In Emily’s Quills by Tamiko Pettee, we are introduced to a hedgehog who loved to play with the other animals. One day Emily and her animal friends were having all kinds of competitions to see who was the fastest, tallest, and who could swim the...

You don’t have to be a child to be bullied or even to be a bully. Adults are just as vulnerable as children. So, what do we do? What can we do when we see someone being hurt or bullied? These bullies are not only...

In Ivy Spilled Milk by Mr. Sun, we are introduced to a little girl named Ivy and her mom. It all starts with an accident in which her cup of milk was spilled. This made Ivy sad because not only was her milk on the...

During the current season that we live in today, it's more important than ever to listen to our bodies. In Amanda Loraine Lynch's The Mindfulness Room, with beautiful illustrations by Bonnie Lemaire, children will learn how to listen to their bodies, especially during stressful times....

How many times do we tell girls that they are enough? There is always something better to look forward to, something more that they can do and be. While that may serve as a motivation to achieve great things, it is also necessary for young...

Empowerment of girls begins with education and self-acceptance. Every girl of color should be able to present an engaging smile and be proud of her hair because this is a step towards gender equality and the acceptance of cultural diversity. Little Black Girl is a...

Little Black Boy by Brittany Green is an engaging storybook that celebrates the contribution made by black men to the world. The little black boy in the book is told that he is one of God's greatest gifts and his future is as bright as...

A Bazaar Christmas by Timothy R. Baldwin is a novella that brings a mystery amid a Christmas fundraiser. The grand prize of the silent auction has gone missing in the chaos of shutting down the booths. Marcus and Alissa are always on hand to help...

An Evil Trade by Kenneth Eade is a beautiful body of work that will appeal to lovers of crime and assassin-based novels. It revolves around Robert Garcia, a retired military man drafted into the CIA black ops. He had exceptional skills, hence he was a...

Little Lady Rose by Tamar Grigsby is a sweet children’s novella. Rose didn’t feel like getting out of bed because she had a horrible time at school the day before. But she was curious to know about the special thing her mother wanted them to...

A bored wife's life suddenly becomes challenging when a stranger steps into her world, in the stunning romance novel, Between Nowhere and Lost by Alexandra Christle. In January of 1966, Helen Hodges is a housewife battling with boredom. After ten years of marriage, Helen has...

I Wish Mommy Would Come Home by Latoya Patterson is the tale of a young girl named Jada who misses her mother terribly. Her mom had left to live in a different country so that she could make a better life for her and her...

The sixth and final book in the Curmudgeon Avenue series, A Curmudgeonly Christmas by Samantha Henthorn, brings closure for our favorite nincompoops and leaves an opening for another book -- a fan can hope and dream -- in the future. Ricky and Tanya 'Wantha' Rose...

Northern Hunt is the second installment of Daniel Greene's Northern Wolf series about the American Civil War. After a string of heavy losses, General Kilpatrick is determined to register a famous win and revitalize his stagnant political career. He gets the perfect opportunity when Captain...

Northern Blood is a work of fiction in the historical, military, and action subgenres, and was penned by author Daniel Greene. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and contains scenes of accurate war violence. In this, the third book of the...

Tristan's Laboratory of ABCs by Christina Waters is an educational and informative book that teaches the alphabet using STEM elements. This science-related alphabet is engaging and will educate children on many scientific words. It is a good foundation of STEM for readers. Along with teaching...

Mathematics of Eternity is the first book in the Joe Ballen Series. In the tradition of Blade Runner and The Fifth Element, author David M. Kelly takes us to a bleak, high-tech future and introduces us to Joe Ballen. Joe used to work in space...

The Scarlet Queen: A Gripping Epic Fantasy is the third book in the award-winning Darkwolf Saga by Mitch Reinhardt and a compelling story with memorable characters, most suitable for fans of young adult fantasy and adventure. Alluria is yet to confront her deadliest foe —...

Carla Malden’s novel Shine Until Tomorrow may be written for and aimed at a young adult audience—and it will certainly find an enthusiastic reception from readers in that demographic—but its charm, humor, and wisdom should make it an enjoyable coming-of-age story for many older readers...

Primarily set in early eighteenth-century London, The Adventures of Tom Finch, Gentleman by Lucy May Lennox is a picaresque tale of a blind music master who triumphs over his disability to lead a thoroughly (dis)honorable life. It is a merry romp from start to finish....