A little boy loves his light. It makes him feel safe, both day and night. It makes him feel warm when it shines so bright and gives Mom and Dad a means to see him in the dark after he’s asleep. It’s not unusual to...

There are all kinds of pets; dogs, cats, fish, hamsters, snakes, and so on. In My Ginormous Bearded Dragon by Rachelle Jones Smith, a little girl has a slightly unusual pet, a cute little bearded dragon. When he first arrives, he fits in a fish...

My Gay Church Days is a work of non-fiction in the LGBTQ+ and memoir genres. It is aimed at mature readers owing to the use of explicit language throughout and was penned by author George Azar. The book follows the author’s life as he gets...

At the beginning of My War with Depression, Paul Mercer states that people suffering from depression are in pain and do not want to read light-hearted material. They need help that is simple, direct, and easy to read. Paul’s book fits into that category. Those...

Dylan loves to visit the local bakery and enjoy their fresh, tasty cupcakes. One day, when trying a new flavor, he breaks out into hives and suffers from a scratchy throat. A visit to the doctor confirms that Dylan has an allergy to tree nuts....

Marjory Evergood has shared her experiences of being her husband Mike's caregiver due to his MS. This moving book brought tears to my eyes, hope to my chest, love to my heart, and a better understanding of my way of thinking. In My Journey as...

The picture book and early reader My Protest, written by Linda Gaston-Bessellieu and co-authored by Tawana Bessellieu and Jaliyah Bessellieu-Webb, describes from a first-person perspective how a little girl, Jaliyah, together with her mother, aunt, and cousin Camille, attends a Black Lives Matter protest. She...

My Brother’s Spare is a work of fiction in the mystery and fantasy sub-genres, and was penned by author Shira Behore. The work is written for the young adult reading audience and contains some mild use of profanity throughout and scenes of fantasy violence and...

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...

A challenging event in some children's lives is when they become older siblings for the first time. Anita Zurbrugg has put a humorous twist on this life passage in her book My Brother is an Alien. In this rhyming text, a young boy is sure...

My Feelings Are A Hurricane by Anabelle Wallick is the story of an adorable girl who explains what it is like to deal with her emotions. She feels sad if something happens to her at school, or angry if she cannot do something she wants....

In this pandemic era, it’s important to be aware of our immediate environment and to frequently wash our hands well. But, it’s also important to play outside, even if it means getting dirty. Just so long as we wash well before touching our face or...

Have you ever confronted an angry apricot? Or how about an indecisive iceberg? Or an optimistic orange and a pessimistic pear? Do you even know what a quince is, let alone a quarrelsome quince? Hayley Mitchell uses alliteration at its healthy food best, allowing the...

My Day With Grandma by Reesa Shayne is about a little boy who loves it when his grandmother comes to visit or babysit him. When she’s over, there are so many things that they’ll be able to do. The boy loves having his grandma all...

Gritty. Unapologetic. Engaging. This is the essence behind My 730 Days at the Gates of Hell: Writings from the Inside by Philip van Heusen. The reader is given a personal, behind-the-scenes account of the author's day-to-day life in prison and its impact on him. Philip...

Bella’s best friend was her dog named Ollie. The two grew up together and meant everything to one another. As Bella grew up, Ollie grew older, and eventually, he passed away. Not understanding what this meant, Bella was heartbroken. Everything reminded her of her furry...

Cooper just wants to be a normal teenager, but having the secret gift – or curse, as he sees it – of telekinesis makes that impossible. My Unusual Talent by Jenna Marcus presents Cooper’s unique journey into self-discovery and self-acceptance of his skills. When cleaning...

My Half-Sister’s Half-Sister by Samantha Henthorn tells the story of Pippa, her sister Heather, and Heather’s half-sister Sadie. Pippa lives in a flat above The Peacock pub in Pendle, Lancashire, which is owned by her mother, Jacquetta. Heather marries Rhys and together they have four...

My Name on a Grain of Rice by Richard Voigt is a slice-of-life drama novel that follows the story of Harry Travers, a young man trying to find a place for himself in life. Tired of the lifestyle envisioned by his parents, Harry Travers leaves...

My Friend Swoop by Tim Bernard is a beautiful story for children about a skydiver who meets three hungry birds. The skydiver, who is also a carpenter, raises the little birds by feeding them and taking care of them. The carpenter grows close to one...