In Hit & Split (Toby Miller Adventures Book 1), Simon Green delivers a remarkably confident narrative, with intricate details and emotional depth, leaving readers both captivated and deeply moved. When a tragic accident abroad shatters Madyson Lutz’s world, she and her husband, Jeff, a CIA...

Learning the alphabet is the groundwork for reading and writing. Ella Minnow P, written by Trisha Fleming and illustrated by Emanuela Mannello, is a sweet concept picture book focusing on learning the ABCs. The story begins on Ella’s first day of school. This is a...

Galileo's Points of Light in the Night Sky is a children's picture book written by Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis with illustrations by Emilie B. Nuñez. The story follows Jennifer, a curious young girl who learns about the famous scientist Galileo from her grandfather. She wishes...

Gwyn's Kingdom: The Electric Moon by Brian Holshouser is a magical coming-of-age adventure. Set against the backdrop of a brewing war between good and evil, the narrative follows twelve-year-old Gwyn, a young girl raised by her grandparents in the lands of Pantheon. But Gwyn is...

Twice Over a Man: A Fierce Memoir of an Orphan Boy Who Doggedly Determined a Finer Life by Orvin T. Kimbrough is an inspiring memoir that follows Orvin's life from trial to triumph. Orvin starts by sharing 23 personal growth principles that guided him throughout...

Woodville Bill by Micky Emerald is set at the dawn of the 20th century, where a group of orphans comes together to rob a train. As Oklahoma enforces Prohibition, Billy develops a reputation for outrunning law enforcement and becomes known for racing in his striking...

The Reason Why: True Stories of Past Lives, the Afterlife, and Other Spiritual Relationships by Debra Taubenslag is a well-written memoir based on Taubenslag’s years of experience in hypnotherapy and massage therapy. It combines real-life stories with lessons about past lives, the afterlife, spirituality, and...

The Dance of Vipers by A.K. Nairn transports readers to the shadowy court politics of 1517 Scotland, a land where peace is a performance and treachery simmers beneath every alliance. French diplomat Antoine de Lissieu, who is no stranger to the games of European power,...

The Magical Red Kimono by Jan Morrill is a thoughtful children's picture book about the beautiful friendship of two young girls from two different cultures. Sachi and her best friend, Jubie, enjoy spending time together. While sitting under a big oak tree that grew outside...

Bus No. 7 by Mary J. Nestor is about Annabelle, a pregnant woman whose husband, Jake, is unable to pick her up, forcing her to take the bus. David, a man with his own troubles and looking for money to buy drugs, sets his sights...

The Reluctant Bully (A Smoochie Family Story) by Gary Rivera is the sequel to The Lunch Money Treasure and continues the adventures of Lynn, a young girl affectionately known as Smoochie. The story picks up where the first book left off, but primarily focuses on...

Hiro, Lani, and Wazi’s Gentle Goodbye by Sheila Hara is a tender and uplifting story that explores the journey of grief through the eyes of three siblings. The book begins with the loss of their beloved grandma and follows their heartfelt efforts to honor her...

Tales of Roland Book 1: Roland Looks for God by Phyllis Wheeler is a charming Christian picture book for children aged 3-8. The story follows Roland, a curious duckling, as he embarks on a journey of discovery, appreciating the beauty of God's creations. While his...

The speed and bias of information in the modern world have fractured society along racial, religious, political, and ethnic lines. But what if humans learn to move past their shortcomings and conflicts? In Civil Living, author Pete Wiley offers keen insights on how to practice...

What a pleasant surprise that there were actually three stories in this book! I was not expecting that when I first picked it up. Just 59 pages long, I would encourage author Tim Kizer to add several more short stories and make it a larger...

Sometimes, in the midst of reading fiction, I enjoy reading poems for a change, so I chose Nadia Brown’s book of poetry to read. As I read each poem, I enjoyed sensing her personality as she puts her beautiful creations in writing. Some of the...

In the 1890s, Fred Harvey’s waitresses, the Harvey Girls, are an integral part of intercontinental train travel. Tessa Crane is attractive, hard working, independent and personifies the best of the Harvey Girls. Like so many others, her job is to welcome the passengers of the...

"A Summer in Oakville" by Lisa J. Lickel and Shellie Neumeier is a novel of four family members and how their lives become connected during one summer. Tessa Murphy, her daughter Lindsay, her brother Art and his son Andy make up the main characters of...

Remember how Dan Brown’s “The DaVinci Code,” while being fiction, got people talking about their beliefs or lack of belief in organized religion? “The Jesus Factory” by Scott Lindquist is such a book. Through a fictional story, Lindquist presents a story about the lost message...

CJ Hitz has compiled a collection of tips, recipes and information that is a necessity for anyone who is a runner in his book, "Smoothies for Runners: 32 Proven Smoothie Recipes to Take Your Running Performance to the Next Level, Decrease Your Recovery Time and...