Etta Collier and Bern Stidham were complete strangers, but thanks to a lonely little girl, they find themselves thrown together in the unlikeliest of ways. Etta is a widow living in Independence, Missouri. The death of her husband left her deep in debt and subject...

The Upset: Life (Sports), Death...and the Legacy We Leave in the Middle by Tyler Trent and John Driver is an inspiring story and a powerful testament of faith and love; a young soul's journey towards finding meaning in cancer through selflessness and joyful acceptance. It...

Talking about faith to skeptics is an age-old challenge, and it even further tests the mettle of its defenders in the present age where liberalism leans toward reason. We are living in an era with a different situation, and belief in a higher power is...

The Emperor Strikes Back: Frederick II's War Against His Vassals by Helena P. Schrader is a historical novel with a strong setting and compelling characters. Jerusalem is under the control of the Christians, thanks to the successful campaign of Emperor Frederick II. However, the barons...

It was an experience of joy, sadness and of family love that made reading Heart of Steel by Kevin D. Miller unforgettable. We meet young Stanley Pulchalski, his brothers, sisters, mom, and dad and share in their life experiences right alongside them. Heart of Steel...

In her honest and touching memoir, Lady Father, Rev. Susan B. Bowman recalls difficulties and prejudices she had to overcome before being ordained. She was the first woman to become a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Her account is an inspiration for...

Decision of Fate is a work of military and historical fiction penned by author Steven B. Howery. Subtitled: “A Novel of Armoured Combat in the Great War”, this story is recommended for mature audiences due to its realistic content of conduct and conditions during the...

Let's get to know Lexi and her family in the storybook Different Just Like Us by Lexi Layton with Tammi Croteau Keen. She has a dog, Teddy, and a puppy, Toby, who are half-siblings because they have the same dad. Lexi loves dogs and she...

Long Valley is a work of dark thriller fiction with fantasy and horror elements and was penned by author Robert E. Kreig. The title comes from the small town in which the story is set: a valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains where peace and harmony...

Jump!: An epic travel and soul adventure is a work of non-fiction in the form of a memoir and was penned by author Lenerd Louw. The book begins at what may, for some people, seem like the end of a life’s work and achievements, when...

In Gaspar the Flatulating Ghost by Teresa Burrell, a little ghost called Gaspar lives alone in an empty house in California. All the other ghosts in the neighborhood are mean to him because Gaspar suffers from terrible and stinky gas when he eats his favorite...

Bank Street: A Novel by Peter Cavalier is a mesmerizing story of love, a tale that features an interesting cast of characters and set against the backdrop of a world undergoing strong social changes. Twenty-two-year-old Jerry Flanagan joins a group of young and passionate trainees...

His parents have sacrificed a lot to give him a life, to send him to college. And now they are gone. Russell Stevens seems to be responsible for it. So Ryan vows to find him and make him pay for such a tragic loss. The...

The Fate of Wolves: The Legends of the Pale Series by Tarrant Smith is the story of Deegan Volkov, a werewolf descended from a cursed pack. He hates the wolf inside him and what it does to him but has no choice. He has lost...

Little Puddles by Shannon Dill, illustrated by Chris E Hammond, is about a little man named PJ who lives on a little island, in a little house in a little town, named Littleton, and has a little garden. But then he gets a big idea....

Eight-year-old Reagan is different. Everyone around her is also different. She loves to dance but the other children do not like dancing with her. Reagan loves a special place she calls rocks-water. She feels safe there. She does not feel lonely sitting on the rock....

Natasha felt lonely in the orphanage. It was Christmas in Russia and Natasha danced in her dreams with Father Frost. She wished for him to bring her mommy and daddy back. Father Frost heard her wish and sent her picture to the perfect family...

In the beginning of Meeting My Anxiety by Elisa Silverglade Rader, there is a definition of the word “anxiety,” basically, a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease. The author shows how anxiety in a person makes you feel like a total mess: your hair, your...

Annie could see the whole world from heaven. Annie was lonely before she was adopted but her adopted family gave her so much love that she never felt lonely after that. The Merideth family took her on a lot of adventures and she even got...

Reed loves running. He runs around the track and loves it. Though he makes running look easy, there are times when Reed feels weak. Reed has cerebral palsy and he is trying to strengthen his muscles with exercise and training. Reed has big dreams...