Most people have their first brush with love in their teens. As a teenager, having your first crush or being in love feels new and exciting, while heartbreak is difficult to navigate. POV: A Breakup is a poetry collection that touches upon the various facets...

One Day a Year by J. Lamont Jones sees Benny Jones thrust back in time where he meets what could possibly be the love of his life. Only how can that be when she lived centuries in the past? And it’s not only time that...

Hey! I’m Not a Book! I’m Really… a MONSTER! by Captain HappyLife begins in a way that goes perfectly with the title. The narrator claims that it might look like an ordinary book, but it is, in reality, a monster. The monster wants the reader...

To Sow a Fallow by Michael Frank Rizzo begins in the farming village of Dæġes Ēage, where ten-year-old John and his friends from the Lucky Few Adventurers’ Guild—Paul, Arum, and Stephen—embark on a quest to explore Luminous Grove, seeking treasure and adventure. During their exploration,...

Ava as a Top Seller is a children's book by Tuula Pere that tells the story of Ava, a young girl who dreams of becoming a market vendor. Whenever she visits the market with her mother, she loves helping her favorite trinket vendor, Mr. Stuff....

Colin the Crab Finds a Treasure, written by Tuula Pere and illustrated by Roksolana Panchyshyn, is a compelling tale about the true value of friendship, kindness, and humility. The story revolves around Colin, a modest and hardworking crab who does not indulge in expensive items....

Danika Smith aspired to gain admission to veterinary school. When she failed and worried about her future, she decided to travel for a year to reflect and clear her mind. Luckily, she found a website that allowed her to exchange work for room and board....

Joy Alicia’s So Drunk a Tooth’s Gotta Go delivers a vibrant blend of humor and wisdom, covering various experiences from the gig economy to modern dating. Alicia’s essays are refreshingly candid, packed with sharp wit and insightful observations. Her essay “Dating Hacks & Dating Advice...

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...

I Hope She's a Duck by Sophia Koziatek is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows Constance, a young girl eager to meet her new baby sibling. From the moment her parents announced that her mother was pregnant, Constance expressed her hopes for the baby...

Sandra Gunn, a former educator in the public school system, received a grant to develop and teach an innovative humanities course for high school students. Upon the successful completion of this program, she left public education and joined the Council of the Great City Schools...

I was hooked from the moment I read the Prologue of Just a Common Lady. Karen Pirnot knows who she is and she is proud of it. She does not have to put on airs and pretend to be one of the elite. Pirnot cares...

Given A Second Chance has it all: murder, mystery, suspense, romance, and a troubled spirit. This is a long book but one that is hard to put down; it captured my attention right from the very beginning and kept me glued to the pages to...

We've Never Had A King is a fascinating look at the lives of Mary and Brad Bradbury and a bit of the history of Iraq. The setting is the 1950s, Iraq. Brad was a guest of the state, and advisor to the Government Oil Refineries...

Angie is a massage therapist. She is originally from Germany but now lives in the U.S.A. She has one staunch rule; she will not have a relationship with any of her clients, although many try to change her mind. Mostly she goes to client’s...

It was the early 1960's; Glen Keener had just graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Asian Studies. The former soldier was quickly hired by the US Army as a civilian in the Intelligence Branch. Glen, Peggy and their two children...

From a Grieving Mother’s Heart by Terri Ann Leidich is a mother's journal after the death of her son. What does one feel when awakened with a telephone call that informs her that her son has been in an accident? Only twenty years old, Terri's...

I'm not a big memoir reader; I prefer the stuff that isn't so realistic and that I can get lost in. But, occasionally, I find an author who can create their memoir in such a way that hits home with me and sucks me into...

This is a fantasy tale of good versus evil through the eyes of a young teenage girl, Mellie. Running from her sisters’ taunts, she finds herself caught up in the world of the F.A.I.R.I.E.S, where she will learn the world of spiritual warfare against the...

Susan Russo Anderson's novel, "Death of a Serpent" (A Serafina Florio Mystery),is an engrossing mystery that jumps right into the action and holds the reader's attention to the very end. Three of Rosa's girls have been on her doorstep, dead, with a knife to their...