It happened to me, and I am sure it will happen to you and your children. Within two minutes of starting to read Jake and the Biggest Yawn Ever by Chris Hardy, I began to Y-A-W-N. Our puppy friend, Jake, lets out the most enormous...

A Life Cycle: A Guide to Healing and Rediscovering Yourself by Nicole Asherah is a thoughtful, resonant collection of poems that searches the human soul to uncover depths of trauma and instill a sense of hope. The collection follows the process of renewal from an...

Bryla's Amazing Imagination: Bryla Visits the Moon by LaTasha Reynolds is a fun picture book for children. A young girl named Bryla wants to go to the moon, but knows it is impossible; or is it? Her mom tells her that she can go anywhere...

Pepper’s family abandoned her at a McDonald’s in Texas. Sad, alone, scared, the little dog named Pepper had to fend for herself. She managed to get enough food from McDonald’s patrons and she found a house nearby where she could curl up underneath. But she...

Golden Reich: Nazi Gold is Covertly Shipped to America by Mark Donahue is a speculative fiction novel that the author states is based on actual events. The book follows multiple point-of-view characters in alternating roles and capacities. The central plot revolves around the transfer of...

Paths of Meaning by Christian Filli opens each chapter with anecdotes from famous artists and other prominent personalities that effectively sets the tone of the book. It is about the meaning of life and questions the way we see, think and feel. The book has...

Mona Lisa, Becoming a Ghost by A.L. Mengel is a work of supernatural fiction that explores ambition, longing, broken promises, and regret from the point of view of an artist named Pedro. Among the living mortals walk the immortals, those who are not susceptible to...

When you hear the word 'nature,' what comes to mind? Is it something visual, spiritual, physical, mental, or nothing at all? Nature has a way of healing, connecting, engaging, and speaking by releasing your senses when you allow it. If you want to learn more...

Yogi and author Kelli Kristine Hastings presents Rotten Minerva: Be an Unruly Warrior and Embark on a Spiritual Quest. It is part memoir and part spirituality guide that presents recollections of events and circumstances that occurred in the past along with her perspectives, infused with...

Who is responsible for destroying Rebecca, the Glamor Girl Doll? Jenny Corbett believed that her prized doll was mangled at the hands of her twin brother, Jimmy. She knows that he did it but why? The kids' court comes to the rescue in The Doll...

Where Waters Run North: A Kent Stephenson Thriller by Frank Martorana is a page-turner of a book from the first chapter to the last with some wonderful surprises along the way. The main characters are very much ordinary people, very down-to-earth, and relatable. They are...

It is 12th-century England and the country is ruled by King Henry but always with the support of the barons and lords. Sometimes, though, these powerful men and the odd woman can seek too much power and challenge the Crown. In The Arrangement by Lu...

There’s No Basketball on Mars is a work of fiction in the adventure subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author Craig Leener. The book follows maths savant Lawrence Tuckerman, an autistic young man whose best friend is leaving for...

My Dog Can’t Jump by David Lane is a heart-warming picture book for young children. One day a young boy visits the animal shelter, hoping to find a furry best friend. He comes across a fluffy little dog that is extremely nervous. After hearing that...

Antunites Unite by Terry Birdgenaw is an extraordinary sci-fi novel that takes you on an informative adventure. What can two tiny ants do against a despotic ant ruler and an army of cyborg insectoids that are far larger than Earth’s insects? That is what Rose...

Rise of the Unicorn by D. Elliot Woods introduces Augustus, aka Gus Martin, a police negotiator in Los Angeles. Gus has a complicated past, punctuated by professional tragedy and personal hardships that have challenged him and molded his view of the world, for better or...

Suits and Sins is a work of fiction in the dystopian, thriller, and cyberpunk sci-fi subgenres. Penned by author Hyeunjoo Chung, it is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of graphic violence and the use of explicit language throughout. In this chilling...

Disgusting Justin written by Justin Frank and illustrated by Lesley Vamos is an engaging, fun-packed children's picture book. Justin is a cheeky youngster who is always up to mischief and running wild. He does hilarious tricks and performs epic fails intended to make his mates...

Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero is a children's picture book by Mickey Carolan. Here, we meet Sky. He is a boy from a small town in Michigan who won't let being deaf stop him from doing what he loves most. So every day after...

The Other Side of Nothing is a literary drama novel by J.L. Pete. Struggling to let go of her traumatic past, Olive Owens has lost her will to live, leading her to seek the services of Russ James Beckett, a hitman who takes up to...