Some children have a passion for collecting bugs. Other children are terrified of bugs. It doesn’t have to be a scary world full of little creepy crawlies. Bugs have their purpose and, when viewed and appreciated, they can be quite remarkable and even beautiful. Some...

Hamilton Troll Meets Dinosaurs is a children's story written by Kathleen J Shields. The story starts with Hamilton asking a question of Beaver and being told about the past days when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Hamilton was so excited to be learning new things that...

Starlight Inn: A Tillie Spencer Novella (Book One) by Lucie Ulrich is a charming Christmas love story that can be enjoyed any time of the year. Ella Dixon is tormented by the failure of her restaurant business and the seemingly unattainable acceptance of her father....

Resthaven by Erik Therme begins when Kaylee, a new girl in town, is forced by her mother to attend a classmate's birthday. She doesn't want to be there, and it's rather obvious the other girls don't want her there either. Jamie, a spoiled brat of...

Andy was surprised when his cousin, Craig, suddenly passed away in an unfortunate accident. More surprises came when Craig made Andy his sole beneficiary. On the surface, it seemed the inheritance only included a run down house, a stripped car, a moped, and empty bank...

Bedtime for Buzzy is an adventure for children by T.J. Hackworth. Buzzy has had an exciting day playing with his toys. It’s now nighttime and his father says it is time for bed. Buzzy isn’t ready since there are a lot of activities to complete....

I CAN Be Me by Miriam Laundry is a beautiful story for children with a good message of celebrating one’s individuality and appreciating the fact that being different from others is not a bad thing. Maria comes from a different country, which makes her look...

Daily Dose of Determination (Daily Dose Series): A 90 Day Journey to Drive You Toward Your Desired Outcome by Melanie Bonita is an inspiring 90 day journey that will help readers move towards their dreams and destiny and get the desired outcome. The book will...

Detention Land: Lip Service by Susan Orion is a great read with compelling characters and an interesting plot, a story with great psychological depth. A teenage boy finds himself trapped in a small room, not knowing why. He is devoid of any contact with the...

Bear with Bear by Hagit R. Oron is the story of Bear, a nine-year-old boy who wants to have a critter as a pet. He dreams of having a pet maggot or a pet snake and gets into trouble at home and school for his...

How many young women can cope with tremendous loss and disappointment on their own with no family or friends? Ella has spent her life on the run, supposedly from the Russian Mafia, and is now living in an attic apartment after the recent deaths of...

A Faithful Son by Michael Scott Garvin is the coming of age story of a young man who is trying to find his place in the world. Zach Nance is struggling to decide where he belongs in the world while it changes ever faster. Durango,...

Stuck with Me by Cassandra Piat is a romantic comedy set in Mauritius. Molly is a happy soul, always laughing and seeing the bright side of everything. But what makes a person so happy? Adam, a journalist, is assigned to find out and both are...

I enjoyed Pink Tootsie by T.M. Raskin. Raskin’s story about her life was brutally honest. She told of numerous accounts of abuse, both sexual and physical. She also told of how her drug use controlled her life and what she did to finally overcome it....

As Margot begins her sophomore year at Kipperton High School, she is optimistic that it will be a vast improvement upon her freshman experience. With friends Ashley, Cassie, and Walter by her side, Margot is pumped to begin a new chapter in her life; preferably...

Fabiana Elisa Martinez's 12 Random Words/12 Palabras al Azar: A Bilingual Collection is a wonderful collection of short stories. The author cleverly takes twelve random words and, from this, she builds a story around them. It is the concept of this book that appealed to...

Where Do They Go? (Part One) is a children's adventure mystery story written by B.D. Donaldson. Jaylen Williams has started noticing that his socks are disappearing while he sleeps. Mom is frustrated and suspicious. If Jaylen doesn't produce his missing socks soon, Mom will take...

Indigo is a realistic fiction novel by Krista Wagner which stars a teenage girl named Indigo. As a high-schooler, Indigo is finally realizing what is important in her life. Although she has already been heartbroken twice, Indigo is captivated by the charming “bad boy” Brian....

Invincible and Sparkly by L.L. Crandall is a colorful children's adventure book about two happy little girls, full of laughter and light, that learn how to love in the face of adversity. One day Kama and Ella are happily playing in the sunshine when suddenly...

Mists of Sense Require Fierce Poesy by Gloria D. Gonsalves is a book of poetry that illustrates the beauty of social justice, and acts as a comforting prayer that some day we’ll be able to accept the world around us. The collection seems a little...