Frizzle by Rhonda Goodall is a charming children’s book that follows the journey of a lovable, quirky character named Frizzle as he explores the concept of family and belonging in the vibrant community of Happy Town. Frizzle feels lonely and questions where he fits in...

Frizzle's Holiday Treasures by Rhonda Goodall illustrates that the true value of the holidays is in the sharing. The story is about Frizzle, who is excited because it is December, his favorite season. One night, he goes for a walk to see the houses decorated...

In The Infinite Blue Yonder by Ian Strang, Earth is in serious trouble; it has been taken over by squirrels because humans have become intellectually lazy and pampered. Humans now languish in wildlife parks and zoos. Now the most successful author in the universe, Bill...

A tightly packed story pits a cab driver, Cade, against irresistible economic forces for the next urban development of soon to be chic new townhouses, apartments, and upscale village-like dining and shopping. All just minutes away from the heart of Washington D.C. Cade's Rebellion takes...

Hundred Miles to Nowhere: An Unlikely Love Story by Elisa Korenne is the author’s personal story and it is the typical romantic interlude when a city girl meets a country boy and they fall in love. The story begins with Elisa moving to New York...

Using Grammar to Improve Writing: Recipes for Action is a nonfiction educational resource book for teachers and writers written by Sarah Tantillo. Tantillo is a former teacher who works as an educational consultant and literacy coach. She is also the author of The Literacy Cookbook:...

Named after one of the planet Jupiter’s moons, Elara was most definitely born to be a STEM girl! What’s a STEM girl, you ask? Well, a STEM girl is a girl who loves all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). That doesn’t mean that Elara...

Little Differences by Brittanie Ganai Thompson handles the relevant topic of bullying which has become the bane of society nowadays. It is not only children but there are many adults too who are victims of bullying. The sixth graders are going to Sea World and...

Leaving the Land of Your Limitations by Dr. Kevin Drury is a remarkable exposition that was both timely and eye-opening for me. The book is comprehensive and, better still, the author reads between the lines of scriptures quoted and expounds on them. Mark 3: 1-5,...

The Lion of Khum Jung is a mountaineering adventure novel written by Ronald Bagliere. Frank Kincaid had been stunned when he learned that the widow Madden and her son were coming to Everest and had booked with Khum Jung Mountaineering, which was his own small...

The Librarian: A First Contact Story is a short sci-fi tale told by M.N. Arzú. Jane Logan is deciding on an evening snack while she awaits the return of her husband, Nick, who went hiking alone for the day. There’s a knock on her door,...

“Is that Raine Kingston? Are you kidding me?” If she had heard it once, she had heard it a hundred times. Any and every red-blooded American woman longed for a glimpse of Raine Kingston, but better yet, an up close and personal view was a...

Mary Ting spins a new tale from a classic fairy tale in Jaclyn and the Beanstalk. “Everyone has a destiny, a story to tell.” Jaclyn is not your average sixteenth-century girl. She and her loving parents live alone, isolated from the townsfolk. Although beautiful, Jacyln...

Teenaged Anti-Socialite: Unwanted Attention by Alexis Tiger is the first story in a short story series. High school student Kara Landers is an introvert and has no friends by choice. She finds social interaction pointless and tries to avoid it at all costs. Unfortunately for...

Hollywood via Orchard Street is an historical fiction novel written by Wayne Clark. It all started when Charles Czerny found that typewriter in the refuse left by the firefighters after a fire on Mangin Street. Just the fact that it was found on Mangin Street...

The ascension of the Magi, as prophesied, came to pass, and word is spreading quickly, too quickly. War grips the land, innocents are being slaughtered. Against her every wish Alice must remain, and work on the bonds with her new sisters in magic, letting countless...

Another wonderful classic novella by Margaret Lynette Sharp, Change Comes to Pemberley features Juliette, the daughter of the Darcys. Juliette has fallen in love with Stephen Woods, a master in playing the pianoforte. Juliette’s father is uncertain of his daughter’s relationship. Even though he realizes...

Breathe. Taste. Savor. Smile. Mind to Mouth: A Busy Chick’s Guide to Mindful Mealtime Moments by Heather Sears is a book for all readers as it discusses the topic of food and what it means to nourish oneself with real food. The author’s journey about...

Dear Willy, The True Story of a Life Well Lived is a real life biographic memoir penned by author Claire Ohlsson Geheb. Delving back into her own family history, Geheb explores the life and times of Willy Oswald Geheb, a German American immigrant who sought...

Angelina, Myra, Clara and June are as different as can be, but they have always been a Mah Jongg foursome and good friends. Unfortunately, that is all about to change now that Myra has been found dead. Angelina has always watched detective television -- Murder...