Barry Needs a Hug by Sean Fournier is a funny, quirky, and sweet story about learning to be comfortable with who you are. One day Barry the cactus realizes that he has never been hugged. Wanting to experience an embrace, Barry finds his friends and...

The New Empire is a work of fiction in the historical, action, and alternative timeline subgenres. It is best suited to mature teen and adult readers owing to some scenes of graphic violence concurrent with history, and was penned by author Alison McBain. Set in...

Organizational Development Essentials You Always Wanted to Know by Ankur Mithal combines knowledge and experience in an excellent overview of Organizational Development (OD). For those who are interested in utilizing Organizational Development in their professional work, studying the subject, or interested in how to bring...

Alexander Sotberg introduces readers to his new fantasy series The Xanador Saga with the first book, Secrets of the Elementals. Garon has pretty much nothing going for him. He is orphaned, singled out by other students and teachers as an outlet for anger, and gets...

Billion Dollar Hack is a drama thriller by Colin Durrant. Called upon to investigate a severe security breach at his bank in New York, cybersecurity expert Gary discovers an insidious racket involving senior members of his own bank, Nigerian scammers, and members of the Ukrainian...

Do you get worried when one of your parents runs late from work? Combine that with an angry storm and the concerns will only intensify. Junior Badger, or JB, is going about his evening routine, ready to brush his teeth and put on his pajamas,...

Unnatural Causes by T.E. Harkins is the first book in An Egret’s Loft Murder Mystery series. Madeline never thought she would move to Florida until her children decided that she needed a change of location. She finds herself moving into a retirement community (but don’t...

The Dead Men’s Wife by T.E. Harkins is the second book in Egret’s Loft Murder Mystery series. The community of Egret’s Loft has a lot to celebrate with the wedding of Madeline’s neighbor Helen. It’s the eighth time around for the bride as she’s all...

Treat yourself to an action-packed rollercoaster of a ride with Kendall Roberts's Gunslingers. Raised by his aunt and uncle, Will Covington's simple life at their family farm turns upside down when Governor Alaister Hogg's dreaded agents burn down their home, murdering his adopted parents and...

A Stroke of Magic is a children’s story by Brunella Costagliola. Discovery Casa is a retirement home where Alex and Ella spend time while their mother works as a nurse. Alex and Ella are seven-year-old twins, and they enjoy the candy and child-friendly tattoos on...

Madame Curie's Piano Tuner by Steven Barron is a literary fiction novel of epic proportions that follows alongside, behind and often out ahead of one Raymond Dover, an amnesiac and member of the honorable profession of piano tuning, who happens to be an outsider in...

In The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan, Elijah Campbell had it all – a great career as a writer and his faith, although his wife had left him. A recurring nightmare from his childhood could see him lose everything and he heads back...

I knew Fit for Life by Valerie Allen was a short story going in, but I was disappointed that it cut off in the way that it did. I mean that in a good way. When I started reading, I was wondering if this book...

A Southern Fried Fantasy Adventure Story by D.W. Goates is an appropriately titled novel. The main quest begins when bounty hunter Galan and his companion, an elf named Ivy, discover that a goblin army has invaded elf territory. Goblins are despicable evildoers, but they are...

Nervous Nolan Bison Goes Poopy on the Potty is an encouraging rhyming story. Kevin Christmann did a wonderful job of crafting this book for youngsters who may have trouble pooping on the potty. The story is engaging, educational, and entertaining. It's about Nolan, a tiny...

Positive Notey: Get Creative with Your Negative Emotions by Rebecca Porter is a refreshing and insightful read that encourages readers to explore new avenues for managing negative emotions in a positive and creative manner. In a world where stress, anxiety, and emotional challenges are prevalent,...

Life brings challenges especially if you are a kid. Kids need to discover healthy, positive ways to release tension and frustration. This is why Positive Notey Managing My Negative Emotions Journal: A Guided Journal to Help Regulate Negative Emotions by Rebecca Porter is an essential...

Sammie the Hungry, Angry, Never Satissssfied Snake by Rebecca Porter is about a fussy snake called Sammie. Sammie slithers an enormous distance in search of a worthy meal. She travels from a farm with domesticated animals to the caged animals of the zoo until she...

Just Say Hello by Rebecca Porter is a children's picture book about accepting our differences and the importance of friendship. Deep in the hills, a group of elves is stunned when one of the twin babies, born in their small community, laughs at birth. They...

Worldcatcher by Casey Waldam is a young adult science fiction novel and the first book in the new series of the same name. The plot begins with a young woman named Chloe attempting to escape from a medical prison. The attempt is thwarted, and she...