Based on a true story, A Noble Cunning: The Countess and the Tower by Patricia Bernstein is set in Great Britain during the transition between the Stuart and Hanover monarchies in the early 1700s and brings the conflict between Protestant and Catholic faithful into sharp...

Having self-esteem helps children to accept themselves. When their self-esteem is balanced, they will feel proud of what they can achieve, which is why they must learn to value their abilities and build confidence in themselves. Feathers in the Wind * El talingo camaleón explores...

Ansgar: The Struggle of a People, The Triumph of the Heart is complete in itself, and a worthy Part I of The Windflower Saga trilogy by Aleksandra Layland. The greater part of the story centres on the life of Ansgar, a duke of the royal...

In an age of commercialism, it is nice to find an oasis of sanity in a children’s book. Unfortunately, too many people have taken the day to remember the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ and turned it into a fantasy of Santa and toys....

Have you heard the one about the beaver who arrives to build a dam but has given all of her supplies away? Such is the story of a beaver named Brooklyn in Brooklyn Beaver Almost Builds a Dam: A Book on Persistence by Florenza Denise...

In The Resentment by T.O. Paine, Lauren and William Kaine are chased by a black Audi and while trying to pull her husband back when he fell over the bridge, he told her they wanted the card. She has no idea what he was talking...

Some Kind of Comfort: A Coming of Age Adventure by Gary Clark is a literary teen to young adult crossover novel that revolves around a high school student named Charley. Charley is a musician with paralyzing anxiety that impacts her ability to perform but also...

Dragons in the Barn by Ennes Higgins is the story of four siblings engrossed in their digital devices. Lola is on her iPad researching global warming, Liam and Toby with the laptop are watching funny cat videos, and Sara, the teenager, is chatting away on...

Moneytopia: Investing is a short picture book aimed at teaching financial literacy to children. Written by Shanshan Peer with colorful illustrations by Jelena Stupar, the book follows some kids as they learn the fundamentals of money. After throwing a successful party for which they had...

La Gran Aventura de Gabriel/Gabriel's Great Adventure by Anakarina Hurtado is an adventure-filled picture book for children. One day, whilst eating dinner, a young boy named Gabriel is told by his parents that they are going on an adventure. Gabriel is overjoyed and excited to...

Terrance Layhew’s Reason and Romance is a thrilling romantic ride in the world of men and women of letters. Do you remember when the New York Times best-selling novels were by Faulkner, Mailer, Updike, or Cheever? Have you ever wondered if your discriminating taste in...

Soldiers, Space, and Stories of Life is a collection of essays by Philadelphia freelance writer Chris Gibbons. With one exception, these articles were previously published in the Op-Ed sections of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and other outlets in Houston, Washington, and Orlando...

When Push Comes to Shove by Bonita Fabian is a psychological thriller novel set in Miami, Florida. It is narrated from the point of view of its main protagonists, Eli, Haile, and Janna. The story begins by introducing us to Eli Selig, a successful real...

There were effectively two Jacquelines - the much admired First Lady Jackie Kennedy (nee Bouvier), and the free-spirited, glamorous globetrotting Mrs. Onassis. As one of the most famous, revered, stylish, and talked about women in the world, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis had it all. Paul Brandus’...

Yogi and author Kelli Kristine Hastings presents Rotten Minerva: Be an Unruly Warrior and Embark on a Spiritual Quest. It is part memoir and part spirituality guide that presents recollections of events and circumstances that occurred in the past along with her perspectives, infused with...

From HR managers to researchers to teachers to students and the rest of us, we can all benefit from allowing not only a change of perspective but a shift in how we process the information that comes into our lives. In our current tech era,...

The Blackened Threshold is an apocalyptic satire by David Ben Efraim. Set in the small rural town of Hollow Crest, the story follows three friends, Jeremiah Baxter (Jerry), Naomi Wolfe, and Roger Silver, as they find themselves trying to stop a mysterious evil from swallowing...

In Bee, Honey Bunny and Me: Yucky, Yummy Carrots by Lavelle Carlson, we are introduced to a little girl named Leni who hated carrots. No matter how hard her mother tried, she just didn’t want them at all. Leni was called ‘The Bunny Whisperer’ because...

Golden Nuggets From a Life Well Lived is an intelligent, witty, and hard-hitting collection of tips that cover different aspects of life, including family, relationships, work, and fun. When it comes to life experiences that are worth learning from, Melody C. Thomas has sure had...

In our fast-paced world, many of us lose sight of who we are and what our purpose is, but I am sure that each of us has wondered about these things at least once. If you need a guide to help you clarify your situation,...