Cricket is angry. Her parents lied to her, taking her from her home and friends on their distant, dying planet to live on Earth. She has to go to school like a human teenager and do her best to fit into this strange, desert town...

Come join the adventure of little Benny in his emotional quest to learn if his mother will still love him when his little sister is born. Ellen Krohne has touched upon an important question for any family that is growing. In her book, The Secret...

A Chronicle of Angels by Vincent Thomas Vok is an inspiring poem divided into sections: a poem about angels that presents an insightful allegory of spiritual and human encounters. The author writes about his experience with angels from human and spiritual perspectives. Some angels can...

If you are a parent, I am sure you have served something, whether it be a vegetable or meat, and hear your child exclaim, “Yuck! I hate _____!” John Donkers has authored a great little book about Lilly and her dislike of fish in Fish...

Treasure Seekers by Roberta Seret is set in 2017 and tells the intriguing story of Romanian Marina Johannes, New York’s leading cosmetologist. Marina and her long-time friend Cristina Patrisse, a prominent fashion designer, travel to Istanbul to acquire more information about an intricate web of...

Love Odyssey is the second installment of the Transylvanian Trilogy by Roberta Seret. It's the year 1970. Political activist Anca Rodescu escapes persecution under the Communist regime of Romania under President Nicolae Ceausescu and flees to America with her unborn child. Nineteen years later, she...

Gift of Diamonds by Roberta Seret follows the life and exploits of Mica in Romania and beyond. In the mid-1960s, seventeen-year-old Mica lived in Spera with doting parents, who were top members of the Transylvanian anti-communists. Mica loved the theater and had dreams of acting...

Every day that you open your eyes, what inspires you to take on the day? Does your inspiration come from the fact that you woke up or does something else speak to you? Glad to Be Human: Adventures in Optimism by Irene O’Garden paints a...

Your Pet, Your Pill: 101 Inspirational Stories About How Pets Lead You to a Happy, Healthy and Successful Life, by Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller, is a lovely, poignant collection of stories showing how pets can change and save lives. Written by a renowned veterinarian, speaker,...

Rita H. Rowe’s The Bad Seed features Jenna’s love for a boy who nobody likes based on his parents’ poor choices. After watching Tommy attempt to embarrass Joey, Jenna feels drawn to Joey. That afternoon, Jenna's mother tells her to stay away from Joey, and...

Suzie-Que and Pepperanne: The Mouseguest is a book from a series called The Tales of Suzie-Que and Pepperanne, written by S. F. Heskin. The story starts with Suzie-Que, a young girl who loves to have tea with her best friend, Pepperanne the cat. During tea...

The Ones We Leave Behind by Deanna Lynn Sletten is a historical event/era novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of mature young adults and adults who enjoy cross-generational stories. Two women from the same family in different time periods both had their...

DupliKate by Eliza Whitten is a college romance novel that will appeal to every young adult. Olive had a twin sister, Kate, in whose shadow she lived. Kate had a perfect life with the boys and the buzz while leading the pack that mocked her...

Do you have cousins? How many and where do they live? Are they close to you in age? Do you see them at family gatherings? All living creatures have cousins. It’s part of that wonderful, elaborate connection known as a family tree. Sometimes we know...

Harlow has lived on the West Coast since her parents died years ago. When she finally graduates college and lands a job in teaching, she realizes it's not quite what she wanted to do. So she packs up and heads back to New York on...

Pledged by Louise G White is the third book in the Gateway series. The main character, Carolyn, has had a lot to deal with, including alternate dimensions, demons, and a world of magic. Carolyn is counting the days until she can return home, but of...

Ruby’s Realm by Debbie Zain is one of those reads that warrants at least two passes before the story’s deep and introspective messages can be unwound and fully understood. This is a fantasy wrapped in a psychological thriller. The author’s character, Ruby Ray, takes us...

Loving Lord Egleton by Laura Beers is the third novel in her Regency Matchmakers series, but she doesn't stop after all the Blackmore sisters get married. Hannah Blackmore is the youngest sister. She is content with living with her oldest sister and her husband until...

It Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This: Poems by Greg Masters is a collection of poems that captures the author’s sentiment of change and the general experience of those that have experienced deception after being enticed by the American Dream. The author talks about the...

Starter Wife by Bethany Lopez is a romance novel that encourages second chances in love and the obstacles that follow this journey. Although Whitney tried therapy to handle her emotions better and help her move on in life, she still struggled to trust men. After...