Debbie Russell's Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir is a touching reflection on familial history that doubles as a personal exploration of the author's own identity. The book follows Russell's journey as she faces her father's terminal illness, exploring her ancestry as a means of...

Author Hayley Rose has created a wonderful, imaginative, rhyming story of how Oodle the Poodle met Bauzer the Schnauzer. Children and parents will love the alliterations and rhyming story of The Ruffington Dog Show. Oodle the Poodle was performing very well until tragedy struck, but...

Through the Witches Stone by Scott A. Johnson introduces Hadley, who wasn’t so sure about spending the entire summer with Grandma. Isolated, out in the woods, with no cell service, no television, and no neighbors, it sounded, quite simply, bleak, not to mention boring. It...

Do you love going on adventures? Then meet Rynnie Roo, a kangaroo that loves going on adventures and making new friends. How does she do this? Rynnie Roo has been to many places and this time around she is going to visit Glen Rose, a...

Two Moons of Merth by Ruth C. Mitchell is an epic fantasy novel that tells the story of the Karda family. The narrative is rich with themes of joy, tragedy, and feminine power. The protagonist, Aadya, is a determined and resourceful character who always strives...

Christina Curtis wrote Choosing Greatness for those wanting to accomplish more in their lives and careers. Curtis says everyone wants their life to become successful and happy, although those goals are difficult for many to reach. Also, many people repeatedly make the same mistakes, continue...

Pistachio the Owl by Kristi Shimada is a sweet story about an owl family. Pistachio is the oldest of the siblings, his sister is Macadamia, and the youngest is Cashew. They are burrowing owls, so instead of living in trees, their homes are in the...

The Life of Fire is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Panagiotis Dimitriou. In this riveting tale filled with imagination and wonder, we...

Critical Habitat is a work in the science fiction, dystopia, action, and adventure subgenres. It is suitable for young and adult readers and contains minimal fantasy violence. Penned by Terrence King, this gripping and highly conceptual dystopian story transports us to a dying planet where...

Cab Ride by Nolia Harp centers around Cora Tinsley, a graduate holding a master’s degree in arts management. Her exceptional intellect, maturity, strong work ethic, and professionalism have bagged her the position as the director of The Pink House Art Gallery in New York. Cora...

In the summer of 2018, Josh Wood decided to part ways with his old Ford van and put an ad on Craigslist, leading to an overwhelming response from people that inspired him to recount anecdotes about his own family and life through his book Struggle...

In Parenting with Kindness and Consequences by Barbara Frandsen, we find cute imaginary letters from the young children and babies in Frandsen's life beginning each chapter, and sweet pictures and helpful illustrations accompany the text. Frandsen explains the concepts of child development and behavior in...

It’s the first day of summer camp, and Aaron is nervous. He’s very shy and finds fitting in with other children difficult. He has a vivid imagination and loves his spaceship toy, which he carries with him everywhere. It doesn’t help him make friends, at...

The Wobbly Wheeled Wagon by Juliet Mandelzweig, illustrated by Jess Bronte, is about a particular wobbly shopping cart in the supermarket that often gets abandoned in the parking lot when shoppers realize its defect. All the shiny, undamaged wagons would often tease, bully, and laugh...

Academy Arcanist by Shami Stovall follows Gray Lexly, a boy whose nightmares seem to become a reality. Whenever Gray falls asleep he is attacked by monsters, only every injury sustained in his dreams is still there when he wakes. One night he is saved by...

When a local businessman plans to build a mall in the shape of a pyramid on top of Hook Mountain, the sleepy town of Nyack on the Hudson River is apt to lose its quiet charm. Many locals are dead set on destroying the iconic...

Snowflake the Christmas Beagle by Paul Hock relates the story of Snowflake, who was born along with four siblings on a farm on a cold winter's day. When he and the other puppies were old enough, people came to visit and took away three of...

The Story of a Boy and His Best Friend God: Once More Hear My Feeble Voice has two parts. In the first section, Mike Andrisano discusses several of his spiritual experiences. After wrestling with secret dreams and realizations for most of his life, Andrisano imparts...

The Itch of Murder by Christa Nardi is a fast-moving murder mystery that is solved by ordinary everyday people. It captures the reader's attention from the opening chapter right to the last one, which leaves the reader wanting more stories about the Di Sante family....

The Blue Coat Saga (Books 1, 2, 3) by Belle Ami is a time-travel thriller audiobook. It would appeal most to a mixed audience of mature young adults and adults who enjoy historical-based fiction centered on World War II and are okay with hearing about...