A Bridge To Humanity is the story of a Jewish family who went from having an ideal life to suffering the consequences of the Holocaust. Anna Goldman is one of the main characters, a young woman who needed to overcome many obstacles to survive. She...

The Cave Boy Who Would Be President by Carol E LaBov is a coming-of-age picture book for young children. One day, a beautiful baby boy is born and is given the name Cooper. His Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Papa, and his older brother Grayson are overjoyed...

The Case of the Absent Answers: Mickie McKinney, Boy Detective is a children’s audiobook, written by R.L. Fink with narration by Hannah Edelson. This is an engaging mystery filled with humor, action, and hard-won wisdom. Mickie is a student at Maple Ridge Middle School who...

Unlike a lot of people, I’m not that big on Christmas, but the idea of An Unconventional Christmas caught my attention. What was author Tara Fox Hall's vision of an “unconventional” Christmas? Would I agree and even enjoy her concept? When Hall introduced her protagonist,...

Have you ever taken the time to critically evaluate the beliefs you hold or the depth of knowledge you have in various fields, or perhaps the reasons behind the foundation of both? While these are fundamental questions for the physical, intellectual, and even spiritual growth...

In The Ledge Light: New London, Diana K. Perkins has written a wonderful romance around a famous landmark in New London – Long Island Sound. The time period is the 20th century when LGBTQ persons were not readily accepted or tolerated. Any family who had...

Theodosia Greene kissed a “frawg” in the Caribbean. The author of Kissing Frogs and Other Short Stories drew inspiration for her book from this memory and other international experiences. Her collection of memories from England, France, Fiji, and other countries is interspersed with highly original...

Mirror Image is the fourth book of The Mike Parsons Series by Malcolm Tanner. Excited to take his restaurant franchise nationwide, Paul Taylor is going back home after a celebratory party when he hits something with his car. Waking up hungover the following day, Paul...

The inside perspective of the foster care system is presented in depth, intensely intimate, and compellingly by Carmen Maria Navarro. It is an emotive tale about the decisions that actual foster parents must make and the effects those decisions may have on their families. Carmen...

In Gregorina's Hair by Milagros Wallace, we learn that Gregorina has a problem. Her hair is curly and thick and impossible to style. Her mother tries, but she doesn’t always have the time. Her siblings make fun of her and she’s easily angered by the...

Wake Me (Soundtrack Poems Book One) is a painfully emotional poetry collection penned by the resilient author Jamillah Warner. Split into two parts, Jamillah expertly pilots us through her highs and lows with love, drawing attention to the distressing fact that it's not always sunshine...

Emergence of Me: Discovering My Identity and the Courage Within by Denise C. Herndon Harvey takes us on a journey of self-discovery. This is the story of a confused and bewildered little girl wanting to know God, to really know Him, but failing to find...

The Sun Express: 27 Stations to Redemption by Pilar Velez is based on the author's experiences. The book opens as the protagonist Corinthia moves into her grandmother's house in the City of Cali. She grows up surrounded by grief and violence. As she moves out,...

The Chosen is the first book of Into the Chambers series by Jenay G Sherman that brings together three young women from diverse backgrounds during a turning point in their lives. Sera, Kari, and Gwen anticipated the first day of college to be a dramatic...

Turtle Does Not Wear Socks: A Picture Book with Interactive Questions for Kids by Anne Woodhouse is a delightful read. In this joyous story, many friendly critters are introduced, such as a rabbit, frog, dragonfly, and more, while children are invited to play along with...

Hayleigh Sol brings Maya’s dream of environmental awareness to fruition with Summer Flame: A Second Chance Romantic Comedy in which Maya has created her business, Green For Green. Maya is in distress after being told that the immense pressure she is under has caused many...

Faye the Northern Frost: Chaos Chronicles: Book 3 by R.J. Tolson introduces King Edrice as he sits beside the deathbed of his wife, Queen Jomana. As Jomana weakens, the kingdom is attacked by a monster. Soon after, a young woman named Siva arrives to console...

Trenee Zweigle RN pens “pawfectly” intriguing tales about cats who meet to share their (nine) lives in her book Kitty Miracles At 7th Street Clubhouse. This “catlection” of short stories about cats, some being fun, some not so much, is the premise. Cats may be...

Lakehouse Déjà Vu is a young adult novel by RA Anderson that tells the story of two college students taking a break on a trip that would forever change their lives. Rose has always been very reserved, while Jessica is the more outgoing of the...

Golly-Oodle-Lolly! One Fine Day with a Rascally Pup by Tammy H Kersey shows that “Words can be fun./ You can make them up too!/ Start with just one./ See what you can do.” Have you ever made up words? I know I have. Nothing quite...