The Confessions of Gonzalo Guerrero is a brilliant book. Being taken into the mind of Gonzalo Guerrero and being able to understand what dilemmas he faced and what motivated him made for a very interesting narrative. The story begins with the young Gonzalo in Spain,...

Fractured Glass: A Novel Anthology by authors Tia Bach, Casey L. Bond, Kelly Risser and N.L. Greene is an imaginative and exciting journey through some of the strangest dimensional worlds, with a cast that exceeds anyone’s wildest imagination. Though a stretch to title this novel...

Calamity Chick is moving to a house in the countryside. He packs up all his belongings and begins the trip to his new home. Along the way a few misfortunes (or calamities) happen to him, but in the end he picks his head up and...

Jay-Jay was an old double-decker bus (a bus with a downstairs and an upstairs), who was sent to the scrap yard because he was no longer used. In the scrapyard, children would play on him occasionally before the yardmaster began to scold them and say,...

40 Tips for Figuring Out Your Boss by Brad Dude is a tool that can be used to better understand your boss in a working environment. Brad uses the elements of nature - Earth, Air, Fire and Water - to reflect personality temperaments. Here is...

Jane Ellen Freeman has written a lovely story for preteens called Jeremiah Lucky and the Guardian Angel. After Jeremiah’s father died, he tries to be more responsible by helping his mother with the chores. His mother, a nurse, often leaves before Jeremiah wakes and returns...

The Wild Horses of Hiroshima is a novel by Paul Xylinides. The United State's dropping of an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima left thousands of families in ruins. Myeko's family is one of many who did not survive. She trudges alone through...

The Trouble With Peer Pressure: A Simple "My ADHD Story" for Young Teens by Darlene R. Wood is an adolescent educational book aiding with understanding the condition, and the concept of living life with ADHD. Join a young boy as he learns, develops, and is...

When I first picked up Mission to Earth, I didn’t know what to expect. It seemed unlike any other book I had read. And after reading it, I can say with certainty that it is indeed unlike any other book that I have read. Fil...

Rescued: A Tale of Two Dogs by Birgit Stubblefield and Debra Wagner tells the story of two women and their experiences raising dogs they rescued. Birgit Stubblefield tells the story of Harper, a Pyrenees/Lab mix. Harper became a part of Birgit's family at 10 weeks...

Dynamic Parts: A Collection of Poems is the work of Matthew Ryan Defibaugh. It comprises poetry and verse he's written since he was a young adult. In his introduction, he discusses an early diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which left him confined to a wheelchair...

F.A.I.T.H. Finding Answers In The Heart is a soul searching book written by all types of various individuals with different beliefs and viewpoints (Nanette Littlestone et al.). While I don’t personally agree with many of the writers and their personal views, I do find it...

Blood Relations by Lonna Enox is a suspense mystery, the sequel to The Last Dance. Sorrel Janes was supposed to meet an old friend at the bird festival in a wildlife refuge. She arrives but he doesn’t. Instead, Detective Chris Reed shows up and, on...

In The Governing Class by Eric Jon Kiser, Bill Sanders is our first “good-guy.” A young idealistic American who has risen to head the world’s largest non-profit environmental advocacy group, GreenPlanet International. Bill is smart, likable and working hard to make Earth a better place...

In Men in the Making, authors Kyle Butt, Stan Butt Jr., and JD Schwartz talk to young teenage boys about what it means to grow from adolescence into manhood based on God’s biblical standards. They candidly and creatively address such topics as how to choose...

Hidden History by Donald Jeffries is an in-depth analysis of the major events that have shaped the course of the United States for the last fifty years. Beginning with the JFK assassination, Donald has critically analyzed every US event of national significance. Included are analyses...

Winter Trees: Seasons of Marigold Manor by Kim Stokely is a delicate and beautiful love story that reiterates the power of love in relationships and the presence of God in everyone's lives. Ginny wants to make the holidays exciting for all the residents and staff...

My Gift For You, written by Vinai Moua and illustrated by Yee Thao, tells the story of a special gift that a parent has for a child. It is told in rhyme which flows beautifully, and the colourful illustrations really bring the story to life....

Poetry will take you to an entirely different world as you read. It will show you love and despair, hate and joy. It’s something that can speak to you no matter what mood you may be in. The Edgar Allan Poet: Journal #2, edited by...

3 Poetry Books in 1: Volume II by Ynez Fernandez-Reyes is exactly what its title implies: three petite volumes of poetry, first published individually between 2001 and 2008 and collected here in a single volume, along with charming rustic watercolor illustrations which add color and...