All Roads Lead to Nowhere is an epic thriller set in a futuristic dystopia where the United States has fallen to the People's Republic of China and Russia. The country is divided into the Paradise Cities, where the rich and privileged have their sanctuaries, while...

Jake is a Bichon Frisé that Rose and Chris found when he was a pup. He had been bathed in a golden shimmer--the Shine--and Rosie believes he is one of the Sculptor’s “wise ones”. Jake does not believe he is anything more than an ordinary...

Anyone who’s lost a pet may find comfort in Bea and Honey: The Secret. It’s not always easy to move on after losing a pet or beloved family member, but this book helps us believe that we never truly lose them as they’re always with...

He Wears a Blue Bonnet is a work of fiction in the historical subgenre. It is best suited to the mature reading audience owing to the serious subject matter and some colorful historical language and was penned by author John Orton. Set during the seventeenth...

Woodstock To St. Joseph's is a slice-of-life drama novel by Steve Lindahl. The book opens with Corrine Hedden bringing her terminally ill aging father, Gregory, to St. Joseph's Oratory in Montreal, Quebec, in the hopes of a miracle cure. The narrative then shifts POVs between...

What makes a successful memoir, one that others outside your immediate family might want to read? In my experience as a memoir writing coach, it takes the courage to bare your soul, tell the truth, and, above all, have a story to share to which...

“What would YOU like for Christmas, Santa?” Christmas is a magical time of year, made more magical by the legends of that jolly old character from the North Pole. To many, Santa Claus may be considered a myth, a childhood story, a story to share...

In DragonSin: Descendants of Twilight Book 1 by C.M. Surowiec Jr., Cymm returns home to find that three dragons have destroyed his village and killed many people, including his family. Cymm believed in the healing power of Terazhan and used his own gift to heal...

“She was different but not in the way she’d thought. And, it turned out, “different” wasn’t so bad.” Aren’t we all different? Don’t we all have something unique and beautiful to share with the world? Melody the unicorn thought she wasn’t beautiful because she didn’t...

Jennifer Juvenelle dishes up a devilish delight with the supernatural conspiracy thriller Daughter of Belial, the newest edition to the crossover genre's under-represented alternative to cults and secret societies. Sophie Greer doesn't see herself beyond being lucky enough to live in Paris but so unlucky...

Flight by Debbalin Fulton is a whimsical story that emphasizes taking advantage of the opportunities we have in our life and blooming where we are planted. It tells the story of two little hatchlings, Blew and Windy, who share separate dreams. Like any other young...

Secrets Buried in the Wood by Emily Stalder Johnson follows an intriguing plot of discovery. Arrow Warren is surprised when Aunt Lena decides to hide her at Grandma and Grandpa Lawrence’s wilderness retreat near Marietta, Ohio. Arrow is confused and frightened because no one will...

Sleeper is a skillful action thriller penned by T.J. Hawkins that digs into the arena of terrorists versus spy agencies and the strategies that these opposing camps employ. There are plenty of bad guys in this novel, and the protagonist, Tom Rivers, is impressive as...

In Sawyer’s Stories: Time For The Chickens To Go To Sleep by Sawyer Ique, two chickens realize it’s time for them to get ready for bed. They go through the bedtime ritual by putting their toys away first. With their stuff picked up, it’s time...

Beam Me Up, written by Fabian Ferguson and illustrated by Trudi-Ann Hemans, is a picture book that tells the story of a little boy with a fantastically wild imagination. Once his momma tucks him into bed and says goodnight, the day is not over for...

The Wonder of Jazz by Sammy Stein begins with the history of jazz in New Orleans, mentioning Ragtime, Dixieland, and the complex influences of international music. The author then attempts to define jazz according to structure, improvisation, and relationship to other genres, while also discussing...

The End by John Bray, illustrated by Josh Cleland, is a concept book with attitude. John Bray sees life as a series of beginnings, middles, and endings. When something ends, something else begins, and after the beginning, but before the end, there’s the middle. Sometimes...

Into Trouble describes a young adult endeavoring to find his path in life and decided to explore and experience the beauty of Europe. As he made new friends and searched for the love he did not receive from his father, he made beautiful memories and...

There's an N on Your Nose by Dennis Canfield is a delightfully inventive take on an alphabet book. The poems and the pictures mesh perfectly. Canfield has written a poem that includes several body parts. Each stanza highlights the first letter in the body part....

Vegan Family, written and illustrated by vegan activists Randi Seltzer Bonica and Abby Broussard, is a colorful acronym picture book for young vegans. Its intended audience is children in families who choose to refrain from animal products out of respect for animal rights. As readers...