Teaching young people to enjoy reading is a difficult task, especially in this era where there are many distractions to lure them away from a good book, a good story, a good poem, or a good play. While English teachers strive to instill in young...

Ancient Sumerians living among us? Maybe a possibility in The Agency: Tablet of Destinies by Lynn Yvonne Moon. A whole nation with a rich and ancient culture living beneath the sandy deserts of Iran with ancient alien technology – impossible? For a long time,...

Fly Francesca Fly is a work of fiction in the women’s fiction, interpersonal drama, and cultural issues sub-genres, and was penned by author Venera Concetta. The plot is focused on the struggles of one woman against the bonds which tradition and family place upon her...

Scrub is a little bar of soap that lives on a pink dish in the bathroom. He loves jumping into action during a bath where he slips and slides until every part is clean. He might enjoy bath time but what he enjoys the most...

J.N. Baker’s Last Light is a fantastic story about Zoe Marks, an immortal reluctantly caught in the middle of a war between good and evil that has been waging for a thousand years. Being one of the “Chosen”, Zoe has amazing and terrifying capabilities that...

Murder Makes Waves: A Cozy Jack and Frances Mystery by Carmen Radtke is the third book in the Jack and Frances Mystery series. Frances Palmer and her fiance Jack are hitting the high seas, taking a cruise ship that brought them to England. Frances was...

Mr. Claws Decks the Halls is a children’s holiday-themed picture book written by Lindsey Coker Luckey and illustrated by Toska. Mr. Claws loves the Christmas holidays, and he prides himself on being so very busy, even busier than Santa Claus, he figures, or his reindeer....

Missionary: Saving Fearful by S.O. Fidimaye chronicles the author's fears and apprehensions in spite of growing up in an Islamic family and reading the Quran daily. The Yoruba people are known to have a god for almost anything and the author speaks about how all...

In JJ Brown Wants to be COOL by BB Mack, JJ Brown is a cute little pup and he wags his tail at everything when he is happy. JJ not only wants to be happy, but he also wants to be cool. JJ Brown is...

One? by Jennifer L Cahill is a rom-com of sorts in the vein, perhaps, of “Friends,” following the fortunes and loves of two very different young women, flatting together in London and each searching for the one – the love of their lives and the...

If you are a parent who wants to introduce the topic of racism to your young child, please consider The Lying Liar Called Racism: A Love Letter, crafted by Giselle Fuerte. She begins by introducing three big ideas that are woven together during this captivating...

A journey of self-discovery forms the basis of this wonderful first chapter book, I Am Sam, by Rodney James. Sam has always felt different from the rest of his family, resulting in some awkwardness between them. It doesn’t help that he’s a bit clumsy and...

In a sidenote intended to properly describe her apparent children’s book, Life of a Firefly (illustrated exquisitely by Suzanne Groat), Sandra Brown-Lindstedt says simply and ingenuously that it is “particularly suited for ages 8–12.” I’m afraid that’s like saying To Kill A Mockingbird is at...

Mooreeffoc by Tetiana Aleksina and Tony Single is a short story that begins with a thrilling twist. The setting of the story is described in rich detail. The reader is transported to the kind of cozy café where one would like to go on a...

Well now, this was interesting and most unexpected: I was very curious after reading the intriguing description of Breathless by Yvette M Calleiro. It indicated this was a fairy tale with a difference. The length of this fairy tale is in keeping with most children’s...

In the little Bavarian town of Fussen, Karl is an intelligent university student whose life is books, learning, and thinking. Karl is also a closet homosexual. His mother is aware of Karl’s preferences and accepts it. His father does not. Despite Karl and his lover’s...

The Package: A Novella by Heidi Slowinski is a short read packed with mystery and excitement. Noa, a travel blogger with plenty of initiative, purchases a jacket from a thrift store on a work-related trip. The jacket, while comfortable, has a strange note in the...

Consciousness: Earth's Evolution Spiritually Realized (Universal Consciousness) by Jason L. Mondragon is an eye-opening book that explores the nature and power of consciousness and will appeal to fans of New Age spirituality. The book opens with a beautiful definition of consciousness, understood as an evolved...

Speak to the Fire: What to Believe in a Messed up World is the first book in the God Notes nonfiction series by Joy Ryan. It is an inspirational book in which the author shares her story and her powerful encounter with God. Born into...

Michael, Daniel Mendoza's younger brother, has died, and most of his family members are heading to California for the funeral. Some have been estranged for years and aren’t looking forward to the pilgrimage. In each chapter, we meet a different person. Lucia, Michael, and Daniel’s...