Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah Reynolds sees Shira Barbanel run into old crush Tyler Nelson at the airport. They are forced to share a taxi and when Tyler finds the power is off at his house, Shira is forced to allow him to stay...

The Black Queen by Jumata Emil commences with a confrontation between Nova Albright and Tinsley McArthur over the homecoming queen campaign. Tinsley feels it is unfair because the school has introduced “quotas” and attempts to perpetuate white privilege by bribing Nova to withdraw. Ironically, it...

The Key House: The Noland Kids Adventure Series Book 1 by Mike Curtis introduces readers to brothers Caleb and David Noland. They are twelve and ten years old, respectively. The brothers move into an inherited home with their parents and younger sister, where they settle...

Remember to Water the Trees is a work of fiction in the nature and family life subgenres. It is written for children aged around three to nine years and contains text and illustrations by author-artist Chris Johnson. In this charming story filled with atmosphere, heart,...

Shelley F. Knight's Positive Changes is a compilation of thoughts and anecdotes designed to help readers see things more positively, despite the negative circumstances in their lives. The book contains exceptional real-life tales, thought-provoking quotations, insightful study findings, encouraging phrases, and direct counsel. Readers are...

The Lapone Sisters is a work of fiction in the impersonal drama and nostalgia subgenres. It is best suited to the adult reading audience and was penned by Barry Wilker. In this charming and highly enjoyable drama set largely in the summer of 1976, Wilker...

The moment I saw the author’s name I knew this was a book that I just had to download, read, and review. I admit to being a big fan, plus the description for Tainted Wine by Linda Watkins was irresistible. A Californian vineyard producing internationally...

Who doesn’t love Christmas? Everybody loves Christmas, but Holly Holiday has lifted this love for Christmas to a new height. Holly Holiday and the Christmas Forest by Katie Anderson explores the love and excitement of Christmas. Holly loves the Christmas tree most of all. Live...

Cut From Stone is the first book of the Crafting Humanity series by Brendan O'Meara. In the not-too-distant future, a cataclysmic event has divided the world into two parts -- the Federation consisting of North and South America, and the Eastern hemisphere aptly named the...

Hindu Mythology Stories by Lakshmi Narayani is a guide for children to learn more about the Hindu culture and religion. After a thorough synopsis, the author shares several Hindu children’s stories that are important as a foundation for understanding Hindu beliefs and ties up the...

Patricia Allieri and Stella Maris’s Aqua Paws is a beautiful picture book with some powerful themes. Aqua Paws the cat loves playing at the beach with his sea turtle friend, Purple Beak. However, Aqua Paws is terrified of being pinched by a crab. Purple Beak...

If you pick this book up expecting the traditional explanation for the symbolism of the American flag, you will be pleasantly surprised. Instead of the usual words, Dain Taylor explains the meaning of the American flag in terms of its Christian roots. In A Celebration...

If you are a fan of board games such as Monopoly and Cluedo, then The Billionaire’s List by Cortney Donelson is the book for you. Upon the death of her Great-Uncle Richard, Greta Goldman becomes the executor of his estate. Her job as an author...

What would you do if five aliens from outer space wanted to go to school with you? In Alien Bracelet by Laurel Lorenzini, five aliens give an assignment to a young boy on his first day of third grade. The five are attached to a...

Bittersweet: Experiences of an Iranian Living in Norway is a work of non-fiction in the autobiography and memoir subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by Karan Sotoodeh in which he recounts his personal experiences. As the title suggests,...

The Devil Within is a short but psychologically scary novella by T.R. Slauf. The story starts in the beautiful Vermont countryside, late in the 19th century, but that is where the beauty ends. Dr. Grey, the protagonist, is the head doctor in a lunatic asylum...

The Royal Matchmaking Competition: Princess Qloey by Zoiy G. Galloay introduces Princess Qloey as she contemplates choosing a husband according to the process specified by the treaty. The elven prince, Zazan, is compellingly attractive, while Abdulla is exotically charming, then again, Octavio is fun-loving and...

Frankie And His Fantabulous Football is written by Belinda Cipriano and illustrated by Belinda Ryan. Frankie had always loved football, especially playing for the team in his hometown. He had a football of his own that was very special to him. After playing local teams,...

The Chronicles of the Virago by Michael and Misty Bialys is about Makenna, the protector. She is thirteen years old and must protect her twin siblings Emi and Noah from evil forces. The twins are destined to save the world by spreading a message of...

The Thrice-Gifted Child is the second book of the Shadow Journey Series by Jo Allen Ash. The book opens with sixteen-year-old desert warrior Grace Irese and her friends Duncan, Mika, and Carina - together with Duncan's extraordinarily gifted yet unstable sister Resa - fleeing from...