Victor Teran’s Our Trip to the Zoo is a colorful children’s book about a young boy named Landon and his father who visit a zoo and learn to count to ten at the same time by the number of different animals that they see as...

I have never before embarked on reading a trilogy, and I might not have lasted the experience if it weren’t for the excellence of Carl Lakeland’s writing. What an amazing imagination Lakeland has, one that steers clear of anything predictable. So refreshing. Each book stands...

One of the most interesting history books on entrepreneurs that I have read is Innovation on Tap: Stories of Entrepreneurship from the Cotton Gin to Broadway’s Hamilton by Eric B. Schultz. The stories on each entrepreneur are well crafted and relevant, always emphasizing the impact...

The Mixtape to My Life is a young adult coming of age novel written by Jake Martinez. As far as Justin was concerned, band camp made the hell that was August in South Texas even more hellish. Justin’s mom wondered why he seemed so glum...

Cracked Mirror, Clear Reflection is a work of self help and empowerment writing in the theme of Christian living, penned by author Julie Barbera. With the subtitle urging readers to ‘Shatter an Illusion of Perfection’, the author takes a deep look at confidence and the...

“Life on earth is wonderful,” said Mom, “but heaven is better.” Heaven is Better is a unique children’s story in which the author, Shirley Alarie, creates a dialogue that is designed to spark the imagination of the reader. Heaven is a topic often not very...

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) therapist Robert Kingston was at his twice-a-week meeting with his supervisor, Owen Block. When Block was called out of the office and did not return, Robert started to read some patient files on Owen’s laptop. Soon, he discovered falsified information. The...

Frame Shop: Critiquing Another Writer Can Be Murder by Donald J. Bingle is a fascinating murder mystery. Harold Ackerman thinks he is a great writer, his latest Cat mystery is the best thing he has ever written but convincing the members of the Pleasant Meadows...

In Kitty Ballou's Sanctuary Zoo by Cindy L. Shirley, Kitty Ballou had been a supporter of animal welfare since childhood. While other girls were playing with dolls, Kitty was rescuing abandoned and neglected animals. When her ambition to become a veterinary surgeon was achieved, Kitty...

Into the Woods is a novel of suspense set in the late 16th century, written by Josh Soule. John, Thomas, and Henry had grown up in Carn and, were now adults and still the best of friends. They were each different. John’s artistic inclinations had...

Gary McDougall’s Don’t Tell Me There Ain’t No God reads in such a way that you are immediately invested in who this man is and what is transpiring on the page. One of the quotes that really painted a picture for me of what life...

Daily life for Eve is filled with intrigue and scandal. What else would you expect for one of Washington D.C.’s most wanted escorts? She spends her time dancing at the Tahiti men’s club and rendezvousing with expensive and elite clients. But life hasn’t always been...

The Little Child is with his mother in the supermarket and he is having fun tossing his red ball in the air. The second time he tosses the ball, the Little Child is not able to catch it. It bounces, hits, rolls, and stops in...

Heather and the Jabberwocky: An Amorous Journey into the Mythical Antiquity of Now by Peter Kelton is the story of a married couple just trying to enjoy a good holiday, but MI6 and the Italian Mafia have other plans. Heather never had a good life...

Kira had been warned not to walk at such a late hour, not when the campus bus could deliver her safely. If she had only listened to them, she never would have been kidnapped. Her abduction unlocked something in her she didn't know she possessed,...

Meet Brandon, a smart and adventurous boy in the story Brandon Goes To Beijing by Eugenia Chu. Brandon was very excited that he was going to visit Grandpa and Grandma in Beijing. This was his first trip to China and he was happy that his...

My Father's Legacies by Fleming J. Allen is a biographical fiction novel, narrated in the first person by the subject's own allegorical son, Zachary Craig. Inspired by the author's own father's unfinished memoir, Zach, a former Army Ranger and war veteran, weaves us through a...

Kitty Arceneaux has a realistic, God-centered view of marriage. In Ruth Ready, she shares her insights on how God designed marriage as a union--how it adds value and enriches the lives of spouses. The book is a no-nonsense response to women who expect too much...

Rage is a work of post-apocalyptic fiction aimed at young adults and was penned by author Suzanne Lowe. Forming the second novel in the science fiction series Seventeen, we return to the Australian outback where safe haven Jasper’s Bay is now very far from safe...

Phantom of the Catacombs: A Bud Hutchins Supernatural Thriller, Book 5 is a paranormal fantasy novel for young and new adults written by J.B. Michaels. Bud’s grandfather, Kenneth Hutchins, had been his mentor, inspiration, and friend as Bud was growing up; he was the one...