Betrayal of Hope by Justin Doyle is a young adult science fiction/fantasy lover’s dream come true. Vastire is losing ground in the long-standing, bitterly fought war with enemies from Erodia, with the overarching Planetary Alliance keeping a close eye on the proceedings. Young Darynn’s entire...

As a child, did you ever lie outside on a warm, sunny day and study the clouds in the sky? Brian Jay’s picture book Let’s Find Funny Faces! Clouds and the Imagination Series brings back my childhood memories of lying on my back, studying the...

Robert Joncas' sci-fi thriller Changing Tides follows the journey of eighteen-year-old Skye Conner. Skye had recently lost her father in a tragic accident, prompting her to leave Phoenix for her Nana's home in the coastal town of Crescent Cove. With her mother losing her life...

In Gar the Great and the Forbidden Top Shelf Shiny by M K Bingman, Gar is a sweet cat with a best friend named Harold. Gar wakes up hungry after another nap and tries to get Dad’s attention. After sharing his food and drink with...

Mountainroot is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres, and it forms the opening novel of the Saga of the Laymonk. The work is best suited to the mature reading audience owing to scenes of fantasy violence and other...

It’s awful to be alone during the holidays. It’s especially awful when your relationship ended just a few weeks before Christmas. Aside from the loneliness, you have to deal with the pitying remarks from your friends and relatives at holiday events. And that’s what makes...

Life and Death on the Loxahatchee: The Story of Trapper Nelson by James D. Snyder is a fascinating study of a Florida notable whose death, ruled a suicide, evokes conspiracy theories to this day. Vince “Trapper” Nelson, born Vincent Nataulkiewicz in New Jersey in 1908,...

Love's Rebirth: A Tejana Story by Adria Cruz Tabor is set in the Tejas region of Mexico, in Santo Tomás, a village that thrived as a trading hub for ranchers and a fusion of several cultures. When the Comanche warriors' invasion of their family's property...

Wren and the Worry-Vanishing Magic: A Strategy-Filled Guide to Help Ease Anxious Feelings by Kendra Fogarty is an engaging resource for kids struggling with anxiety. Wren is a young girl who is off to a new school. She is excited but has many worries that...

Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth by Kelsey C. Blackwell is a powerful self-help book for women who want to heal. Written by a woman of color, this book helps you accept yourself, heal, grow,...

Purrrfect As I Am is written by Lisa Jacovsky and illustrated by Brainstorm Productions. Bones is a sweet little kitten with Hydrocephalus that makes him special to his human family. His two brothers are special, too. They have Cerebral Hypoplasia. All three kittens are special...

Aaliyah P. Flies into Outer Space! (The Little Adventures of Aaliyah P.!) by Lucinda Weeks is the right book to get kids dreaming about space and the adventures that can be had beyond Earth. It is bedtime, and Aaliyah P.’s mother decides to read her...

After Life is a work of fiction in the paranormal, mystery, and crime drama subgenres, and forms the second novel in the Raney/Daye Investigation series. Penned by author team Rich Hosek, Arnold Rudnick, and Loyd Auerbach, it is best suited to the general adult reading...

Small but Mighty: Life with Elizabeth by Nonny and Elizabeth is an empowering picture book for young children. Four-year-old Elizabeth is having a bad day. She desperately wants to help her mom and brothers. But every time she offers her help, they tell her she's...

Sora Searches for a Song: Little Cricket’s Imagination Journey by Christine Herbert follows the journey of a young, ambitious cricket as she tries to find the imagination needed to sing. Sora is the only one who cannot sing in the little green marsh. Sora is...

Dark Obsessions by Delphine McClelland follows Kairo, a three-hundred-year-old vampire with a penchant for torture, whose sudden compulsion brings him to none other than Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the objection from his creator, he settles in Charlotte where he meets Skylar. Skylar, born into the...

Jabir and Michelle Soni left Boston in search of a fresh start. Melford looks like the perfect place to relocate, but the young couple finds it challenging as they can barely make headway in their businesses, which is starting to impact their finances. Jabir remains...

The Wooden Tokens by Dawn Knox is the story of Annie and Ben, both left as babies at the Foundling Hospital after their mothers decided to give them up for adoption. A kind and loving couple adopts them after losing their twins, and they become...

Stop This Game: My Life with Bipolar Disorder by Jaka Tomc begins in Ljubljana in August 2010 and his memoir provides an intimate account of how he coped with an incurable and dangerous malady. His mother and uncle tried their best to help Jaka with...

Cold Sleep by Luke Hindmarsh is a gripping futuristic thriller of epic proportions. It seemed like the easiest score possible. All Navigator Kara Rozanski and her partner Zed Hong had to do was wake up from cold sleep midway through their flight to the colony...