High in the Sky by Kathleen Gauer is an unusual story in that it tackles the question of boredom head-on and suggests how the imagination can be used to overcome that awful feeling. Beautifully illustrated by Sari Richter, the first picture shows a child who...

A Glimmer in the Dark by Samman Akbarzada is a touching and sometimes tragic look at her life as a refugee from Afghanistan. She writes about her pain, suffering, and fleeting happiness. Her poems have no names only subgenres to describe her story in this...

Morlocks in the Basement is a memoir by Carolyn Colburn. Funny and bordering on the ridiculous, this unique autobiography unravels with a couple trying to counter the flow of bad juju by getting a kitten from the local shelter. One can immediately discern this is...

Love in the Cupboard by Mari Jane Law follows the strangely endearing story of Faith as she struggles with love. Faith finds the man of her dreams in a dark cupboard, but she has no idea who he is. Faith hopes to find him again...

Man Wanted in Cheyenne by Richard C. McPherson is the story of a cowboy named Jake. Jake was miserable. If people were ranked according to how much luck they’ve had throughout their lives, Jake would be the most unlucky by a mile. From his parents’...

A Death In Tel Aviv by Richard J Reese follows Karl-Heinz Stimmer, a SS man as he makes his escape from punishment and hides in plain sight in Tel Aviv, Israel. Given the moniker of Die Wespe, Karl-Heinz is the Nazi Rachel never forgot. Karl...

Samba in Switzerland by Paul Yanuziello is beautifully illustrated by Joshua Miller and is the third book of a series. I cannot wait to read the first two. The story's dedications are heart-warming and are a good starting point for the cutest of children’s books....

Cassius and Bracus, two best friends from Tuscany, serve in the Roman Xth Legion in Jerusalem. Both were distinguished soldiers, but Judea was dangerous for invaders in 16 AD. Zealots had taken Bracus' life, and Cassius, becoming overcautious, accidentally killed a local Jew in a...

In Yeti in the Serengeti by Nancy Derey Riley, readers are introduced to Ohm, a yeti who resides in Nepal with his family. Despite his love for his family, Ohm hates the frigid climate of Nepal. His bed is lumpy, and the snow and ice...

A Devil in Every Dark Corner by Amanda Braun Boe is the first book in the Otherworldly Investigations series. Imogen has spent her entire life around the otherworldly, thanks to her family’s business. Otherworldly Investigations helps people by hunting monsters but she has spent recent...

The Magic in Metaphor: Empowering Children Through Healing Stories by Harley Sears is an anthology of 25 stories for young readers. Each allegorical story has been crafted carefully to support children's emotional and social development. Most of the characters are animals that are not only...

Sun in My Heart by Tricia T. LaRochelle is a gripping contemporary romance novel that delves into the lives of characters scarred by their pasts. Pop star Julian Sommers awakens from a night of debauchery to find himself haunted by the tragic events of a...

I enjoyed What’s In a Cloud? by William Palumbo so very much, and my compliments to the illustrator, Nate Mayers, as well. His depiction of our little heroine, Aaliyah, caught my attention right away, especially when reading the title of the book. The puff balls...

Mr. Chima Aghanya’s Love in Pandemonium follows the journey of several characters as they face their uncertain futures. In high school, Meskapon had a crush on Amaka. He makes a deal with Nnamdi to get close to Amaka and help him get a date. Nnamdi...

Kim Daily thought she had the best life. A successful career, a happy marriage to her private investigator husband, Steve, and a life of affluence. All this crashed down when she saw her name as the first person to be assassinated on her husband’s hit...

Nocturne in Ashes by Joslyn Chase is the first book in the Riley Forte Suspense Thriller series. Concert Pianist Riley Forte is trapped in her community by the violent eruption of Mt. Rainier. She’s still struggling to come to terms with the deaths of her...

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a refreshing and insightful guide that invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and mindfulness. McCandless presents a playful yet profound approach to reconnecting with vitality and embracing the present moment,...

Romance in Evergreen: Heart of Evergreen by Mary L. Schmidt is the second book in the series. Two friends of Kim and Nancy were killed in Boston by an assassin, and his next targets were Kim, Nancy, and others close to them. Homeland Security took...

Christianity and other religions believe that everything in life can be traced back to God's creative ability. It is one thing to know this, and it is another thing for your child to come to this realization. Young Boone's parents took it upon themselves to...

If people no longer believe in magic, will magic and magical creatures cease to exist? And, if so, what will happen to the memories of a magical time, the legend of a wizard named Merlin and his prodigy, King Arthur? Not to mention the famous...