The Fairies of Waterfall Island: The Search for the Missing Crystal by Emma Sumner (a gifted eight-year-old) is a beautifully illustrated fantasy story. The Crystal Kingdom, where the fairies live, is divided into five islands, which are all connected by magical bridges to the Crystal...

Esme has been assigned a new job in Ms. Esme Undercover K-9: And The Missing Bone by L.A. Maldonado. This time her case is downtown and Esme hates going downtown, especially if it is an undercover case. Mr. Thorn thinks only Esme can handle the...

Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of the Missing Heiress is a sleuthing adventure novel for preteens and young adults written by Carrie Cross. The first day of a new school semester always made Skylar a bit nervous, but this one, the spring semester of her seventh...

Adventures of Edwin and Albert: The Missing Crystals by Mariah Sebastien and Atticus Sebastien is a children’s adventure story. At 80 years old, Edwin is setting off on his very last trip in a spaceship and, as the journey begins, so does a new one...

Explosions of Joy: A Memoir of the Grief Counselor for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 by Paul Yin and Trina Kraus is the story of a grief counselor — gritty, atmospheric, and laced with humanity. In this narrative, Paul Yin and debut author Trina Kraus...

Good-Bye Def Leppard: I'll Miss Those Jeans by Stef Kramer is the story of Amy Gaer, a small-town girl with big dreams. She is at a crossroads in her life and decides that returning to her home town to work is the perfect way to...

Confessions of a Film Investor: The Missing Book for Independent Filmmakers by Albert Sandoval is as rare a find in the world of filmmaking as the proverbial unicorn in the garden. In a practical, no-nonsense, conversational style, Sandoval teaches and testifies that being a creative...

The Shoe On The Side of the Road: And Other Missing Things is a concept storybook for children, grades k-3, written by Joanne Russo Insull and illustrated by Lara Russo. An afternoon’s bike ride can be a lot of fun; there are always plenty of...

Lotta Crabtree was an American actress, entertainer, and comedian. She was also a philanthropist. Born Charlotte Mignon Crabtree in New York to English parents, she was raised in the gold mining hills outside San Francisco. This information is provided as a background story for the...

The Mysterious World of Professor Darkk and Miss Shadow (Darkk of the Moon) by Jeff Walker is an imaginative novella. Part science fiction, part fantasy and part historical fiction, the plot centers around the last Apollo mission of NASA, Apollo 17. Aboard their spacecraft, astronauts...

While stranded in the country, a social worker uncovers shocking secrets hidden beneath the pastoral charm of the countryside in the captivating sleuth mystery, Three Secrets and Somebody's Ghost (A Miss Shirley Mystery) by Rita Kano. While she is checking out a possible fraud case,...

Debra Dugger continues to captivate us with her young detectives in The Fantastic Phantasmic Detective Agency: And the Case of the Missing Ghost. Abby, Toby, and Billy are teenagers who take their business seriously, though they can’t tell very many adults they work for ghosts...

Rohit Bhargava’s non-fiction business book, Non Obvious Megatrends, is a treasure trove of brilliantly predicted trends that are set to change the face of society, if not the faces of the individuals around us, although hopefully not in any literal sense. One of my favorite...

Archibald Lox: The Missing Princess is a work of fiction in the fantasy, paranormal, and action and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author Darren Shan. The work is intended for the young adult reading audience but is also suitable for the young at heart...

In a world that's gradually becoming technologically advanced with smart logistics, smart healthcare, smart homes, smart cities, and other smart technologies, innovative tech start-ups are needed to meet the rising technological demands. Furthermore, as a result of Covid-19, countries are reconsidering deglobalization and onshoring, which...

In this pandemic era, it’s important to be aware of our immediate environment and to frequently wash our hands well. But, it’s also important to play outside, even if it means getting dirty. Just so long as we wash well before touching our face or...

Canadian citizens Riley and Jake Marshall made a yearly trip to Jake’s parents’ winter home in Florida. The Marshalls were affluent and well-known. While the couple was returning from their latest trip, the car developed a fault after encountering a storm. Jake drove into a...

A Switch in Time: The President is Missing by Casi McLean is an interesting variation on the time travel theme and one which captures the reader’s imagination and interest. President Emery Clayton III is facing an America torn by division, strife, and violence (sound familiar?)....

Adam's Cape is a children's fantasy adventure novel by Kaitlyn Dorroh. Eight-year-old Kaitlyn is excited to spend the summer at her aunt's house with her cousin, Adam. After a trip to the beach, Kaitlyn and Adam find themselves transported to Ocracoke Island, where they meet...

The Adventures of Mr. Fuzzy Ears by Donna Carr Roberts is a children's book that tells the story of The Mystery of the Missing Bunnies. Typically, the animals are happy on the university campus; they run free and live life to the fullest. But the...