Momma’s Black Refrigerator by Florence Tannen is an intriguing title and I was curious to find out more. This memoir tells of the young Florence growing up in a tiny apartment with her mother Blanche, her elder sister by 8 years, Lilian, and her father...

Seven Proven Steps to Grow Closer to God by Marie Duclona is a guide for Christians who are either searching for a way or searching for a reason to strengthen their intimacy with God. This is a compact manual with seven chapters, each outlining one...

Remembering Shanghai: A Memoir of Scholars, Socialites and Scoundrels by Isabel Sun Chao and Claire Chao traces the story of the once wealthy Sun family from the founding patriarch, a bright and hard-working peasant youth who rises to high honor in the Imperial court, to...

Brady’s Rangers: Frontier Defenders is a work of historical fiction from the American Revolution, penned by author David Ekardt. At a time when the British fought against the settlers along the borders of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio, Samuel Brady was a legendary figure supporting those...

It is said that words are the most powerful instrument and many readers must have experienced negativity through comments and cruel words. How to Handle Negative Comments by Stella Okolo tackles the topic in an engaging way and speaks about how it can destroy relationships...

Though it’s early in the year, time will go quickly when piano teachers need to begin selecting books for their students to prepare for Christmas. Follow the Star: Christmas Songs for Piano—Level 2 by Donna Gielow McFarland, Cherry Wilson, and Tami Wilson will be one...

The Master’s Bouquet and More! is a collection of spiritual and inspirational poems based around the Christian faith, penned and arranged by author Lorna Sparks Gutierrez. The general themes consider the human experience and the common emotions which we all face, from sadness to laughter,...

There are many mysteries contained in the Bible so it's hard to choose where to begin, especially if you are new to reading the Word of God. In the devotional study guide, Hebrews: It's Not How You Start - It's How You Finish by Dr....

The Lithium Chronicles is a collection of recovery. Some of the material is out of publication. Some is new. All of it is superb. And by superb, I mean devastating. Ms. Lyons is a poet’s poet. She is also a people’s poet. She is anybody’s...

In The World Carried On by Channing H Cornwall, Earth has been devastated at the hands of mankind, leaving those who survived to endure the aftermath. Twins Marlin and Marek find out their parents are infected by a disease known as the Black Rot. They...

The Path of the Dragonfly by Kathy Ann Trueman picks up when Shak has been freed from prison, which allows him to continue his revenge against Lord Sefal. Before he can enact his plan, his grandmother sends him on a different mission that forces him...

Set in Long Island’s East End, Sparrow Beach by Shelby Raebeck shows the strain felt by locals as they try to keep up with the powerful force of commercialization while also exploring family relationships. As the real estate industry continues to grow, Willie, the oldest...

Hypnos is a work of urban fantasy fiction penned by author R J Blain, and the first book in the Seeking the Zodiacs series. Set in a future world where the nuclear radiation brought about by World War Three has resulted in many people developing...

Dennis the Snake by David Serra is a cute short story about a rare young Mango Python named Dennis on a remote, uninhabited island. Dennis's grandmother is celebrating her 90th shedding of skin and resting in a burrow when Dennis goes out on his own...

Truth: Sacred Spiritual Awakenings by S.A. Stitz is not your run-of-the-mill spiritual book, but one with strong philosophical and metaphysical underpinnings. From the opening page, the author explains that: “This book has been compiled for the devout seekers who hunger and struggle to learn the...

Never Take the Skwerdlock to the Doctor! by Pops Jamison is a highly imaginative story of a young girl who is adamant about not taking her imaginary friend to an annual doctor appointment. The Skwerdlock is equally adamant about accompanying its human on her visit....

In Disbelief: A Third Emily Graham Adventure by J.B. Jamison, Emily Graham finds herself once again in the middle of a fight with an unrelenting adversary, with people who will stop at nothing to reclaim control of their group by any means necessary, including taking...

Split-Level: A Novel by Sande Boritz Berger is a bold, gripping, and well-written novel with unusual themes and sophisticated characters, following a genuinely flawed female protagonist with traits that many readers will identify with. Alex Pearl is a beautiful woman in her late thirties who...

The iPINIONS Journal: Commentaries on the Global Events of 2018 by Anthony Livingston Hall offers a critical, unconventional analysis of some of the major events of 2018, with humor and satire that force readers to look past what politicians want them to believe and at...

In The Greatest Magician (The Magicians The Prequel), Elena Paige has crafted a magical and mysterious world into which Jack Roberts, a preteen and the story's protagonist, is thrust. Jack is forced by his family to attend a magicians' convention, one which his father doesn't...