The Lonely Jacaranda
How does a Jacaranda tree who struggles with feeling alone adjust to being in a place where no one seems to like her? When a stranger takes Jaca to a new place when she’s a seed, she grows slowly but not as vibrantly as was...
How does a Jacaranda tree who struggles with feeling alone adjust to being in a place where no one seems to like her? When a stranger takes Jaca to a new place when she’s a seed, she grows slowly but not as vibrantly as was...
The Looking-Glass Voyage: Memoirs of a Pakistani Surgeon is a work of non-fiction in the autobiographical and cultural writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Tariq Khan. As the title suggests, the work focuses on...
Profane Rites by PJ Wilson is a riveting fantasy novel that follows a woman of faith on her spiritual journey to complete the Trial of Saint Mirai. Sister Honorata and her companion, Yonas, a member of the Order of Edessa, travel from Rampura to Aluia...
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse 1: The New Yoomans is written and illustrated by Jonnie Tash. Reggie and his friends watch a car pull up, and Yoomans, whom they don’t recognize, step out. They watch the Yoomans carefully but can’t seem to figure out exactly...
The Adventures of Reggie Mouse: Exploring the Water Pools is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Jonnie Tash. The story follows Reggie, a cute mouse, and his friends, Malin the monkey, Sedric the marmot, and Laura the frog. While playing in the forest,...
Seventeen-year-old Solace was the daughter of a poor soldier named Soren and a water diviner from the Yeloshan hills. She was a fierce lass with spirit, guts, and determination. Solace also had the gift of water divination like her mother. One day, on her way...
Sunny and the Cats, written by Victoria Otto and illustrated by Teguh Sulistio, is a children's picture book that revolves around two separate pet villages and the animosity between them, which is founded on fear. The neighboring pet villages segregate cats from dogs, with the...
Helm of Awe: Anchoress Series Book 3 by D. L. Armillei is the story of a seventeen-year-old girl called Vanessa, who acts as a protector for her people. Faced with many challenges, the latest one comes in the form of the Jaychund Games. She will...
The Last Dog: A "Tail" of Adoption by Liane Joly follows a young boy who goes to a dog shelter to adopt a furry friend. There are many different dogs to choose from and his parents ask him if he’s sure, as he took a...
Two love stories set in two different time periods will touch you deeply in The Touch of Love: A World War 2 Romance by Kyle Shoop. Katie waxes nostalgic as she and her mom go through some old stuff in the attic—things that are filled...
Lyme disease brought a once vibrant Michelle Slater to the point of considering assisted suicide. Lyme disease is a crippling autoimmune disorder. It causes chronic fatigue, arm and leg pain, headaches, brain fog, etc. Her last ray of hope was an article on the internet...
Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis reads like holding the physical representation of an epiphany or the holy grail. The amount of knowledge it imparts is staggering, revealed in a way that flows naturally. As the pages continue to...
In Jessie and the Kindness Beads by Jessenia L Torres, we are introduced to a young girl who is bullied daily by the more popular children in the class. Unlike most kids her age, Jessie knows she sticks out because of the way she dresses,...
Get to the Point: Every Guidance or Provision You Will Ever Need Can Be Found Today in God's Presence by Kevin White is a book that should have never been written as, ideally, people should not need it. What then is the reason for its...
Heart of Africa is a memoir recounting the personal experiences of Bernard James Gilmore during his time in Ethiopia as a medical relief volunteer. A group of passionate citizens of Kingston, Ontario, came together to create Kingsmen African Medical Relief (KAMR) in response to the...
Princess Journee is a little mouse with a big mission. In The Pond of Reflection (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 1), written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor, the princess lives with her royal father. He abhors shallowness and has forbidden mirrors...
The Hyrax Song (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 2) is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres, and it forms the second installment of the series. This work by Catherine Ann Russell and artist Brooke Connor is intended for children. We follow...
The Zoe-Chai Seed (Pearls of Wisdom – Book 3) was written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor. What a wonderful way to teach children about loyalty and true friendship with a story about a kingdom of animals of all sorts who live...
Bloodlender is a young adult urban fantasy novel by Zoe Perrenoud. Sixteen-year-old Sophie Constantin's life has never been the same after the shocking murder of her father six years ago. But when she discovers that she possesses ancient blood magic in her veins, Sophie accidentally...
The Liege of Faynwood cannot forget the final battle inside the Valerran Museum, where Linden, Jayna, and their friends barely escaped with their lives. Despite being recently injured, Linden is determined to lead the Valerran mission. She knows what is at stake and is eager...