Part of the PenPal Gal’s series, Friends Forever by Julie Thiessen follows Reese on a vacation. Reese, who, along with her family, spends much of the summer months camping at Lake Shore Retreat, enjoys an annual week-long kick-off at the campground. This year, though, sees...

Out of Due Season: The First Transit by Benjamin X. Wretlind is the first book in the science fiction Transit series. The Circle of Light cult, led by Father Elijah Jonas, has some big plans. More specifically, in the depths of a lake in the...

One: Book 2 of the Sanctuary Chronicles is a dystopian book by Greg Rode. The world is in ruins and overrun with flesh-eating zombies, and the protagonist’s group--consisting of three women--has decided to head to upstate New York, hoping that the horde of the city...

Music is a voice so often overlooked. It is a language and it communicates all manner of emotions, thoughts and so much more. It stands to reason, therefore, that the music of a popular television show (and its subsequent movie remakes) would depend heavily on...

Life On The Edge by Sandesh Singh is the story of the Tamhankars, a middle-class family living in the slums of Mumbai with an average income. Ganesh and Ramya Tamhankar are blessed with three daughters; Mrunali, Shruti, and Jaya. Though both wanted one of their...

Doing what is right is not always easy. However, if we learn this as children, it will be much easier to do so in the future. You do the right thing when you tell your classmates not to write on the wall with a marker,...

Life teaches us lessons through our experiences - some good, some not so good. The secret is not to miss the lessons! In writing Choosing Magic, Karina Pacific reflects on her own life, from humble beginnings in Mexico to a happier ending in Los Angeles....

Adventures with Divot & Swish in the Ozark Mountains by Beth Brown is a fun story about bike riding and adventuring! I loved how it encourages kids to get out there and explore the world while being physically active. I also loved the various plugs...

Gold Rush is the second novel in The William Stewart Saga by Peter Clarke. William wants to try his luck and this time he has to leave the Lady Grace and the safety it provides. His next stop is Australia, the land that promises gold...

Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness: Proven Strategies for Discovering Happiness, Meaning, and Fulfillment by Christopher Martin is an approachable and useful guide for patients with chronic illness and their caregivers. As a person who suffers from multiple chronic illnesses, Martin understands the toll...

Poems tell stories, share feelings, reflect on the most profound images of life. Perhaps one of the most poignant references (similes and metaphors) found in poetry is the imagery of eyes and sight. Many of us are familiar with the oft-repeated and rephrased line, “eyes...

Mutiny! The War for India (The Thomas Mason Trilogy) by Nigel Seed is the third and final installment of this author’s wonderful trilogy that focuses on the Mason brothers and their sojourns in India and Crimea for both the British East India Company and the...

The Aquamarine Surfboard by Kellye Abernathy deals with themes of love and loss, both personal and communal. Condi and her grandmother live in the beach town of Dipitous Cove. It's a surfer's paradise, and Condi has hopes of one day being able to surf with...

The Last Text You Sent by Elise Fender is a dramatic young adult romance that tells the story of one teenager's struggles to cope with the loss of her brother. Whit was the Nashville football star who held Avery's family together. When he unexpectedly passes...

What's Troubling Tawny? by Emma Sandford is a gorgeous and original picture book. The way it is illustrated is fabulous. The text is embedded next to the pictures in various ways which makes it all the more appealing. The drawings perfectly complement the text. It...

Life’s Daily Treasure is a work of non-fiction in the inspirational subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Richard V. Battle. The book contains 366 entries to be read one per day with the aim of providing readers...

The Creator’s Descendants by Allici Edragal, the first book of the Rebirth of the Heiress series, starts off in a prison cell containing the greatest threat to the World Government – fifteen-year-old Althea. After nine years of imprisonment, interrogation, and torture, Althea is freed by...

Scottie's Ten Bubble Yawns by Sanne Rothman is a fun and educational picture book for young children. The book tells the story of a dog named Scottie, who sees bubbles everywhere he goes. He sees them when the laundry is being cleaned, at a car...

Single and Preparing: Marriage Preparation Journal by Angelica D Lassiter is a self-help guide on how to prepare yourself for marriage. Whether you are in a relationship, single, or recovering from a breakup, this book will help you work on areas of your life that...

Mandalay Hawk’s Dilemma: The United States of Anthropocene by Peter Aronson is an extremely important novel, written for middle-grade students but it is equally informative and, most of all, motivational for any age group, from 6-year-old to adults. It deals with climate change as it...