The Most Extraordinary Ordinary Day written by Jeanette Bonfiglio and illustrated by Shiela Alejandro is a superb children’s book. It is beautifully illustrated in colorful and playful shades. It shows how a perfectly ordinary day can be turned into an extraordinary one thanks to the...

If you love sleuth stories, grab yourself a copy of Shawn Adair Johnston's How The Blind Detective And His Seeing Eye Dog Saved The Narwhals. In the not-so-distant future, scientific advancements such as synthetic augmentation of animals' intellectual capabilities have made human-animal interaction and collaboration...

Nothing is a delightfully presented graphic novel written and illustrated by Michael Molinet. At the end of the day, a young child is asked by his mother how his day has been and what he has done at school. The child gives the standard answer...

My Magic Mirror is a children's fantasy adventure story by eight-year-old author Anushka Bhattacharjee. Nine-year-old Ara is not pleased when she and her five-year-old brother Felice have to move to Toronto, Canada, because of their mother's new job. One day, while exploring the mirror in...

Apricots: A War Novel by John E. Holloway is a historically rooted and exquisitely written account from a Marine Lieutenant’s perspective. It conveys his experiences in Grenada and Beirut, Lebanon. Each chapter is headed by direct quotes from the New York Times, the Washington...

Megan Speece’s Tranquil Heights is a thrilling story about a tragic past that has affected Katie’s family for generations. Ever since they were children, Katie and Liz’s mother and grandmother have repeatedly told them about a curse in their family. Every firstborn daughter would die...

Unstoppable Zee, written by Reesa Shayne and illustrated by Juanita Taylor, is a children's picture book that follows a little girl named Zee and is narrated in her first-person voice. Zee introduces herself and the 'superpowers' she has, according to her mother. In a series...

Amanda West was a shy and laid-back person who avoided risks. This attitude affected her job choices and love life. Amanda gave up a lucrative stint in the fashion industry to become a home health care assistant to the frail and elderly. She loved her...

Oak Hollow: A Nightmare in Riverton Novel is a work of fiction in the horror, suspense, and action subgenres, and was penned by author Dan McDowell. The work is suited to a more mature reading audience due to mild coarse language throughout and some graphic...

Murder at the Mansfield is a work of mystery fiction by CB Laurence. Enter the Mansfield Supper Club world of the 1940s and be serenaded by two stunning singers, Rose and Ruby. The mesmerizing glitz is all a facade behind which lurks greed, narcissism,...

Moving Parts: A Memoir is a nonfiction work in the autobiographical, motivational, and memoir subgenres. Written by author Jason Hill, the work conveys the author’s life as he authentically speaks on the black male experience in today’s world. From his shy beginnings in Chicago, we...

Overcoming the Emotional Stigmas of Infertility: Barren But Not Ashamed by Frances Jones is a self-help memoir. The author sets out with a message for the world to those who are unable to conceive: you are not alone. Jones begins with her journey and the...

Some songs are among the favorites of our childhood, which are always a pleasure to listen to and rediscover. Knick-Knack Paddy Whack is one of the most popular children's songs, and as it happens with all beautiful things, it is fun to modify it and...

Flip This Risk for Podcasting: Top Risks Every Podcaster Should Avoid To Be Successful by Karen Hardy is a rewarding guidebook that identifies the opportunities podcasting provides and offers valuable information on handling the risks podcasters face. The work begins with a brief history of...

Bluebell is a wish fairy. Her job is to grant wishes to human children. She’s new at the job, and things aren’t going so well. Somehow things keep going wrong, like granting a little boy his wish for a dragon, which, when it appeared in...

Year of American Discontent: Essays on Crises of Division, Disinformation and Dysfunction in 2020 by Kris Murthy is a unique volume of thoughts, feelings, and opinions on the turbulent year of 2020. Indeed, it has been one of the most crisis-filled years in recent history....

Hidden Heroes of our Community chronicles the experiences of George Horner, a newly qualified nurse getting a first-hand look into the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus between 2019 and 2020. After completing a BA Hons degree in Sports Development at the University of Chichester, UK,...

Teddy Talks is a work of fiction for children created by Vanessa Messenger. You don’t need special training and certification to be a loving, caring individual. Ask Teddy. This little puppy knows what it means to be a friend, to be there when Emily, his...

Josh Anvil and the Pivotal Weapon is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy genre and is the second installment in the Josh Anvil series. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by Bruce Arrington. The book continues the adventures of...

People in general, and children in particular, fear what is different. Deborah Dolan Hunt deals with this social dilemma in No Dinosaurs Allowed. Bobby has a pet dinosaur named Teddy. Of course, a dinosaur is different than all Bobby’s other friends. When Bobby and Teddy...