The Menagerie by Chris Kelly is a gripping science fiction novel that delves into the birth of the world's first sentient AI and the chaos that unfolds. Miles Ward, a computer programmer, brings Gustav, an Artificial General Intelligence, to life, setting off a race among...

The Bridegroom by Joseph Michael Shucraft is an exquisite collection of poems dedicated to the purposeful presence of Jesus at the heart of Christian marriage. Although Shucraft describes his work alternately as verses and poems, to me, they are really more like psalms—beautiful sacred songs...

Proud To Be Me by Polly Daktilly is an important and visually appealing children’s book designed to help readers of all ages understand the nature and value of physical differences and to help children with physical differences develop self-confidence, self-acceptance, and self-love. The text is...

Pure Grit: Stories of Remarkable People Living with Physical Disability by Lily Collison and Kara Buckley is an educational and inspirational book to raise awareness of people with disabilities. It is a series of short, honest stories that chronicle the lives of many disabled people,...

The Legend of the Rainbow Unicorn by C. S. Johnson, with illustrations by Levi Tonin, is a richly told, visually stunning jewel of fantasy, ideal for young readers and adult lovers of myth alike. At the heart of this sumptuous myth is Kleon, the original...

Milagros Wallace’s Gregorina in Chicago: The Windy City is an inspiring tale of one young girl’s journey to feel at home in a new home, so very different from the one she had known. Gregorina moves from Venezuela to Chicago, where she is challenged, over...

Matthias, the estranged elder son of Martha Davidson, had returned home after twelve long years. Ashley, her younger son, was en route with his fiancée. However, what should have been a joyous family reunion took a tragic turn when Martha died suddenly. However, her death...

Final Lullaby by Sasha Lauren centers around Angela, an empathetic woman who crosses paths with Tucker, an unassuming yet incredibly talented widower. Their swift bond grows stronger, although Angela's attraction is complicated by Tucker's late wife's memory and they eventually separate on good terms. Angela's...

It is hard to imagine a more beguiling or comforting book for children than Sleep Tight, Pen by Michelle Mae. Pen, the penguin referenced in the title, is all tucked in at bedtime in his favorite fishy pajamas and can’t get to sleep because he...

Through the Eyes of the Beholder is a supernatural sci-fi thriller by A.S. Drayton. Held captive in the house of Padraig, a mad scientist, Malena Zarate Ignacio wakes up to find her lover Emmanuel coming to her rescue. Things don't go according to plan, but...

I Love You the Mostest is a delightful ABC picture book written by Holly Moore. As many different animals from both past and present sink into nightly slumber and annual hibernation, they take the opportunity to tell their families how much they love them. From...

The Fiercest Chicken in the Bookstore is a contemporary young adult romance by Kate Lexie about Callie Chittenden, her family’s struggling bookstore, and a fake dating arrangement she makes with Everett Goldwell III, one of the richest boys at school. Everett’s grandmother has announced she’s...

Living While Human by Arwinder Kaur is a micro-autobiography and a call for embracing sustainable life choices and preserving our natural world. The book starts with a glimpse of the early stages of Arwinder's parents' life in Canada as immigrants from India who found their...

It's Okay Not to Be Okay by Katie Musleh addresses the concept of toxic positivity. This children's book offers a healthy way to address the negative emotions in children. It helps children stay true to their feelings and helps parents encourage their children to express...

Textbook Follies by Cory J. Schulman begins with an introduction to Roy C. Luschman at his college graduation. Roy projects a very different and characteristic assessment of his worth when surrounded by celebrating classmates. When entering the world of real estate, the focus is on...

On the Corner of Liberty and South Loring is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, autobiographical writing, social and cultural writing subgenres. Penned by author Francis Coughlin for the general reading audience, this is a heartwarming and nostalgic journey through the life of the...

Blazing Hot Nights is a work of fiction in the Western, contemporary romance, and interpersonal drama subgenres, and forms part of The Cowboys of Bison Ridge book collection. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience as a non-graphic romance novel. It was...

In Secrets of the Kashmir Valley by American scholar Farhana Qazi, the author tells an unforgettable true story. It is about the women of the Kashmir Valley as peaceful protestors, political activists, and the prime victims of a brutal war. It is a place of...

Mahina Rises by John Blossom is a young adult novel that blends a thrilling magical realism adventure with a powerful message of hope. The story follows thirteen-year-old Mahina Moemoea, who lives on a Hawaiian ranch and has extraordinary flying dreams. Her grandmother, Tutu, warns her...

“Flying flower” – I love that name for butterflies. It certainly sums them up. They are all uniquely beautiful in so many ways. They flutter about the gardens and meadows with reckless abandon, taking over the landscape with their flashes of color. There are a...