Yes, Black Men Do Love Black Women by Coach Michael Taylor takes a deep and insightful look at the struggles and strengths within the Black community. Specifically, it covers the challenges Black women face because of societal stereotypes, systemic discrimination, and cultural myths. Michael delves...

Brenda Coffee’s Maya Blue is a memoir of unusual strength, resilience, resonance, and purpose. Her story reads like a mainstream thriller but her voice is so candid and conversational that readers will invest unconditional trust in even the most alarmingly shocking sections of her narrative....

Barkley is a loving sheepdog with a big heart. He was always there when someone needed help, especially his friends. In Lilyann Rosewood’s Barkley’s Big Heart, Barkley helps his friend, a sad rabbit, Pip, find his treasured carrot. “We’ll never give up,” he assures Pip....

Children’s books are incredibly powerful vehicles of social messaging. When a book is written for a younger audience, it not only has the opportunity to teach and create space for challenging conversations among children but for their parents and caretakers as well. In My...

Over There by Jane Loeb Rubin begins with Eli and Miriam, a newly married couple immediately thrust into World War I. After their honeymoon, Eli enlists in the Medical Corps just as they begin adjusting to married life. Miriam is unable to serve due to...

In Henrietta Hopper's Big Secret by Cindy L. Shirley, Henrietta has been keeping something from her family and friends. Now that she is a teenager, Henrietta decides to tell them her secret: She is a vegetarian. She understands the natural order of things. Frogs are...

Strings Attached by Andrew Nitkin follows Jonathan Lanbourne, a concert guitarist on a European tour. While in Brussels, he’s coerced by the World Trade Company (WTC) to deliver mysterious packages after threats to his family. Along the way, Jonathan uncovers the WTC's illegal activities, including...

Mima's Choices by Rob Clare is an engaging storybook designed to teach young readers about the importance of making good choices. It follows Mima, a young girl who encounters various everyday dilemmas. Each choice the reader makes influences the direction of the story and encourages...

Horace in Space by Mary L Schmidt is a fun picture book about dreaming big. Horace the pig has big dreams – he wants to get on a rocket or spaceship and head to space. By day, he plays with his toy rockets, and by...

Do you like math? How about Lego? Did you know that Lego was created in Denmark by a man named Ole? In Vikas Parihar and Rudra Parihar’s Poems for Young Eyes and Curious Minds, you’ll learn more about Lego, like: “Every brick tells a tale,/...

Everyone deserves the freedom to pursue their dreams. Big Dreams by Alexandra Hoffman follows the story of a young dreamer who wants to be a football player. Gabby is a young girl who lives and breathes football. All she ever wanted was to compete on...

Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman is a beautiful tale of encouragement for young children who might be struggling at school. Jasmine is a gracious little girl who loves to listen to stories. She loves stories to be read to her, but she has one problem—she doesn’t...

Frances Flamingo: Rainbows and Roller Skates by Dottie Lee is a delightful children’s story that brings together themes of friendship, self-confidence, and adventure. The story follows Frances, a curious and spirited flamingo, who mistakes the colorful lights of the Rainbow Roller Rink for her flock...

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Sea Star by Kathleen Welton is an encouraging and motivational picture book for young children that teaches them about courage and helping others in need. Myrtle the turtle and her friend Max come across sea stars (starfish) washed ashore after a storm....

Hop on for an action-packed space odyssey with Grayson Gray's Light Speed: Destiny's Passage. With the miraculous discovery of the interstellar tunnel, Captain John Burke and his crew of the ESS Destiny have the chance to explore the unknown. On their very first mission through...

Poorly Wrapped Gifts: Rising and Thriving after Infidelity by Sujata Patel is her account of navigating through infidelity. Her first marriage to Jeff ended in divorce when he had an affair. She embarks on a new relationship with Nick, dating him for six years, but...

Digital Divining: Voodoo Phone Predicts Deadly Fates by Jeff Lyon is a paranormal story with a difference. It’s 2016, Spring Break in South Florida when a homeless woman called Jolene stumbles over a phone discarded on Fort Lauderdale beach. Picking it up, she starts snapping...

Purge! We Should Do This by Carolyn L. Austin chronicles her experiences with personal and professional challenges, beginning with her abusive marriage to Danny and subsequent divorce in 1984. After leaving her former husband, Austin navigated a series of career changes, including a long tenure...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

Trials & Tribulations of Modesty Greene: A Fictional Novel About Harriet Tubman’s Historical Legacy by D W Plato has settings that sweep from a very third-world country to North America, and the huge cast of characters is equally detailed and vivid. The reader experiences eighteenth-century...