Janus Industries, a billion-dollar firm owned by Janus Phillips, experienced a security breach that could take down their entire network. The company brought a struggling Williams Security on board, owned by Jo Williams. It was fiery sparks at first sight for Jo and Janus, who...

David was the youngest son of a family of shepherds who helped take care of the sheep. Because of his humility, no one believed he would become king, but he was a good person, acted nobly, and helped when he had the chance. David, The...

Bunster is a simple little bunny who enjoys doing simple things, like watering his yellow daffodil because the color matches the yellow of Bunster’s jacket. He has a squad of ducklings that he cares for and, placing them in a basket, he carries them to...

In The Residents Of Rainbow Road, we are introduced to many new faces who live on a magical street. Every color is represented by a neighbor who loves that specific color which they show by filling their homes with their favorite shades. Each one is...

The Balance of Wings by Florence D'Angelo introduces Denteena, a tooth fairy assigned to a little girl, Tori. Denteena waits for Tori to lose a tooth and then takes it to fairyland, but there is something odd about Denteena. Normal tooth fairies enjoy a life...

I Will Always Be Proud of You, written by Michael Wong and illustrated by Zina Jugai, is one of the most beautiful picture books for children that I have ever seen. Its beauty lies not just in the lovely rhyming poetry, nor in the incredibly...

Empathy helps us connect more deeply with others so we can improve our interpersonal relationships. This is also the correct way to gain respect and convey generosity. Children need to learn about empathy so that they can act objectively in new situations. When children can...

Leadership is a skill that can be learned, but it takes work because there are many factors to consider. It is not only about giving orders but also a decision process to decide on the most suitable actions and then carry them out. To be...

The best way to teach is by example and Polite Like a Panda explains how to be polite in different sets of circumstances. The book begins by explaining what it means to be polite because it is not only about acting correctly, but also about...

Do you know what it means to be helpful? Are you helpful? Do you help Mom with the dishes, or help by tidying up your room? Do you help your friends at school with a math problem, or learn how to catch a ball? Helpful...

Rich with detail and captivating characters, The Curse of Matilija (Zack Tolliver, FBI Book 9) by R Lawson Gamble is a murder mystery based on an intriguing ancient legend. To FBI agent Zack Tolliver, the accidental death of a man in the Matilija Wilderness seems...

The romantic in me could not wait to read A Pacific Love by Serag Monier. Arwa prides herself on her discipline and structure as a Human Resource supervisor. It takes a while for her to warm up to Kamel's persistent attentions. Working together causes them...

It is a sad moment when the mother of Teresa and her younger sister Alma leaves for El Norte (the North) with her other two daughters. However, these children can find happiness even during a difficult time like this. Teresa and Alma will live in...

From an Oval is a children's picture book from the Shape Izzy Book Series by Najah. A. Jabbar. Illustrated with drawings from pencil artist DeNeal Fletcher, the book follows Izzy, an imaginative child trying to create a friend to play with on paper. Two ovals...

When You’re a Jet [West Side Story]—A Dancer’s Extraordinary, Ordinary Life by David Bean is the story of one of the cast members of the original film version of West Side Story. Author David Bean played one of the Jets, who was called Tiger. He...

A Man Walks Into a Bank is a crime comedy-drama novel by Lucky Stevens. Ellis Coldwater is part of a five-man crew that plans to rob a bank. Led by a hardened criminal named Salty, the operation involves kidnapping the bank manager, George Larkin, and...

Crude Ambition is a work of fiction in the thriller and suspense subgenres. It is suitable for the adult reading audience and was penned by author Patricia Hunt Holmes. In the aftermath of a party, a woman is found injured and unconscious and taken to...

Barons of Oartheca is an ambitious genre-blending space adventure, the second book in James Siewert’s Oarthecan Star Saga, and the merest taste of it will compel you to seek out the first book with haste. It launches into action at lightspeed with a vicious alien...

Beelzebub: The Gift of Gluttony is a work of fiction in the paranormal romance and fantasy subgenres, and it forms part of the Sinful Seven novel series. It is intended for mature adult readers owing to explicit sexual content and language as well as some...

Mercy's Heroes: The Fight for Human Dignity in the Bangkok Slums is a work of non-fiction in the cultural, social, and volunteer work subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Tom Crowley, a Vietnam veteran seeking...