Thief is a book of poetry and prose by Bianca Bowers. In her sixth collection of poetry, the author pens poems about regret, hope, relationships, finding inspiration, coming to terms with a position in life, loneliness, abysmal sadness, writer’s block, and understanding and accepting middle...

Immerse yourself in a romantic odyssey with this engrossing poetry collection. In Dancehall, Tim Stobierski offers readers a collection of poems that shed light on the various shades of love in a romantic relationship, from its ups and downs to everything in between. With the...

Think back through your life about all those people who have influenced you and helped shape your personality. P. A. Brown did that when he wrote 10 Indelibles: Formidable Distinctive Individuals and produced one of the most interesting books I have read in a very...

Ozzy Ox is in a bad mood and he takes it out on Finn the cat, who shrieks and causes all kinds of mayhem as things start going from bad to worse. Callen Kropp’s book, Ozzy Ox Moody Morning, touches on the topic of bad...

Too Excited to Sleep! is a children's picture book written by Tammy Christian and illustrated by Jiya Daim. The story is about Jack, a little mouse who is always eager to play with his school friends and gets excited whenever it is nap time. He...

Frances Perkins: Champion of American Workers by Ruth Cashin Monsell is the biography of a woman who holds a solid place in history—the first female presidential cabinet member in the United States. Perkins served as the Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945. She was...

Being Me: Lucy's Tale (Shark Stories) by Traci Swain is a compelling story about a shark who deals with bullying. The main character Lucy is a Great White shark. She struggles with a disability and for this, she is relentlessly tormented. This book is a...

In Finding a Friend, written by Traci Swain and illustrated by Kadysha, Deep Blue, a Great White Shark, shares tales of her quest for friendship in the ocean, a journey marked by numerous rejections from various sea creatures. However, with perseverance and guidance from her...

In his memoir Lost and Found, Daniel James Blackburn reflects on a transformative vacation suggested by his wife Ann, initially for relaxation from his demanding job. Embracing nature and family time, Blackburn found unexpected solace. He met River, another camper, whose insights on work-life balance...

When I Was Young is written by Joe Estacio and illustrated by Attarri Bros. The life of a young child is full of so many wonderful things. Playing for hours with friends until it is time to go home for the night, riding bikes in...

By the time Janice, the estranged wife of an FBI director, begins to realize that her new lover, James Goodwin, a member of the Nationalist Christian Republic of America (a new country now seceded from the USA), and its president, Lee, are dangerous men out...

In the children's book, Grandma, You Found Me!, by Deanna Nowadnick, Grandma's weekly visits with her grandson, Henry, made her smile. They shared activities like walks, snacks, and picnics after Henry's experiences at preschool, summer camp, and tennis and soccer. One day at the swimming...

Discover Japan's Sounds A to Z with Tanuki & Fox by David Huerta is a delightful introduction to Japanese culture. It blends language learning through onomatopoeia with cultural discovery. It is aimed at young readers but will delight anyone thanks to its gorgeous illustrations. We...

In Money Moves A Nation: A Civil Rights Lesson for Children by Hazell Thomas, Jonah doesn’t want to go on a family trip to Mississippi. He would rather stay at home playing video games with his friends. Despite encouragement from his dad about the things...

Jim and his horse, Thunderfoot, are approached by the army to be a part of the Pony Express. The army wants to buy Thunderfoot but Jim won't part with his friend, Thunderfoot. So, reluctantly Jim agrees to "loan" Thunderfoot to the Pony Express. Jim and Thunderfoot...

What a fabulous book! In "They Stood Alone: 25 Men and Women Who Made A Difference," author Sandra McLeod Humphrey presents people who started out ordinary but accomplished extraordinary things. She explains in the beginning that she chose these particular men and women based on...

"Caterpillar's Dream", written and illustrated by Roitman Trillo, is a children's story teaching patience. Abby is a caterpillar and she is happy, but she longs to be able to fly as the highest she can get is to the top of a leaf that she...

Author Gary Goldstein was 37 years old, college educated and a former employee of New York City broadcasting, when he was arrested for armed robbery of three Chinese dry-cleaning stores in 1998 while he was high on valium and Tylenol with codeine, which he washed...

! “HEADACHE” by Crystal Marcos continues the whimsical adventures of Peter and Lina and the Candonite people that she introduced in her first book “Bellyache”. Peter and Lina were hoping to never see the villain again, but unfortunately he shows up, and this time in their...

Maddie Cochere has written a fascinating book, “Sunshine Hunter.” Susan has a job as a weight loss adviser and also works in the evenings at the gym. She loves racquetball and is quite good at it. She feels she is falling for her new boyfriend,...