Marco Swift and the Mirror of Souls is a work of fiction in the fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres. It is aimed at younger readers and was penned by author D.E. Cunningham. The book follows Marco as he is lured into a dangerous mission by...

I Injured My Foot Doing the Mashed Potato by James Robinson, Jr. is a delightfully fun book that causes the senses to dance with joy. Robinson tells stories of his life to which many of us can relate. He and I are about the same...

Eliot and the Red Boots is the first book in the Eliot and the Red Boots Adventures by Seth Hunt and Andrea Conde. Eliot doesn't want to stay inside, but the rainy weather keeps him from going outdoors. He tries to voice his concerns to...

A Life in Too Many Margins by S.E. Thomson is a bittersweet LGBTQ+ story of a young person torn between their birth gender and their absolute certainty that they were male, not female. David is also plagued by several pain-filled disorders and conditions, such as...

Life On The Edge by Sandesh Singh is the story of the Tamhankars, a middle-class family living in the slums of Mumbai with an average income. Ganesh and Ramya Tamhankar are blessed with three daughters; Mrunali, Shruti, and Jaya. Though both wanted one of their...

Author James Robinson, Jr. has written a humorous but extremely thoughtful book about life and living that no one should skip. "Fighting the Effects of Gravity" is indeed a bittersweet journey into middle life and from there on to the realities of old age and...

Fire in Middle: Mystery of the Great Pyramid Solved is a nonfiction speculative work written by James Ernest Brown. Brown has been studying the pyramids of Egypt for over forty years. His research has led him to believe that the commonly held theory that the...

Ted the Friendly Frog and the Tale of the Diamond is an animal fable for children written by Scott McCall and illustrated by Autumn Brook. Ted was a young frog who enjoyed each and every day. He loved to play games with his friends, swim...

Teddy and the Mighty Yolo by Tina Haydamacha is a children's adventure story with a serious message. Climate change has brought powerful storms to Mariner Harbor and, over the years, Shirley Seaport has become eroded and weak. Now there’s a new one heading her way,...

Changing the Game by Mia Wenjen introduces seventeen Asian Pacific American Female star athletes. They have overcome crippling injuries, poverty, racism, and other life-altering events to win Olympic medals, and achieve other honors in their chosen sports. These women practice martial arts, kayaking, swimming, soccer,...

"Ashes Ashes the Twins Fall Down: Twin Towers, 9/11," is a memoir written by Pauline L. Hawkins that takes each of the readers back to that Tuesday morning when life changed drastically for Americans. Hawkins shares her own experiences from this event and the details...

My Husband Looks Better in Lingerie Than I Do....Damn It is the insightful and real-life story of Bobbie, who fell in love with a transgender person named Alan (male counterpart) and Alana (female counterpart). Bobbie grew up obese and had very low self-esteem. This story...

Black Mirrors of the Soul by Charles McDonald Jr. is book 2 in A Throne of Souls series, a powerful entry in the sci-fi genre that is mind-boggling with unbelievable twists and turns. It is the story of “the Cauldron of hate that forged Damon,”...

I have read, reviewed, and enjoyed all of Anna del C. Dye’s books. In my opinion, this one far surpasses the rest. Normally, when I review a book, I give a summary. It is difficult to summarize "Curse of The Elfs" without giving too much...

"Dark of the Moon" by Tracy Barrett plumbs the depth of Greek Mythology, re-spinning the story of the Minotaur into a tale for today’s teens. Fifteen-year-old Ariadne is Krete’s moon goddess in training. Sixteen-year-old Theseus, a misfit in the small village of Troizena, discovers that...

Nancy O'Neill does a beautiful job of telling such a heartwarming Christmas story. She includes so many different elements of Christmas that I am sure a little boy or girl's eyes would jump with joy while reading or being read to. While reading I felt...

“Shahira and the Flying Elfs” by Anna del C. Dye is one of several books written by this author on the topic of Elfs. Just reading how consistently and with such details she describes the Elfs, their strengths and weaknesses, their talents, their life style,...

In Guess What is at the Zoo?, Nancy O'Neill delivers several short poems, each about a different zoo animal and each accompanied by an illustration from one of the “Kids Around the World.” From the furry black and white bamboo eater, to the pouch used...

Lenita Sheridan’s Guardian of the Gauntlet is an amazing story of adventure, courage, and faith. Princess Camari is very different from her more sophisticated older sister, Mila. Camari loves her sister dearly, but secretly envies her daintiness and breath-taking beauty. Although the girls are best...

Daniel the Draw-er by S.J. Henderson is a magical children’s tale about Daniel and his magic pencil. Daniel is your average nine-year-old boy and he loves to draw. His mom is concerned about him and wants him to go out and find more friends. “Daniel,...