The Christmas Lesson: Unwrapping Love and Family by Dedrick L Moone is a children's adventure story. Lamar is a mischievous little boy who lives in Greensboro. The one thing he loves more than anything else in the world is Christmas: the smell of cookies baking,...

Today is Ali's birthday. She cannot wait for a very special gift from her mom and dad. She is seven years old already and can have a kitten! After breakfast, the family will visit the Humane Society to choose a pet for her. Even Ali's...

The Dreamlighters Go to Space is a children's adventure picture book by Mike Gammage. The story follows two siblings, Kaleb and Maya, who dream of going to space. One night, as they discuss their plans, they see a bright light in their room and a...

The Fever Hut by Edward McSweegan is a historical novel built around the real events of the U.S. invasion, the subsequent battles against the Spanish in Cuba, and ultimately their occupation of Cuba about the turn of the twentieth century. Duncan Cleary, a young, newly-minted...

The Making of Genevieve is a slice-of-life drama novel by Judy Lannon. On her deathbed at the age of ninety-four, Genevieve Austin reminisces about her past as a young woman in the early 1940s. She recalls that one special night all those decades ago with...

In The Quest for Family, author Jessica Clancy invites readers on a deeply personal journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Through candid reflection and heartfelt prose, Clancy explores the universal struggle to find one's worth and identity in a world that often measures value by...

The Thief and the Patriot is a work of fiction in the political thriller, interpersonal drama, and sociocultural writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Chikodi Anunobi, this fascinating novel delves into the intricate world of Nigerian...

The Taste of Datura by Lorenzo Petruzziello is about the mystery surrounding a bracelet. The bracelet Nick Terenzi purchased at an antique store in Rome came in a tin box with engravings of flowers, plants, and animals. Though he could not find any information about...

The Carbon Credit Crusader is penned by author Monty Nereim in the realistic fiction, environmental writing, and interpersonal drama genres. In this fascinating work, an enterprising and homeless visionary discovers the profitable world of carbon credit and offset exchanges, which gains immense support from climate...

The Adventures of a Whimsical Unicorn Named Twinkle Toes is written by Traci Brewington. Twinkle Toes smells some sweet smells and hears beautiful sounds that catch her attention. As she follows the smells, she runs into her friend Glitzy who could hear and smell the...

The Journey by Jim Sano is about finding a secret portal to another world where wishes exist. Will, the protagonist, unwittingly wishes his baby brother, Sam, would disappear. His unfortunate wish results in adventures he and his friends could only dream of. Now he needs...

Lynn Byk’s The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch is a stirring and evocative memoir that takes readers through the life and times of various meticulously crafted characters in a small Arkansas town during the Great Depression and beyond. After her father's death, Elsie Finch...

In The Bird Prison, Tuula Pere tells the story of Griselda and her perfect garden. Everything in the garden is how Griselda likes it, and even the flowers match her clothing. However, Griselda discovers something she does not like. Her perfect garden is invaded by...

Francis the Fox has always been ruthless when it came to his ambitions. As a child, he was never satisfied with his toys and clothes, always demanding more. Always used to getting his way, he started bullying other kids. Whoever dared to oppose him would...

The Best Summer Guest is the first book in the Jonty Series by Tuula Pere. Jonty's parents need some time to talk when they go on a trip, but before they leave, they take Jonty to Grandma Gladys's house. He doesn't like being away from...

The Evolution of Nora O'Brien Pacheco by Kevin O'Flaherty is a coming-of-age story with themes of travel, friends and family, and peer influence. Teenage Nora goes from her home country Spain to a summer boarding school in Wales. She makes friends, discovers a mystery that...

The Only Blue Crow by Tuula Pere is about a blue crow who is struggling with isolation and loneliness. Although the picturesque valley in which he lives is undeniably beautiful, the blue crow yearns deeply for companionship. In search of friendship, he crosses the valley...

In The Polar Bears' Journey, a children's picture book by Tuula Pere, Nanu is in trouble. The bears' ice slide is slowly disappearing, and his home is melting too. Father went out on a hunting trip and hasn't returned yet. The melting ice drives Mom...

The At-Your-Beck Felicity Conveyor by Dolly Gray Landon is an audaciously satirical novel that delves into the bizarre intersections of morality, justice, and the modern consumerist experience. At its core is Justyce Dreadmiller, a grocery store owner whose obsessive quest to bring a young kleptomaniac,...

The False Queen is a fitting title for this fable by Tuula Pere. One drizzly morning, Viola steps onto Swing Island, wearing a white lace dress and a toy crown, and by midday, the little fairy island population had convinced itself that a queen from...