Broken Promises: The Story of a Jewish Family in Germany by Bonnie Suchman is the story of the Heppenheimer family and their life as they lost everything in the Holocaust. The author researched and compiled all of this information after she learned that her father-in-law...

A Ghostly Twist by Carla Solomon is a ghost story and treasure hunt adventure that follows four kids as they embark in search of a sunken ship. Sam has always relied on facts, but when he starts hearing voices and seeing ghostly faces, he encounters...

M is for Money by Rob Phelan cleverly introduces financial concepts to young children. There are multiple layers to the book. It is set up like an alphabet book with one word and definition per page. There is also a narrative aspect and an interactive...

What Feeds the Heart by Daryl Glinn-Tanner is a slice-of-life novel that follows the story of Jean Marie Stark, a woman whose life irrevocably changed after growing up in a hippie community. After her elderly mother is hospitalized due to another drug overdose, Jean stays...

This is a remarkable memoir that captures the life story of Sonja Wasden, a strong and beautiful woman who has a mental illness that affects every area of her life, including the people around her. Rachael Siddoway writes for and about her mother and the...

The Knowledge Seeker: A YA Dystopian Novel by Rae Knightly is an epic adventure tale in a dystopian setting, 600 years in the future. Past civilizations of the ‘Enlightened People’ have disappeared in a total collapse caused by climate change and all-out wars. What remains...

On its surface Starvin' Artist: Hunger for Success is an inspirational memoir by graphic artist and businessman Anthony Waldren. On a deeper level, it’s a thoughtful, insightful, and reflective work of philosophy about life based on the lessons Waldren has learned. As a memoir, it’s...

Living on Purpose: Five Deliberate Choices to Realize Fulfillment and Joy, by Amy Eliza Wong, is a powerfully inspiring self-help guide to help you live purposefully through the choices you make in your life. If you think it's impossible to obtain deep insight and happiness...

Bridges are vital links in cities. John Russell Kerdolff has written a delightful children’s book telling how the animals in a local zoo leaped into action to repair a bridge that leads to the zoo. The zoo animals set up teams for different jobs in...

The Caregiver of the Active Patient by Isabel Walbourne is a short but powerful book as many of us face the reality of loved ones becoming critically ill, be it with cancer, dementia, or autoimmune disease. Though these illnesses are serious, many patients are still...

Finding Family Treasure is the story of fifth-grade students who learn about the enormous diversity of the American population. The children’s teacher gives them the assignment to learn about their backgrounds by interviewing older family members. The teacher also enlists the help of a genealogist,...

Hope is about to celebrate Christmas. Her father has brought out the decorations and this has made Hope very sad because she knows that due to her parents' separation, her mother will not be present for the festivities. Among the decorations, Hope finds a collection...

The family environment may change, but parents will always seek to give their children attention and love, no matter what transpires. When parents separate, it is because circumstances require it. Divorce is a complicated situation for all family members and there are many feelings involved....

Reentry is a work of fiction in the science fiction genre. It is aimed at the adult reading audience and was penned by author Jeffrey W. Tenney. Set in the wake of a catastrophic accident that has devastated the earth, the book follows a group...

Love and Other Sins by Emilia Ares is perfect for a rainy day or a lazy Sunday -- just make sure you have a tissue handy. In this emotional tale, Mina and Oliver have lived extremely different lives, but their paths cross when they begin...

Dayana, Dax, and The Dancing Dragon by Once Upon a Dance is a story about magic, which can be found in the smallest of places and the simplest of situations. Dayana is an avid ballet dancer; it is her passion. One day, her new baby...

The Ransom Drop is a work of fiction in the military genre and is the first installment in The Response Files series. It is aimed at the mature adult reading audience and was penned by author Robert Phayre. The book tells the story of a...

Mighty May Won’t Cry Today is a regular read for my household and soon became a favorite. This is because co-authoring team of Kendra and Claire-Voe Ocampo has written a beautiful story about expectations, setbacks, and overcoming. In the story, May is excited to start...

Frontal Fatigue is a revelation of growing mental illnesses within modern society, written by Dr. Mark Rego. As the world develops and moves a step forward, our mental health seems to be taking two steps back each time. Mental health issues are on the rise...

Allegra is a work of fiction in the dystopian genre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Nikita Bloom. Set in a nightmarish vision of the world we know, the story follows a soldier named Aiden who serves in...