Pour Nimbus! is a children's picture book written by S. Blaise Juncaloe and illustrated by Harriet Rodis. It tells the story of Nimbus, a cloud that brought rain to the town of Paradiso. One day, residents of the town complain about the rain when Nimbus...

Jacob is about to become a big brother. His mom is pregnant, and the family is expecting a new baby in the house soon. Jacob couldn't be more excited. He wants the baby to be healthy. However, his parents seem to be worried a lot...

Pearl's Life (Pearl Books #2) by Tuula Pere is a book about family. Jacob is a big brother to Pearl, and he loves being exactly that. Jacob doesn’t care that his sister has physical limitations, or that she has to go to the doctor so...

The theme of Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere is to offer children a different way of seeing things. Helping a child understand death is one of life's greatest challenges. The notion of losing a loved one is often incomprehensible to a young mind. When...

Be it romance movies and novels, pop music, or social media, external factors have groomed us to believe in things like divine love or soulmates and that declarations of love should always be grand and boisterous. This often leads to unrealistic expectations of love and...

In the fourth book of her Ten Commandments series, Grace of Giving, author Marja Meijers teaches us about the 8th commandment, "Thou Shall Not Steal". She uses the verse John 10:10..."he thief comes only in order to steal, kill, and destroy. I have come in...

We've Never Had A King is a fascinating look at the lives of Mary and Brad Bradbury and a bit of the history of Iraq. The setting is the 1950s, Iraq. Brad was a guest of the state, and advisor to the Government Oil Refineries...

Krystoff, the main character, is locked in battle with other organized vampires against well-established vampires. It illustrates a classic power struggle where the bourgeoisie rebel against aristocratic power through rebellion. The story’s protagonist trysts with a half breed vampire who at first resists the hero...

"One Last Class" by Karen Mueller Bryson is from the ‘Short on Time Book’ series, characterized by fast-paced, fun novels for readers on the go. And that is exactly what this book is - entertaining, absorbing romantic comedy that keeps you happily busy for an...

"Secrets to a Creative Mind: Become the Master of Your Mind" by David Judd Nutting is a book that will touch you deep down in your soul. This book will help you find the secrets and the knowledge buried deep inside your head. You will...

"Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen" was written by author, Judith Newton. I absolutely love this book. Each chapter of this delightful book combines a story from the author's life with a corresponding recipe. This book is divided into five sections, each representing...

"Gideon's Chariot" opens with the mysterious death in Langston, California, of Homicide Captain Brad Logan's brother-in-law, Jerry, who meets an unexplained and gruesome death. This is followed by the disappearance of Marshal Gordan, who reported having confronted an alien. The plot thickens when...

"My Neighbor’s House" is part of a series on the Ten Commandments of the Bible, this one being on the tenth commandment. Coveting (or wanting too much) what belongs to someone else, in essence making it your god or obsession, is considered to be a...

In "Jump-Starting Real Job Creation in America", Gary R. Patterson sets out to outline what he believes to be key economic changes that are necessary to 'jump start' job creation in America without increasing the budget deficit or accumulating more government debt. It includes key...

H.Y. Hanna has delivered, in Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1: Curse of the Scarab, an animal story, an otherworldly fantasy, and a mystery (complete with hieroglyphics) all wrapped in one, that is sure to please young readers. When Honey, the Great Dane, is left home...

Honor's Journey by D.B. Ayers is not just a book for children but a book for everyone who loves reading about lives in different times. This book is about twins Hawk and his sister Fox. Everything goes reasonably well in their little native American village....

Trenee Zweigle Coates has written an inspirational book for women in times of trouble. Never Give Up offers story upon story dealing with the trials and tribulations women face in everyday life. The author contends that there are four areas which can damage the psyche...

Many adopted children dream of exotic beginnings, but for the main character of Torii (To Rule the Universe - Book 1) by Amanda Marie, this turns into an unbelievable reality. Until graduating from high school, Tara has led the life of a privileged teen with...

City girl Claire had decided she isn’t up for another family Christmas with her perfect mother, her perfect sisters and their utterly perfect children. After a stressful year that included a bad relationship, Claire decides to take over her godmother’s cottage and enjoy her holidays...

Destiny Awaits by Jaidis Shaw is a story about a young woman who has visions, some of which are of the man she is destined to fall in love with. A year after her parents' tragic deaths, Alayna has decided to start over in the...