The Girl Who Counted Numbers: A Novel by Roslyn Bernstein is a well-written and well-researched historical work that chronicles a young woman’s quest to solve a family mystery. Seventeen-year-old Susan Reich graduated from high school early and wants to take a break by going out...

The Captivating Public Speaker: Engage, Impact, and Influence Your Audience Every Time by Peter George is a comprehensive guide. It appealed to me straight away as I always want to dig deeper into topics and improve what I do. As a speaker and also as...

The Evil Inside: A Horror Novel by Marc Layton is a riveting read that will transport you to a world of suspense and chilling horror. Following an ugly divorce, Denise moves from Portland, Oregon, with her two teenage children, Lucas and Amanda, to an ancestral...

The Keeper: Part 1: An Invitation by Craig Speakes is an action-packed adventure about twelve-year-old Arthur who discovers a little black box in the lake near his house one ordinary summer day. He doesn’t realize this seemingly innocuous event will change his life forever. After...

Novels and films about girl friendships that end up in backstabbing are a dime a dozen, and most of them are dumb and forgettable. Zachary Ryan changes that with his intriguing and smart novel, The Perfect Sister. Tinsley is the main protagonist, a girl who...

The Quiet Triumph of Rachel Farrowsworth by Alison Sweeney is a wonderfully-written, moving story about an older woman’s grueling struggle to find a job and stability in her life. For three years, Rachel has filled out hundreds of applications but her job search has been...

Everyone knows a group of cattle is referred to as a herd. However, do you know what the collective nouns referring to African animals are? Unfortunately, most do not, and Miriam Monette provided a children’s book to solve that issue. The Crazy Collective Nouns Book:...

Tragedy ensues in The Necromancer's Daughter by D. Wallace Peach when the Queen of Verdane dies while giving birth to a stillborn baby. Although never having seen the light of day, the beautiful baby girl captures the heart of the necromancer present. Barus cannot bring...

In The Toothbrush Circus, written and illustrated by Alina Loux, young readers learn that everyone needs to have clean, healthy teeth. The Toothbrush Circus is the perfect place to practice good hygiene with others who are ready to brush their teeth, too. The sound of...

The Haunting of Crimshaw Manor by Mark E. Drotos follows Stephen Davenport, the newly appointed Professor of Paranormal Studies at Strathmore University, as he and his students investigate the infamous Crimshaw Manor. The manor was constructed in the 1800s by the founder, Lord Edmund Strathmore....

Oscar T. Davidson is an ADHD smart-mouth who thinks he runs Blanton Elementary School. His hare-brained ideas are insane. He’s always getting into trouble and is likely to get suspended. Timothy Small is a new student with the surprising ability to control the minds of...

The Ghosts of Lewis Manor by Marcia Maidana tells the story of Seraphina Addington. In a time of war, Seraphina tries to speak to a little boy who turns out to be a ghost, and her parents witness the situation. Concerned for their daughter, they...

The Art of Capturing Phantoms: Definitive Edition is a short story collection by Karen A. Parker. A gifted young girl's world threatens to shatter as doubt creeps into it, leading her to seek help from her five loyal knights. A professor of magic contemplates the...

The Antidotes is a children's adventure novel by Patty Mechael. Ten-year-old Gir has a lot on his plate after a class trip to the research vessel of his father, a marine biologist. Gir and his friends learn that the company ThermoPoly had been dumping plastic...

The Reluctant Baronet: A Regency Romance by Elizabeth W. Watkins has all of the elements needed to pull readers into this historical novel. Russell and Selina are very much in love, but whether will they ever find a way to be together is the main...

Self-acceptance is an indispensable lesson for every person. Regardless of age, it can be difficult to accept having an attribute that makes us feel unusual. This is why children need to learn that it's okay to be different. Molly Carter explores this in The Little...

The Quarter Mage by Angelina J. Steffort is a fantasy novel and the first book in a new series by the same name. Sanja, a human princess and runaway bride, flees a cruel court and a grotesque bloodbath to save her neck. Assuming a new...

The Big Mean Mean Bully by Levon Brevard-Mays is an educational picture book for young children. A young boy named Eugene is nervous about school. He hasn't studied for the test and knows his mom will be furious if he doesn't achieve a good grade....

The Timber Stone by Dave Abare takes you on a journey through life. Joshua Traxon used to be famous but now all he wants is peace. Escaping LA, he heads for Vermont, where he plans to settle down with Pickle, his pug and best friend,...

The coma virus has come and gone. Those who survived it awaken to a world that is run by robots who tend to the humans, not as caregivers but rather enforcers with the sole aim of maintaining a balance in the system. Seymour and his...