Did you know gnomes are magical? In fact, it is believed that “gnomes bring a touch of magic to any garden they live in.” So why would someone throw away a gnome garden ornament? Margaret lived alone and spent most of her time tending her...

Bloodline by Anne MacReynold is a young adult fantasy novel that follows the tumultuous lives of siblings as they struggle to survive. Yvaine and Lugh crave the darkness because it provides them with safety. Only coming out to eat, the siblings fight to survive every...

The Miracle Known as Ed Levine: Based on a True Story by Ronarose Train is a remarkable biography about how one man beat the odds against him and thrived even in difficult circumstances. Ed Levine was born in 1942, in the East End which was...

The Lost Son is a young adult adventure novel written by James Ungurait. The book is an exciting journey of a young man named Phoenix who goes in search of his missing mother and in doing so uncovers dangerous institutional secrets and the strength...

Plague of Flies: Revolt of the Spirits, 1846 is a work of fiction in the historical, cultural, and fantasy subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by author Laurel Anne Hill. As the title suggests, we find ourselves in...

The Cat That Wanders by Itself by Mrs. D. answers the question: what if your cat could speak to you? A calico cat who goes by the name of Nyda is the answer. As told in the first-person narrative, Nyda is the only female in...

Where Did Grandpa Go? (Grandpa's Stories) by Mrs. D. is an amusing and adventurous book for young children. A young boy tells the story of how his Grandpa is always disappearing. It all starts when the boy's Grandma asks Grandpa to go to the ice...

The Clean Green Dragon by Rebecca Bielawski is a delightful picture book story about a dragon who helps some not-very-bright creatures see the error of their sea-polluting ways. A dragon, with solar-paneled wings, lives a lazy life on a volcanic island blowing cheery, animal-shaped clouds...

Billy Be Kind: Making A New Friend, written by Kim Adams and illustrated by Ayesha W, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young girl and a mouse. The mouse is the titular character and is actually named Billy Be Kind. Lucy-Lou is...

Money For Nothing is the second book in the Shapeshifter Series by Julie Tetel Andresen. The story follows Wendy Osceola and Jackson Cypress, two were-panthers finding love when they least expect it. Wendy left Miami behind and started her private investigation business in Orlando to...

The title of this book, A Dog’s Collar, is misleading if you are not aware of the fact that Catholic priests call the white collar they wear their 'Dog Collar.' Author Sam Knupp has taken a very sensitive topic and turned it into a beautiful...

Wow! If ever there was a rip-roaring narrative, This Never Happened: The Mystery Behind the Death of Christy Mathewson by JB Manheim is it! The novel has its origins in the speculation and uncertainty surrounding the untimely death of Christy Mathewson, baseball legend, in 1925....

Arcmas woke from his drug-induced sleep with an icy heart and anger as he had never felt before. He reeled from the loss of his prisoner, the Adon Miru, and betrayal by his adopted sister, Hennelyn. Hennelyn and her best friend, Nik, took the bunjis'...

It is never easy to lose someone you love, but to lose them before they even die is beyond unbearable. Eileen’s partner was a brilliant mind, a math professor. With early-onset Alzheimer’s, he faded away quickly, dying at the age of 69. Eileen, a journalist,...

Dyslexia affects the ability to read and can cause the person to confuse the letters or alter their order. For children with dyslexia, reading can be a little more difficult, but with effort, they can do it. I'm a Dyslexic Superhero is the story of...

In A Mother's Journey: A Story About How We Became a Family by Kimberley Hall, we have a new mother writing to her child about the struggle she had to bring the child into the world. She wanted a baby so badly, but year after...

At times our children are sheltered from the lives of others. It's our job as parents and guardians to develop well-rounded children and we do this by helping them to discover the world around them. Children must learn that the world extends beyond their front...

Death in Paris (Màiri Maguire Cozy Mysteries) by Kate Darroch is a superb Paris-based murder mystery with a swift, captivating plot and a powerful ending. It is 1970 and close friends Màiri and Lianna are on a short holiday in Paris before traveling to Istanbul...

Anasazi Medium by GG Collins is the fourth book in the Rachel Blackstone Paranormal Mystery series. Nine signs signal the end of the Fourth World of the Hopi, which sets Rachel on a new mission when the spirit world comes asking for her help. To...

The Last Daughter by Belle Ami is the harrowing story of the author’s mother during World War II in Europe. Dina had always lived comfortably in the loving embrace of her family. However, when Germany invaded Poland, all of that changes. Forced to leave her...