Suffering, abuse, and natural disasters are happening frequently all around us. The question that always comes up for everyone sooner or later is various aspects of 'why?' Why did this happen? When will it end? Is life worth living? In What's the Point? Finding Hope...

The Witch’s Lost Love by Cathy A. Corn is a lovely mystery with an empowering theme, endearing characters, and charm. Stephanie has found a comfortable routine working as a waitress and going home to her cat. She has even discovered a community for herself with...

Tokoyo is the young daughter of an important Samurai. Rather than spend her time in gentle pursuits, Tokoyo joins the Ama, a group of hardworking women who dive and forage in the sea to make a living. In a moment of respectful generosity, Tokoyo gifts...

Someone’s Story is a work of fiction in the coming of age and family drama sub-genres and was penned by author B. A. Bellec. Written for mature young adult audiences, the book does feature some more sensitive themes such as abortion, death, bullying, and substance...

After moving to the United States from France over two decades ago, Guy Blaise was constantly faced with misogynistic attitudes towards women from American men. Having four daughters himself, he feared what future relationships they would experience. Why did French males value their spouses and...

T.E.D.D.I.E. B.E.A.R. in S.P.A.C.E. by Victoria Bastedo succeeds in its premise by delivering a psychiatrist to the forefront of the plot where such a character often plays a support role in space opera stories. The SST Featherfleet is no USS Enterprise, but it fares impressively...

A Mother's Love by Valerie Allen is a short story about the emotional struggles of a family with a wild child. Eileen is a widow with four children that she loves dearly. Her three daughters, Theresa, Mary Kathleen, and Bernadette, do their best to stay...

In Festeva’s Holiday Cheer by Molly McCluskey-Shipman, we are introduced to an adorable pup named Eva. She was a normal dog who ran at the park, protected her humans against squirrels, and loved to bury her bones by the tree in the yard. When Christmas...

Moving: Teddy's Journey, written by Zara Johnston and illustrated by Dana Neuman, is a children's picture book that takes a reader through young Teddy's sadness and fear as a move to a new home begins. The book starts with Teddy waking up on the morning...

Mr. Tiddly Plonks was excited about his fourth birthday and could not wait to discover what was in store for the day. He wondered if there would be a birthday cake, whether he would get presents, or if he would have a picnic down by...

Joanne Jenkins’s Giant Jelly Donut is written by Andrew Gunn and illustrated by Taryn Gunn. Joanne Jenkins has one humungous jelly-filled donut delivered to her home. She wants to share the fun of decorating and eating the giant treat with her friends. She passed an...

Thrive or Survive: It's Our Choice by Pat Harris is a book with a mission. It encourages humans to do the “right” thing so that we leave a better world for our children and grandchildren. The mission is noble. Pat Harris has obviously done a...

With the help of a witch, a ghost, and Brownies, a young girl with magical powers must battle an evil witch to keep the enchanted ring she wears in the middle-grade fantasy novel, Mr. Murray's Gun (The Piccadilly Street Series: Book 4) by Emily-Jane Hills...

God Where Are You! It's Me! by Tracy Clark is an inspirational book that tells the author’s journey from agony to joy, from despair to hope, and a book that shows readers how to transform their own lives by embracing a faith-filled lifestyle and daring...

Hell’s Retribution: Lucifer Unbound by Brandy Marks is a science fiction/fantasy novel, and the first in Marks' trilogy that places its narrative at the launching point through its source: the Old Testament of the Bible. Lucifer was created by God, Adonai Elohim, as the universe...

We are all uniquely different, from our sizes and shapes to the colors of our hair and skin. Some of us walk on two feet, while others move around in wheelchairs. Some of us wear glasses and are shyly extra smart, while others like to...

Around Curiosity's Edge: Hidden Meridians by JP Hostetler is an action-packed journey about hope, destiny, and second chances. Salem is embarking on an adventure to Easterly where he discovers a secret world of schemes and secrets, bringing his imagination to life right before his...

Death in Potter's Woods by Betty Jean Craige is a murder mystery novel set in the small town of Witherston amidst the north Georgia mountains. When renowned local murder mystery author Tabby Grammer releases her latest non-fiction book, Paving Gaia, she stands firm against the...

Loveda Brown: Lover's Knot by Jolie Tunnell is the fifth book in the Idyllwild Mystery series. Molly's wedding is finally approaching. In just a few days, the whole town will be celebrating Molly's marriage to Lindley. The big day is threatened when one of the...

The dangers, failings, fun, and just plain weird events in online dating are all covered in this book. Catherine R Berra recounts not only her experiences but those of friends, both men and women, on occasions when they have met a prospective partner after connecting...