The Guardians by S. Lee Holland delves into the themes of faith, self-discovery, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. In this young adult novel, Holland introduces us to the narrator and protagonist Cassie, who must confront her inner demons while embarking on an...

Wrecked by Nichole Rose focuses on notorious mob boss Rafe Valentino and his lovely captive Amalia Santiago. When Amalia is kidnapped as a ploy to lure out her foster brother, the last thing Rafe expects is to fall for her. While she wants to protect...

My Box of Toys; No Batteries Needed by Jeanne Holmberg is a tribute to a child's imagination. A young child with a bright red ball cap demonstrates the many things they can do with their toys. As the title states, none of these toys require...

In Howl-O-Ween Hijinks: The Everyday Adventures of Papa and Paws Book 9 by Papa Paws, we are introduced to a group of very adorable dogs who are having a hard time settling on a costume that they want to wear for Halloween. Their human parents...

In this whimsical fairy tale set in an ant colony, Digger the Colony Worker Ant by Christian Kueng, Cinderella becomes a Cinderfella named Digger, who longs to go to the royal ball where the lovely Princess Antilles will choose her ideal husband. His evil step-antmother...

Colleen Driscoll’s Flora Finds Fall is a charming picture book. Flora wants to play. As she goes around talking to her animal friends, she discovers they are too busy to play with her since fall has come. Each animal gives a reason that it cannot...

Travis L. Salisbury and Janet C. Smyth continue their series Counterstrike: Heaven Sent with Book 2, The Bloodhounds Appear. Kate and Drew were sharing a quiet morning when Al burst into their penthouse. The press was swarming around the hotel. Drew escorted Kate to their...

The Stranger's Bed is a psychological thriller by Oliver Sands. It's been three months since Anna Moriarty's best friend and housemate disappeared without a trace. Plagued by grief and guilt, Anna still hasn't given up on her missing friend, even though everyone else seems to...

Lost Pigeons is a slice-of-life drama by George Arau. Michael Foster and his brother Chris had been close since childhood. Always the more driven of the two, Chris was a star athlete in high school who joined the US Army after graduation. After a stint...

Counterstrike III: A Shining Blade by T.L. Salisbury and J.C. Smyth is the final book of the trilogy. The story opens with Kate, Gladys, and Drew in Scotland searching for clues to Vogle’s location. Drew takes Kate on a picnic to watch the sunset. When...

Attractive artwork accentuates an entertaining story with an important message in Laban Learns Mindful Breathing by Sara Taher. Laban is an adorable kitty that has just moved into a new home. As you might expect, a new residence offers many opportunities for a curious young...

I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...

Night and Day by Katie Louise Miller is a memoir chronicling the author's journey, centered around her exploration of gender identity. Miller describes a childhood, shaped by her father's departure, her mother's struggles, and her battles with asthma. A pivotal moment at a wedding triggers...

A victim of bullying, a silent outcast, the school hero, and an outgoing girl are thrust into a virtual reality game to represent their school internationally. The world watches as they play the unbeatable and unpredictable game, OverPower. The unlikely team is formed after a...

To Be Broken into Freedom: A Spiritual Journey (Renewing One's Life) is Rene Nestor Lafaut's autobiography. As a young child trying to find love, Rene met with anger, resentment, and disappointment. The road to discovering his faith in God was paved with questions and issues...

Cliff Yeargin's BirdDog Boogie follows a mix of funny and dangerous characters and their chaotic, intriguing treasure hunt. Before Shoestring Stubbs died, he buried a treasure of stolen baseball memorabilia and created a map of its location. Forty years later, veteran baseball scout Grady "Biscuit"...

Blackwater chaos was about to engulf America, and the town of Caldwell was about to become the center of something bigger than they ever imagined. Hank was employed in the water department and was a part-time plumber for his community. He notices two Chinese nationals...

Looking forward to a fun July Fourth weekend away from home, six West Florida university students rented a house in ritzy Palm Key Island. Nothing could prepare them for the horrors they would encounter through the night when they opened their doors to Ed Rawlins,...

Reflections From the Heart by Zainool Hamid is a heartwarming collection of poems celebrating love in all forms. The book opens with "Where are You, My Dearest," a moving poem about a man yearning to be reunited with his estranged lover. "If You Have Nothing"...

An Offering by Maura Lin is a historical literary novel that explores the lives of siblings Alice, Dora, and Edith from the Silent Generation, and Alice's children Lucy, Eleanor, and Mark from the Baby Boomer generation. The narrative focuses mostly on Alice and Lucy, starting...