Enaro by Neda Aria is a great achievement for a debut novel and a riveting entry in the genre of science fiction. Set in 2022, in a society that "has been shaped when ownership lost its meaning and consumerism failed humanity," the reader is plunged...

Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows by J.M Bergen is a stunning fantasy novel about a twelve-year-old boy named Thomas. When Thomas was really young, his father told him that magic was real right before he left him. Thomas lived his life as an...

Rescue Mission With My STEM Invention by Sumita Mukherjee is an engaging story about a group of children who are preparing to work on science projects for the annual school science fair. Twin sisters who always compete in the science fair but never really do...

Two children and a squirrel discover that with a little effort and ingenuity, they can make fascinating discoveries in the children’s educational short story, The Secret of the Smelly Trail: Malaysia by Sumita Mukherjee. Keiko and her ornery younger brother Kenzo enjoy exploring nature, experiencing...

The Girls Are Gone by Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann is a true story. A bitter divorce and a custody battle over 5 children results in terror on April 19th, 2013 when two of the children disappear. Samantha and Gianni Rucki were being settled back...

First Time Manager is a nonfiction business/management book written by Scott Boyd. That first promotion to a managerial position is usually greeted with a mixture of jubilation and fear. While the recognition of one’s achievements and abilities, not to mention the increase in salary, is...

Music to My Years, Life and Love Between the Notes is a nonfiction memoir as told by Artie Kane to Marian Blue and JoAnn Kane. Artie Kane was a musical prodigy who began taking piano lessons when he was three and a half years old....

The Meadows by London Clarke is a terrifying tale of the supernatural. Scarlett, fresh out of rehab, needed a new start and The Meadows in the Shenandoah Valley seemed like the right place. A huge mansion going for a song; she planned to turn it...

The Good Mood Book has a great message for young children. The idea of a child going to bed upset and dreaming of Good Mood Gorki has a lot of positives. The Gorki was cute, entertaining and delivered a good message. The illustrations were everything...

Whoever heard of a lizard hatching from a stone? No Ordinary Lizard by Diane Owens is not just a simple tale of having a pet and then having to let go. It’s the story of an extraordinary lizard who is like no other lizard on...

Alexandria: World Class Life Story by BDL is a narrative with powerful religious and political themes and a conflict that is phenomenal. It is a story of an iconic celebrity pioneering a strong resistance against a Judeo-Christian culture. With a dystopian setting in the...

There’s nothing like a house full of music to inspire the true spirit of Christmas. As a retired music teacher, I know the value of music and the importance of encouraging young musicians at all levels to learn both the classical repertoire of their level...

Johnnie Mr. Tough Guy is an adorable children’s picture book written by Raffaella Buffolino and illustrated by Michael Monochello. Johnnie is a tough little guy, and he isn’t afraid of anything – bugs, storms, monsters, not even the kid next door. When his mom says...

Little Bird was born in a tree and she was not aware of her secret destiny in the story My Little Bird by Tavish Lounsbury. She was a flyer and her parents had prepared her to fly. They wanted Little Bird to try to fly...

The Room Above by author Laura Hergane is a work of literary fiction. Although a shortish read, it has the kind of gravity to it that feels much longer. The words read off the page like poetic prose and throughout most of the book have...

Papa Can Fix It! (My Truly Most Favorite Fluffy Friend Book 4) by Pamela Tomlin captures the magic of the Christmas season. Papa is going to pull Emma on the sled. While a few of her friends want to go with her, Banjo Bear, Bunny...

My Truly Most Favorite Fluffy Friend written by Pamela Tomlin and illustrated by Tamara Piper is a gentle, warm picture book story for young children. It tells the tale of five-year-old Emma who loves soft toys. First she has Bunny Blue who is good at...

Born for Life: Midwife in Africa is a work of non fiction written as a memoir by author and midwife Julie Watson. Following her original collection, Born for Life: A Midwife’s Story, this new selection of memories tells the tale of Julie’s experiences as a...

Crueler and More Unusual by Erik Dean is an anthology of stories about the judicial system and how it may develop in the future. Dummy is a chilling tale of how, despite the barrage of information available, there are still people who think it is...

Corvus: The Children of Corvus Book 3 by L.E. Harrison continues from the second book, Merula, following the same cast of characters. Catriona Remington never thought she would be implicated in the business of a hidden tribe, werewolves, and witches - however, here she is....