The Puppet King by TM Kornelsen is an international thriller that plants its feet in a 'cause and effect' scenario over decades. As Western philosophy gained traction and the Soviet Empire disintegrated in 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall was met with mixed feelings,...

If you enjoy WWII history or anything about the U.S. Marine Corps, Our New Zealand Home: The USMC in Wairarapa by Mark Sydney Pacey is for you. Pacey sets the stage by first discussing the political and strategic situations in Europe and the Pacific theaters...

In Tennyson’s Big Secret, A. H. Benjamin has children guessing what the secret might be. After exploring the many possibilities, the author makes the big reveal. What can it possibly be? As you read this book with your child, give them time to guess what...

In Magic Moon: A Young Boy’s Journey by Shirley Moulton, Magic Moon is a fearsome entity that grants two requests once a month to all who manage to make the journey up the treacherous mountain to visit him. However, there are limitations to these requests....

Who doesn’t enjoy taking a road trip and exploring the open road before you? Lisa Creech Saleh, her husband Mounir, and their son Jaden took a road trip along the historic Route 66. In her travel adventure, 66 Dreams: Life Lessons from the Mother Road,...

In Mirov by David C. Hoke, agent Anastasia Mirov has had her life torn from her. Eight years later she's off Earth and on a Mars colony, maneuvering around fires and mineral rights, wading through remnants of executions, resolving conflict through battles, hacking, hijacking, kidnapping,...

On Love and Death and Belonging by Daphne Wright is a story told in vignettes and revolving around three characters, Fiona, Brice, and Adelina. Brice, diagnosed with ALS, grapples with daily struggles, including a weakening body and emotional turmoil. Fiona, a medical professional, reflects on...

Forgetting Me is a novel penned by author Katherine Tirado-Ryen in the women's fiction, interpersonal drama, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers. In this compelling tale of amnesia and self-discovery, Anne Strafford wakes up in a New York City hospital with...

In Katherine Tirado-Ryen’s The Secrets Inside, Connie had everything mapped out. A promising future with a scholarship meant boys never turned her head. She’d much rather have a new project to focus on. Chemistry was her passion, her love, until a different kind of chemistry...

Two Weeks of Summer: A Lighthearted Coming-of-Age Novel by Katherine Tirado-Ryen introduces us to Kimberly Kincaid or Kim, as she prefers others to call her. She is Puerto Rican and an ordinary woman like any one of us. She grew up in the shadow of...

Moira Gallagher was five years old when a car accident took the life of her best friend, Julia. Moira didn't mourn the loss, puzzling her parents. Julia's ghost appeared before her almost immediately after the accident. Since then, Moira has been experiencing frequent visits from...

In The 4 Pillars of Your Untold Potential, Mark Landau invites his readers to explore their untapped capacities through a framework designed to inspire personal and spiritual transformation. The four leading pillars upon which the book centers are Eternal Truth, Higher Meditation, Supercharged Health, and...

Samuel Quist sells everything he owns and leaves Independence, Missouri, for Oregon for a new beginning and greener pastures. With the tense political climate and war, the move seems like the best option for his family. He takes his wife, Elizabeth, children, Zeke and Mary,...

Avoiding Muddy Foxholes by Jim Loveless is an inspiring, against-all-odds story about a bombardier who escaped death narrowly in different situations while fighting for the US in World War II. Dick, Jim's father, was in the early stages of his relationship with beautiful Mary when...

Finding Paige is a brilliant psychological thriller by Renee Scarrott. Twenty-two years ago, when she was just eight years old, Paige, Olivia's best friend, vanished mysteriously. Olivia experiences recurrent dreams and a strong desire to learn the truth about what truly happened to Paige. Olivia...

It is so refreshing to read a children’s picture book about Christmas where the major character is a person of color. Mr. Nap A. Lot learns what the spirit of Christmas entails in Mr. Nap A. Lot’s Merry Christmas Adventure by Shani T Night. Mr....

My University of the World: Adventures of an International Film & Media Maker is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, adventure, and culture subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Neill McKee. This captivating work takes...

Taunya Lynnette defied the odds to make a successful career in information technology, one of the most male-dominated fields in the corporate world. In Just Being Me, she draws upon her life experiences to offer valuable insights to help readers chase and achieve their dreams...

Brain Food for Thought: Not Quite 100...Zen and Other Spiritual Quotes and Proverbs to Enlighten Your Mind (Making Mindful Meditation) by Daniel Hilldrup is an inspiring book full of quotations from Zen Masters. If I understand it correctly, peace is not to be sought but...

The Lighthouse Back Home is a time-travel adventure mystery novel by Jodi L. Auborn. Eleven-year-old Dylan Flint loves nothing more than sailing on his boat, Thunder, with his best friend, Alex. But after the two youngsters stumble across a mysterious bell, they suddenly find themselves...