Out and Back: Essays on a Family in Motion by Elizabeth Templeman is a memoir that was a perfect read for me. As a father of four and a man who has been on the road all too often, the message of this book resonated...

Kiki Goes to Brazil: Little Polyglot Adventures, Book 4 is a picture book for children, grades K-3, written by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos and illustrated by Eszter Miklos. Dylan and his little sister, Isabella, were thrilled to discover that Rio de Janeiro was sunny,...

The Prison for the Magically Cursed is a work of fantasy fiction by author Brett Perkins. Excitement and adventure begin with the very first line as "Green flames twisted around Tallon’s fingers as he raced through the forest." The tension builds considerably as Tallon tries...

The Ghost Hunter is a young adult paranormal mystery novel by Steve Altier. After being bullied his entire school life, sixteen-year-old prodigy Gerald Dupickle hopes to turn things around in college. However, mistakenly presuming a group of black t-shirt-wearing students to be pulling pranks on...

Many people seek answers to fundamental questions about life. Does the afterlife exist? And how can we find out if our opinions about it are correct? These questions are fascinating but difficult to answer, and anyone who tries to do it deserves our undivided attention....

The Family Cross is the first book in the Circle Seven Series by Gabrielle Ash. Matilda Ashby stops at Elle's Coffee Club for her usual order. While leaving a tip, she then routinely buys a coffee and a scone for the patron behind her to...

Lost and Found is a compelling crime novel written by Ronald L. Ruiz. Abel Mendoza is looking for a new life as a lawyer. He felt that he could make a good living, but he also wanted to make a difference in the Mexican/Chicano community....

Flash Point by Luna Joya is a sizzling paranormal romance that ignites with magic, mystery, and irresistible chemistry. The story follows Mina Donovan, a woman with a remarkable array of supernatural abilities, including being a fire elemental, a psychic, and a Legacy witch. She also...

Moo Jung Cho’s second installment, Easier to See Jeong (Love) Leaving than Arriving, collects one hundred Korean proverbs and essays and offers practical advice on social, cultural, and political matters. The proverbs encourage creativity and hard work, for example in the phrase "a mediocre carpenter...

Daddy’s Time Out by Rachel Nee Hall is a children's book for pre-school or early grade-aged readers and is aimed at the special audience of those whose parents may be serving time. It is designed to help with the effects on children who are separated...

“I’ve found that being positive helps. It soothes the soul.” My mother always claimed that life was hard work. It’s certainly full of ups and downs and, to many different degrees depending on the person, lots of suffering. But there’s always joy somewhere, and that’s...

I Am Sun is an illustrated children's book written by Amy S. Holden. The Sun shines bright, each and every day, bringing joy and light into the world. When it wakes, the Sun brings love, happiness, and cheer into our days, making them bright...

The Characters of Milestoneville by Golden November is a comedy, adventure, and action story woven around a search for a lost book. When a "nincompoop" is delivering a book by sea and decides to read it, it ends up being blown into the ocean. However,...

Duskborn Radiance: A Mother’s Question is a work of fiction in the fantasy epic and action subgenres, and is the first installment in its series. It was penned by author Pasquale di Falco. The book follows three people trying to live their normal lives whilst...

The Red Stain of Cain by Chris Steed begins with disturbing words: “The red stain of Cain, the restless wanderer, haunts the world.” When Cain killed his brother, he desecrated the sacred value of his personhood. As the story progresses, the author demonstrates how the...

To Climb Cold War Mountains is a work of historical fiction penned by author Gary R. Hall. After World War II, the United States and western allies and the Soviet Union and its satellite states began a struggle for supremacy: the Cold War. Soldiers did...

Fresh Start is a work of fiction in the legal mystery sub-genre, which was penned by author Mark Shaiken. Most suited to the adult reading audience, the novel is part of the 3J Mystery novel series and features bankruptcy lawyer Josephina Jillian Jones. 3J is...

Have you ever wondered why the wives of cheating presidents and powerful politicians seldom walk away? Why They Stay: Sex Scandals, Deals, and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives by Anne Michaud profiles the lives of eight powerful political couples through American and British history....

Gareth is a black Labrador mix puppy who is full of energy. He’s also very smart. And he’s excited about going to school to find the perfect job for him. He wants to help in any way he can, but he has to learn to...

Some authors are more comfortable writing about their feelings in prose, while others prefer poetry. However, some writers love both literary genres and take pleasure in creating books that include texts both in prose and verse. This is the case with Labyrinth, Eenam Vang's fascinating...