In ABC D is Ability, we are introduced to some kids that have disabilities and are a bit different from you and me. We first meet Austin who has Autism and sees the world differently than others. Then we meet Brandon who is blind, Coral...

Playing with #Fire by Micky O'Brady is a YA coming of age novel with something different. The unique premise of this story focuses on bullying, teenage life, and the dark side of social media, but uses a fresh vehicle--pro wrestling--to drive the story. Meet Everly,...

Taaraa loved to make Raakhi for her elder brother, Chundoo, and it was a ritual every year that she followed a day before Raksha Bandhan. She picked up an orange silk thread from the bundle, knowing orange was her Bhaiya's (brother's) favorite color. She then...

Children who love poems will be fascinated with this teaching collection. How Many Lines in a Limerick?, written by Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan and illustrated by Jennifer Gibson, begins with a section of poems that teach many different types of poetry, not just limericks. This book...

The Mom Prom Murder: A Berger & Fryze Mystery is a murder mystery novel written by Trish Evans. Someone killed Vickie Mack, and her belated appearance at the Calivista Heights Elementary School Auction was bizarre and terrifying. The steamer trunk, which was brought out for...

The Art of Creating Story by William H. Coles is a writing help masterpiece. The massive work is loaded with priceless nuggets of literary knowledge. Get on your brain’s wetsuit and be ready to plunge into the invaluable treasures offered within. Coles leaves readers wanting...

I stood in awe of the amazing writing skills of William H. Coles in Illustrated Short Fiction of William H. Coles: 2000-2016. This collection of short stories will not leave you with that fuzzy feeling of happy endings, but you will view humanity in times...

Lake Fun For You and Me by Rinda Beach is an unconventional and innovative approach to a book as it is a part storybook that takes readers along with Zoe and her family on their lake vacation. The story unfolds on the right side and...

Penance is a crime drama novel by Edward Daniel Hunt. Retired Boston Police Sergeant John Gilfillan -- now a private detective -- has a cold case on his hands when the daughter of a murdered doctor comes seeking his services to capture her father's killer...

There is so much one can do on the computer, from surfing the net to chatting with friends you’ve never met, and so much more. It’s scary, really. And then there’s the growing unease around cyberbullying. Bullies have existed since the beginning of time, but...

Stay Safe and Kiss the Babies: Delightful COVID-19 Reflections from 100 Days on a Great-Grandmother’s Back Porch by Bonnie Huber is the author’s account of her life during the pandemic and lockdown of 2020. Huber navigates the challenges of being in lockdown with humor and...

Jackie Wins Them All is a children’s coming-of-age picture book written by Fabian Ferguson and illustrated by Alisa Aryutova. Jackie J. Spade is a gifted sixth grader. She’s won every contest she's ever entered. Whether it’s academics or athletics, Jackie seems to have inexhaustible talent,...

All’s Well That Ends is a suspense novel by Maggie McChristie. Freelance writer and author, Jack Dunn has writers’ block. Hoping to reunite with his muse, he and his wife Marty join the treasure hunt that eccentric millionaire Leland Smith has devised. Jack has a...

The Pillars of Success is written by Jack Canfield, Nick Nanton, Dr. Allen Lycka, and Harriet Tinka. Achieving success in life is what the majority of people aspire to. So if this is their goal, why do so many people fail? The secret to success...

Baby Squashy Face by Becky Carlyle is about a little baby in his high chair getting ready to eat his meal. When his mom spoonfeeds him the first bite, he isn’t sure what to do with it once the squishy food is in his mouth....

The Chronomancer and the Book of Worms is a work of fiction in the fantasy, dark paranormal, and magical drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Jason Jay Harrington. Written as the first book of the Destiny of the Void Triangle, this work is intended...

San Francisco Values: Common Ground For Getting America Back on Track is a work of non-fiction that focuses on social, cultural, and political issues, and was penned by author duo Geri Spieler and Rick Kaplowitz. Centered on the topic of what exactly All-American values are,...

Loose Ends In Yokohama: A story of a man on a mission to make peace with his past is a work of fiction in the slice of life, interpersonal and introspective drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Alex Lund. Taking an authentic exploration of...

The Blue Snowflake: A Warm Winter Tale is written by Nayra Suarez Guimera and illustrated by Zaida Montes. During a snowy December day, all the little snowflakes were preparing to float softly to the ground below. The other snowflakes noticed that one of them...

The Doctor’s Luck by Nancy Glenn Powell takes you back to 1934 when America was still recovering from the Great Depression and life was hard for the average American. Doctor Tom just bought a practice in a small town and hopes he will have good...