Ten-year-old Kamryn lives with his mom, step dad, his two little brothers, and his step sister. Kamryn is a little upset. Both his parents have remarried and he loves both his step mom and step dad. He officially has two moms and two dads and...

The Greek Gods Among Us by Michael Mahana is an illuminating take on crossing psychology with Greek mythology. Mahana breaks away from the traditional norm of looking at gods as objects of worship but rather views them as metaphorical images of our inner self, and...

From the pen of seasoned poet Debbie Richard comes Pivot, her new anthology of poetry presenting domestic themes that reflect the significance of being human. In this collection, Richard draws us into her simple yet descriptive nature. She uses visible and tangible objects to convey...

The Mermuring Maiden is a fantasy novel penned by author Michele Lamar Richards which crosses cultural boundaries in an interesting mix of mythology and fantasy lore. Taking the original concept of beings of the sea versus beings of the land, we find the action taking...

Adam is a little boy who lives most of his life in a wheelchair. He likes to sit by the window looking outside and dreaming of faraway places, like a part of the world where there is snow in the winter and children can play...

The Manic Poet, and His Neighbor: Portrait of Two Suicides by T’Lee Logan is a fascinating collection of poems that treat dark themes, following the persona in streams of consciousness and thoughts from a dark region of his mind. The distrust for the angels, the...

Carolyn Blish’s Sea Oats and Sand Pails: A Child's Day of Wonder captures the amazing beauty of nature through wonderful illustrations that preserve delightful and tranquil moments. The sing-song verses follow the activities of children and wildlife on the beach. They wonder at the movements...

The Girl Who Loved Caravaggio is the second installment in the Out of Time series by Belle Ami. It is the present day and Angela Renatus, an art historian who has a psychic gift, together with her boyfriend, art detective Alex Caine, is tasked to...

It is 2014 and thirteen-year-old Jesse Weitering is struggling with anxiety, a condition that threatens to destroy the dynamics of their family. In Thirteen and Underwater: One Mum's Heart-Warming Journey, Michelle Weitering shares the heartwarming and painful journey of the family as they stand up...

Pirate Bear is a work of children’s adventure fiction written in verse, penned by author Sonya Annita Song with illustrations by Javier Gimenez Ratti. Written as a picture book with a strong moral lesson, the story follows the central character Pirate Bear as he begins...

The Golden Life of Sally Sunflower by Imani Ariana Grant takes readers along with Imani on a field trip to a plant nursery. They want to learn how plants grow and once they reach there everyone goes their separate ways. Imani hears a small voice...

Man On Mars by Joey M. Sifen and Goldylox is the story of a man who lived on Mars. He could see much farther than any of us. People on Mars can always see what is true, and it will be exciting to ride for...

Building Blocks: Volume 1 by Joey M. Sifen and Goldylox introduces young readers to two brothers who show them how they can play in any way. They decide to build a tower and keep building blocks until it falls. They decide to make a town...

Wendy by Lisa Hall is a spinoff from the author's Legacy of Mara series, which begins with Girl Found. Reading as a stand-alone, this book centers around the titular character Wendy Zapata, a brilliant young student at the University of New Chicago, and is set...

Dear Mrs. Magootie by Beth Howell is a laugh a minute read. The author shares a collection of fictional notes that parents generally write to the principal, and to add to the fun element they are written on toilet paper, aluminum foil, etc. Meet the...

On the Occasion of a Wedding: Eclectic Love Poems by Ollie Bowen is a gorgeous collection of love poems and these poems are just awesome, a reflection of the beauty of love. And talking about love, the very first lines of the collection already give...

Blackwell: Prequel to the Magnus Blackwell Series tells the history of the titular character. Written by Alexandrea Weis with Lucas Astor, the story explains how Magnus lived his life and how he ended up with such a fate. The year was 1886 when the rich...

Deep Dive: Against the Odds is a nonfiction memoir written by Dorothy J. Myrick. Other swim instructors had been reluctant to work with the author, whose determination to become a proficient swimmer was even stronger than their reluctance. Myrick had been born with the congenital...

Chinese cuisine serves up superb meals and this is a reflection of their culture and civilization. China has a rich history of wine production that dates back to the millennia before Christ, and this book will take readers on an engaging journey through the past,...

Jimmy was going to be a man soon like his father and he has to fulfill a ritual before that, just like everyone in Beartown. As Jimmy leaves the house, his father tells him that when he comes back he will be a man. Jimmy...