Lolli and the Meditating Snail is a collection of guided meditations for children written by Elena Paige. These meditations can be read to children at bedtime or before a nap, or they can be shared as stories. Lolli always has something exciting planned whenever children...

Sylvie Stewart’s The Spark is another entry in the Carolina Connections series, a book I judged by its cover and one that turned out to be a perfect read in the romance category, a love story that is character-driven and so tightly written that readers...

Waddle’s Big Adventure is a children’s book written and illustrated by R.W. Thompson. Born on the west coast of Antarctica, young Emperor Penguin, Waddle, is not a fan of the cold. One day, while playing with his best friend, Waddle is separated from all of...

Chatur the Laundry Man: A Funny Children's Picture Book is a fable for children written by Subhash Kommuru and illustrated by Nayan Soni. Chatur and his faithful donkey, Gadhu, were hard at work every day, picking up people's dirty laundry, bringing it to the river...

Use Your Words is a children’s book written by Subhash Kommuru and illustrated by Nayan Soni. Two young brothers, Ramesh and Suresh, are able to speak three languages, but prefer to talk a nonsensical type of gibberish at home. After being sent to their room...

The hidden journal of Michael Brandon Kohler is the story of Apalachicola Pearl. I was pulled back into the late 1860s and into the Civil War in Apalachicola, Florida. Pearl, a young child, is the heroine, though we don’t learn her real, surprising mission until...

Sympathy for the Devil by A.J. Aaron is a powerful, humorous novel that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of fantasy. The author creates a compelling and controversial character in the man known as John. This is a man who easily gets bored, who is lonely,...

The Struggle: Mom and the Summertime Blues (Loving Our Lives) (Volume 1) by Patrice S. Smith, Donna Mittrecy Smith, Shannon Elaine Smith, Charity Elise Smith, and Faith Denise Smith revolves around four sisters - Shelia, Felicity, Diamond, and Crystal. Summer break is approaching and the...

The Witches of Moonlight Ridge (The Moonlight Ridge Series Volume 2) by Ramey Channell is a charmingly delightful southern tale. Autumn has arrived at Moonlight Ridge, and Lily Clair and her cousin Willie T. are excited about starting fourth grade. They are happy that their...

Annals of the Five Moon Fleet: The Largoan War by Charles Remington is an exciting sci fi novel set on a spectacular habitable planet named Margareta (the Pearl) with five moons. It is endowed with oceans of fresh water, and a slightly denser atmosphere set...

Do you want to attract more money? Do you wish to have more luck? A happier love life? Have you tried the ancient practice of Feng Shui, but found it too complicated? Feng Shui Express by Felicia Lau is a self-help book that simplifies the...

I was very impressed with the level of information presented in Home Remedies Express: Know How to Cure the Most Common Health Issues Using Natural Home Remedies. The book begins by discussing why the contents will be useful, such as when a pharmacy is closed...

First Impression Express: Know How to Charm and Connect with People Upon Meeting Them, and Create a Lasting Impression (KnowIt Express) by Alice Young is an encouraging book and a useful guide to all those readers who want to know how to charm and connect...

Apalachicola Gold is an historical fiction novel written by Michael A. Kinnett. Kinnett was instrumental in the creation and is an ongoing curator of the Orman House Historic State Park Museum in the historic city of Apalachicola in the Florida panhandle. While Apalachicola Gold is...

Kamran Akbarzadeh's self-help book, Get What You Want: Your Trusted Guide for Realizing Your Dreams, Overcoming Your Challenges, and Getting What You Want in Your Life, is filled with wisdom and advice for those who are seeking to make great changes in their lives. Sharing...

Lolli and the Bunyip : Meditation Adventures for Kids, book 5 is a children's adventure book written by Elena Paige. In each of Paige's Meditation Adventures books, Lolli takes children to her World, a place filled with far-away lands, fun animals and endless adventures....

Gracie's Guide: How to Deal with Bullying by Angie Wilson is an educational children's book. It follows a young sleuth named Gracie. A boy named Cooper is bullying her by calling her ugly. Gracie doesn't know how to respond. The bullying gets so bad that...

The purple hands on the front cover intrigued me so I had to read That Curious Sign on Aisle Nine, written by Kyle Morey with Laren Bright. And of course, when I read the sign on page 8, I also wanted to know what was...

Did you know that you have a purpose for living on this earth? As it says in the Bible, Ephesians 4:11, some are called to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. So what are you gifting to the...

Magelica’s Voyage is a fantasy children’s book written by Louise Courey Nadeau. Curious about her parentage, and where she’d come from, twelve-year-old Magelica runs to the cottage from the forest, in order to seek shelter from a sudden storm. At home, Magelica's carer, Gri, runs...