What a wonderful twist! I wasn’t expecting the gift that Jacob chose to give in the children’s picture book A Gift for Santa. I love the way Santa thanks him every Christmas for the gift. What would you give Santa for Christmas? I love the...

Winning Strategies For ACT Essay Writing: With 15 Sample Prompts by Dr. Aimee Weinstein is a handy manual for students who are preparing for their ACT exams. The book provides 15 sample prompts and once the method to approach the prompt is mastered, the process...

Baylee is a typical middle schooler until an accident happens during a softball game that leaves her legally blind. “B” is for Baylee by Kay M. Bates shares Baylee’s story from that moment on. Baylee has a loving and supportive family that helps her navigate...

Do Not Wish for a Birthday Unicorn!, written by Sarina Siebenaler and illustrated by Gabby Correia, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young girl named Kat who is about to celebrate her birthday. Her invitations make it clear that this one is...

Searching for Grace by Jackie Jordan is the story of a woman who struggles to find a place to belong. Neema Washington had no place to call her own, even though she tried hard. An accomplished woman with a fantastic career and equally stunning looks,...

Two Wins for Wiley, written by Karen Patricia Nespoli and Caitlin Bree Kennedy, and illustrated by Carissa Harris, is a children's picture book that revolves around a young boy named Wiley and his chronic stomach pain. The book begins with Wiley describing persistent belly aches...

When Mom Travels for Work by Kristopher James Goeden, illustrated by Csilla Szegedi, follows a parallel day in the life of a working mom and her family. While the mother leaves for a business trip, her partner and their children stay behind. The story shows...

Tod Faller’s Lessons For Leaders is an outstanding book for leaders. It is easy to read and understand. Each page is like a file folder. There is a title, reflection, sometimes a quote, and a statement expressing the lesson on that page. There is great...

My Gift For You, written by Vinai Moua and illustrated by Yee Thao, tells the story of a special gift that a parent has for a child. It is told in rhyme which flows beautifully, and the colourful illustrations really bring the story to life....

A Memory Worth Dying For by Joanie Bruce is the best book I have read in ... well, forever (and I do a lot of reading). Marti is living in Tennessee but her heart is still in Texas with her ex-husband Daniel. Three years earlier:...

A Knight for Kallen by Lauren Linwood is the story of Kallen, a unique young woman with a special gift who was born in a convent and spent the first 18 years of her life there. After the deaths of two people that swore nobody...

Alana Candler, Marked for Murder was just one twist after another in an action packed mystery that reads like a thriller. Toss in a dash of romantic tension and I just couldn't put it down. Literally. I read it in one sitting. It was well-paced...

Stand For Something or Stand For Nothing is a nonfiction autobiographical work written by Ebony Jones-Kuye. The author’s earliest memories of her family were of a cozy and connected threesome. There was her mother, a successful hairstylist with her own business, her half-brother, Chucky, and...

Henry has a very large treasure. His parents try to convince him to put his treasure in the bank where it’ll be safe. Henry wants to keep his treasure nearby where he can keep an eye on it. But there’s one small problem: his little...

A Penny for Your Thoughts by Sherrill S. Cannon is a collection of one hundred and fifty-four poems on the theme of the many and varied aspects of love. Beautifully illustrated with black, grey and white sketches by KJ of Kalpart, Ms. Cannon explores love...

Author Brenda Mohammed gives the reader valuable nuggets of truth to use within their own writing career in How To Write For Success. There is a brief introduction listing the various books the author has written and her ability to encompass different types of literature....

Pistachio is a beautiful two-year-old Golden Retriever that belongs to Luke and Lucy. The Clark parents always shout at the twins because of her and they are forever asking the kids to take care of Pistachio. In Parents for Sale: Story and Coloring Book by...

Don’t Drink the Pink by B.C.R. Fegan is a children’s book about the magic of a girl’s relationship with her grandfather, beautifully illustrated by Lenny Wen. The girl, Madeline, narrates the story of how her Grandfather Gilderberry creates little potions in his workshop. She drinks...

Cybersecurity for Small and Midsize Businesses by Marlon Bermudez is a non-fiction self-help guide that serves as a launchpad for organizations that may be unaware of how severely a cyber attack can impact their business, and what should be done to stand the best chance...

Brain Food for Thought: Not Quite 100...Zen and Other Spiritual Quotes and Proverbs to Enlighten Your Mind (Making Mindful Meditation) by Daniel Hilldrup is an inspiring book full of quotations from Zen Masters. If I understand it correctly, peace is not to be sought but...