The Voyage of Gethsarade is a work of fantasy fiction written for young adults and was penned by author M G Claybrook. Focused on the importance of accepting and understanding our differences, this traditional animal-based fantasy tale envelops its moral purpose within an epic tale...

The Trouble with Becoming a Witch by Amy Edwards is an emotional journey about breaking free and finding yourself. Veronica feels stifled in her marriage. Every conversation between them turns into a fight and she knows something needs to change. As she explores new avenues...

The Curator of Broken Things Trilogy: Full Trilogy by Corine Gantz is an engrossing read, to say the least. The tale of a family that explores themes of betrayal, family secrets, complex relationships, and a lot of digging into hidden truths, a story that spans...

Children love their toys – the more the merrier. But, no sooner do they retrieve a favorite toy and start playing with it, then another toy catches their interest and the first favorite toy is abandoned, usually somewhere in their bedroom. By the end of...

The consequences of substance addictions – opioids, prescribed medications, alcohol – are well-portrayed in this contemporary novel. The focus is on how these addictions affect the Wasson family – father, Emmitt; mother, Maggie; and their daughter, Lindsay. On baby Lindsay’s Baptism day in 1994, Emmitt...

In the past decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of channeled books. The channeled spirit in this book is a wise lion, who shares his concerns about the current destruction of Mother Earth. By imparting timeless and relevant information, he encourages...

Seven Shadows by V.S. Kemanis centers around Dana, a trial judge, and her family. We are present in the courtroom as Dana hears the evidence, makes legal decisions, and decides the final outcome of cases. We also meet her husband, children, sister, and young niece....

Survival Can Be Deadly by Charlotte Stuart is a Discount Detective Mystery. Cameron is in desperate need of a job and she may have found the perfect one. It’s a little unconventional but Penny-wise Investigations may be just what she needs to start something new...

Girl With A Future by Parker Ames is the story of a young woman's search for herself and her place in the world. She thinks she might have a destiny, but what that is, she doesn't know yet. We get to tag with her as...

Small Hearts by Bryan W. Dull is a unique story for me because I have never read anything like it, and while it is described as horror, I think it articulates the reality and the pain of those who have suffered tragedy in their lives....

The little girl's leg was itching and her mother wanted to apply lotion. The little girl was not too keen on that because she did not like the white sticky stuff on her. Then she noticed the flakes on her arms and her father also...

Retina Boy is a work of fiction in the science fiction genre written for young adults and was penned by author Ben Shaberman. The book is a standalone novel that explores the life of a young man born without retinas, a well-realized character formed by...

Big Bear Fair by Grandma Krazy/Kathy Blomquist is a short story about a young boy watching bears of all shapes, sizes, and colors doing several things that are out of the ordinary. His mother seems to be uninterested and indifferent as he runs through the...

“Until she hears the bus driver swear, Camille isn’t worried.” With this instantly captivating and encapsulating opening sentence, Jessica Winters Mireles begins her highly engrossing, impeccably written novel, Lost in Oaxaca. In fact, the novel is so well written, it begs to be reviewed on...

Thorns for Raisel is a gripping novel from Sandra Perez Gluschankoff and a superb meld of historical fiction and crime that starts in the heart of a crisis. It’s been a well-anticipated day for Veronica Simon, one for which she’s put in so much energy....

What I Tell Myself FIRST: Children's Real-World Affirmations of Self Esteem is a social issues picture book for children, grades k-3, written by Michael A. Brown and illustrated by Zoe Ranucci. Who am I? A simple question, but the answer can provide a child with...

Miranda knows there is something unusual about her room. There are creatures in the room that do not belong there and a small armadillo is asleep by her head. He is softly snoring on her pillow and down by her feet is a real capybara....

Girl Behind the Fence: Depression by Mozelle Martin and other contributing authors throws light on depression and gives women the confidence to share their stories and connect with readers who are in similar situations and struggling to overcome it. The tools and techniques in the...

Anxiety has become a kind of epidemic in society. We live in a world where we search for love, acceptance, and validation from the outside world, and do not connect with our inner selves. Girl Behind the Fence: Anxiety by Mozelle Martin and other authors...

In Girl Behind the Fence: Anger, Mozelle Martin and other authors speak about their experiences of anger and give readers the courage to explore their relationship with anger and how they can confront it. Women always deal with uncomfortable thoughts and are often self-critical when...