The sense of adventure is as strong as the salty sea air in Johnathan's Locket by Lorraine Carey. Orphan Jonathan Palmer has waited 15 years for this day. Today, he will sneak out of the Anglican school for boys that has been his home for...

Etched by Britt Nunes opens with the phrase “Shhh, you’re safe now.” This phrase recurs throughout the book as a sort of mantra for a young child that we first meet as she is lost in the swamp while being chased by unknown people....

365 Moggylicious Words of Wisdom by Ares Books is a book full of quotes and sayings that is presented in a day-to-day calendar format. Each day of the year, you get to look at an adorable picture of the cutest cats and kittens that can...

A Silly Rhyming Alphabet Book About Animals from A to Z, written by Simone Da Costa and illustrated by Anindita Modak, is a fun book that will teach children the alphabet as well as connecting an animal with each letter. There is a page for...

In the prologue of Daemon Persuasion by S.K. Gregory, we are introduced to Mackenzie Murphy, a terrified eleven-year-old who is listening as her mother is being abused again by her stepfather, Ray. As the abuse escalates, Mackenzie covers her ears and pleads for someone to...

Patricia Stuart has an interesting concept in her new book, To Be Called "Girlfriend" is a Privilege. This self-help book with a Christian mindset explores the wonderful bond of female friendships and how they need care to grow. Sisters, best friends, girlfriends are all wonderful...

Kathy Clark has created a wonderful gem in Baby Daddy, the first in her new Scandals trilogy. Upon first glance you think this will be the same old story of a young college student, Killeen, getting knocked up by her boyfriend Brandon, who storms off...

This is a collection of eight short stories and novellas by David-Michael Harding. The title story, The Cats of Savone, shows the nature of hardened criminals when they find a litter of kittens. The initial reaction of the men in any situation is violence, but...

Mythos, by Heather McLaren, tells the story of David and his two friends intent on having the time of their lives during a Spring Break jaunt to the Bahamas. David, however, is quickly parted from the company of his friends as he meets a beautiful...

Wobbly Barstool is only a young child, yet he will experience far more than most children his age ever would. He will meet a child who he is forbidden to talk about, he will meet strange people and stranger situations, and yet he’s not the...

As a child, Gudrid saw her mother hanged to appease the bloodthirsty god Thor. Immediately thereafter she was taken to be trained as a volva, or sorceress/priestess. As an adult, Gudrid has rejected the religious teachings of her youth to become a follower of the...

Comfort Food Without Borders: From Appetizers to Pastas by Sia Ayrom is the first in a three-part series of cook books. Much like how a restaurant presents its meal courses, this first book is filled with appetizers, brunch, sandwiches and burgers, soups, salads, and dumplings,...

From the front cover to the last page, children will delight in the almost childlike and always colorful and quirky illustrations that accompany Maya & Filippo Play Chef at Sea by Alinka Rutkowska. This tale is another in the series of Maya & Filippo, stories...

The prologue to The Money Tree by Helen Yeomans is set in the future “a few years from now” and describes how the Juniperus lucre tree, or the money tree, has become established world-wide. The rest of The Money Tree tells the story about how...

Part knights of the Round Table, part knights of the Templar, part historical, part fantasy, part paranormal powers and a classic good vs. evil story line is what defines Drops from the Kingdom. Most of the book tells the story of Isesac, and how he...

In Serendipity (Inevitable) by Janet Nissenson, Fate brings together Julia McKinnon and Nathan Atwood. Both Nathan and Julia were in love earlier and circumstances forced them apart when Nathan decided to leave Julia. It was heartbreaking for the both of them and the memories of...

Through the Eyes of a Child (God Created It All) by Pam Funke is a collection of six short stories which introduces young readers to the concepts of faith, love, trust, acceptance, and God. The book also introduces children to many different kinds of animals....

Circle Dance by Lynne and Valerie Constantine is a beautiful family saga spanning two generations over a perfectly detailed year of their lives. The story centers around two sisters, Theodora and Nicole, who have strong ties with their Greek heritage as well as sharing the...

In The Avalon Trilogy by Julie Elizabeth Powell, the reader begins the journey by following kids Davie, Ben, Anne, Chrissie, and Billy through a fantastic journey in a different world called Avalon - one of many different worlds. The time keeper turns up in the...

Perhaps it all gets better the second time around, regardless of which century it happens. A Conall Christmas by Bethany Claire is not only a celebration of Christmas and new birth, but a celebration of new and unexpected love that finds two willing participants who...