Livin': From the Amsterdam Red Light to the African Bush is a non-fiction travel memoir written by Frankie Hogan. Hogan is an adventurer/explorer who decided to stop letting life get in the way of his yearning for travel and experiencing new lands and cultures. Livin’...

"Damen had two days, five hours, and twenty-two minutes left to save Nyima’s soul." And thus begins Glimmer of Steel by K.E. Blaski, a story so all consuming, so breathtakingly rich as to transport a reader's soul. On a distant planet, a bloodthirsty tyrant rules...

Not every child has the benefit of two loving parents and a home, a place in which to grow up, feel safe, learn things and have fun. Some children are abandoned or abused, or their parents die and they become wards of the state. These...

Stealing Liberty is a young adult novel by Jennifer Froelich. Reed and Riley are two teens who meet in a very unexpected place: a top secret detention school for teens whose parents are deemed enemies of the state. Reed does not expect to start a...

What does it take to be a superhero? First of all, you have to care about others and think of others before yourself. You have to be kind, considerate and helpful. Just putting on a cape doesn’t make you a superhero, but what you do,...

The Dog That Dug is an illustrated children’s book, written by J.R. Poulter and illustrated by Cliff Blank. After receiving a dog as a gift, young Bob neglects the animal in lieu of video games. The dog does its best to entertain itself with toys...

Parents are not the only ones busy with chores and jobs. Children can also be busy in their daily lives, just like their parents. Jobs of a Preschooler by Brigitte Brulz is a charming storybook which speaks about the many jobs a preschooler can to...

Protect the Guilty by Pablo Omar Zaragoza and Susan Giffin is an inspiring story that features a unique protagonist, Sam the Ghost. Sam Westmore has been a murderer in his pre-suicide life and has taken the lives of many people, the last of which is...

Behind and Beyond the Badge: Stories from the Village of First Responders with Cops, Firefighters, Dispatchers, Forensics and Victim Advocates by Donna Brown is a compelling book that will change the way most people see officers with Police and First Responder badges, a compendium of...

Set in the near distant future, The Last Savior by Jalleh Doty and Pari Adli plunges the reader into a world where bigotry reigns alongside incredible advancements in technology. It’s an age where children are born with superior intelligence, and many of them possess psychic...

I don’t go out of my way to read books about taking care of your parents in their old age. I have read a few books on the subject, but I found the majority just a little too depressing for me. I am fifty-eight years...

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin is an exciting, informative and must-have book for children, especially of African-American descent. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about inventions that we use every day. Children will learn that...

The Sea Cat Dreams by J.R. Poulter is a beautifully written, heartwarming children's book that follows a sailor's cat as he looks back on his life. The cat had not been born a sailor's cat; instead he was born on a farm, but one day...

Jordan: My Grand Dog by Regina Long Southall is a heartwarming story that follows the life of a dog named Jordan. Jordan, a cute little Yorkshire terrier, was adopted by his owner, Andrea, when he was six weeks old. Having a home made the little...

In Flex Mom: The Secrets of Happy Stay-at-Home Moms, author, mom, and life coach Sara Blanchard tackles the sometimes toxic dichotomy of motherhood. Are you a Working Mom or a Stay at Home Mom? Instead, she offers a third choice; one that rightfully puts the...

For those seeking greater understanding of their lives from a spiritual perspective, this book is invaluable. Born and raised in Taiwan, Jiayuh Chyan came to the US in 1988 for graduate school. After a marriage of 17 years, and a divorce, the author embarked on...

The Robbie Petersen Exchange (The Acts of the Dragons Book 2) by Jarrod and Isabella Edge is a highly imaginative story based on four siblings with extraordinary skills, who also work for the FBI. The children go on a secret mission to uncover information about...

This engaging novel begins on the twenty-first birthday of Ben Steiner, a Jewish student at Columbia University, in May 1975. Living a comfortable life in Beit Yitzhak, or the “B”, a communal house for Jewish students, seemed boring to Ben. He was ready to find...

A Murder on Long Island: A Joey Mancuso, Father O'Brian Crime Mystery by Owen Parr is the second entry in a series with interesting characters to follow, featuring sleuths, mystery, and murder. Harold Longworth could get a life sentence for the murder of his wife...

Good health just does not happen, one needs to make a plan to live a better, healthier, and happier life. Eat Smart, Live Long: There Is No Diet That Can Do What Healthy Eating Can by Alicia Merrell is a useful guide that examines the...