Do you like coffee? I’m sure the adults around you depend on it every day, usually to get the day started. Do you know where coffee originates? It looks dark brown when people drink it, but it actually comes from a red bean. It’s the...

In Monsoon in the Making by Clive Radford, in the spring of 2009, Glyn Sumner and his new crewmates had been onboard the Poseiden for six weeks and were all looking forward to experiencing new cultures and adventures. As the Poseiden pulls into Tunis, they...

Surviving Our Parents’ Mistakes: Healing the Scars from Childhood Mistreatment—Second Edition by Larry Godwin, Ph.D., is a compilation of the author’s lifelong problems from having grown up with a single abusive mother, who, her husband having abandoned her, placed all her attention, useful and not,...

Entanglement - Quantum and Otherwise by John K Danenbarger is a tense crime drama you could lose sleep over. The plot is riveting and is the definition of a slow burn, but is well worth the time invested in learning about the characters and their...

The Interlopers by Paula Welch is an intriguing, absorbing sci-fi drama for preteens. This book is a standout for young readers who like science fiction and the thought of communicating with aliens and life in outer space. This drama begins with seven-year-old Charlie witnessing a...

When Pavel Baron, the new director of the American Ballet Company, was murdered, ballerina Leah Siderova found herself immersed in another mystery. Soon, other company members faced similar fates. In less than a year, Leah helped to solve both crimes while trying to keep herself...

Are you afraid of something? So much so that you refuse to do something that might be fun to avoid facing that fear? That’s Vicky’s problem. She had a terrible scare when she was younger; she was almost swallowed by a huge wave while playing...

Into Justin's World, by Heather Lyn Davis is a beautiful picture book for young children. The story is based on a young boy named Justin who is a little different from the rest of his family. Justin loves cats, his dog, and his lizard, whilst...

Before I even read The Injustice System by Ronarose Train, my perceptions of the fairness of the judicial system weren’t positive. Oh, how this biography supported my misgivings and how unfortunate for Sam Gray, falsely accused of major financial crimes, that he believed justice would...

The Miracle Known as Ed Levine: Based on a True Story by Ronarose Train is a remarkable biography about how one man beat the odds against him and thrived even in difficult circumstances. Ed Levine was born in 1942, in the East End which was...

Almond City Ashes by Connie Chappell is a cozy mystery novel. It is book five in a series but works as a standalone. Historian Wrenn Grayson lives in the small town of Havens, Ohio. She was invited to the Foundling Estate and was asked to...

Saudade Summer by Donald D. Senese is a memoir of the author’s life as he reminisces about his past and how it shaped his present. For some people, one event or incident is enough to change them forever. It is his coming-of-age story where Donny...

Redneck Spirituality Book Four: From the Outhouse at Rumi's Field is all about unlearning various harmful, limiting beliefs that society imposes on us - from religious views to opinions about love, trust, politics, fear, Covid-19, and more. E. Egorhh Frank took back his life and...

When a person reads from an early age, they will develop a love for reading. Reading bedtime stories to children motivates them to develop their imaginations and strengthens family bonding. Bedtime reading creates unforgettable memories for both mothers and daughters. Dream With Me: I Love...

In the engrossing mystery novella A Colossal Injustice: A Griffin Knight Corporate Murder Mystery by Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr., a New York-based investigator trails powerful criminals to solve a mysterious murder. When Griffin Knight travels to Seattle to investigate the murder of a former COO...

The earth has gone through global warming, wars, population growth, and economic upheaval, yet has managed to solve most of these problems by the year 2076, including independence from fossil fuels and conversion to fusion reactors. Artificial intelligence is abundant and people now work and...

A Glimmer in the Dark by Samman Akbarzada is a touching and sometimes tragic look at her life as a refugee from Afghanistan. She writes about her pain, suffering, and fleeting happiness. Her poems have no names only subgenres to describe her story in this...

Florida Retirement is Murder is the latest comedy-mystery from Kris Courtney. The book tells the story of widower Stewart Johnson after he retires to Florida and meets a group of fellow retirees who bring him into their community. As Stewart becomes part of the mischievous...

What I Have Learned from Attending Over 40 Indy 500s: Lessons in Sales, Motivation, Leadership, Management and Life in General is a work of non-fiction in the business and leadership, motivational and inspirational subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by...

In The Ear Bend: Pawsome Pals by Shannon Mori, Champ looks at pictures of himself from when he was just a pup. He sees that he is different from the other dogs he knows. Instead of his ears standing up as most ears do, Champ...