Growing up, I was taught to never discuss politics or religion with those outside the family. I did not listen to this advice and am so glad that Katherine W. Schweit obviously didn’t either. More directly, the politics she discusses is gun ownership. In How...

Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis by Katherine Schweit addresses the thorny issue of guns and gun violence. The author has had a noteworthy career, from being in the media to obtaining a law degree and serving as a special agent...

Silly Squirrel's Shapes by Shelly Houseye is a charming and educational children's book that introduces young readers to basic shapes through the playful adventures of a cat. Silly Squirrel explores his surroundings and discovers various shapes in everyday objects. From circles to squares, triangles, and...

Soul Ryder: AJourney into the Merging of Souls by Nita Lapinski is a fascinating story about Addie Ryder, a psychic who sees the souls of people who have passed. When Addie meets a young girl, Leah, a soul who has yet to pass to the...

Dreams are what sleep is made of; dreams lead to endless fantastical possibilities. The sky is the limit, quite literally, and all one has to do is close their eyes and imagine just about anything. TL Brown leads young readers into the beauty of dreams...

Death of a Well-Travelled Man by A. K. Lakelett is a gripping mystery murder novel set in Faukon Abbey. Detective Constable Terry Ford, Detective Inspector Peter Greene, and Constable Bertie Lawson are drawn into a web of intrigue. The case involves the disappearance of night...

March & Feather is penned by author Emma Saska in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and contemporary romance subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. The action follows high school senior Audra Dunne as she navigates the complexities of friendship, family, and personal...

Charlie Cross, a gunman for hire, and Hank Dawson, a man looking for a job and a fresh start, cross paths on their way into Lodestar, Colorado, a small town with a thriving community and welcoming residents. Cross wants to find out what happened to...

A fairy named Quizzle and her friend, Pinky Palm, the everyanimal, were looking for amethyst crystals with Auntie Hoolahoop at the rock quarry. Suddenly, Auntie Holahoop's wing got stuck in a crevice! Quizzle and Pinky tried too hard to release the wing, and Auntie Hoolahoop...

It is so refreshing to read a children’s picture book about Christmas where the major character is a person of color. Mr. Nap A. Lot learns what the spirit of Christmas entails in Mr. Nap A. Lot’s Merry Christmas Adventure by Shani T Night. Mr....

N. Dune’s Escape Beyond The Tide is the first book of the Beyond The Tide Trilogy. It surprises Lou when her drunk boyfriend arrives home early with Chloe. While Damon disappears into the bathroom, Lou tells Chloe she will get her out of this as...

Spanning a lifetime of seventy years, Dawn Beecroft Teetzel’s My Mary: A Story of One Barnardo Home Child is a heartbreaking and emotional story, but also a deeply moving tale of enduring love. Mary Thistle, the titular Mary, was a Barnardo Home Child. Like thousands...

Plausible Liars by Lin Wilder is a medical drama inspired by actual events and information on transgenderism, based on studies of material found on medical gender-affirmation websites. Dr. Lindsay McCall contends with transgender politics and becomes caught up in a provoking and challenging situation. Kate...

The Pink Crayon by Radhika Nair is a cute story that teaches kids a much deeper lesson: the beauty of sharing what they have with others. The story follows Mimi, a little girl who loves coloring almost as much as she loves her pink crayon....

Sindi: A Zulu Cinderella says much more than most children's books. It opens with what appear to be ancient images of people engaged in symbolic activities. As the tale unfolds, we meet a young girl who lives contentedly with her father. Upon beginning a job...

Bin, an Australian diplomat, is sent on his first mission to pitch the Stinger anti-drone defense equipment to aid in the Russia-Ukraine war. He hopes to secure a buyer and make allies. During his mission, he meets Bogdan, a Romanian Navy officer, and Anishka, a...

In The Galaxy According to Cece, a middle-grade story by Sherry Roberts, Cece Laurence is happy with her group of friends as they prepare for their soccer season and middle school. But her father suddenly upends her life when a university offers him a professorship...

Ella And Bella Go To Zürich is ideal for arousing children's curiosity and teaching them about the world. They will also learn that traveling is exciting because it allows you to discover new adventures. Bobby I.K. tells the story of two sisters who love to...

The Sword by Lilypearl Colman is a wonderful exploration of the enchantment, magic, and inherent violence of early Norse culture and family life. Oddný Einarsdóttir was just fifteen when, on a voyage with her foster brother to Iceland to finally be reunited with her father...

Hunnie Bunny's Garden is a children's picture book written by Deborah Carter Martin with illustrations by Sandamali Kamalchandra. It tells the story of Hunnie Bunny, an adorable gray bunny with a cheerful personality. One beautiful spring day, she ventures into the woods, carrying her tiny...