Earl was different from all the other sharks in the ocean. While the others scared people and ate everything in sight, he played fun games with his friends. One day, Crusher and his mean shark friends surrounded Earl, telling him he needed to “Chomp, Rip...

Zulu The Pupa: A Tale of Dung Beetle Series, Book #1 is a children’s social issues picture book written by Joyce Y. Taylor and illustrated by Kavion Robinson. Everything seemed simple when Zulu’s parents were with him. They had always assured him that he would...

Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw by D.A. Mucci is the first book in the Ignatius series. The Kingdom of Skye has a curse hanging over it and barren land where nothing grows. A prophecy haunts the current emperor's throne that could bring the kingdom...

Money For Nothing is the second book in the Shapeshifter Series by Julie Tetel Andresen. The story follows Wendy Osceola and Jackson Cypress, two were-panthers finding love when they least expect it. Wendy left Miami behind and started her private investigation business in Orlando to...

Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom From your Father by Michael W Cook, a retired Air Force major, is a collection of “maxims” that echo Marcus Aurelius Antonius’ (reigned 161-180 AD) sayings for his son. Mr. Cook precedes his volume by quoting G.K. Chesterton’s comments on...

Robin Walks to See the Cars, written and Illustrated by Claire Boosey, really appealed to me and will as well as to children with special needs. I read this interactive book with my grandson who has special needs as he is dyslexic and we really...

Traveling all over the world is a dream for many. However, only a small percentage of people manage to accomplish this due to their life circumstances. Life Travel and the People in Between is a memoir by Mike Nixon. Mike relates his journey to becoming...

Battle for Eklatros is the first book in the promising Rebalancing the Cosmos Series by Alex Galassi. Eklatros is a peaceful planet, but horrific tragedies occur, and the planet has seen its share of back-to-back conflicts, notably the War for Equality and the Dark War....

Don’t Drink from the Water Fountain by Diane Belinfanti is a witty, insightful, and delightfully humorous collection of rhyming poems in which the poet thoroughly inhabits the daily routine, mindset, and tribulations of typical middle school students. Belinfanti leads the reader on a lighthearted tour...

Connie Sanders makes the brave decision to embark on an adventure to the Arctic, where she will work as a nurse. When Connie reaches her destination, she is surprised by the different types of people found in the area and their way of living. Connie...

Gypsy for God by Yvonne M. Morgan is a hope-filled Christian novel of faith, kindness, and resilience. This inspiring story proves that God can use times of transition and uncertainty for our good and those we encounter. Though she planned to work until sixty-five, Kathleen...

Have you heard an owl hoot at night? Have you ever wanted to see the owl and perhaps even sing along with it? Rudy is a cardinal who loves the sound of the owl’s hoot. In Dolores Frazer’s Rudy and the Owl, Rudy’s not sure...

Jeremy and the Beetle Takedown is a children's book written by Sallana Brown and illustrated by Beatriz Gouveia. It follows the adventures of young Jeremy and his classmates as they venture into unfamiliar territory. They are in science class, and Ms. Birch is teaching a...

Tea and Toil at The Woman's Club by Bainy Cyrus shares the vibrant history of the Women’s Club of Norfolk at the Martin Mansion. The Martin played host to The Woman’s Club for decades before it fell into bankruptcy and decline. There was a time...

What is it that lures the present to the past and the past to the present? Is it a love so powerful that it can only transcend time? “There are many bargains one makes in life: honor for power; integrity for wealth; character for renown.”...

Elliott Glover grew up in foster care, shuffled from place to place until he was finally sent to a group home managed by an uncaring authoritarian couple pursuing financial gain rather than the emotional rewards of making a positive impact on the lives of disadvantaged...

In Faith: Its Value and Power Within the Unseen Dimension, Nino Boezio begins by exploring spiritual essence, drawing from biblical foundations and Hebrews 11:1 to illustrate its belief in unseen realities akin to the force of gravity. He contrasts spiritual and physical manifestations of faith,...

Jane Escapes to the Jungle of Individuality by Jennifer Nestor is a children’s picture book with a very important message. Jane was having a fun morning until it was time to go to school. You see, Jane feels different and that she doesn't fit in....

Over 36,000,000 people in the United States are illiterate and in desperate need of help in learning to read. Nita Marie Clark in Danny’s Reading Problem and the Fun He Had Fixing It! is a great book to help young people struggling with reading. Join...

Beyond The Pines by Mark Raymond is a riveting tale of escape, survival, and unexpected alliances. The story follows Jake Cleary, who flees his home in Vermont to find solace in New York City after a series of personal tragedies. His attempt at a fresh...