Lucy. We’re following Mark through his time in the grip of alcoholism circa 2007, where he...

Ole’! Capturing the Passion of Bullfighters and Aficionados in the 21st Century is a fascinating look at the history and development of the art and skill of bullfighting. But rather than just a how-to book, Ole’! is filled with photos, drawings, and paintings of bullfighting...

A popular app called eTelepathy, which is able to capture a person’s brain waves, creates a wireless interface between a person’s brain and their smartphone. But once downloaded, it also allows for ongoing subliminal influences from the app’s creator, Dr. Karl Hoffman, a professor of...

Appetite for Risk by Jack Leavers is a story written on a very touchy topic, but the author does it justice. It is a fast-paced novel that takes the reader on a roller coaster ride that they don’t want to get off. Simply put, this...

Walkabout to Wisdom is an adventurous work of non-fiction and travel writing penned by author Lachlan Hughson, which in its own words strives to explain the ‘Awakening to Nature’s Teaching in the Australian Outback’. In a chaotic and often selfish world, Hughson describes the soul-searching...