Shrug by Lisa Braver Moss is one of those sleeper type books that start out slowly and creep up on you, before grabbing you by the throat and demanding that you pay attention to it. Martha Goldenthal is a young woman growing up in the...

“The world changes in front of my eyes, time seems to pick up pace with every day, and I don’t have much time left to live in the past.” The Jew tells the story of Alek Brodski, a young Jewish boy living in Poland post-World War...

There's a Mouse in My New House is a children’s picture book for grades k-3 written by Hannah Sheridan and illustrated by Miles DiCarlo. New houses are fun to move into, but what if your mom discovers a mouse living in the basement? Lots of...

When we are young, we are so absorbed with our own lives and paving our own way in the world that we often don’t take the time to sit down with those who came before us. Often, our grandparents have lived through tough and trying...

A Dream Life: From the U.S. Army During the Berlin Crisis to the Spectacle of Hollywood and the Height of Broadway is an LGBTQ novel written by Patrick J. Suraci. When Philip Greco was called up for military service, the priest at Saint Malachy’s Actors’...

Dylan peeked around the corner and grinned. He wanted to sneak up on his daddy. He crouched down low and snuck down the hall. Tip, tip, tippy toe, and that is how Dylan snuck up on his daddy—always. Each time he tried to sneak up...

The Time of No One by Tom De Poto is a brilliantly imagined and expertly written historical novel that plunges readers into a tense moment in Italy during WWII. Set against the backdrop of Rome in 1943, the story follows the dangerous adventure of an...

Ted the Friendly Frog and the Race at Golden Lake is an animal adventure picture book for children, grades K-3, written by Scott McCall and illustrated by Autumn Brook. The Golden Lake Frog Meet was a major event for frogs, and it attracted participants from...

There are three modes of travel: air, land, and sea. Through the Porthole: First Cruise Cunard's Queen Victoria by Gary Troia takes readers on an exciting trip along with the author on his first cruise on the Queen Victoria. His account of ten days on...

In Ray Dennis Does The Secret by Gary Troia, as Ray Dennis sits handcuffed at the airport in Baltimore, about to be deported for drug offences, he wonders what his life has become. As he lands back in England, he is determined to discover why...

Plebe: My Year at The Citadel is a work of memoir non-fiction based around military experiences, written by author Doc Sanborn. Largely suitable for readers of all ages, the memoir takes us through the plebe year of its author, in which he was a new...

From Luke. G Dahl, author of the Daddy’s Curse series…which I really enjoyed reading…comes yet another story, Faith Under Water, that captures the heartaches of human suffering in a short novel. Like the previous series, Faith Under Water is a biography that reads more like...

Last Flocks of the Geese by Philip Dodd is a collection of verse that could possibly be described as both deeply diverse and eclectic. Dodd does not limit himself in his topics and ranges across various time periods and historical characters seemingly randomly and yet...

The written word is a powerful tool. Used carefully and effectively, it can change the way the world looks at specific issues. Robert Sengstacke Abbott was well aware of the power of the written word, having helped his step-father produce a community paper in Georgia....

Child of Grace: A Death Row Story by Dr. Chris Brown is a nonfiction, inspirational story that captures the message that “no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.” What makes it even more compelling is that it is a true story. The author’s...

Gamain was one of the kingdom's greatest treasures. He foresaw wars, attacks, betrayals. He hadn't, however, predicted his own abduction, or being left to rot inside a cold, dank cell with only a spider for company. The king viewed him as a trusted ally. Determined...

Being Helpful by Navnish K. Khera is an adorable story about being helpful, kindness, and friendship. Meet Bee Jay, a bright blue bird who lived in a grand forest. Bee Jay loved painting and that was the very reason why he was excited to go...

The Amazing Adventures of Little Right Sock by Brintha J. Gardner takes young readers on a whimsical and enchanting adventure with the little girl to the place where she can jump on the couch, or the wonderful rainbow world of fruits, veggies, and ice cream,...

Based on a true story, A New Friend for Gilbert by Shirley Alarie is a sweet tale about a miniature horse who is lonely for a friend. Gilbert’s favorite pastimes are napping, munching on the sweet grass, and spending time with his humans, Makayla and...

Neptune's Watch by Ronald G. Munro is an enthralling thriller with a very complex protagonist and it will have great appeal to fans of sleuth/detective novels with strong female characters. Detective Cynthia “Syd” Brogan suffered a traumatic injury a year ago, and she has barely...