In an era of fast foods and prepared meals, it’s sometimes difficult to understand and appreciate the time and effort that should go into making a wholesome meal for a large family – one that is nutritious and affordable. The cost of food continues to...

The Forge of Bonds by Wendy Terrien is Chronicle Three in The Adventures of Jason Lex. After embarking on separate harrowing adventures, Jason and Sadie are back in the same town with each still recovering from their recent losses and betrayals. Jason continues to struggle...

There’s no shame in using leftovers. In an era that supports recycling, it only makes sense to ‘recycle’ what’s left from one meal and re-create it into another meal. Many of us grew up on weekend feasts that evolved into weekly leftover casseroles. I know...

There is nothing wrong in having a problem with depression or a mental disorder. Release The Pressure: Overly Stressed & Depressed by Amy Raines is an insightful book that speaks about mental disorder and depression and the stigmas, clichés, and taboos attached to it. The...

In Who Knew? by Amy Raines, the main character is a youngster named Adam. One day, he finds a Japanese beetle. Adam wants to make his 12-year-old sister Kara squirm by placing the beetle in her hand. Instead, she took the beetle’s photo. Cliff, his...

In the opening lines of this groundbreaking self-help book, Learn to Love: Guide to Healing Your Disappointing Love Life, Thomas Jordan, Ph.D., the author, cautions that: “This is a book about love relationships. About the relationships we form, healthy or unhealthy, when we fall in...

Picture It with Beans: Instruction Manual by Joan L. Harrison is a fascinating book that shows readers reasons why beans are a good choice for arts and crafts. What makes beans a good choice is because beans are easily available, inexpensive, and can be stored...

Heartbroken: Grief and Hope inside the Opioid Crisis is written by Ellen Krohne, Diana Cuddeback and Matthew Ellis—three highly experienced and articulate US health and social professionals whose intention is to “… inform the reader as a starting place for healing.” The main core of...

The Forest Fairies: The Rubbish Rebellion is written by Chez Rafter and illustrated by Daniela Frongia. The Forest Fairies have formed a large team called The Rubbish Rebellion to clean the forest of all the garbage people leave behind. The fairies flit from here to...

In the 1st century AD, Elizabeth, a widow, lives with her master Samuel who has recently lost his wife, Naomi. Elizabeth is happy with her existence until the day she is asked to prepare the guest room for a visitor. When the visitor arrives, all...

Authors are proud of themselves when they finish writing their books. They feel a sense of accomplishment because they have achieved something great. However, when it comes to self-publishing and marketing their precious work, not all of them are up to the task. They do...

Unique Starts with YOU! is a children’s picture book written by Jennifer Campbell and illustrated by Pardeep Mehra. Try to imagine seeing what makes you special or different as being your own amazing gift. It’s often hard for kids to see things this way. Being...

Believers on Spiritual Holiday by Nelson Osuala appeals to Christians to keep growing in their knowledge of God and in their relationship with Him. The book is divided into four sections. The first examines how spiritual stagnation begins, the second takes a closer look at...

All Present And Accounted For is the saga of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis and the heroic efforts of its crew in the 1972 near loss of the ship and all hands. Steven J. Craig has crafted an excellent history of the Coast Guard, centered...

Malibu Burning: The Real Story behind LA's Most Devastating Wildfire by Robert Kerbeck is a heartbreaking story that captures one of the devastating events in LA County, CA. The Woolsey Fire, which started in the mountains above Malibu in the early morning on Friday, November...

Secrets of Homeschooling: Tried And Tested Through Trial And Error by Amy Raines gives good insights to parents about homeschooling and what it is to teach their children at home. Though homeschooling is not an easy venture, there are some parents who choose this method...

Dreams of Justice: A Paranormal Mystery by Allison Maruska is a fictional vision of two disparate lives, separated by thousands of miles and decades in time. Linked in mystery, Beth Arnold, a London teacher in 1981, and present-day Professor Sonia James of New York University...

The Seventh Birthday Wish is a fantasy tale presented as an audiobook for children and was penned by Bruce E. Arrington with narration by Philip Church. The audiobook tells the tale of a young boy named Wesley who uses a birthday wish to discover new...

A Part of Me I Need to Know by Victor Ado is an engaging book that gives readers fascinating insights about life and will empower them to tackle the trials, tests, and tribulations of life in a positive way. The book will equip readers with...

Faithful Valor by Isabella is a military suspense romance that follows Colonel Nicole (Nic) Caldwell and the life she is attempting to rebuild after deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, the latter of which left her scarred both physically and mentally. The book is narrated through...