Character strengths are something that we do not talk about much with children, but we should. Cindy Goldberg’s book, ABC…That Sounds Like Me! A Strengths Spotting Alphabet Book is a great way to introduce kids to character strengths. Each letter of the alphabet highlights one...

Baja Air & Sea by Rick Zazueta is a work of thriller crime fiction centered around an unlikely and wholly reluctant billionaire and the evolution of a man who is pushed to the brink at the height of a career that was stolen from him....

It is never easy to find the courage to tell other people about your disease, and spreading a positive message is even rarer. However, those who overcome their fears and share their experience empower others to make it a most commendable action. This is what...

Saxon Heroines: A Northumbrian Novel by Sandra Wagner-Wright is a brilliant recreation of the lives of inspiring heroines from seventh-century Northumbria and other parts of England. In AD 624, Princess Ethelberga of Kent marries King Edwin of Northumbria, a pagan king who attributes his success...

We’ve all read Margaret Wise Brown’s Good Night Moon. What if the child were on Mars, where there are two moons? What if that child lived in a gray inflatable habitat? What if that child could watch the Mars rover jump over a dune? And...

Unique was upset that her family was going to move; she loved her friends so much she did not want to leave them. Her mother assured her that she could still meet with her friends and this move was going to be an adventure. Unique...

Gadjo is a work of fiction in the interpersonal and cultural drama sub-genres and was penned by author Lloyd Ingle. The work is intended for the general reading audience and contains some violent content and sexual references that would not be suitable for younger readers....

Martha Yamnitz has written a wonderful children’s book telling the biblical story of Noah—Noah and Me. Her best friend from high school, Jeri Hanson, has brilliantly illustrated the book for her with a style that will appeal to children everywhere. This book shares the story...

The Lost Son and Me: A Bible Story for Children with Life Applications by Martha Yamnitz is the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son written for children. Yamnitz starts by explaining what a parable is and then proceeds to tell the story in her own...

Angels are not only a staple of Abrahamic religions, but they have permeated pop culture so that they are favorite topics in books and films. Micky O’Brady puts a new twist on these entities and places them in a new mold in Angel Down. Her...

When I think of the plot, characters, and even the writing style of Nothing Personal by Larry Temple, the word “creepy” springs to mind. That’s not a negative comment. Let me explain: In all the psychological thrillers I’ve read, never have I come across a...

Ella: A Tale of Love, War and Redemption by David Hess is a compelling historical novel that brings to life the trauma, devastation, and hope that followed the American Civil War. In 1863, Nicholas Haff begins his journey back to Herronville, Pennsylvania after surviving the...

A.R. Kingston takes us to an isolated island called Autumn Falls, an island shrouded in fog and home to secrets that should never be unearthed. Our protagonist is Charlotte Briggs, a paramedic. On the run with her son and escaping an abusive relationship, she skips...

The Eleu Store (What's An Eleu? Book 3) by Dr. Dada is the next in the universe of Eleu’s adventures. Because of the book’s fast pace and paired rhyme verses, each page seems to be taken from a poetry book. This time Dr. Dada narrates...

Eleu Is From Inside of the Earth (What's An Eleu? Book 4) by Dr. Dada is another delightful story from Dada’s universe. The author presents the mysteries that reside deep inside the center of the earth, at a time when we are on the brink...

Eleu and the rest of her classmates cannot seem to sit still or behave themselves properly at school. Most teachers have had enough as the children go crazy and run away. A patient teacher decides to take them on a field trip to the zoo,...

Eleu: The Seven-Year-Old Vegan Half-Marathon Runner (Eleu Vegan Book 4) by Dr. Dada is a children’s book that is meant to be read fast. Because the story is written at a brisk pace, it can easily be regarded as poetry. From her first kids' half-run,...

What motivates people’s choices? When it comes to veganism you’ll find many answers in the environmentally friendly book Why Is Eleu a Vegan? by Dr. Dada. Interestingly enough, the book starts with a non-choice, which is that Eleu, a hip rainbow-haired tomboy girl, was born...

Reflections on Art, Life, and Italy by Supriya Kharod is a fabulous collection of paintings that give glimpses of the artist's travels, and how her perception of life unravels through these beautiful paintings. They are the reflection of the artist's mind and as she enthralls...

Nina Blakeman has crafted a twisted thriller in her book Blind Vision. Dr. Callie Wallace and her long-time friend Dr. Richard Cortez have opened up a neurology clinic in the small town of Sperling. When Clyde Murphy dies, his wife automatically targets Dr. Wallace....