The De-Coding of Jo: Keys to Eternity by Lali A. Love is the third novel in the young adult dark fantasy Ascending Angel Academy series, preceded by book one, Hall of Ignorance, and book two, Blade of Truth. The shreds of humanity are on the...

The Broken Bridge by Iris March is a Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery. Molly Green enjoys her work in her late grandmother's garden center where she's found a place for herself. Her peaceful existence receives a shake-up when news breaks about a backpacker disappearing, confirmed by...

The Dragon Amulet (Family Relics Book 3) is the latest in the series by Tanya Miranda. Haunted by the deaths of her younger siblings, Jasmyn is desperate to get a second chance at life. When two ancient sorceresses, Loritida and Doramae, come back to wreak...

In Timothy David’s The NPC, Deodin hadn’t asked for the life he’d been dealt. People interacted with him differently, and behaved oddly around him; even the mobs had it in for him. He couldn’t even buy the armor he wanted without being told to fetch,...

The Shadows We Make is a work of fiction in the science fiction and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience but can also be enjoyed by adult readers, and was penned by author Jo Allen Ash. Laced with dystopian themes...

There are so many questions to answer if only someone decides to ask them. Have you ever thought about the world around you? About yourself? About the changes that could be made to the world? And what about the big questions? In his book, The...

The Twins Dedication and Inspiration is the autobiography of Dr. Khaled Elbehiery and Dr. Hussam Elbehiery. The twins are referred to as Ken and Sam, respectively. Success does not come overnight because it always involves a treacherous journey. The twins talk about the struggles they...

The First Buds of Spring: Woodlanders Tetralogy #1 by Hermione Lee centers around the character of Azalea who survives the toxic social scene at Lakebay High by copying the mean kids. Azalea is instantly drawn to new boy Bruce Green and rises to his defense...

The Guitar Player and Other Songs of Exiles is an anthology of fourteen short stories by Jo Ann Kiser. Their common theme is that of reflecting on memories of rural (in this case, eastern Kentucky) childhoods from the standpoint of adults who left home, moved...

The "Tail" of a Trio by Katherine Scott is the story of three dogs with very different lives who came together, helped each other with unique challenges, and became best friends. Addie is the Labrador who is always playful and welcoming and the dog of...

The Mime by Tommy Tutalo is a fantasy novel about a young girl named Florina without the ability, or will, to speak. Except for the mother figure in her life, most write her off as being in desperate need of professional help. Florina is passed...

The Last Triceracorn (Book One) by Vincent M. Miceli is a young adult fantasy adventure that reminds us why we invest in mythical creatures possessing noble qualities and supernatural abilities that cannot be visualized. But it really doesn’t matter because, for us, they embody ideals...

The Arctic Quest by Minda Gomez is the story of a young family living in Minnesota, including the eldest, Rico, eight years old; Diego, five; and the youngest, Araceli, two. They are traveling to Mexico to spend Christmas with their grandparents, Tito and Tita. Their...

The Princess Who Was Her Own Hero by Pedro T Flores is an empowering and inspirational picture book for young children. Are you tired of reading about princesses being rescued by dashing knights? Then this book is the one for you! A princess wakes from...

Imagine a world without numbers. Almost impossible, right? From license plates to time, numbers surround us twenty-four seven from the day we were born to the day we pass on. The Mysterious Language of Numerology and Angel Numbers, penned by Charlie Emerson, is an outstanding...

The Inked by Kristina Streva is set on the coast of Denmark. Yuri, Britt, and Tanis are “The Inked”, creatures born with tentacles because of an ancient curse. Kaleb, son of the king of Merfolk, impulsively trades healing balm for a tryst with Yuri. Unfortunately,...

The Best New True Crime Stories: Unsolved Crimes and Mysteries by Mitzi Szereto is a compendium of some of the many unsolved crimes and mysteries. We all expect crimes to be solved but many never do, going cold over time and raising plenty of questions....

No good deed goes unpunished is the perfect way to describe the theme of The Panacea Project by Catherine Devore Johnson. People had always targeted (or avoided) Calla Hammond due to their biases against her skin condition. Yet, things turned dramatically when the doctors discovered...

The China Paradox is a timely, relevant, and must-read thriller by Gerard Shirar. The story starts in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, with Walter J. Lummis, a freelance reporter covering Asian news for most of his life, witnessing the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of...

Impulsiveness is common in young children, so they need to learn the consequences of their behavior. A lack of self-control can make it harder for them to socialize or adapt to new situations. Guy Miron shares a clear example in The Angry Bear, where a...