Lashonda's Book of Poems and Songs is wonderful for addressing emotional situations such as love, nostalgia, the beautiful things in life, and finding courage in oneself through poetry. Lashonda Beauregard splendidly uses harmonious poetic elements to orchestrate short poems, the representation of her own experiences....

At times heartbreaking and gritty, Bullets and Bandages: Bond of Brothers by Robert J. Saniscalchi follows the story of nineteen-year-old Pat who joins the military and flies to Vietnam as a US Army Field Medic in 1968. But the experience of war is crueler and...

In the magic and sorcery novel Of Water and Dance by Leslie Griffin, the Priestess Liliat holds the Royal line and its future in her hands and there is no way to alter the four paths the Leviathan shows her. Those paths are revealed to...

Will You Still Love Me If I Become Someone Else? is an ingenious tale that combines science fiction with a psychological thriller, although the science is far from being plausible. But that does not matter, because author Jotham Austin, II gives you a plot that...

All Walks of Life (and Death): A Behind-the-Scenes Look at 42 Years as a Firefighter/Paramedic, by John Spicuzza, is a riveting and educational memoir about the life of a firefighter and paramedic. This inside view offers slice-of-life stories that may help you decide if this...

Nora and Alai: Trust is a work of fiction in the science fiction and adventure subgenres and is a sequel to Nora and Alai: A.C.T. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author David Sines. The book continues the stories of...

The Reason I Held You Close by Evelyn E. Garland is a sweet little story on the important role of parents in the emotional, psychological, and spiritual development of their children. Told from the point of view of a loving parent, the story doesn’t necessarily...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never an easy task. There are so many emotions that come to the fore in a moment of vulnerability. It could be the stoic, silent approach to an event no one wants to face but the...

If I Knew You is a heart-warming children’s picture book by Merry Ella Writer. The story depicts the amazing bond parents and children share. It follows the life of a mother and her daughter. From the first stage of pregnancy, a woman talks to her...

Until I Come Back for You by P.A. White is an unforgettable coming-of-age novel told through the eyes of a sharp, observant young girl, Patricia Anne—known as Trisha—growing up in 1970s Michigan. When her family abruptly leaves Detroit for a rundown farm in the countryside,...

For I Will Be With You: Daily Reflections on Recovery From the Bible by Mr. Boruch Binyamin is a series of reflections from the first five books of the Bible, starting with Genesis and ending with Deuteronomy. It also starts from the first of January...

In a fascinating account of a man who has lived a full and adventurous life, To Where I Have Been & From Where I Came is the autobiography of author Geoffrey Higges. Follow his life in reverse chronological order, an incredibly unique touch in a...

Tame Me If You Can is a humorous romance novel by Alexis J. Levi. Over in Paris, we meet Bell Torres in a miserable state and dressed as a chicken to boot. She has lost everything, thanks to one “mendacious” Sky Laverne who, besides cleaning...

Joshua A. Landeros continues his dystopian tale in End of Knighthood, Part 1: The Chess Pieces. The resistance is making a stand and begins to undermine the tactics of the UNR. Yet Chancellor Venloran has placed around him a rare and indefensible league of Knights....

For those of us readers who enjoy short works of fiction, author and playwright Tom Hendricks has provided us with an intriguing new entry in the field. Ten Short and Short-Short Plays is exactly that, a compendium of ten finely worked plays that can each...

It's natural for all humans to think about where we come from. Especially for adopted children, it can be pretty difficult to come to terms with their own identity, making them wonder who they are. How I Wonder Where You Are is a moving picture...

Chutes and Ladder by Marc Jedel is the second book in the Silicon Valley Mystery series. Marty is roped into taking his niece on a camping trip with her Girl Scout group, which is the last thing he wants to do. He doesn't even like...

In When Did You Know and Who Did You Tell? by Beverly Gandara, the author shows how people from all walks of life feel the need to hide who they are for so many reasons. Some people stay in the closet due to religion, work,...

If I Should Remember by K.D. Van Brunt follows Zoe Laleigh as she tries to navigate a new town, a new high school and new relationships all while struggling with dissociative amnesia. She can’t remember the last year of her life, basically her whole year...

Brandon and Isobelle’s Family Christmas: Brandon's Books by Luke Mathius Harlow is an ideal book for children to read this season as it captures the essence and spirit of Christmas beautifully. Asha gets started with the tree stand and she asks the other four to...