Ella is remembering her mother in the storybook Thinking of Mom by M.O. Lufkin, and she is feeling nostalgic and sad. Her mom used to help Ella brush her teeth, make her bed nice and neat, and dress in matching clothes. She always took Ella...

Animals Can Sing is an illustrated children’s book, written in rhyme by M.O. Lufkin and illustrated by Saptarshi Nandy. With full sheet music and lyrics provided, Animals Can Sing can either be a sing-a-long tale (by those who are musically inclined) or simply be read...

Full Circle: Coming Home to the Faithfulness of God by Athena Dean Holtz is an incredible story of loss and redemption. But just saying loss would be simplistic, very simplistic. This is one woman’s journey through an epic fall to finding trust and healing in...

An electrifying tale, a wonderful and masterful blend of romance and suspense, Alice Chang by Robert Gilberg is an entertaining story that will have readers racing through the pages. Abducted, repeatedly drugged, and forced to hack into digital satellite television systems, Alice barely manages to...

What does it take to be successful as an entrepreneur? An Entrepreneur Grows in a Capitalist Culture: Preparation and Luck by Taylor N Thompson Sr. takes readers into the heart of one man’s experience as an entrepreneur, the man who founded FTS Systems Inc. of...

After All by Alan Johnson is a beautiful coming-of-age story, set against the backdrop of the turbulent years of the ‘60s in Lincoln, Tennessee. Cubby James has two years left to complete college and it already feels like it will take an eternity, and he...

Brought To Our Senses by Kathleen H Wheeler is a poignantly depicted fiction novel about the agony and trials of a family as they witness the decline of their mother as she ages. Jessica, Teri, and Elizabeth have begun noticing that their mother, Janice, is...

Prepare to be sucked in by this gritty, dark, urban fantasy. Filled with mystery, danger, dragons, shifters and all manner of intriguing fantasy creatures, Nite Fire: Flash Point by C.L. Schneider is one helluva ride! Dahlia Nite has secrets, but her deceptions are necessary. After...

For a rollicking, unpretentious good adventure, The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider has few rivals. Ian Troy is a descendant of a gifted, yet shunned race called the Shinree, whose magic can only be harnessed and used to help other races as the...

Seattle detectives Nick Winston and Pat Strom are not prepared for the devastating murder scene to which they have been assigned. Not only is the victim dead, she has been butchered beyond any conceivable definition of the word. Beautiful young party girl Kylee Harris is...

It’s tough being a teenager. Period. I am middle aged now, but I remember this like it was yesterday. In my writing, I have often advocated having a course on life to teach young people about some of the difficult choices they will have to...

Behind and Beyond the Badge: Stories from the Village of First Responders with Cops, Firefighters, Dispatchers, Forensics and Victim Advocates by Donna Brown is a compelling book that will change the way most people see officers with Police and First Responder badges, a compendium of...

Anomaly is a Christian science fiction thriller written by John L. Owens. Joel loved his morning runs along Green Port Beach in Florida. He even braved category 4 hurricane winds to be out there, pounding the sand and watching as the waves crashed upon the...

Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? by Patrice McLaurin is an exciting, informative and must-have book for children, especially of African-American descent. Have You Thanked an Inventor Today? is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about inventions that we use every day. Children will learn that...

The Sea Cat Dreams by J.R. Poulter is a beautifully written, heartwarming children's book that follows a sailor's cat as he looks back on his life. The cat had not been born a sailor's cat; instead he was born on a farm, but one day...

For Ebony Charmed, starting middle school at Motley Junior High: School for the Psychically and Celestially Gifted was supposed to be the beginning of wonderful things. In Motley Education, Book One of The URD Saga by S.A. Larsen, it couldn’t be more different! Ebony still...

The Goddess You: Principles for Living in Soul Alignment is the perfect book for anyone looking to better their life through positive guidance and divine healing. Included in the book are definitions of angels, personal stories, breathing exercises, information about chakras, and my favorite, bonus...

Knee Replacement Advice, Checklist, and Journal: 5 Steps for Successful Recovery Even If You Have Complications: Practical Advice from a Patient by Alexis Dupree is a useful guide that provides practical advice from a patient’s point of view on how to prepare for and recover...

Sweet T and the Turtle Team: Book 3 of the Sweet T Tales by Cat Michaels is a charming story that revolves around Tara, or Sweet T as she is called by her family, and the adventure and mystery that surround her during her time...

Speak For The Dead is the seventh book in Christopher Valen’s police procedural series about St. Paul homicide detective John Santana. Born in Colombia and exiled after the powerful Calí cartel killed his parents (for reasons unspecified in this book, but which I’m guessing were...