When I read A River in My Heart, a collection of 71 poems by Vikas Parihar, I immediately realized what’s been missing from my reading choices for several decades now. What a superb pleasure to discover not only a prolific poet but an excellent one....

Most people would not think that a cat could be a castle guard. In Min: The Cat Who Guards the Castle by Lynn Helton, we meet one such cat. Min is a rather small cat who loves her family, the queen, king, prince, and princess....

Till I Come Home by Gail Combs Oglesby is the second book of The Centenary Chronicles, Tales of American Women series, and is set during the impending American Revolutionary War against the British occupation in the mid-1700s. It is the story of an American-born wife...

Covet the Chaos by Caleb Shawn Sully weaves a riveting narrative that bridges the chasm between the violence of war and the quest for peace. This literary fiction novel, based on a true story, paints a vivid portrait of a soldier’s tumultuous journey from the...

A well-seasoned adage playfully proclaims that men are born with two heads and only enough blood to run one at a time. Never has that been more true than in the case of Tucker Blue, the indefatigably single-minded and unwittingly charming anti-hero of Jack Dancer’s...

In Emily Pattullo’s psychological thriller, Silent as the Snow, Anna Griffin-Smith is the indulged only child of the wealthy owners of a large business that demands most of their attention. A rebellious nature and three teenage male friends her parents disapprove of lead Anna into...

The Avatar Effect: Discovering Your True Self and Fulfilling Your Destiny is a work of non-fiction penned by author Ess-Jee Rautenbach in the self-help, advice, and inspirational writing genres. This is a transformative guidebook beckoning readers on a journey of self-discovery and purposeful living. Drawing...

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a refreshing and insightful guide that invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and mindfulness. McCandless presents a playful yet profound approach to reconnecting with vitality and embracing the present moment,...

Doctor Lucifer is a work of fiction penned by author Anthony Lee in the medical thriller, suspense, and action genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of strong language and violence throughout. This intense and gripping novel explores the terrifying...

The Caterpillar Hotel is a children's picture book written by Caroline Kjos, with illustrations by Nadee Diwakara. The story follows Cody, a grumpy guest whose attitude transforms after a night at the Caterpillar Hotel. Upon his arrival, Cody gives an elaborate food order and makes...

Intrigue, adventure, and magic await readers in The Secrets Of Shadowcrest, an enthralling novel by Lance McColgan set in the Middle Ages. William Steele, a loyal subject of the king of England, is entrusted with a vital mission to travel to a land hidden by...

In Bison Blog: An Erutuf National Park novel by Kathy Arnold Cherry, Reese Walters rushes home and tells her brother, Dean, about a mistake she made at school. They reminisce about their trip to Erutuf National Park, and she explains that she told her best...

Deck Runner's Gambit is a work of fiction in the supernatural, action, and thriller genres, and is the first novel of the Vegas Arcana series. Penned by author James Anderson Foster, the story introduces Malcolm Byrne, whose ordinary life in Las Vegas is shattered when...

Mr. Kerfuffle Lost His Duffle by R.W. Starr is a delightful and charming story about a friendly ogre with big dreams. Mr. Kerfuffle proves that not all ogres are the same as he works to care for the forest and all his friends. But as...

Here in the Dark is a collection of sixteen short stories by Meagan Lucas. Plagued by guilt over the death of an addict in her custody, a police officer must make a difficult choice. A woman desperately clings to the hope that her husband didn't...

When Max finds a mouse in a cage in his class, he is surprised that his friend Risa imitates the little creature's sound in an unusual way. The same thing happens again later while they are in the garden and hear a bee buzzing by....

In Tangles, Kay Smith-Blum takes readers into the heart of America's Cold War secrecy with the same poignant clarity reminiscent of E. Annie Proulx. Set against the backdrop of the Hanford plant, Smith-Blum weaves a dual narrative that resonates with individuals’ history and enduring courage....

Leon Mecham's The Long Way Around is a riveting memoir filled with exciting sports exploits, tumultuous family relationships, and troubling religious experiences. Though Leon was raised in a religious Mormon home, he found his parents' behavior questionable. He had to struggle with surviving his mother's...

The Book is a work of fiction in the science fiction, action, and adventure genres. Penned by author G. Ron Prida, this engrossing novel introduces readers to a dire situation where humanity faces annihilation, yet the one person who can prevent it remains unaware of...

Lucas The Lion Makes A Friend by Ana Cecilia Moreno is a children's picture book that tells the story of a lion named Lucas, who is the king of his jungle. Despite his status, Lucas is lonely and longs to have friends. Unfortunately, the other...