I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...

A victim of bullying, a silent outcast, the school hero, and an outgoing girl are thrust into a virtual reality game to represent their school internationally. The world watches as they play the unbeatable and unpredictable game, OverPower. The unlikely team is formed after a...

Robert W Watson's The Epic of Gilgamesh is about an unlikely friendship forged between a king (Gilgamesh) and a man-beast, who is allowed to live among the human race. Unfortunately, the friendship does not last long because of some dangerous interactions the king and his...

From childhood, we are shaped by our surrounding environments and cultures into becoming functional members of society. Society tells us exactly who we are supposed to be, what our wants and needs should be, and how to find happiness and fulfillment. But according to author...

If you like your fantasy served up in epic proportions with all the fantastical trimmings that the genre has to offer, The Story of Evil by Tony Johnson is for you. Originally released one by one over ten years as separate books titled Heroes of...

The Befallen by Cambria Williams features the journey of Tolvar and Sloane as they face the Befallen, a force that appears at night and destroys every living thing. Sloane planned to walk from Mohn to Asana to sell her father’s leatherwork. Her parents worried about...

The Virgin Chronicles is an engaging memoir by Marina DelVecchio about a young woman’s complex relationship with her adoptive mother, Ann. Kathy is used to her mother calling her “putana,” a Greek word with two meanings; a dirty word for the vagina and whore. Little...

The Glory Paradigm by Frank Frantz is a profoundly encouraging Christian guide that examines current times through a biblical lens, including prophetic teachings concerning the era we are living in and how to prepare for what is to come. Despite the current spiritual, social, political,...

Dickie Erman’s historical fiction novel, The Adventures of Sunny Washington, wastes no words and spares no feelings regarding the attitudes and treatment of black people by whites. So many times, I shook my head in disbelief, beginning with the heartbreak of Sunny’s mother when she...

The Fin-Tastic Rescue by Laura Mancuso is the story of three young mermaids named Sara, Alix, and Lucy who find a sea turtle needing help. They quickly realize he is cold-stunned and rush to offer their assistance. Lucy goes to the surface and gets her...

Carl J Blackburn's The Children of Saint Thomas Aquinas is a well-researched and thought-provoking story inspired by the life and teachings of the medieval theologian and philosopher St. Thomas Aquinas. The story begins in 1272. Dominican Friar Thomas Aquinas is a Master of Theology in...

The Distance Between Us by A. C. Burch is an ingenious blend of mystery and humor. The main character is Helena. She is sociable, astute, and knowledgeable about painting. Despite being born male, she identifies as a woman and accepts herself. She also has glamorous...

The Ghost Ring is a fictional work combining paranormal adventure, action, and mystery. The book is intended for young adults and contains some mild death-centric themes as the ghosts take center stage in the story. Penned by Tom Hoffman, this highly engaging drama introduces us...

Soo-A is a beautiful girl whose name means "perfect lotus flower" in Korean. But Soo-A is unhappy with her appearance. She would rather have red curls, like her friend Juliette, instead of her black hair. She dreams of having the sparkling blue eyes of her...

The Boyfriend App by Phenomenal Pen commences with a heartbroken Rapunzel, Kate Lapuz, crying because her former boyfriend, Josh Guerrero, is flaunting his new girlfriend. The narrative backtracks to describe their intense relationship and the incident when Kate stood up for a nerd, challenging Josh’s...

Jill is a retired asset from a covert government agency. After many years of being in the field as one of their best agents, she’s finding it hard to let go of that part of her life but she has to, or there will be...

The Girl from Belgrade by John L. DeBoer is a spy thriller with plenty of twists and turns to hold you captive until the end. Alex Baker was a commander in the Special Investigation of the Air Force but now owns a travel agency selling...

Augusta Delaney, or Gus, was a talented portrait artist who returned from Scotland to New York to meet her twin brother Jules. He was a famous cartoonist with a Pulitzer Prize under his belt. That evening, the twins visited an exhibition of political cartoons where...

Treat yourself to a riveting slice-of-life drama with Paul Steven Stone and Alien Buddha's The Snow That Never Fell. It doesn't take much for Mickey to be happy. He is the nine-year-old son of Paul Peterson, a divorced father of three going through his own...

Tlana has done everything she can to fit in with the Ikayotli, a totalitarian society that rejects and discriminates against her people, the Paghahan. Tlana has changed her name, become a promising student, and ignored insulting remarks from her peers. Her devotion to Yaua, the...