Marlon Finds A Way by Dan Bailes centers around Marlon, a cat who has been dubbed Mad Marlon. Marlon isn’t a fan of this name and wants things to change. His mom tells him to count to ten whenever he gets angry so that he...

The Boy Who Wondered is a wonderful children's book. Mark Stark knows how to perfectly present a good message, calmly, with small harmonious phrases. The poem that we see throughout the book show us everything that The Boy Who Wondered sees, knows, and learns by...

Simon Mouse has always been a curious creature, seeking adventure whenever and wherever he can. When he and his family secretly move with the owners of the house in which they have been living, Simon believes this is his chance to have the most fun...

Paradise Taken: The Diary of Eden Flores Part I, by Omar Gonzalez, is a powerfully moving biography steeped in trauma and healing. This follow-up to The Phantom Struggle: Memoirs of a Life Once Struggling takes a unique voice, that of his longtime friend Eden Flores,...

The Stone in the Road by Frances Dall'Alba is a contemporary romance that finds its heart in Australia's outback. Kelly and Patrick have both hightailed off-path from what they are expected to follow. Kelly is a wanderer and Patrick is a guy who found sobriety...

“On their own, together./ With the world, always.” Beautiful words to ponder. Imagine what we could do if we all worked together. The ForestGirls, with the World Always relates how girls around the world admire the trees native to their country. Sissel Waage reminds us...

The ForestGirls: A Journal, A Journey, written by Sissel Waage and illustrated by Ivana Josipovic, is a book of thought-provoking prompts to assist young readers in connecting with the natural world around them. As an interactive, guided journal Waage plants the seeds of conscious growth...

When I reflect on Moss by Joe Pace, three words come to mind immediately: deep, unique, and extraordinary. All three adjectives apply to Pace’s characters, plot, themes, and style...in fact, everything about this novel. Quite honestly, I cannot get this exquisite literary novel out of...

The Anchor of Time is a science fiction novel written by Tina Capricorn. It starts with a regular city girl known as Renata from New Ashemore, with a regular job as a hairdresser, who happened to fall into another dimension through a regular-looking glass at...

The Shadow Over Lone Oak is a work of fiction in the thriller, horror, and crime subgenres. It is aimed at the adult reading audience owing to scenes of violence and gore as well as moderate explicit language throughout and was penned by author C...

Molly Morningstar, Carnival Girl is a work of fiction in the picture book, adventure, and cultural diversity subgenres. It is intended for accompanied and newly-independent child readers, with a story penned by author Andrea Coke and illustrations provided by artist M. Fernanda Orozco. Following on...

Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain by Kristin Wilcox is a thought-provoking and informative book focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The book consists of two parts. The first part is from the point of view of Andrew trying to cope with inattentive...

Eudora Space Kid: The Lobster Tale by David Horn is the second book in this fun and amazing adventure series designed for early chapter book readers. An adopted child of benign aliens, Eudora is a human third-grader who lives on a 36-deck Astroliner named Athena...

The Devil to Pay by Gary Blackwood takes the reader on a journey through time. First, it’s the 1960s in a Midwest college town where the Vietnam War and the draft hang heavily on the minds of students, including the main character Simon Hannay. He...

Carbon Under Pressure by Meg Heart is a book based on real events. This emotional and moving story begins with Rose being awoken by her sixteen-year-old daughter’s sobs and tears. Rose was taken by surprise at her daughter's emotional breakdown as she was always cheerful....

There are many issues about the Gospels that are interesting to investigate. One of them is how Jesus' disciples behave in the Gospel of Mark. Is it possible that they did not understand Jesus' prophecy of his crucifixion and death? Could they really have mistaken...

When Neill was brought home from the hospital as a newborn, the kindly Mennonite lady told his mother that Neill wouldn’t survive. But he did and he lived a fascinating life full of love and humor and a zest for telling a good story, mostly...

Menap 2089 by Panther Optikonz is written extremely far into the future when the whole world has been ravaged by war and the landmasses as we know them have changed. The main characters are the Rozz (Police) and the Prestoopnik (Criminals) that are at war...

The Devil and the Dreamer: Lies and Legends 2 by Merethe Walther is the second book in the series featuring Helena Birch, a private detective with a tragic past. She recently dealt with a strange cult who kidnapped her. Now free, she still has nightmares...

Immortal Whispers is a brightening poetry collection written by the heartful author Nina Khajuria. There are phenomenal takeaways to be chewed over for such a bite-sized book, with forty-nine pages containing twenty substantial poems. Khajuria touches on a myriad of topics such as love, faith,...