In Line of Defense, Odell Staggers has arranged his encouragement in a neat little package. Each day (word of encouragement) starts with a verse from the Scriptures. After this, Odell makes a short comment he calls “Application.” This is followed by a short “Daily...

Lou the Poo, written by Gasper, is a funny picture book for young children. One day a boy eats lots of yummy candy, but soon starts to feel something strange happening in his tummy. The boy knows exactly what he has to do; he needs...

The Gumball Dragon, written and illustrated by D.R. Case, is a light-hearted book for children with a message behind it. The story is based on a dragon called Sidney who doesn't believe in himself. The other dragons make fun of him at dragon school and...

Doogey Monster Alphabet Book by Aaron Albrecht is a breath of fresh air in educational children's books. Suitable for children, parents, and teachers alike, this ABC book is all about getting off the screen for a break and having fun outside. But more than that,...

“There is no greater reward than saving a life or making someone else’s life better.” So very true. It’s sad when you read about old dogs being abandoned by their so-called forever families. ‘Put out to pasture’ to die a slow, sometimes painful, and definitely...

Nine Nights Djerba by Alexis Debary is set in June 2002 in Tunisia. Eighteen-year-old roommates Stephanie Watson and Tina Morningstar are visiting Djerba, Tunisia, leaving behind their hometown in Brighton, England. Monica and Tariq, her field scout, are undercover agents posing as tourist guides to...

Just Another Square Dance Caller by Larada Horner-Miller is the authorized biography of Marshall Flippo, a man who did so much more than provide dance step instructions in fluid succession. At nearly 800 pages, Horner-Miller does an intensely deep dive into the person, the profession,...

Not My Ruckus by Chad Musick is a tragic tale of an autistic child growing up under harrowing circumstances in the early 80s. Fourteen-year-old Clare has a deep crush on her neighbor Esther, but she has only dared talk to her since two weeks past....

Blood Numbers by C F Kreitzer is a compelling YA sci-fi novel that will have you zipping through the pages. In this world, teenager Aston Vazeto has a different mindset from those around her. Her blood isn't for sale. She's sixteen and defiant. In...

The Sand Pounder: Love and Drama on Horseback in WWII is a young adult historical novel written by M.J. Evans. Covering a period between 1942 to 1944, the book follows seventeen-year-old Jane Morris, a tenacious teenager with an affinity for horses who joins the US...

V for Vanished: A Not-so-Ordinary Love Story by Ingrid McCarthy is a combination of love story, mystery, and commentary on human nature. The novel is set in modern times, with the coronavirus playing a substantial role, but the story is told through a series of...

A little girl can’t sit still; it gives her the jitters. She has to run, stomp her feet, tap her fork on the table during mealtime – there are all kinds of neurosensory actions that calm the nerves, especially for someone who is neurodiverse or...

Linzi Baxter creates an action-filled romance novel aptly named Dangerous Rescue. Siena's love life is the polar opposite of her supermodel career. She fell in love with Hudson Smith, a Navy SEAL. The day she discovers that she is pregnant, she finds that Hudson has...

Susanna Rodgers Simpson shares lessons and wisdom that she has learned throughout her life in her book Practical Life Lessons. The title of the book tells exactly what she has included in the book. The lessons are very practical and apply to so much of...

Dóchas: Hope Changes Things by Elle Mae O'Donnell is a spellbinding fantasy with enough drama to keep any reader entertained. Eden is the ruler of Geraldia and a woman with the mysterious gift of controlling the weather and an insatiable thirst for vengeance. Miles Everest...

Falling for Another Darcy is the third installment of Kate O'Keeffe's Love Manor romantic comedy series. It's been a year since Emma Brady met her Mr. Darcy, Sebastian Huntington-Ross, on the hit reality TV show, Dating Mr. Darcy. Now happily married, Emma acclimates herself to...

An Ocean Away: A Journey of Hardship and Survival by Peter Clarke is a well-crafted historical novel that is both touching and hopeful. Set in the mid-1800s, the story is about William (a.k.a. Bill) Smith who is sent off by his father to Belfast, hoping...

Rayne’s Summer is a tale of a nine-year-old lad growing up in a small town on the English coast. Set in the 1950s with a backstory of the Korean War, young Rayne is thrust into a whirlwind of events with meanings beyond his years. Margaret...

Secrets the Walkers Keep by J. Morgan Michaels is the first book in the Casters of Magic series. After his mother’s death, Manhattan “Hat” Walker is no longer himself. Whereas he had previously spent time with his large family weekly, if not more frequently, he...

There’s a well-repeated phrase, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” While in many ways that saying is true, it can also be said that you can’t choose a book without its cover and, more significantly, its title. When have you ever been attracted...