Wings in the Meadow: Marlie and Grayson's Explorations - Volume 1 by Idris K. Stokes opens with Grayson and her best friend Marlie going to the meadow for a butterfly hunt with Grayson’s mom. It is a beautiful spring day and the sun is shining...

The Holiday Boys by Onicka J. Daniel is the story of a little boy who is excited to learn that he is going to have a little brother soon. He talks to the baby daily when he is inside his mother’s tummy and now that...

Beyond the Doors: Enter If You Dare by David Neilsen is a dark and creepy story which revolves around the Rothbaum children who are forced to stay with their Aunt Gladys after a terrible accident. Aunt Gladys’s house looked straight out of a scary movie...

Being in elementary school is hard. If you want to hear it from someone personally, ask twins Asia and Tasia McKinley. In The Anti-Socialites Diary 1: The Awkward Beginnings by Alicia McKenzie and Tameka McKenzie, you will learn what it feels like to not fit...

One of the things I liked most about Christmas Glitter was the overall theme of making choices. Both Dakota and Adam have had some life changing events happen in their lives recently, and Ann B. Harrison’s tale is about the choices they make. Do they...

Charlene the Star and Bentley Bulldog by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne begins with Charlene preparing for a big jumping competition in a few weeks. She loves jumping, but has become a bit flabby from not practicing enough during the vacation. Last year she had won the Green...

Sam: The Cat Without a Tail is a children’s picture book written by Gloria Lintermans and illustrated by Kristina Tasic. Alex was thrilled when his mom came home one day with a kitten for him. He fell in love with the little face that peeked...

Grandpa’s 1 to 10 and Back Again by Tony Hunter takes children on an educational and informative journey while teaching them to count from 1 to 10. Harvey wants Grandpa to tell him a story about something that he had done in the past. Grandpa...

Moving to Oregon: A Bipolar Journey by James Townsend is an inspiring story about a young graduate whose life turns upside down as he starts his bipolar journey. As a high achiever, he initially has great dreams which he hopes to achieve through his education....

Beyond the Horizon: Overcoming the Fear of Death by Charles G. Branz is a scripture-based book written by an author who has experience in both the medical profession and in ministry. The two main goals of the book are to show the reader how God...

Heart of Mist by Helen Scheuerer is the first book in The Oremere Chronicles. After the death of her guardian, Bleak has drowned her sorrows and spent her time in search of a cure to end the magic she possesses to read minds. Her plans...

Theresa Jacobs is a mistress of the horror genre as Cataclysm illustrates with a clarity that is not for the faint-hearted, but fans of horror, crime, and fantasy are guaranteed to love. In North Falls, a small town in the Canadian Rockies, a retired librarian...

Realm of Mindweavers is the first book in the Tales of Golmeira series. The story is about a young girl named Zastra. She is the daughter of the Grand Marl of Golmeira, which is like a king. In a world where “mindweavers” possess the ability...

Shimmer, Songs of Night written by Raven Howell and illustrated by Carina Povarchik is a masterful selection of poems and illustrations that dive into the imaginary world of children. The ordinary questions, reasonings, or fears a child might have are brought up in full, lively...

George by Nigel Anthony has two main threads. In a short opening chapter, we are introduced to Axel Jay who is part of the technical crew on board the starship Bountiful 9 and a character of whom we will learn much more as the book...

Neurotec and Other Tales by Marcus Bolt is a collection of short stories with the underlying theme of philosophy. Neurotec and Other Tales starts off simply by listing the names of the 29 stories and then the first story begins immediately. The stories themselves are...

The Seventh Seed by Allison Maruska is an action packed thriller that includes a corrupt government, greedy pharmaceutical companies, and absolute power. It could be viewed as a future possibility of the United States. Javier, one of the main characters, sets things in motion as...

The Teacher and the Salesman: A Communication Reference Guide for Delivering Engaging and Informative Discussions Using the POETIC Framework by Mohibul Nahar is an engaging book that speaks about making communication effective and delivering an interesting discussion. We need to improve our communication methods so...

A Sleepless Dream by Mohibul Nahar is a charming story about a little baby who is ready to go to bed after the day is done. He rests his head on his father’s chest and his father sings songs and pats his back while...

Nahar Relationship Explorer: A Guide, Planner, and Communication Helper by Mohibul Nahar is an insightful and uplifting book that tackles the topics of love, relationships, and communication, and how they are meaningful when it comes to happiness in everybody’s lives. The book is an excellent...