A Panther Crosses Over by Sam Foster is a historical novel that unfolds after the French Indian War, which provided Great Britain with territorial gains in North America that resulted in colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. The story is narrated from the...

The Adventures of Big Head Bob and Long Neck Lisa: A Deep Dive into Friendship by David Bradley is an amusing and educational picture book for young children. One day, Long Neck Lisa and Big Head Bob each decide to spend their time scuba diving....

Lung injury/respiratory distress cases became a pandemic in Chicago, and Dr. Lori Sullivan discovered something. A new narcotic called Luminous was making the rounds in town, leaving people in the hospital or morgue. The discovery cost her life, but she had already passed the information...

Essential Life Skills For Teens by David Skiddy is a guide to making your dreams come true while still in your teens. The author narrates the difficulties he went through when he started his business. He explains finding solutions to his problems using critical thinking...

Some biographies can touch you in ways you wouldn’t have imagined. Walking the Line: There is No Time for Hate by Joshua William Clauer and Judith Gwinn Adrian is one of those. Although written to inspire teens and pre-teens to reject the gang lifestyle, this...

Casi Thomas lives in New Orleans working as a tarot card reader, a far cry from her previous life as a case worker for children in the foster system. After everything she has been through in her past, she wanted to get a clean slate...

Double-Edged Sword: A Novel of Reconstruction by J.D.R. Hawkins is a mesmerizing historical novel set against the backdrop of the years following the Civil War in Alabama. The protagonist is a Confederate cavalryman, David Summers, who returned home to Alabama after the war as a...

Most kids often wonder if, when nobody is looking, their toys might come to life. Wullie the Mahaar Gome, Book 1: Blackhope Scar by David Kennedy McCulloch revolves around a young boy named Finn and an extraordinary present he received from his uncle, comprising a...

OMG! It’s Harvey Korman’s Son! by Chris Korman with Ron Brewer and forewords by Carol Burnett and Peter Marshall (the title representing the constant refrain ringing in Chris’s head) is an eminently readable and fascinating memoir of Chris Korman’s childhood and young adulthood in the...

“A man with a strange, unbelievable past; a man who gives few clues to his identity. If the scant information about him is to be believed, Simon Ark is close to two thousand years old.” Now there’s a tail spinner of a character description. In...

Angel and Joe and Their Two Dogs by Debra Christensen is a fun picture book for young children. Brothers Angel and Joe and their dogs Skye and Magoo head outside to play in the garden. The boys play with their football, and Skye and Magoo...

The Last Daughter by Belle Ami is the harrowing story of the author’s mother during World War II in Europe. Dina had always lived comfortably in the loving embrace of her family. However, when Germany invaded Poland, all of that changes. Forced to leave her...

The Little Penguin by Sheri Fink tells the tale of a small penguin who loved having fun, swimming, and gliding all over the place. One day, the little penguin accidentally ends up in a new and mysterious place where she finds the most beautiful and...

Dyslexia involves some complications but also provides some strengths. Those who have dyslexia should not be discouraged, as in reality we all have different attributes and must be understood and appreciated. Abigail Griebelbauer explores this through D is for Darcy Not Dyslexia: The Empower Empathy...

Todd's Guardians by C. Edgar North is a thriller espionage novel with an exciting plot to keep you entertained for hours. Todd Harris was a brilliant scientist who specialized in nuclear bomb design and electronic miniaturization. Lately, however, his life had been sad and lackluster....

Undercover Elf by Cydnee Brady is a colorful children’s book that tells the exciting story of a little boy’s mom who has a special job she does for Santa Claus. Every year in the months leading up to Christmas, Santa Claus has lots of helpers...

Mystery at Mirror Lake by Myra Galloway is the story of a small town, Mirror Lake, in North Carolina, that has piqued the interest of two gentlemen from Istanbul, Turkey, Mr. Amjad, and his accomplice, Mr. Sommeren. They have decided to lease a 300-acre hunting...

Dear Daughter: From Mother To Daughter Picture Book To Build Self Esteem by Jamie Chin is a charming story about self-esteem geared toward young girls. The girl in this story is unnamed, which means that she can be any young lady out there, as well...

In the small town of Orney, the famous Ramesh Bhatt is directing a movie based on a novel by Charles Harrington. They were close friends when they worked together in Europe and Charles gave Ramesh his first job in movies. A cast member is found...

The Magical Land of Hearts by Sherry Dahl is an enchanting children’s picture book about an imaginary land where every heart’s desire seems to come true. Dahl’s narrative has a sweet child-like rhyming scheme that makes you almost want to sing the words out loud...