What began as a short spy story for S.P. O'Farrell's niece is now an award-winning series that rivals a modern-day Nancy Drew. Simone LaFray and the Red Wolves of London find our junior spy, Simone, taking a new case to rescue another junior spy, Claire,...

Free From Sin is a work of fiction in the mystery, suspense, and psychological thriller sub-genres. It is intended for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Karen Ann Hopkins as the opening novel to the Possum Gap series. In this truly...

A Lovebird Named Lucy by Jaklen Alkyan is a children’s picture book about a little girl, Audrey, who brings a bird into her home. The times that they share as best friends! What might separate this from some other picture books is that Lucy and...

In The Shell and the Octopus: A Memoir, author Rebecca Stirling has written one of the most soul-searching books about how parents can influence their children and the paths that they take in life. This book takes the reader on a journey, showing how parents...

‘But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.”’ That was the command given by Christ to his followers – a command that is stretched to its limits in Fled for Refuge by Kristina Hall. The backdrop to this story is...

A little girl is upset about her parents getting a divorce and isn't sure how to deal with her feelings. She has so many questions. Why are they getting a divorce, and is it her fault? She loves her family and wants to draw her...

The Doa Fora people of the Cloud forest and the villagers of Last Hope got along until they didn’t. While the villagers encroached on the forest, the Doa Fora warriors fought back with poisoned arrows. But who could explain the monstrous Illwen? When the villagers...

When I decided to read Breakthrough by Todd Mitchell, it was because I am one of those writers who has been stuck in what I call a “Go? No!’ state of creativity for the past five years. It feels crummy. So, when Mitchell’s subtitle indicated...

Paradise Pearl is a short play written by Rebecca Lott. There is great pleasure in reading plays, and Paradise Pearl is nothing short of that; it has been a delight to read. It takes place in Sophie and Tubert’s room. It’s time for bed, and...

The Magus and the Fool is a work of fiction in the LGBTQ+, interpersonal drama, and family saga subgenres. It is intended for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Akiva Hersch. This intense and highly gripping drama examines what happens when...

Abuse of every type is rampant in this world. Kim Bushman Aguilar wants to help end the cycle of abuse. In Tell Everyone: Break the Silence of Child Abuse, Kim defines some of the common types of abuse and then tells readers what to do...

Holly and the Secret Seeds is a heartwarming children’s book written by Marsha Jackson with illustrations by Sheena Whatcott. This story shares a beautiful message about how little acts can have meaningful consequences. After reading a book at the library, Holly is inspired to spread...

The Surfing Saint is a work of fiction in the action, adventure, and humor sub-genres. It is intended for children of independent reading age and was penned by author Benjamin Fraser, with illustrations provided by artist Alison Mutton. The titular protagonist of this concise and...

A book that everyone should have! People are different and this is good because one of the wonders of the world is its diversity in all aspects. But sometimes, we need to teach this idea to little ones enjoyably and easily for them to understand....

In The Pinch Pixie by Heather Dagostino, we are introduced to a beautiful pixie with a very important job. It’s her job to make sure that you aren’t afraid to get a vaccine that is much needed. Vaccines were developed many years ago by a...

China is one of the super economies of not only the Far but also the Middle East while the rest of the world is constantly on its toes to establish its political and economic influence in the world. China’s Belt and Road initiative is one...

Self-esteem is developed during the early years of life, as are other emotional and social skills. That is why children must be motivated to seek the best in themselves so that they learn to appreciate their uniqueness. With the help of passages from the Bible,...

Stories from the Vale: Gifts of the Elven is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the general reading audience and was penned by author Kathy Ann Trueman. In a fantasy land where those with the gift of...

Collegium: Brotherhood of Rogues by Philip Remus begins with Gaius Octavius Julius Caesar (whose adoptive father was the great Julius Caesar), one of the principal protagonists, intoxicated by the fruits of victory, arrogantly looking at Agrippa’s fleet and gazing at the impressive fortifications that...

I Am Legend meets Army of the Dead in Dave Godwin’s Tetrad Variant. It all begins with a virus—the benign Sleeper Virus attaches itself to cells throughout each host and is able to destroy nearly any foreign bacterial or viral invader. But then came the...