Nelson Rolihlala Mandela: A Biography in Rhyme is a simple story of one great man’s life. With its few pages, a minimum of words, and compelling illustrations, it is more telling than a 400-page biography. As both author and illustrator, Ramya Julian introduces us to...

Habits4Miracles by Rahul Karan Sharma is a motivational quick read that will help us develop and maintain habits useful for our inner growth, career progression, and well-being. The author offers us eight tools he calls “M.I.R.A.C.L.E.S.” They include the importance of mind talk, working on...

Cold Blows the Wind by Catherine Meyrick is a poignant and thought-provoking tale set in bustling Hobart Town, Australia, in 1878. The story follows protagonist Ellen Thompson, a spirited young woman with a baby, torn between her attachment to her family and her desire to...

Life Between Seconds by Douglas Weissman introduces Peter Berry and Sofia Morales, who live opposite each other in a San Francisco apartment building. Peter lost his father in a car accident and his mother to a mysterious incident. Peter’s memories were of his mother’s struggle...

Walking While Black is a heart-wrenching first-hand account by Polly J. Runyon-Sanders and Anthonii Sanders of a horrible night in 2009 in which Anthonii, aka Nii, was violently and viciously attacked by the Downers Grove Police in the suburbs of Chicago. Without warning, police used...

Her Breath Built a World: Inspirational Poetry Celebrating the Creative Force of the Feminine Spirit is a collection of poems covering different stages of a woman's life, the effect of unhealthy relationships on them, finding their identity, and how they regain their inner strength through...

Linn Aspen's The Dreamtidings of a Disgruntled Starbeing crafts an enthralling narrative that blends whimsical charm with profound introspection, inviting readers on an awe-inspiring journey of self-revelation. It follows the journey of 13-year-old Klara Tippins, a precocious starbeing who finds solace from her challenging life...

Kids of Courage Camp Adventures: Kim’s Challenge by Kim Spence-Bollinger is a children’s picture book about twin sisters Kim and Mandy. Every 4th July Charity Bike Race, Mandy will compete for a chance to win the prize money for Camp U-Belong. Unfortunately, Mandy can’t take...

Surviving 26th Street by Carol June Stover is a story that will transport you to life in the 1950s. Winton Justice moves his family from Memphis, Tennessee, looking for the American Dream. He opens his own advertising agency in New York City, leaving his wife,...

Meet a very busy wolf called Doc. He prefers to work around the clock rather than take some time off from work during the day or night to have fun or talk to friends. Doc won't even get a good night's rest because he worries...

I loved reading Kenmore Square by Carol June Stover. The story follows an awkward teenager named Iris Apple. When Iris’s mother is murdered in a robbery on her 10th birthday, Iris suspects her father committed the crime. When she turns eighteen, she and her best...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were locked out of your home at night? That’s what happened to Zorro, the Boston Terrier. He was saying goodbye to a friend and was distracted by a grasshopper when he heard his parents close the...

Tyrone the Terrible: The Chameleon Who Decided He Was an Alligator by Jan Lis is an educational picture book for young children. Tyrone is a tiny chameleon who is not particularly muscular but just wants to fit in. No matter how hard he tries to...

Tailor and Mischievous Mouse by Preeti Gulati is a children’s picture book in translation, hailing back to a classic favorite in Hindi. The story starts with a mischievous mouse resorting to trouble to get what he wants. From a shiny little hat to a charming...

In his theological study The Mandate, Lawrence Vander Schaaf shares personal experiences and insight, emphasizing the importance of engaging with the Bible, the right mindset, and understanding addiction and identity. He discusses the significance of recognizing the difference between soul and spirit to strengthen one's...

I. C. Robledo provides insight in his book Awaken the Starlight Within. The author offers information like overcoming thoughts of pain and fear of death, not being afraid of change, letting go of tiring concerns, being more conscious of others, being a student of life,...

Eli Wellington’s The Compound is a story featuring the aftermath of the pandemic virus P3264. Sir William Newbiggers had sent all the infected survivors to a concrete compound. Nineteen years later, Dr. Lenus hit a roadblock when trying to develop a vaccine. Newbiggers planned to...

Tales of the Rose by Abby Gordon is a historical romance set in the Order of the Rose series. Starting with The Madness of Catalan, Owain, devoted to Wales, the Order, and Elizabeth Tudor, falls for Anna Elizabeta, leading to a fight against the Sons...

Willa Overholt is a single mother of two children, Finn and Dara. Eager to get a law degree, she is overloaded with work and studies. The children's grandmother, Iris, adores Finn and Dara and takes care of them, although Willa hasn't seen their father, Paul,...

A Darling Lovebug Summer is a family drama by Tanya Rumford. Grandma Imogene left a strange item in her will for each of her four grandchildren. Belinda was a free spirit who sold her handmade jewelry while riding on a bus around the country. Emeline...