After the Civil War ended, New Orleans, like many Southern cities, experienced almost insurmountable challenges with its diverse population of wealthy plantation owners, newly freed Blacks, Creoles, and Native Americans. Some citizens fought to return to their previous power while others sought a new way...

A young girl learns the story behind her name and why her parents chose it in the children's book The Mystery Hidden in a Name by Kathleen Gorman. One day, Merci's teacher gives her class the assignment to find the meaning behind their given names....

Love in the Time of Wormholes by Jess K Hardy is a delightful, fast-paced, and warm-hearted rom-com set on an interstellar pleasure craft. Think Star Trek with a super sexy heroine named Sunastara Jeka (Sunny) and the uncharted adventures here are often between the sheets....

Can you imagine living in a wooden box? All through the coldest days of the winter? And living off scraps of food dumped by nearby residents? One youngster, only ten years old, and his five-year-old sister were forced to do just that. Both parents died...

Janet Ruth reminds her readers that belief matters. In Finding Your Part in God’s Master Story, Janet tells us that our actions result from our thoughts driven by our beliefs. Therefore, what we believe matters. This book looks at the plan of God as a...

Hugs in the Mail is such a cute story that will have you wanting to read it over and over to your little ones. This well-written story follows Kallie, her brother Kasen, and their Granny on a mission to find a creative way of handling...

Imagine the pantheon of Greek gods living on earth, trying to blend in with humanity, keeping up with social media, texting, and tweeting. Imagine for a moment that the great Zeus, wielder of firebolts, was a garbage disposal man in Toronto. Then there is Dionysus,...

Jimmy Crikey's Adventures in Parallel Worlds by Wallace E. Briggs is part of The Adventures of Jimmy Crikey series. Earth has been invaded by an alien species, called Wormz, that goes up against the guardians working to keep the planet safe. Jimmy develops a plan...

Another Day in Milestoneville by Golden November is a dialogue-based story that eliminates the nitty-gritty details and gets right into the heart of the matter based on character speech. The story begins in 1994 when a 24-year-old guy known as G goes on a job...

Embrace the Passion in a Lover’s Dream is a book of poems by Paul Turay. The high note of the collection is found in his poem “When You Know It’s Real.” This book is a collection of Paul’s love poems. The poetry will take time...

Authors Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind present eight principles on turning crises into opportunities in order to stay relevant and competitive in these challenging times in their book, Transformation in Times of Crisis. As the world goes through a series of global health, economic, and...

Around New Zealand In 14 Days by Herman and Pamela Odijk is their personal photo journal. They took four two-week Princess Cruises voyages to New Zealand between 2012 and 2015. Brief descriptions accompany many photos, and some are typical of what you would expect. Others,...

In Our New Baby Is In the NICU by Lindsey Coker Luckey, we are introduced to a little boy who wanted a baby sister. He found out he was going to be a big brother on his birthday and couldn’t contain his excitement. Before he...

Something In The Water by Dean Comyn is a heart-pounding drama you will want to finish in one sitting. The plot centers on a brilliant scientist aiming to save the world with a new vaccine, but a secret organization is out to exploit a flaw...

Mayhem in the Moongarden, by E. L. Seer, is a magical, mysterious children's book for 4th-6th graders, and even the young at heart will enjoy it. Filled with interesting characters and a compelling plot, this story has all the bells and whistles that attract young...

Pixies in the Mist is a fantasy adventure novel written by Rasta Musick. Jake lives a humdrum life in Japan on a student visa, studying Japanese. He spends his free time attending a salsa dancing class, where he meets a Scotsman named Kenneth. Unbeknownst to...

Sarah Burns is fascinated with the Hammond House Museum. She’s on a school trip learning about the Underground Railroad and this museum’s role in helping slaves escape to the north and freedom. What fascinates her most is the tiny hiding space where the former slaves...

Is life real? Or is it a fantasy? And what is it about life that makes a great story? Is it the art of storytelling itself? What about a loved one who passes away, someone very close, and the ghost visits shortly after death to...

Gallantry in Action is the first installment of the Jonah Halberd Series by John J. Spearman. A sci-fi military novel set in space, the book follows Captain Jonah Halberd, newly assigned commander of the spaceship HMS Cumberland, an advanced cruiser in the Royal Navy of...

Emotions reveal how we feel inside. That is why learning to distinguish feelings is indispensable in the development of every child. If they understand the difference between one gesture and another, they will be able to show how they feel about things. Cutest Pumpkin In...