Her conflicts with Po Tsai were increasing, and this one happened when Mogu discovered she was the only one being paid in opium. Mogu picked up the weapons and stood her ground, and at this point, she was determined to become the greatest pirate in...

At the beginning of Minda Gomez's Martinez Kid Adventures: The Island Rescue, Rico and Diego, two adventurous brothers, are introduced as majestic owls flying in the Arctic sky, an experience accomplished by a new form of virtual reality As the tale begins, the system...

The Sins of a Farmgirl by C.T. Cait is set in small-town Cloverdale, Illinois, where Natalie Wilson faces a formidable challenge as the caretaker of her family farm following the untimely deaths of her parents. Motivated by her desire to support her brothers' aspirations,...

This week, I’ve been thoroughly absorbed by Radu Guiasu’s powerful depiction of friendship and determination in The Faraway Mountains. The book explores the lives of several young people living under a communist dictatorship, splitting between a group of friends on an expedition up a mountain...

The Garden Plot Diaries by Endy Wright is a fascinating anthology. Although readers never become privy to the name of the diary owner, we are all captivated by him due to his wit and fun-loving personality. A retired old war vet and avid gardener living...

The Cipher is a work of non-fiction in the Christian, theology, and spiritual subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Mark Walton. Following the author’s other works in a similar vein, this is a thought-provoking book that...

The Fickle Pickle and More Zanytown Tales! by Jeff Eisenbaum includes characters like Chuck, who is the world’s most famous pickle, and Kai, who is way too tall to fit in a photograph. Being a twin is so much fun, it’s like looking in the...

The Shepherd's Care by Morenike Euba Oyenusi is a wonderful reminder that we are all in the care of God. It starts with Lydia losing her father and, of course, she has a lot of questions. Her mother explains that it was his time to...

The Unnatural Order of Things by Rick M. Clausen is a short story collection that follows ordinary people's experiences with the unknown. The book opens with "Forty Miles of Bad Road," where two men try to escape the clutches of the law after robbing a...

The Abduction of Adrienne Berg is a work of fiction in the romantic suspense, thriller, and interpersonal drama subgenres. Penned by author Cheri Krueger, it is best suited to the adult reading audience. Adrienne, a discontented housewife, crosses paths with Gabriel, a charismatic pilot, and...

The Promise is a picture book by Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-Williams with illustrations by Cinzia Battistel. Set in a village in Morocco, it’s inspired by a true story. Jacob, a Jewish boy, and Hassan, a Muslim boy, are friends and often play in Jacob’s...

The Monkey Who Wished To Be A Deer by Vedika Agrawal and Kunal Das tells the story of a young monkey called Kobu, who wants to be a deer. He watches the deer from his tree and wishes that he could run free like...

Jane, her husband, Kevin, and two young sons, Liam and Connor, are part of a vibrant community of other ex-pats from the United States in San Miguel, Mexico. A local organization, Casa Mía, funds the construction of ten houses per year for families without a...

The Fornax Assassin by J.C. Gemmell is a captivating blend of dystopia, science fiction, crime fiction, and conspiracy thriller. For twenty years, the lethal Fornax virus has been raging in Britain. Desperate to contain the pandemic, the British Government isolates every person infected with the...

The Blood Inheritance Novels Series Two-Book Set is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres. As its title suggests, this work includes the novels Endow and Resist, completing the Blood Inheritance Quartet with the third and fourth tales from the...

The Love Tank by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez is a charming love story. Loving others, loving yourself, giving and receiving love, and lacking it. The metaphor of having a love tank inside you makes it easier for the younger child to understand some of the situations discussed...

Emma loves nature and birds with all her heart. She has an eye-catching red bird feeder in her backyard, which she monitors for her “Backyard Birding” project from a Bird Watching Station. One day, Emma noticed the feeder had no bird food. Puzzled, Emma mulls...

The Witch is a young adult fantasy novel by Shay Casper. Born a witch, eighteen-year-old Harper Grim spends her days healing people in need alongside her best friend Juniper in their village of Westfall. Harper and Juniper hide their natural magical gifts from others due...

The Red Fox Ran by December Knight is about an outsider longing to live a normal life. Bay is not a regular high school teenager and is all too aware of that. He knows that time with his normal friends is running out but finds...

If you’ve ever looked at your house or office and wondered if you could organize it better, The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life by professional organizer and artist Nicole Gabai is for you. This is no boring list of instructions,...