The Travels of ibn Thomas depicts a man's struggle to save his soul, gain recognition as a physician, and learn the truth about his father in a medieval world disrupted by the contrasting interests of Christians, Muslims, and Judaists. Born a Muslim and baptized in...

Definitions of Love is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, contemporary romance, and realistic fiction sub-genres, and was penned by author Angelia Renee. The work is written for adult reading audiences, with some mention of mature sexual themes and some sensitive subject areas...

The Golden Princess by Brian L. Braden takes an interesting approach with the setting for this fantasy novel by establishing the story in a mythical prehistory of Earth, somewhere in what is now western Eurasia. It allows Braden to quickly bypass the usual world-building that’s...

Norway to Washougal: An Unusual History Book Inspired by Homesteaders Anna and Engel Engelsen is a work of non-fiction in the world heritage, history, and culture sub-genres, and was penned by author Susan Tripp. Looking into the author’s own past and ancestral family life as...

A long time ago giraffes had short necks and they looked very different. They could not reach very high because their necks were short. These short-necked giraffes roamed the African plains and there was one giraffe, Jane, who was different from the rest. She was...

Empowered: Thriving Beyond The Status Quo by Donna Marsh is a self-help motivational guide that reaches above the parapet to assist readers in living a life of intention and understanding with all such an existence entails. The book is broken down into four separate and...

Incredible events are in store for Graeme Pendlebury, the protagonist of Realia, a sci-fi novella by Ulric Alvin Watts. He is a fifth-grader who is considered the smartest boy of his age by his schoolmates. His only dream is to study at MIT and become...

In Merren and the Heron by Tony Dow, a class of children is visiting the zoo. Their task is to take a photo of an animal that sounds like their name. The only problem is that they were having trouble finding the animals. Ryan’s lion...

College, Covid, and Questions: Tips and Advice for Incoming Freshmen, Undergraduates, Transfer Students, and Parents is a practical guide for preparing for college and for life on (or living off) campus. The author, Suzy Beamer Bohnert, covers every conceivable topic relating to the college experience....

Dreams can take you to all kinds of wonderful places and give you lots of magical fun. Davina loves to go to her dreamdom; that’s what she calls the place where her dreams take her. One night, after falling asleep and waking up in dreamdom,...

Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus Volume 2: 25 Years of Santa Stories is a work of non-fiction in the comedy, holiday reading, and true to life sub-genres, and was penned by author Don Kennedy. This is the second book in the series...

Enok and the Womb of Gods by André SkoroBogáty takes you into an ancient world that is dominated by gods and monsters. It combines religion and classical myths to create an original fantasy adventure. The story revolves around a slave named Enok, who serves an...

Battle in the Valley by Cole Blumer and Susanne Blumer is part of the Bell Tower Bible Adventure Series, which offers a creative approach to teaching children stories from the Bible. Twins Caroline and Chip and their friend Billy have stumbled upon a way to...

In The Prince of Earth by Mike Robinson, we first meet Quincy Loverly in an internal crisis. Her fears cause her to cancel her day at work in a studio that produces video games around the “quest” scenario. Her emotional crisis is vague to the...

A group of young adults finds themselves shipwrecked on an island inhabited by nightmarish creatures in the horror-filled fantasy novel Dreamshores (Monster Island) by Mike Robinson. Sierra Nevada Smith has been fascinated with monster books and movies since she was very young. Intrigued by the...

But What Do I See? is a children's book written by Alyssa K. Harris and illustrated by Sidra Mehmood. Regardless of the texture of your skin, the color of your eyes, the length of your hair, your height, your smile, your shape, or more, you...

Brad Goldfarb’s “You’re Kidding, Right?” is definitely not another book on how to make money investing in stocks and bonds. In fact, he never attempts to give advice on how to make money by investing; rather, it’s the opposite. He tells you what you do...

Home for the Holidays by Valerie Allen is a charming short story full of hope, forgiveness, and the power of music. When Mick shows up at Harmony House, a place for the homeless to receive a hot meal, Father Joseph welcomes him with open arms,...

Who by Nanette L. Avery begins with a classic Agatha Christie setup. We meet a collection of men and women who have been invited to an all-expenses-paid weekend at a manor house. Some know one another to a greater or lesser degree, some are strangers....

Mup, written and illustrated by Raea Gragg, is a graphic novel with beautiful and eye-catching illustrations, and the topics about being environmentally conscious, the angst of turning into a teenager, and family are timely and creative. Mup is a cheerful and high-spirited young girl who...