Summon the Tiger by Wendy Sura Thomson is a memoir that shows just how brave one person can be. Wendy Sura Thomson was born in the year of the tiger and the events that have taken place during the course of her life perfectly embody...

When I read Stop the Slip: Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls by Thom Disch, it wasn’t just as a book reviewer who might look at the format, the content, the clarity of the narrative, and the marketability of the book. I read it from two...

A Slave of the Shadows by Naomi Finley tells the story of Willow Hendricks and her life at the Livingstone Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina during the mid 1800s. Willow finds herself increasingly disturbed by the treatment of the slaves on not only her own...

Song of the Boricua by Olivia Castillo is a début novel describing the lives of three generations of women; Elena, Josephina and Maria. A generational curse binds the women, causing irreparable damage to each family. Will the curse ever be lifted and peace finally be...

Lights on the Sea by Miquel Reina tells the story of Mary Rose and Harold Grapes who live high up on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea. Threatened with eviction from their home because of safety concerns, Mary Rose and Harold contemplate what...

Do you like to travel? See new countries, experience the life, the food, the people? Well, that’s what Winston likes to do. The funny thing is, though, Winston’s a dog. To be more accurate, he’s a Pomeranian. He had a good life in the USA,...

For the Soul: A Collection of Short Stories was written by Barbara Daniels-Dena. Quilts, children, and dogs – what more can life offer? Well, stories, of course. And, where there are quilts, children, and dogs, there’s bound to be lots of stories. Life is full...

Zulu The Pupa: A Tale of Dung Beetle Series, Book #1 is a children’s social issues picture book written by Joyce Y. Taylor and illustrated by Kavion Robinson. Everything seemed simple when Zulu’s parents were with him. They had always assured him that he would...

Louie may have been many things but he certainly was not dumb. Louie was a highly intelligent young boy. However, there was a bully who constantly followed him at school, back home, and everywhere he went. Unlike most bullies, Louie’s bully could not be seen...

A Murder on the Border by Billy Wittenberg has all the elements that make a story impossible to put down. The complex, easy-to-follow plot—thanks to excellent writing—is centered around a naive, convent-raised orphan, Maria, who has the misfortune to fall in love with the dashingly...

A Snuggle Bug’s Guide to Hearts in the Wild by Courtney Hanks reminds us that hearts come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are calm and some are wild. A Snuggle Bug should pay attention to what kind of heart they have come into...

Steve The Zombie is a post-apocalyptic dystopian horror novel by Stephen Wayne. The book opens with a man waking up in a city surrounded by a horde of flesh-eating zombies. To his horror, the man remembers that he used to be a detective named Steve,...

Gertie Braves the River by Louis Papadakis is a delightful children’s picture book about a giraffe named Gertie who faces a significant challenge when a wide, deep river blocks her path. The story unfolds in a vibrant savanna setting, where Gertie, despite her initial doubts,...

Isaah Alford’s Milah’s Trip to the Magical Land follows young Milah as she goes on an unforgettable adventure with her parents. From the moment she dreams she saw a “Big Ear Mouse” fly, she and her family take a flight in October to a...

Taco the Goofy Dog Loves Shoes: A Tail-Wagging, Shoe-Chasing Adventure! by Lil Rustle is a fun read for kids. Taco is always on the go. When he gets the chance to grab a shoe, he gets the playful zoomies, racing all over the house with...

Achieving the Unknown by Ramit Soni is a guide for leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries navigating the complexities of uncertainty. The book challenges traditional goal-setting methods by offering a flexible framework that emphasizes mindfulness, adaptability, and personal growth. It is structured around key principles such as...

"World Beyond the Maelstrom Gate" features a group of multicultural college students. They are brought together when Daniel, an aspiring astronomer in his sophomore year, discovers an error in the calculated path of a small meteor. Daniel and his roommates determine the meteor landed near...

"Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights" is a very creative take again on Knights of the Round Table. There are so many stories that can be written on any number of topics where the story of Camelot is concerned. It...

Squishy Face and the Moon by Jennifer Oneal Gunn is a combination of the normal fears that children have with some basic science. The two main characters are Squishy Face, a young girl younger than ten, and Big Mama, her mommy. One night Squishy Face...

Not in the Pink by Tina Martel is the most stunning and unusual memoir I have ever seen or read. Why do I say “seen”? Because when you read Not in the Pink, you actually SEE Tina Martel’s journey from her discovery of breast cancer,...