This week I’ve been diving into the first issue of XeLuS Mind Studio, an educational comic book created by Deborah Andersson and edited by Deborah and Martin Andersson with illustrations provided by multiple contributors. The goal of this book is to use characters based on...

If you poke a rattlesnake with a stick, bad things happen, and Deadly When Disturbed by D.M. Barr is a perfect example of that truism. Dara Banks is a busy woman. As a successful real estate agent running a charity and trying to save a...

Pumpkin Spice Spice Baby by Kerry Evelyn, another installment in the Coffee Loft series, appeals to fans of romance, drama, and sport-themed novels. Tasha Palmer juggles three jobs to pay her huge medical bills. Montgomery Biddington, or Monty, has enough money for a secure future....

Renee Edwards' A Puzzle of Poppies: A Sherwood & Jarvis Novella is an intriguing crime mystery and fantasy about humans and the Fair Folk. The story is set in the 1880s in the British Isles. Dr. Wilfred "Wilf" Jarvis is a surgeon with the Army Medical...

Grandma Has No Hair, written by Irma Prosser and illustrated by Emma Marsh, is a moving picture book about how preschoolers, and indeed anyone, can be involved in the lives of their loved ones diagnosed with cancer. In this book, a little girl finds different...

Mutated Files by Rachel E. Croxton is a thrilling tale centered around eighteen-year-old Carol Tyson thrust into a pulsating adventure. Carol's daring journey begins after she discovers a mysterious poster of a man in her attic. Interestingly enough, her mother has warned her not to...

The Voice and Other Stories by Ann Grant is a thought-provoking anthology of fictional tales rooted in personal experiences. The collection centers around a mysterious, protective voice that warns a young Ann of impending danger. Later in life, this voice reveals profound insights, including a...

Can a "monster" grant life to an anguished soul? Kayla Frederick's After the Devil explores this complex subject. When her self-published books fail to make any remarkable impact, Alex decides to quit writing and spend more of her time working jobs to help raise her...

When eight artists from varying backgrounds receive the same letter inviting them to an all-expenses paid art residency, which includes a competition offering a five-hundred-thousand dollar prize to the winner, they assemble at the airport against their better judgment. The residency promises to help them...

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...

The magical, charming children’s story, Leo, the Little Wanderer by Tuula Pere takes young readers to thrilling places in exciting adventures filled with unforgettable moments and splendid sights. Though Leo loves to watch the scenery around his home, he decides to pack his bag and...

Ashes Of Armora: Rise of Iris by Vijay Kumar is about a young princess named Iris who is the sole heir to the throne of the kingdom of Armora. She is widely renowned for her gentleness, compassion, and generosity, particularly when lending a hand to...

The Magic of Children: Reminders for a Happy Life by Jeanne Holmberg is a heartwarming children's picture book that celebrates the invaluable lessons adults can learn from children. While parents and guardians have the responsibility to nurture and raise kids to be kind and loving...

Joan Donaldson crafts Lizzie and William’s love story beautifully in Ae Fond Kiss: Love Blossoms in Tennessee, a remarkable, hope-filled romance novel set in a close-knit community in the Appalachian Mountains. Following the death of her fiancé, Lizzie Walker wrestles with despair that almost overwhelms...

A Hush at Midnight by Marlene M. Bell had me in its clutches from beginning to end, leaving me stunned on the final page. When Laura Harris decides to visit her mentor, Hattie, a woman she has viewed as more than a friend, she is...

Slaying the Dragon by Antonio Iozzo is an inspiring memoir about the author’s battle with opioid addiction. Antonio had built a successful business empire despite facing failures, betrayals, and setbacks. Alongside his wife Nicole, they had overcome many obstacles and created a seemingly perfect life....

Author Golden November brings all his popular characters from the Milestoneville Series and other books into this entertaining action-adventure caper that defies genre conventions. I Never Desired to Become an Author opens with the author having a conversation about an envelope that hasn't been opened...

In When Did You Know and Who Did You Tell? by Beverly Gandara, the author shows how people from all walks of life feel the need to hide who they are for so many reasons. Some people stay in the closet due to religion, work,...

The premise is simple. In Sharon Williams's Because He Loved Us, the author invites the reader on a journey of Jesus’ ministry, and how it relates to contemporary times. Written about the progression of the Lord’s life, from his early times through his youth and...

In Secrets of a Prodigy, the second book in Lynn Wood's Protect and Honor series, suspense takes center stage as Maddie Nichols' life unravels. Raised on lies and constantly on the run from an unknown threat, she doesn't even know her real identity. When a...