I Celebrate My Voice: It is Limitless, written by Nonkululeko Kunene Adumetey and illustrated by Mary K. Biswas, is a children's picture book that revolves around a series of affirmations for young readers. Adumetey begins the story with an introduction to the question of what...

Pleasant Dreams, Sweet Puppies! by Linda J. Trust reminds children that there are puppies of all different sizes, shapes, and colors. There are big puppies, small puppies, and even tall puppies. There are puppies with floppy ears that bounce when they run “and others have...

Is love the solution to our problems? Can good intentions build a solid moral compass? A Compromising Position by Diane Merrill Wigginton is a romantic suspense story reflecting the change that love can bring into someone's life. We learn about Catherine Lawrence, a newly appointed...

In Persephone's Pool, a futuristic crime thriller by Marie Montine, in the 22nd century, after a global revolt against AI, spirituality is once again on the rise. While aiding a murder investigation for the Intergalactic Colonies Committee on Pluto, Eloise Mayer discovers someone was impersonating...

No Tooth Fairy For You! by Ashley Hohmann is a fascinating story about why the tooth fairy never visits animals. The tooth fairy is busy, traveling the world every night, looking for lost teeth under pillows, but why doesn’t she visit the animals? They lose...

What a riveting tale is found in Pell Shade’s story! It is a must for elementary age, tween and young adult homes. It will receive their parents’ and teachers’ complete approval. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the most interesting plot I have seen in...

Mia Balducci dreams of having a big, loving family like her own big Italian brood in small town Massachusetts. As a teenager, Mia leaves Massachusetts for sunny Los Angeles and although for years it never feels like home, she eventually adjusts and makes her life...

Good Morning, World! by the mysterious Mrs. D, is a classic children's book. The illustrations were rendered superbly, in brilliant and vivid colors, by Eladziem. This is not another “A-B-C” book, or “1-2-3” learner. In fact, what this book teaches best is reading! I find...

Abigail ‘Abi’ Winterfield has a lot of baggage that V.R. Avent releases slowly over the course of the novel, but we know from the beginning that it is very heavy baggage that she’s carried around for most of her life. When we meet Abi in...

When an attorney from Greece shows up at Jake’s London flat with news of his estranged father’s demise and documents transferring a significant portion of his business holdings to him, Jake is hesitant to accept. Maybe it is a premonition which is telling him to...

At first glance, Sweetly Broken is a simple tale of a girl falling in love with her best friend’s older brother. But Christie Pettus has gone to great lengths to ensure that nothing, especially the emotions evoked, is simple about this story. This is a...

Young Sadie is blind and alone, left to live on the streets in an area called the Gutter. She is poorly equipped for life on the streets and doesn't understand the most basic ideas of the world. Fester literally runs into Sadie one day, and...

When Jenna shares an elevator with gorgeous actor Jacob Walker, little does she know that it's only the start... Day after day, Jacob comes into Jen's coffee shop and the two soon become tentative friends. However, geography and numerous misunderstandings drive a wedge between them,...

In Twin Piques by Tracie Banister, identical twins, Sloane and Willa, couldn’t be more different from each other. Sloane is the confident, practical one who is solely focused on her work as a forensic accountant. Willa is the quirky, free-spirited one who enjoys her job...

You're Getting Married Soon... Now What? (Now What? Series) by Eeva Lancaster speaks about relationships. The book raises a lot of questions about the practicalities of making a commitment and living together after marriage. No event in life can be more celebrated than marriage and,...

A Drop in the Ocean is a brilliantly well written novel, one that will instantly pull readers into its deepest depths. Jenni Ogden has beautifully woven a story that readers won't easily forget. A story of one woman's journey to life, love, and loss, A...

In a great new read by author Lorraine Cobcroft, Mortgaged Goods is a story that will grab readers from the very first words and won't let go until the very last. Following protagonist Natalie Dreyer, a beautiful and gifted corporate attorney, the story takes so...

What kind of name is Dog for a horse? Actually his official name is Dogs of War, but everyone just calls him Dog. Why? Well, perhaps his early years cavorting with the puppies has influenced his behaviour because this horse behaves like a dog. That’s...

The Fairy Secret: Enchanting Fairytales, Book One is a children's fantasy story written by Maria Hayden and illustrated by Owen Williams. Rosie's best friend was her little pug dog, Puggles. Puggles did everything with her. He knew how to perform tricks of all kinds and...

Dilby R. Dixon’s The Dilbonary is a children’s fantasy tale of triumph over bullying, written by Tony J. Perri. Born ten years ago during a power outage during a thunderstorm, Dilby Dixon is (once again) bullied on his way home from school by a student...