Along Came Spider: The Making of a Superhero by Michele L. Sayre takes readers on the journey of an ordinary elementary school boy named Alexander (Spider Monroe) who turns into a superhero. The story starts to unfold with Spider facing many external and personal challenges...

More than 50 years ago, a 12-year-old girl was brutally raped, abused, killed, and buried in a lot in the 44 Ranch. Through all of this, there was one witness, five-year old Forrest Canutt. All about Janet: The Story of My Missing Babysitter details the...

As the Psalmist said, “I thirst for God; the living God,” mankind still seeks that soul-quenching water which was offered through Christ. The Well-Watered Life by Todd L. Shuler uses the images and symbols of water in the desert and, most specifically, the images which...

In The Legacy of the Key, the first book in the Ancient Guardians series, by S.L. Morgan, Reece Bryant and Levi Oxley are from two different worlds…literally. Reece may seem like your average human from Earth until she meets Levi, who introduces her to the...

Space Cop Zack, Protector of the Galaxy: A Kids' Book about Using Your Imagination is written by Don Winn and illustrated by Allred. Space Cop Zack and his robot sidekick Garg skyrocket through the stars, chasing the terrible Dr. Dogbreath. On this chase, they travel...

Dragonhorse And Seeker of the Forgotten Knowledge by Denice Garrou will take readers on a fabulous and mystical journey filled with fantasy, suspense and whimsy. Shion is on a quest to discover the secrets of Forbidden Knowledge. She is accompanied by Ryven Blackmore. He is...

Truth is often much more intriguing than fiction, which Ann Marie Thomas so clearly portrays in Broken Reed: The Lords of Gower and King John. As one author referred to William III de Breos as “a broken Reed,” Ann tells the historical tale of this...

Charity: The Gifts of Giving is a non-fiction religion/philosophy book written by Garret Biss. In it, the author explores the concept of charity and the effects that giving can have on your personal well-being and happiness. Charity, he explains, takes many forms. It can be...

Invaders from Mars: The Adventures of Joaquim and Eduardo by Michael Ruman is a children's adventure tale that follows the strange and mysterious life of 11-year-old Joaquim and his best friend Eduardo. The story begins in 1969 with Joaquim certain of an alien invasion of...

Hope: The Story of A Banana-Fish by David A. Neumeier is a beautifully written story about a banana-fish named Hope. David cleverly crafts the story in telling us about Hope as he intermingles the elements of the sea world into it. He introduces the book...

Jodie Broom: The Book of the Rose is book two in Julie Hodgson’s children’s and preteen fantasy/science fiction series, with illustrations by Alexandre Vieira. Jodie keeps on revisiting the past, trying to see if she can somehow manipulate time to avert the crash that put...

I found Angel or Devil? by Ryan L. Jensen to be a very interesting and informative read. It is a delightful mixture of philosophy and practical advice that I can’t recall seeing anywhere else. The main focus is on estate planning, but some of these...

The Case of the Missing Cell Phone is the first book in the Davey & Derek: Junior Detectives book series written by Janice Spina. Davey and Derek Donato are ten-year-old non-identical twins. After receiving some sleuthing books for their tenth birthday, the boys decide to...

The Case of the Mysterious Black Cat is the second book in the Davey & Derek: Junior Detectives series written by Janice Spina. With their mother having just started working full time and their older brother working part time after school, ten-year-old non-identical twins and...

From the moment I started reading Barbara Thompson’s No More Blood: Epilogue on the Life of Truman Capote & In Cold Blood, I realized this is one of those books confirming that good literature is still possible nowadays. Set in 1959 and in 1984, No...

God's Greatest Miracle: A Tale of Two Little Angels (A Teaching Tale for Everyone, Young or Old) by Jean-Michel Polyakov, Baron du Mont Saint Germain is the first codex in the Nouseum Sagas. This children’s tale is a story within a story. A traveler is...

The Goldberg Variations: The Redemption of the Damned by Jonathan Arnowitz Taylor is the story of a young man on the path to self-acceptance. Jamie Goldberg was gay. He was aware of his sexuality and out of the closet, but things were not good. His...

God’s Greatest Miracle by Jean-Michel Polyakov is the story of a little boy named Tristan and a little girl named Morgana who are born as angels in heaven. In heaven, angels Michael, Gabriel, and Ariel teach the little angels about being born into earthly bodies...

H.Y. Hanna has delivered, in Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1: Curse of the Scarab, an animal story, an otherworldly fantasy, and a mystery (complete with hieroglyphics) all wrapped in one, that is sure to please young readers. When Honey, the Great Dane, is left home...

Serendipity Mystery (Diary of a Snoopy Cat) by R.F. Christi is a fun children's book about a cat named Inca, who runs a detective agency. Inca and her family are vacationing in Sri Lanka, enjoying the sun and making new friends. But then a valuable...