In Requiem in the Desert by Shariyah Levvi, Amaliyah 'Mali' Jordan had always felt like an outsider. Her bloodline was different from her half-siblings which caused inner conflict within her. The only person she ever trusted was her mother, so when she passed away, Mali...

In Midlife Crisis: The Epidemic in Families and Understanding Trauma Through the Lifespan, Elizabeth Smith delivers a profound and insightful exploration of the challenges individuals face during midlife and their impact on families. Drawing on extensive research and personal anecdotes, Smith sheds light on the...

To say that Pride of Ashna is an exciting read would be an understatement. In fact, it is an exhilarating, dizzying ride exploding with action. The second book in Emmanuel M. Arriaga’s Foundra series, it transports readers into a well-imagined and cleverly constructed world with...

Tempting Fate: A Barrett's Bay Romance (Broken Fate Book 1) by Emily Stormbrook is an alternative contemporary romance novel that features the main protagonist, Miranda. Born the second out of two children, she wasn’t wanted. After her sister Dana, the golden child, died from a...

The Blood Inheritance Novels Series Two-Book Set: Rise and Lost is a combined work of fiction penned by author M. Ainihi. Set in the urban fantasy subgenre with plenty of action and thrills, the work is suited to the young adult reading audience, and this...

Seeds in the Desert Wind: A Novel by TP Graf is the powerful conclusion in the life and times of Jaime Cruz trilogy. Though it was a little sad to know it's the last book in the series, I was still eager to see what's...

Avery never thought the chance meeting with a young street musician while in New York City with her parents would ever resurface. Who would have thought that the brilliant young violinist who captured her heart on a cold blustery day would appear years later? That...

Thirteen-year-old Ethan Murphy is a wiz at riddles and puzzles. After a successful introduction to the ROM Agency (Riddles of Macrocosm Agency) and reunited with his grandfather, ROM’s manager, Ethan completes his first case and decides to stay on and become a fully-fledged agent like...

Kade Buxton is a fisherman's son who dreams of joining the Yuzhno Sakhalinsk Task Force of the Association. However, his Firn, Ananya, feels responsible to guide him toward the path of the Chosen One, the Reyn Gayst Danica Bree, notwithstanding Kade's lack of awareness and...

Pies to Die For: How to Live a Vibrant Life Despite a Fatal Diagnosis by Carole Weaver is a treasure trove of creative advice for people dealing with a terminal illness. The author herself was diagnosed with metastatic cancer in 2016. As a survivor, she...

The history of photography has been sadly overlooked by many. It’s difficult to realize that the quick recordings of life, the selfies, and touristy shots, all made on cell phones, were once a matter of planning, heavy equipment, unreliable lighting, and waiting for the film...

Warhol, Dr. Seuss and the Making of America by Elizabeth Raney is a nonfiction book that captures a historical and cultural phenomenon in the United States. The author takes an incisive look at two personalities that deeply influenced the cultural trends in the 1950s and...

Leading Wise: Inspirational Reflections for Corporate Leaders by Eboni Adams Monk is a powerful motivational tool that can take your leadership skills to the next level. Leaders come in all stripes and flavors, but it takes one with wisdom and reflection to stand out and...

Author Ken McGarrie explores the essentials of running a restaurant as a manager in The Surprise Restaurant Manager. He insists that this business is the most unpredictable on a global scale. As a competent chef, he looks at both the success and challenges of the...

If you liked the Disney movie Cars, you’ll love the book Car Show Countdown. Outstanding illustrations made me want to open and read the book, while the rhyming story kept me interested. Each vehicle has a name and a number, which should help children learning...

Kevin Rogers in A Simple Model of Discipleship causes the reader to think. He presents a fresh look at an old question. Since discipleship is based on our love for God and His love for us, Kevin starts by presenting to his readers a good...

Guy Perelmuter’s Present Future: Business, Science, and the Deep Tech Revolution is not just prophetic but solid in its vision of what kind of future we are building pursuant to how present technology is shaping our path. It focuses not only on the rapid changes...

Life is a journey, full of ups and downs and lots of hard work along the way. But there’s lots to see and do, lots to dream about, and lots of goals to achieve. Dr. Seuss had an idea with his story, Oh, the Places...

That a picture is worth a thousand words is a truism that cannot be denied. In Americana: A Photographic Journey, Mathew Tekulsky has gathered 125 images from across America. Each photo has a story to tell. For example, the photograph of Nathan’s Original at Coney...

My Girl The World by Heather Themm is a mother’s invitation to her daughter for her child to be exactly who she is and, in this pursuit, to be all that she can be. It’s a wonderfully positive declaration from mother to child. Any mother,...