The Kingdom I Came to Love by Fernando G Ting is the author's story of his journey from his upbringing in his native home in the Philippines to his transition to life as a worker in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ting begins with a...

Deven Greene’s Unwitting: Erica Rosen MD Trilogy, Book 2 continues with central character Dr. Erica Rosen enjoying her married life with Lim. One day, the pair finds themselves in a dangerous situation. After a suicide bomber causes an explosion during a baseball game at Oracle...

After an abusive first marriage, Sarah was hesitant to consider another relationship. She just didn't trust men. There were other tragedies, too. One son died at birth, another died of cancer, and the third son, Daniel, was mentally challenged, or so the educators claimed (though...

T. C. Weber’s Born in Salt does a good job of finding that sweet spot between a dystopian future and sociopolitical commentary. This is a tale in which Ben Adamson, a young farm boy from Illinois, becomes a strong opposition against an oppressive government. His...

Winterset Hollow is a work of fiction in the urban fantasy sub-genre, penned by author Jonathan Edward Durham. The book is generally suited to mature readers owing to the presence of scenes of violence and the use of explicit language occasionally during the story. Combining...

Birch: A Witch Tree is a work of fiction in the paranormal fantasy sub-genre, and was penned by author Jennifer Hotes. The work is suitable for the general reading audience, but it does contain some mild sexual references and moments of horror and dark fantasy...

For the Soul: A Collection of Short Stories was written by Barbara Daniels-Dena. Quilts, children, and dogs – what more can life offer? Well, stories, of course. And, where there are quilts, children, and dogs, there’s bound to be lots of stories. Life is full...

In the Last Danann by Victoria Saccenti, we meet an eons-old Tuatha Dé Warrior, Kailen. We see short memories starting in Thebes, Southern Egypt, 1000BC, when he visits Khnurn, a wizard charged with keeping the universe's balance. Kailen cannot join his people as they leave...

Sins of the Parents: A Shady Corners Tale by K.C. Sprayberry is an absolutely delightful coming-of-age novel set in the small Georgian town of Shady Corners. Luci and Skye are cousins, who remarkably look like twins and were born on the same day. They have...

Imagine the pantheon of Greek gods living on earth, trying to blend in with humanity, keeping up with social media, texting, and tweeting. Imagine for a moment that the great Zeus, wielder of firebolts, was a garbage disposal man in Toronto. Then there is Dionysus,...

Space Jelly by author and illustrator Reginald P. Howard is a humorous graphic novel suitable for adult and young adult readers. Sports fans everywhere are so turned off by the amount of time devoted to political and social issues during coverage of televised events that...

Reginald P. Howard both wrote and illustrated Here Come the Mice. His story is the tale of a low-ranked college basketball team that amazingly advances to the championship against the Big Cats. The Big Cats are favored to beat the Muskogee Mice by a margin...

Soulful Holidays by Ciara L. Hill is a beautifully crafted rhyming story that reminisces on the traditions many African American families know and love. The poem instantly sparks nostalgia with references to holiday foods, musical selections, and activities. Then, readers are gently pulled into the...

Jojo is a very happy, healthy, and intelligent little boy. He loves to play with his toys; he loves his trucks, and he's very friendly with others on the playground or at school. But Jojo is a little different from other children (but we're all...

Fifteen-year-old Kalamiti Sol lives a hard life with the members of The Crew, a group of young teenagers who commit petty crimes to survive on the streets of Chicago. However, her life turns upside down when she's sent to juvenile prison for stealing a car....

My Day With Grandma by Reesa Shayne is about a little boy who loves it when his grandmother comes to visit or babysit him. When she’s over, there are so many things that they’ll be able to do. The boy loves having his grandma all...

Babies On Board Part 2, written by Susan Marie Chapman, is a beautiful adventure book for children that follows on from part one. Grumpy the iguana, Little Mouse, Green Parrot, and Mr. Squirrel set out on a mission in the middle of the night to...

Button and Bean are best friends. It doesn’t matter that Button is a round shape and has two holes, while Bean is elongated and bouncy. They don’t care about their differing looks; they just enjoy each other’s company. They do everything together and, even though...

And Still We Rise by Jordan Steven Sher is a powerful story of survival against all odds, overcoming tragedies, and keeping hope alive in the face of unbelievable brutality. This book tells the story of a family torn apart during the genocide in Bosnia in...

Pretend play and the promise of positivity are behind the children's book Unicorn Dreams by Mary and Michael Schmidt, who offer parents a partnership through storytelling to take our youngest into a safe space where anything is possible. We are taken from our real-world beds...