As a HUGE steampunk fan, I was thrilled when I got a chance to read The Lotus Effect, the first book in the Rise of the Ardent series by Bridget Ladd. Lily Emmerson is the daughter of two of the most important leaders of her...

The Release: Collected Poems and other Works by Jeremy Anthony R. Davis is a collection of poems grouped under Poems, Spoken Word, and Prose. They explore diverse topics and themes relevant to the society we are living in. The poems are inspiring, honest, and rich...

Life Lessons for my Brothas: Dating by Jeremy Davis is a practical book advising the average male teenager about dating. Mr. Davis gives a synopsis of his own school experiences. He relates how he was obsessed with a girl by the name of Sarah as...

Dominique Wilkins’ short story Lights, Camera, Mine! is a story of love, and the impact of being in an abusive relationship. Katrina gives her love to her family, her daughter, and the father of her daughter; however, that is not enough as Katrina is not...

The Audacity of You! by Dominique Wilkins is a series of short stories that speaks about the situations that we face in life. It is a revelation of human behavior and how we act, not realizing the consequences of our actions. The characters of each...

In Burp Gun Bandit by Cary Robinson, Carlos, or Careless as he was known to everyone, was a man on a mission. He left home in Houston, Texas, and flew to Mexico to chase after a girl, Maria, that he had only met once and...

Life Lessons: Inspiring Creativity by Jeremy Anthony R. Davis is an inspiring book for youngsters which will speak to them about creativity. The book tells readers how to be creative and gives effective tips to improve creative skills. The author speaks about the various ways...

Fight Like a Man by Dominique Wilkins speaks about relationships between parents and children and how they can influence your thinking and life. Amy abused her boyfriend Jack physically, mentally, and emotionally whenever her needs were not met. Her kids, Andrea and Danny, are regular...

Learning to accept who you are is an important lesson for everyone to learn. Sherlock, the Cat Who Couldn't Meow by Vickianne Caswell tells the story of a young cat who couldn’t meow, but could do plenty of other special things. Sherlock worked for C.J....

Alphabet Job Buddies, written by Mamma Macs, is an excellent children’s book as it is educational and also fun to read! Each letter of the alphabet is shared in order in the book with each letter having its own page to introduce an occupation that...

The Stock Market is Predictable: Exploit Proven Seasonal Patterns for Higher Returns is an investment primer written by Francis Yee. Yee’s book is written for the individual investor, and it provides enough information to also assist those who have considered investing. He discusses the different...

Late by Dominique Wilkins is a story of a woman whose biological clock is ticking. All of her friends are married with children and, whenever she sees them, she is surrounded by kids. Her friends tell her that she will never have children and she...

Is it good enough to go through life doing the right thing and never causing your parents any problems? Even if you aren't happy with the choices that you are making, can you live a good life making other people happy? Clara is in law...

The Very Best You!, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is part of the EZ As 1-2-3 Access Your Child’s Abilities series, and it is one that will encourage and help each reader to appreciate and like the features about him or herself. The...

EZ as 1-2-3 Come Learn About Bugs A-Z, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is a book for children that is adorable and fun to read. Each page is devoted to a letter and a bug or a few bugs that begin with that...

It Stinks to be Pink!, written and illustrated by Kathryn L. Novak, is an excellent children's book focusing on the topic of self-esteem; whether someone is struggling with self-esteem or someone just needing reminders as to why he or she is special. Spotty is a...

Alinka Rutkowska and Konrad Checinski have done it again in Maya & Filippo Separate in Skagway. Maya and Filippo travel all over the world with their mom, dad, and their cat named Otello on a ship called the Fun Princess. They see many wonderful sights...

Childhood is a precious time and Midnight is the keeper of the innocence and peace of children in Midnight and the Man Who Had No Tears by Tiffany Golden. A beautiful, gentle story about a young boy, Askari Red, who is being ‘forced’ into manhood...

Little Jimmy Says, "Same Is Lame" by Jimmy Vee is an entertaining book for children. Jimmy is just five feet tall and unusually small for a man. He tells us how every individual is different from each other and each one has their own special...

The Great PJ Elf Chase: A Christmas Eve Tradition by Judy Voigt and Karen LoBello is an endearing story for small kids with Christmas as the backdrop. The Christmas Eve tradition at the Taylor household is that when the boys go to take their baths,...