The year 2021 was marked by the Coronavirus pandemic, but for Sean Robinson, the author of Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking, it was also the year in which he made an important decision. At the very beginning of 2021, he decided to...

The Battle for Sicily's Soul: The Rise of the Mafia and the Fight to Free Sicily from its Evil Tyranny by Claudine Cassar is a must-read historical nonfiction book. It focuses on the Sicilian Mafia and gives a deeper understanding of the origin of the...

It's natural for all humans to think about where we come from. Especially for adopted children, it can be pretty difficult to come to terms with their own identity, making them wonder who they are. How I Wonder Where You Are is a moving picture...

Fan Mail by Joseph Lewis is a compelling coming-of-age tale that crosses the suspense genre with an LGBTQ theme. They say blood is thicker than water, but could it apply to Brian who is an adopted child? His foster siblings, Randy and Bobby, along with...

Heidi Smith was a cheerful and lighthearted child who frequently made those around her laugh. But one night, when she was only 12 years old, this carefree lightness of being was buried alive. Heidi was half asleep, stumbling toward the living room, searching for her...

The Boy Who Burped by Beth Lewis is a fun way to encourage better food choices. Brother can't stop burping! And he isn't the only one with odd problems. The whole family seems to be acting strangely. Only Peppy, the family's dog, seems to have...

The Prickly Little Porcupine is a children’s book by Jill Horton. The book opens with Posey Porcupine staring at herself in the mirror. She’s worried about her quills and how others perceive them. She wanted to be more like her other forest friends who are...

The Moon Knows Lily by Ednar Jacques, illustrated by Cha Consul, is about a little girl who is curious about the moon. The story starts early in the morning as Lily rides the bus to school with the moon in the sky, smiling at her....

It was Kaimana's idea to go out despite their father's stern warnings. Kilikina did not see herself having any alternative option to her brother's cheeky attempts at adventure. By the time Kaimana was cutting through Chang's backyard, Kilikina knew they were in too deep to...

Dancing enables children to have better control of their bodies and express themselves more freely, but sometimes they may feel exposed and be afraid of being judged. That is why it is necessary to teach them to have self-confidence. Dancing Deepa by Suchi Sairam focuses...

War is brewing and all is not well on the Great Continent. Two young people, from the far reaches of the continent, must find each other and find their own true meaning of life. In the process, they must follow blind faith and a prophet,...

D.K. Marie’s romance Fairy Tale Lies: An Opposites Attract Novel features a story of high versus lower social class. Greta Meier is spending her summer as an intern at her father’s company, Swift Financial. While sitting in on a new client meeting, she is stunned...

Final Belongings is a work of fiction in the mystery and historical fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some moderate scenes of violence and the use of strong language and was penned by author Sarah Beauchemin. We...

The Darkest Side of the Moon by M.C. Ryder is a young adult paranormal tale about Nadine Drexel who wants to get high school over and done with even though she has no plans for her future. Nadine is a laid-back student who doesn’t go...

Two Of A Kind by Gail Meath is a crime mystery drama about Jax Diamond and Ace. Jax and Ace are the best crime-solving duo in New York this Christmas, and they do not even know it. The two meet by chance and share a...

The World of Agartha: Cathedral of Time is a young adult fantasy novel by Stephen Thorpe. The book follows Makayla Brown as her investigation into local folklore leads her into a whole new world that exists aside from the one she knows. When she finds...

Most institutions with a large labor force in the same environment clash at some point because of their differences. This, therefore, creates toxicity that interferes with the proper functioning of the institution. Oops, My Team is Toxic by Amy Newfield is one of the best...

It's funny how society looks down on aging. Those who live their lives in front of the world from actors, musicians, and athletes to artists at times must paint a picture of perfection. They must never show any sign of aging or slowing down, otherwise,...

Dark Cascade (Galacticide) by Bert-Oliver Boehmer is a sprawling space opera epic that ranges over multiple races and characters, soaring through dark voids, zealous AIs, and reality-bending multi-universe concepts. This story follows Kel Chaada as he travels through the galaxy, attempting to prevent another galaxy-wide...

In I’m Not Stupid, I Have Hearing Loss, Tracy L. Markley sheds light on the need for hearing aids. She also encourages all who have hearing loss to take advantage of the marvels of technology by using hearing aids. Tracy wears hearing aids and knows...