Branded by Joseph T. Humphrey is a fantasy novel revolving around a high-schooler named Henry Murphy, whose seventeen years of life turn out to be far less normal than they seem. The book begins with a prologue of baby Henry being rushed with his parents...

And Tyler No More by Stan Haynes is a fictionalized and exciting look at a purported plot to assassinate the tenth president of the United States. The reader is taken back in time to an era rife with political and social conflict as the Civil...

Victim: A Feminist Manifesto from a Fierce Survivor by Karen Moe is a powerful, immersive memoir about patriarchal hierarchy and how it allows a climate for abuse to occur and go under-addressed. This book is several things at once: It's a compelling survival story of...

Bubbie’s Magical Hair by Abbe Rolnick is a delightful children’s picture book about the adventures and travels that Bubbie goes on with her long graying hair, trailing and whirling around herself and the other people and creatures that surround her. The narrative style is poetic...

Philip Ovadia, M.D. wants to work himself out of a job. But, as a cardiac surgeon, Philip shares his wisdom and knowledge of metabolic health to keep people off his heart surgery table. Philip tells his story (yes, he was morbidly obese) in Stay Off...

Into Justin's World, by Heather Lyn Davis is a beautiful picture book for young children. The story is based on a young boy named Justin who is a little different from the rest of his family. Justin loves cats, his dog, and his lizard, whilst...

Bond of Brothers: Danger Close by Robert James Saniscalchi is unapologetically a novella that focuses on the bonds that are formed in times of war and on the armed forces of the United States. When seventeen-year-old Emma Sincol was contemplating life after high school in...

It's Great to be Me by Melissa Ahonen is an inspirational book for young children, and even adults too! The book is based on loving yourself and accepting who you are, just the way you are. Each page has a different affirmation that children can...

God’s Gift (Woman) is a work of non-fiction in the inspirational genre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by Freddie Floyd Jr. The book is a spiritual reflection on the role of women in God’s plan for the human race,...

Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness: Proven Strategies for Discovering Happiness, Meaning, and Fulfillment by Christopher Martin is an approachable and useful guide for patients with chronic illness and their caregivers. As a person who suffers from multiple chronic illnesses, Martin understands the toll...

Joey Blade was the football star of Shadow Mountain High School. He had a bright future with tons of scholarships awaiting him. However, the night of Joey’s eighteenth birthday, which also ushered in the new millennium, signaled the beginning of his nightmares. After his ex-friend,...

Learning to eat healthily has become of primary importance for all of us. For some people, this became inevitable after discovering they had heart disease, diabetes, or obesity. For others, eating healthy food is essential for maintaining optimal health. Whatever your motivation for seeking a...

I Celebrate My Skin by Nonku Kunene Adumetey teaches that we are born with different shades of skin color and although the colors differ, we have so much in common. Our skin is our biggest organ and keeps us warm in the winter and cools...

Ice Cold Murder is the second novel in the Charlie Kingsley Mysteries series by Michele Pariza Wacek. It is a murder mystery with wit and suspense that will keep readers hooked until the end. Charlie Kingsley is back, and this time, the mystery hits a...

Almond City Ashes by Connie Chappell is a cozy mystery novel. It is book five in a series but works as a standalone. Historian Wrenn Grayson lives in the small town of Havens, Ohio. She was invited to the Foundling Estate and was asked to...

Father’s Gold Secret by Wu, Sing-yung is a factual account of the retreat of the Nationalists, under Chiang Kai-shek, to Taiwan, after the Communist takeover in China under Mao Zedong. The story explores how the massive stores of gold bullion in China’s central bank were...

Before by J. Kilburn is a coming-of-age satire that pieces together the lives of a tribe of kids, and is part of the author's Heaven's Door series. There are many moving pieces in this novel and various point of view characters. The narrative weaves between...

If you are a fun-loving person, this book is for you. Michael Verrett has a varied background that suits the excellent illustrations of There’s a Crab in My Gumbo. His grammar is exemplary except when, for reality’s sake, he uses Cajun phrases that are not...

Sue’s Sky is a children’s book by Lulu Black that teaches children how there are different ways to look at the same thing. When Sue looks up at the sky one day, she sees a beautiful blue sky. However, when she tries to share this...

Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes takes us to the rugged mountains of West Virginia and coal country not long after the beginning of the twentieth century. Two young boys, Durwood and Bascom Matney, have just buried their mother, alongside their sister. Durwood’s father decides that...