I have an addiction and Timothy S. Johnston, author of The Shadow of War, along with four previous novels depicting future civilizations living under the seas, is to blame. Ever since Johnston tantalized me with his first book in the Rise of Oceania series, I...

After the Storm: Lost in Austin Book 3 by Christina Berry is the next installment of the award-winning Lost in Austin series. The story unravels in New Orleans, Louisiana where Greg Hendricks is on a business trip as a senior structural engineer and director of...

The Colorful Balloons (Greek and English, Bilingual Edition) by Kalliopi Raikou is a wonderful picture book for young children. A young boy named Jason is at the airport with his mom and dad, heading home after visiting Jason's grandmother. Jason loves his grandmother enormously and...

Melanie J. Vogel’s You Can’t Ride a Cat is a children’s picture book about a boy who is relating his adventures of riding exotic animals to his cat Nuna and his dog Gerrard. The story is told in a rhyme that makes you want...

Spinach is to Popeye as Empathic Mastery: A 5-Step System to Go from Emotional Hot Mess to Thriving Success is to empaths. Author Jennifer Elizabeth Moore is the savior of our times, as individualism, socioeconomic development, social media, and work pressure have largely contributed to...

Books for Benjamin by R.G. de Rouen is a delightful children’s book about Benjamin, a unique little worm, and his quest to find knowledge. Benjamin isn’t like other worms that love to eat fruit and mulch – he wants to read! He bravely sets out...

What is happiness and how do you attain it? From Half-Full to Overflowing: A Simple Guide to Personal Happiness by Paula B. Leed sets out to answer these questions. Everyone has their definition of happiness, but all of them are centered on positivity. The author...

Some friendships last a lifetime, changing lives along the way. Feathers at My Feet: A Memoir of Enduring Friendship is the true story of a bond just like that. Art teacher and author Barbara Pearson knew about fellow artist and activist Phyllis Bosco long before...

Sarah Maghsoodlooei's book Magical Suitcase, which she both wrote and illustrated, is about Amelie, a slightly impetuous youngster who thinks that going to see her grandparents is boring in comparison to the vacations and travels her classmates will be taking to more interesting locations like...

'Til All These Things Be Done is a dramatic slice-of-life novel by Suzanne Moyers set in 1918 Texas. Leola Rideout was just a teenager when her father, Frank Rideout, lost his arm in a fateful accident in the local town sawmill. Frank leaves his family...

Longevity: The Awakening is a young adult fantasy novel by Caleb Smith. Set during the Scottish War of Independence in the late 13th century, the book follows Alastair Ramsden, a young boy who witnessed the brutal murder of his father by English invaders who sought...

The Silver Woman of Fire: Gather Your Nerve and Live by Elizabeth Upton is a thought-provoking collection of realistic and reflective insights. There are twenty-four chapters in this book with titles like To Be Real, The Soul of Life - Your Imagination, Laughter Can Save...

A Bit of a Laugh by Ben Tiffen is a wonderful and fun insight into the world of stand-up comedy, based on the author's own personal experiences and his journey in the world of comedy. Tiffen gives an honest and straight-to-the-point account of starting out...

There Go I is a short story collection by Bill VanPatten. The book opens with the titular tale "There Go I," where a man observes a cantankerous old woman at a grocery store who reminds him of his childhood abuse. "Leaving" is the story of...

Reach: A Nexus Of Life And Love by Jerry Gundersheimer is an emotional, tear-jerker about love and life. Ernie Resnick fell in love with Ava Winkler when he was 11 years old. Her blue eyes drew him in, and before he knew it, they were...

Reginald by Rhonda Mailey is a grim and foreboding tale of family secrets and demons. Leah has inherited her Aunt Shirley’s plantation-style manor in Einer’s Bay, a small seaside town. She incorrectly assumes running away to a small seaside town will provide some respite from...

Are you ready to follow Gail and her friends on a scary mountain journey? It all starts with the stories Uncle Perkin told Gail - stories that had given her nightmares for a long time but that she does not believe. Although her uncle asks...

Arthur James Watson believes himself to be the greatest detective in the city. At sixteen years of age, he is poised to become the youngest graduate of the detective program in the London Police Academy’s history. He can easily untangle any crime that comes to...

Love of Art & Murder: From Mystic to the City of Steeples by Rose Young is a fascinating murder mystery inspired by a real art crime. On the night that Marilyn Maroney, a beautiful, prominent artist, was murdered, around 300 people were present at the...

Dwight Berry is not only a dentist, but he is also a photographer. However, more importantly, he is a servant to the Most High God. My wife loved lighthouses, and we have taken a few trips to take pictures of some of these critical structures....