A Little Noble by Janet R. Macreery is a historical fiction story that follows a young teen protagonist, Mercy Laroche, as she travels through Scotland after being dispatched to deliver her uncle's message to a Mr. Kingsnot Silver. Abandoned by her chaperone following a tragic...

Haven't You Suffered Enough? Clinically Proven Methods to Conquer Stress by Dr. Brenda L. Lyon is a good manual for readers dealing with stress and anxiety as it is loaded with self-care tips to help readers cope when feeling overwhelmed by the stresses of their...

Haunting in Hartley by Janice Tremayne is set in an Australian ghost town. Hartley has undergone a revival but its evil past is hanging around, deeply ingrained and upsetting the town’s new residents. An intelligent evil spirit carries a curse and is intent on passing...

Frankie’s a black and white cat; Mindy’s a three colored Australian Shepherd and Jagger is a raccoon. Best friends, they belong to everyone in the suburban neighborhood of Blue Hills and to no one. The threesome scavenges their meals from various members of the community...

Skipping Stones: A Memoir by MJ Blaeser is the book you want to read to boost your emotional immunity and psychological stamina. It's about a woman who finds strength and resilience within herself to take care of the curveballs life has thrown her way. Just...

Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass is a nonfiction mental health memoir written by Larry Godwin, Ph.D. Godwin shares journal entries written over the 49 years he’s suffered from depression and thoughts of suicide. He discusses the medications he’s been prescribed and the reactions he’s...

When a friend vanishes in mysterious circumstances, three YA brothers fly to the Navajo Reservation to find him in the exciting suspense novel, Betrayed by Joseph Lewis. George's friend Rebecca calls him from his hometown to tell him someone has killed some of her family's...

In S.I. Taylor's Guilty Photographs, Barbara knew she could only rely on herself. Her body was a canvas of the betrayals she had experienced. But this latest edition had her concerned, unable to recall the events of the night before she awoke bleeding, sore, and...

Sleight of Eye by Elaine McCullough is a compelling story for dystopian fans everywhere. It's set in the future, but hits a little close to present-day situations in a lot of ways, making you wonder if the world is heading in the direction that McCullough...

Mask of Dreams by Leigh Grant is a love story set in the 15th century. The setting is Venice and the Adriatic. Caterina is the only daughter of a Venetian merchant. She has the rare privilege of an education. That privilege does not extend to...

Maggie is a feisty, funny, mixed-up, stressed-out woman and the star of After Happily Ever After by Leslie A. Rasmussen. Maggie is forty-five, dealing with her only daughter, Gia, going off to college, and the fact that she has been out of the workforce since...

I so admire authors who can take a piece of history and create a wonderful 'herstory' around it. That’s what Pat Benedict Jurgens has done with Falling Forward: A Woman's Journey West, her story of Louisa, a courageous and sometimes feisty member of a Mennonite...

Becca Hillburn's 7 Inch Kara is a children’s graphic novel set in a world where Lilliputians — tiny humans — exist. This story revolves around Kara, an innocent and optimistic young Lilliputian girl who has been made to believe that the existence of humans...

Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops by Allison Hong Merrill begins with an abusive childhood in Taiwan, where one of the few rays of hope is cast by Mormon missionaries. Allison’s father disowns her for accepting the faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints...

Beth Praed is a delightful writer and So You Have a Disease gives encouragement, insight, inspiration, and hope. She has MS. Notice I said, she has MS. MS does not have her. There is a big difference between having a disease and a disease having...

Mt. Moriah’s Wake by Melissa Norton Carro is a gripping tale about JoAnna Wilson, an aspiring writer from the countryside, and her inner struggles to reconcile her unspeakable past with the possibilities of the future. Jo, as her family and close friends lovingly call her,...

Whispers of a One-Eyed Raven is a collection of mythological poetry written by John W. Leys. Inspired by the Nordic and Celtic myths, legends, and popular fantasy literature, John W. Leys pens some beautifully written poems that touch your heart. "At the Beginning" is an...

Little Cat needed just one good friend, and the Dog and the Little Cat were the very best of friends. Little Cat noticed the fun the Dog and Mr. Fuzzby were having without her and she felt the Dog wanted more than one friend. It...

Smarter Than You Think: Accessing Your Personal Powers to Triumph in College by Suzanne Liff is a self-empowerment book for young adults who are about to embark on the first stage of their higher educational life. Liff taps into the different aspects necessary for success,...

Remembering Hope by Parastoo Rezai is the story of a woman trying to keep her family intact while facing overwhelming odds. Bahar is an Iranian woman brought up in a conservative culture. After her childhood friend Shirin introduces Bahar to her cousin, Omid, Bahar finds...