The study of weather and nature can be a lot of fun when explained in the right way. Guy Brown is a meteorologist who shares information clearly and entertainingly. Look Up to See What the Weather Will Be has wide-ranging content. He begins by explaining...

Hobcaw Point by Taylor Rickard is an LGBTQ novel in which two talented young women find themselves confronting their family legacies and discovering each other. Caitlin Baile is a descendant of a Scotsman and his Irish wife who settled in the New Carolina Colonies three...

Old Fashioned Murder by KC Walker is the first book in the Arrow Investigations Mystery series. Whitley has traded her exciting life as a stuntwoman for a boring existence in Arrow Springs. That wasn't necessarily by choice. After she was given an ultimatum by her...

The name of the Village of Wrong is appropriate. Here it is wrong - very wrong - to harm animals. Sheriff Stargut is clear about this and does not hesitate to punish anyone who does not respect the friends who live in the wood. Someone...

Four Seasons in One Day by Kalenga Augustine Mulenga teaches about the different seasons. One day, on Four Season Street, Sammy invites her neighbors out for a picnic; she realizes how little she sees them and wants to get to know them better. Everyone shows...

The Guitar Player and Other Songs of Exiles is an anthology of fourteen short stories by Jo Ann Kiser. Their common theme is that of reflecting on memories of rural (in this case, eastern Kentucky) childhoods from the standpoint of adults who left home, moved...

Snag the Moon by Michele Fitzpatrick is a charming contemporary romance novel between two unlikely protagonists; Eloise Dewmore and Lyman Forrester. Both are middle-aged and they both work at Happy Meadows Assisted Living, where Eloise is recently hired as a public relations director and Lyman...

Worlds Collide by Traci Hunter Abramson continues the story of Pairs figure skaters Tyler and Amaliya and finally their win of the gold medal in the 1984 Olympics in Russia. And now it's on to Canada, and hopefully another gold medal. Tyler and Amaliya face...

Hocus Pocus Practice Focus: The Making of a Magician by Amy Kimlat is fun and inspirational. A young girl named Mila wakes up on her birthday. Friends arrived, cake and delicious food were served, and finally, it was time for Mila's birthday surprise. Mila could...

Aisling: Breath of the New Creature by A.E. Jürgens is a fantasy adventure novel that follows the coming of age of its titular character as she fulfills a promise and discovers her true self in the process. Aisling is a mortal human princess whose marriage...

Perception by Unique Williams is the story of Caleb Fisher. He is the head of a special forces team tasked to enter the mountainous Afghanistan region and conquer the US opponents who used the locale to escape and attack the US forces. Although Caleb was...

I Am a Gondola by Kelly Phares-Zook is a vibrant picture book about a gondola lift, a type of ride that resembles a cable car and is typically used to transport people in steep or hilly locations or in ski resorts. The gondola is personified...

The "Tail" of a Trio by Katherine Scott is the story of three dogs with very different lives who came together, helped each other with unique challenges, and became best friends. Addie is the Labrador who is always playful and welcoming and the dog of...

Patch It Up by Jim Bilderback is a story about Adam Davis, a teenager whose life is drastically changed by events that occur at the end of his graduation year. Adam and his best friend Nick share a love of pool and enjoy playing eight-ball...

I love interactive books and children do too. They’ll love looking for a tiny mouse in each picture of Millie’s Rainbow. And how many times can you see the word 'loved'? Parents and teachers will enjoy the repetitive phrases repeated throughout the story, such as...

The Mime by Tommy Tutalo is a fantasy novel about a young girl named Florina without the ability, or will, to speak. Except for the mother figure in her life, most write her off as being in desperate need of professional help. Florina is passed...

Developing creativity will allow children to express themselves, form critical thinking, and solve problems. Be Careful What You Wish For by Erika M Szabo is the perfect choice to teach these ideas to young readers. The protagonist is a little girl named Emma, and for...

Katya's Sunflowers by Julie G. Fox is a story both timeless and relevant in today's ever-changing world. The book introduces us to a girl and her grandfather. When he speaks another language, out of curiosity she asks him what the words mean. He explains that...

In Murder Music: A Mystery-Thriller for Music Lovers by Michael Baldwin, Melissa McKean had played the violin since she was four years old. She played in several small orchestras and won regional prizes. In four months, she would debut as a soloist in the Tchaikovsky...

Don't Poke the Bear is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, women’s fiction, and slice of life subgenres, set in recent contemporary times. It is intended for the general adult reading audience was penned by author Robin D'Amato. The year is 1995 and...