What Are Super Grandmas Made Of? A Tribute to Grandmothers Everywhere by Carmen Parets Luque is a picture book that shows us how grandmas can be like superheroes. They may look ordinary, old, and wrinkly with white or graying hair, but behind that appearance are...

The Healer by John Thomas Tuft melds elements of the supernatural with horror to deliver a wonderful story. The narrative opens with an emergency in the hospital. Gideon Waters enters the ER and is confronted with chaos following a tragic accident. He learns that his...

A Tale Of Tyrannosauruses by Carl Cupper is a thrilling adventure that follows the story of a family of Tyrannosauruses seeking refuge from their drought-stricken land. The family is led by their humongous father, Titanus, and skilled hunter mother, Zentila. Unfortunately, the drought is the...

Why Ruin Another Life by Anthony Weathers is based on true events. Marva's mother sold her to an elderly man, Roshield, at a very young age, and she attended school while doing her chores and looking after her daughter. After Roshield died, Marva stayed with...

Angie Song always wished the folktales she heard as a child were true; however, she never thought she’d encounter merfolk like this. Oceansong by C.W. Rose follows Angie as she attempts to help her people figure out what is happening to the rapidly disappearing fish...

Trail of Fate, the first book in B. S. Daniels' The Arduous Quest Western Adventure series, is a riveting homage to the gritty and action-packed world of classic Westerns. From the very first page, Daniels immerses readers in the untamed landscapes and rugged lives that...

A Gift of Life by Rachelle Burk is a heartwarming and educational picture book about organ and tissue donation. The story revolves around Sam, Noah's loving and caring father. Sam's generous spirit brings smiles to those around him. Unfortunately, tragedy strikes, and the doctors inform...

If Not for the Love of Others: An Autobiography of Abuse, Survival, and Salvation by Antaeus is a raw and deeply personal account of overcoming adversity through strength and the transformative power of love. This book explores the harsh realities of a life marked by...

Granny’s Got a Fart Gun: Hilarious and Heartwarming Tales from the Nursing Home by Stephen “Stevie D” Davies is a delightful romp through the unpredictable world of nursing home life. This collection of stories, while uproariously funny, also captures touching moments that highlight the vibrant...

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger tells the story of his family's four-generation farm in Wisconsin, beginning with his great-grandfather, Alois, who emigrated from Europe in 1909. The Reisinger family faced numerous...

Ruthless Kingdom by Cathrina Constantine grabs you right from the start. We follow Avianna Carrington, a girl just about to turn eighteen who’s spent her life hiding in the human world. Her "normal" life is ripped apart when she witnesses the brutal murder of her...

Tears of Iemanjá by Kiva Wolfe moves between Brazil, Hong Kong, and Colorado. The story opens with a failed museum theft in Salvador, Brazil, involving a stolen jeweled crucifix and a journal that triggers a chain of dangerous events. Then we move to Dominick Stanovic,...

In Michelle Miller’s Where the Clouds Cannot Find Me Revisited, Marisol is a mother in Mobile, Alabama, whose life narrows to a single imperative after her infant son Jacob Oliver is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. As doctors work to stabilize Jake, Marisol...

Scientific research on a cure for HIV has come a long way since the 1980s. But there is still progress to be made. With Holding HIV, Pauline Sameshima, Emily Turner, and Dazié Grego-Sykes present an enthralling collection of poems. Inspired by members of San Francisco's...

The setting is 1970, Fort Knox, KY, the Vietnam era. Kim, Donna, Sharon and Wendy were unlikely friends. They had little in common. They came from diverse backgrounds and had very different personalities. Yet these four women join, sharing strength and support for each other....

The Elf and the Princess by Anna del C. Dye is book one in the The Silent Warrior Trilogy. The plot is a touch of medieval, suspense, and romance. The plot is the story of a kingdom divided. Seventeen-year-old Princess Adren of Menarm is the...

I have read, reviewed, and enjoyed all of Anna del C. Dye’s books. In my opinion, this one far surpasses the rest. Normally, when I review a book, I give a summary. It is difficult to summarize "Curse of The Elfs" without giving too much...

This is a fantasy novel in which the author has creates a new world where people don't graduate from school until they turn 90 years old. It flows well, although the plot could work better if more action were added. The story follows a young...

Rachel the Raccoon and Sammy the Skunk take a leisurely tour of the prairie near their home. Rachel has been studying the wildflowers and grasses that grow in the prairie and knows quite a bit about them; but Sammy has never learned about the plants,...

Rachel and Sammy Visit The Forest is the second book in the adventures of Rachel the Raccoon and Sammy the Skunk. In the first adventure we found Rachel and Sammy visiting the prairie near their home and a look at some amazing flowers that grow...