Michelle's dad, who had loved reading, had died in the military. She wanted to share his books and her friend Cindy had an idea. She thought of having a lemonade stand to sell his books and help Michelle's family. Isabella also wanted to help. Carlos...

People don’t realize the far-reaching power of music: it’s a universal language that enriches so many parts of the human brain and life in general. So, when a child is given the opportunity to learn how to play a musical instrument, or even sing in...

The Other Side of Midnight is a paranormal shifter romance novel for young and new adults written by Suzana Thompson. Clarissa Harris was your normal high school senior whose life changed dramatically when she donned a gypsy disguise to tell fortunes at a school carnival....

The Undersea Art of Indonesia by Charles Rawlings, Leah Perez, and Nuswanto Lobbu takes readers into the fascinating and intoxicating world of Indonesian diving and captures environmental diversity not found anywhere else in the world. The reefs and the abundance of life will leave readers...

The Legend of Suzy High Kick by William Barnard is the story of a high school senior named Suzy Beckham and those who surround, support, love, and are moved by her character, which gives back the same. Suzy is a well-liked student in her town...

Zach and Zoe live in the beautiful town of Berryville, a place where they can go out and pick extra big berries. But they can't go past the willow trees because they may meet the giants that live on the mountain. One day their mom...

In The Macaroon Chronicles by Dawn Knox, with an important music festival in two days, a group of friends believes this is finally their chance at stardom. Introducing The Three Wise Monkeys, a music band, with Eddie, a Bald Eagle who has an uncanny resemblance...

The Chowderhead Crusades is a work of fiction in the science fiction and fantasy, humor, and superhero sub-genres, and was penned by author J. J. Walsh. We find ourselves in the colorful near-future of Comic-Con 2036, where an entity known as Cateklysm appears to the...

The (Un)fortunate Fall by Tracy Krimmer should be your next chick-lit read. One can never go wrong with romance, comedy, and books (preferably all in one). Vivienne James is an eager entrepreneur running her business, Exquisite by Viv. As a personal shopper, she knows how...

The "Terrible" Bullies is a social issues novella for young adults and middle-schoolers written by Riyani Patel. Tanya and her friends were excited about starting their school year; they were in the ninth grade now and were freshmen at Bridge Bank High. Everything seemed exciting...

In The Dream Racer by Melondy Roberson and James Ural, we are introduced to a boy named James. Chris, James' friend, comes to his house, excited that there will be a go-kart race. James wants to build a go-kart so he can win the cash...

Have you ever wondered where honey comes from? It comes from a honeybee hive, sometimes found in big hollow trees. Honeybees collect sweet pollen, bringing it back to the hive to make honey. Every honeybee in the hive has an important job: some of the...

The Clockwork Ice Dragon by Liz Delton is a Steampunk Christmas Novella. Soldark's Magistrate of Invention is opening its doors to non-union inventors, but their generous opportunity comes with a catch. The deadline is on Christmas Day which only gives Aurelia Sundon a few days...

When I finished reading The Music of Women which author Vincent Panettiere subtitles, “A Stream of Subconsciousness,” I felt as I did after my first rollercoaster ride—“What the hell was that?” Well, first things first—the plot. Charlie Forte is a successful novelist who grows up...

The Big Tilt by Dan Flanigan is the second book in the Peter O’Keefe series. Peter O’Keefe has had some close shaves in his life, not least the Vietnam War and a showdown with a crime boss called Mr. Canada in the Arizona desert. A...

What is your all-time favorite fairy tale? I think mine is Beauty and the Beast. What if the Beauty in the story really is the beast? Twist the original tale around and re-tell it and you can create another version of what it means to...

Ancient Sumerians living among us? Maybe a possibility in The Agency: Tablet of Destinies by Lynn Yvonne Moon. A whole nation with a rich and ancient culture living beneath the sandy deserts of Iran with ancient alien technology – impossible? For a long time,...

If you are a parent who wants to introduce the topic of racism to your young child, please consider The Lying Liar Called Racism: A Love Letter, crafted by Giselle Fuerte. She begins by introducing three big ideas that are woven together during this captivating...

In the little Bavarian town of Fussen, Karl is an intelligent university student whose life is books, learning, and thinking. Karl is also a closet homosexual. His mother is aware of Karl’s preferences and accepts it. His father does not. Despite Karl and his lover’s...

The Package: A Novella by Heidi Slowinski is a short read packed with mystery and excitement. Noa, a travel blogger with plenty of initiative, purchases a jacket from a thrift store on a work-related trip. The jacket, while comfortable, has a strange note in the...