Saving Cottonwood by Lisa Page follows a recently divorced middle school librarian named Iris, who was seeking a fresh start in an old adobe house near the bosque. This landscape of cottonwood trees and winding riverbanks seems to hum with its own quiet spirit. In...

The Madness by W.W. Hennemann starts with Devon-7. He had read the ancient books and knew about love, sex, and marriage – reserved only for the Reproductive Caste – and the knowledge was driving him mad with released desire. He considered resuming his daily Morning...

The Water Girls by Tony Stevens is a historical novel that begins when Lina arrives in Venice from Friuli. Following her mother’s instructions, Lina finds Maria, who later introduces her to the recently deceased Rosa’s network of bigolanti and guides her through Venice’s canals, sotoporteghi,...

Gone With the Sun by Simon Drayton follows a resourceful 18-year-old private detective named John Smith. John relocates to Little Rock, Arkansas, to join the Noble Detective Agency branch there. He is struggling with the loss of his parents, who died in a car accident,...

In Vicki Brings the Beat! by Freddy Rodriguez, a ten-year-old girl named Vicki wakes up dreading school but quickly becomes interested in a sign advertising the upcoming talent show, which sparks an idea connected to her late father’s love of drumming. She decides to sign...

Torment is a gripping thriller by Gypsy McKnight. Doug Wingart has everything a man could wish for. He has a loving and supportive wife in Stacy, and they raised four beautiful children in Adrian, Charlotte, and the twins, Lucy and Dylan. However, Doug's life takes...

Dr. Toad’s Short Book for a Long Memory by Jeffrey Tolstad presents a seven-day guide explaining how information moves from short-term to long-term memory through attention and repetition. He identifies visual, auditory, and tactile learning styles and says that combining them during study activates multiple...

On March 4, 1977, Romania was hit by an earthquake that devastated the country. The earthquake destroyed much infrastructure and killed many people. At the time of the earthquake, Alex lived in the city of Zimnicea with his parents. They lose their house, and his...

In Upside Down Riches by Anna E. Styron, Pansy lives with her father, four sisters, and three brothers. Every day, she bakes mini cakes and sells them from a small stand in the park. Each night, she dreams of one day having enough money to...

The death of a loved one is difficult to overcome. But the murder of a family member and being left with more questions than answers, even after the murderer has been found and sentenced, is impossible to express. For Stacey Andrade King and her family,...

The Australian Shepherd Scheme by Simon Drayton is a short young adult mystery set in Little Rock. The story begins when Penny arrives at the Novel Detective Agency. Her Australian Shepherd puppy, Pumpkin, was missing, and she needed help finding him. John Smith, an 18-year-old...

Song of Belonging by Michelle St. Romain is a mesmerizing novel with two timelines: 2019 and 1934. Alice has just moved into a new apartment in North Berkeley, and peculiar things start happening. First, she stumbles upon her great-grandmother's jewelry box, which she received as a child, and then finds a note at the bottom....

Dash and the Lights in the Sky by Ashley Key combines poetry, science, and art to introduce young readers to the magical phenomenon of the aurora borealis. Through the perspective of Dash, a curious husky; Echo, a wise snowy owl; and Nimbus, a playful Arctic...

The Amazing God by Horace Williams Jr. is a well-written book that dwells on the divine attributes and characteristics of God. It offers readers hope as they journey through the plan of God for their lives. Horace starts with the introduction of God as a...

Man’s Best Friend by Taylor A. Davis is a short story based in the time of The Great Depression. One of the “Wild Boys,” Thomas, is shackled and journeying by ironclad steamer towards a state prison. But what events and experiences occurred to bring him...

Courageous Clooney by Christina Strassel is a heartwarming story that captures the essence of bravery and the power of friendship. The book follows Clooney, who develops heartworm after being bitten by a mosquito. That results in his first trip to the veterinarian, where he is...

K Lynch offers readers an escape to the tropical island of Berneau, where love awaits and danger encroaches. Lynch begins his trilogy with a brief history of Berneau. The Million Dollar Therapist Carol Lindsey is the daughter of farmers who becomes the wife of a successful attorney....

Karen Monteverdi’s LIVING CONSCIOUSLY in an EGO DRIVEN SOCIETY begins by giving us the background to understand why it was necessary for her to write this book. She abuses by her father would make anyone bitter and desiring only revenge. She was the last of...

In Luminous Nights, Michelle Hart takes readers on a journey in the future. Our mode of transportation is a mail freighter (space ship). Captain Rachel Waters’ task could be compared to the pony express or today’s mail carrier. Jack Luminous joins her on this flight....

Blaine C. Readler’s stories have been compared to Isaac Asimov. The Worth Of Smart is a collection of Readler’s short stories. The first story, The Truth About Robots, introduces readers to Robot-Man, a man capable of creating artificial life that cleans, works at security and...