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...

We tend to remember firsts. Most people remember their first pet, first grade, car, etc. Samina Parkar shares the story of Noah’s first trip to the zoo in My First Trip to the Zoo (Kid's First Experiences). Samina starts this book with a coloring page....

The Scouts are part of an educational movement that teaches children values, confidence, and responsibility. During their projects, children acquire better social skills and an interest in helping others. Scout Salute: Join Tommy on His First Camping Adventure (Kid's First Experiences) is an introduction to...

My First Fish (Kid’s First Experiences) by Samina Parkar is a children’s picture book about a boy named Mason who is on his way with his family to a summer vacation spot. During their stay at the cabin on the river, he finds himself learning...

The Cardinal Sky: Sky Saga Book 1 by M. K. Osmun inexorably sweeps the reader into a dystopian future where all electronics have been decimated by alien technology, wielded by a race known to humans as Cardinals. These aliens have remained an enigma to mankind...

Everything just stopped working. Cell phones, computers, cars, and anything that needed a computer chip to operate just shut down and died. That wasn't the scary part; it was the total absence of information. Nobody knew what had happened to all the people but some...

Letting Go: The Defiant Sisters Duet, Book1 by Jacquie Biggar is a compelling coming-of-age story of sisters Renee and Izzy Thomas. When their father committed suicide, both lost their innocence and they begin separate journeys that led to transformation. Renee left town, went to college,...

Seeing Red by Claudia Ricci is a work of literary fiction that revolves around the life of a woman named Ronda. Ronda's youth and her evolution as a promising dancer start Ricci's novel off. Ronda's story begins to really take flight following a date she...

A young girl named Eleanora, who adores music, is the subject of Musical Soul Mates. She can distinguish between happy and sad sounds, hears them everywhere she goes, and gives them distinct names. She considers music to be her best friend because she confides all...

Cats and Crimes is a work of fiction in the murder mystery and suspense subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Maggie Pill. In this delightful and enjoyable mystery romp, we find ourselves embroiled in a clever and...