Mongo was a small creature who loved to roam free and lived on a remote island in the middle of the sea. He was small and had blue hair, black eyes, and a red nose with bones sticking out both sides. He was the smallest...

The Vampire Inside Me by Liz Hsu is a contemporary romance novel that will appeal to lovers of medical drama. Twenty-one-year-old Lucia had huge dreams of where she wanted to be and was working towards it. It all came crashing down when she was diagnosed...

Butterflies & Characters by Liz Hsu is a moving young adult romance novel that will break your heart as well as inspire it. The main character, Rayanne Ericson, is fifteen years old and is confused about what's been going on with her health lately. Her...

Midcentury-Modern: 15 Design Ideas as seen in The Queen's Gambit by Ivy Ngeow is a handy manual with 15 inspirational ideas that will inspire readers on a midcentury modern journey to creating looks from The Queen's Gambit. This style can best be described as maximalist...

When a demon escapes from Hell and enters Heaven, he initiates a prophecy of which not even Satan himself can predict the outcome in the spectacular supernatural novel The Horn And The Halo (THATH) by Hilbert Bernard Pompey and Reginald L. Bullock. After escaping from...

It's Not Common Cent$, written by Aaminah Amin, is an inspiring financial how-to book. Her fun, engaging writing style on a topic often deemed dull and boring is entertaining and kept me interested. As I turned the pages, I felt like she was alongside me...

Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting Go by Laurie James is an inspiring, moving memoir that will give you hope and light. This book is aptly titled Sandwiched because the author felt sandwiched between various obligations: her parents, teenage daughters, and her rocky...

Shopping Can Be Deadly by Charlotte Stuart is a Discount Detective Mystery. Cameron Chandler, a single mom and a Penny-Wise Investigations investigator, is on her way to work in the shopping mall one morning when shots ring out. A man drops in front and Cameron...

Cluth's Call by Gavin Matthew is an urban fantasy supernatural thriller set in Midwest America during the 70s. Inspired by African folklore, the book follows the dynamic duo of Maceo Moreland (Pookie), a scholarly librarian with a penchant for ancient texts, and Helena La Croix,...

When a pair of detectives attempt to prove the innocence of their client's relative, they get caught up in the Whitechapel serial killer case in the thrilling historical mystery, Bedeviled by Her Suspicions: Zane Brothers Detective Series Book 2 by Patricia Catacalos. Isabel Hayne's cousin,...

Father's Violin by John Hope is a moving historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of post-World War II Germany, where Soviet and American forces have solidified their stronghold over Berlin. It follows a thirteen-year-old boy named Hertz, who must survive starvation and the hostile...

The Spark is the first book in the Touch Me series by Lara Ingvar and it makes for an exquisite reading experience, a delightful paranormal romance with rock-solid characters. Kira Bell has one flaw: she will do anything for her family. She is driven and...

Til Text Do Us Part by Tina Griffith introduces readers to Louisiana Hobbs, an award-winning murder mystery writer, a thirty-year-old woman with an incredible imagination. She has no siblings, grew up as a tomboy, and a recluse, and now she is a successful crime writer....

Lacy is at the center of Comfort Foods: Texas Hill Country Fiction (Comfort Stories) by Kimberly Fish. She was living an exciting life as an influencer until she got herself in trouble by telling the secrets of another girl. Lacy is then forced to give...

The Wings of Adversity: Poetry That Teaches and Inspires You to Soar Above Challenges and Persevere at All Times by Vanessa Caraveo is a powerful, award-winning volume of poetry that shows how adversity can be turned into inspiration and victory. This collection covers a variety...

Salsa is new to the neighborhood. A shy, tiny chihuahua, Salsa is a little self-conscious of his size and his big ears. When he meets the neighbor’s dog, Chips, a friendly beagle, they instantly become friends as Chip introduces Salsa to all the dog friends...

Lauren Clark's novel At Least I Can Dream: Voyage is a young adult adventure story. Evangeline, or Evi, is the narrator. She is 17 and a patient with terminal cancer in a Spokane hospital. Every night she has disturbing nightmares. The hospital has a program...

In Now I’m Really Mad: A Story about Controlling Anger, a picture book written by J.J. Shegog and illustrated by Muhammad Tahir, a little Black girl, Rita, has a problem controlling her temper. She is reprimanded by her parents for being mean to her younger...

It had been his dream. It was the only thing he talked about. Andy wanted to be the first influencer to set foot on the island of crabs and show it to his followers. It was the same reason he had come to Panama from...

Past Imperfect by GD Harrison is an intriguing drama about a social worker coming to grips with the truth about his life. Colin Smith is a middle-aged professional who lives quietly in a small town with his mother. He likes his job as an anticipatory...