Dancing enables children to have better control of their bodies and express themselves more freely, but sometimes they may feel exposed and be afraid of being judged. That is why it is necessary to teach them to have self-confidence. Dancing Deepa by Suchi Sairam focuses...

Innervate by Liza Bec is a short story told from two points of view. Sarah is a brain that has been engineered, and as an engineered brain, Sarah is expected to be perfect. And Sarah is perfect in many, many ways. Sarah the brain learns...

David Rice delivers a climate-centric anthology of original pieces of poetry in his book, Sequelae. The compilation combines both prose and poetry verses which, for clarity, are not the same thing, and breathes life into the messaging. The book states that the formatting is inspired...

Escaping My Demons by Joseph Fagarazzi is essentially a story about overcoming adversity in the face of child abuse. Growing up in Italy he had an abusive father and at times an abusive mother. The story follows Joseph all the way to Australia in the...

Edmond Raines may have left the life of a protector behind but a recent tragedy gravitates him back to familiar surroundings as he prepares himself for the inevitable reckoning that must come. With the help of his trusted teacher, he tracks down the people that...

In Adam’s Big Horses: Pull a Sleigh by Carolyn Wild, readers will enjoy the holiday-themed pictures of huge Clydesdale horses while appreciating the easy-to-follow text. Adam helps the big horses stay warm in their big red barn, eat yellow hay, get their new horseshoes put...

“Flying flower” – I love that name for butterflies. It certainly sums them up. They are all uniquely beautiful in so many ways. They flutter about the gardens and meadows with reckless abandon, taking over the landscape with their flashes of color. There are a...

Words have the power to change the world. They also provide a window to express the deepest thoughts, desires, and feelings accumulated through experiencing the world surrounding us. Wide Canvas is the seventh book in Anil Annaiah's motivational series that offers readers a unique perspective...

Dreams are what sleep is made of; dreams lead to endless fantastical possibilities. The sky is the limit, quite literally, and all one has to do is close their eyes and imagine just about anything. TL Brown leads young readers into the beauty of dreams...

Tree Pose: Yoga Mat Mysteries is penned by author duo Susan Rogers and John Roosen in the cozy mystery, crime thriller, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. We’re back with this fantastic series in a gripping tale...

In Rem’s Chance by Dave J. Andrae, Rem has a tough time with his lover, Dita, who becomes his ex-fiancee. He meets an old friend, Gene, when an unfortunate event brings them together after many years of not speaking to each other. It is the...

Edmond Raines rushes to the aid of his friends Cameron and Sara Stone when they discover the members of a human trafficking ring have kidnapped their child. In attempting to negotiate for the safe release of their son, the group’s mysterious leader makes a problematic...

Lauren Parker takes readers on an intoxicating odyssey with this mesmerizing collection of poems. Inspired by David Bowie's album Station to Station, where the main character, The Thin White Duke, was a charismatic tyrant, Parker has penned captivating poetic narratives that follow the Duke's lesbian...

Destroy All Monsters, book two in the Holiday Spirit series, combines gothic horror, romance, adventure, and dark humor in a thrilling adventure destined for greatness. Author John DeGuire recreates age-old monsters and has them working together to simultaneously define their place in the modern world....

Making Bread Out of Straw is a transformative guide to success when the odds seem insurmountable. Cinzi Lavin shares her journey of overcoming personal and financial limitations to create a thriving career in music and theater. She achieved her goals despite lacking the traditional markers...

To Kill a Cockroach by Osvaldo Calixto Amador is an autobiography that fully spans the author's troubled childhood in Cuba, his issues with identity, and his search for meaning through art and relationships. Born into hardship and trauma, Amador faced constant relocation, bullying, and neglect,...

Barkley is a loving sheepdog with a big heart. He was always there when someone needed help, especially his friends. In Lilyann Rosewood’s Barkley’s Big Heart, Barkley helps his friend, a sad rabbit, Pip, find his treasured carrot. “We’ll never give up,” he assures Pip....

Children’s books are incredibly powerful vehicles of social messaging. When a book is written for a younger audience, it not only has the opportunity to teach and create space for challenging conversations among children but for their parents and caretakers as well. In My...

Scarecrow Finds A Heart is an engaging picture book about a group of friends who become victims of rumor-mongering. Written by Sydney Roubian and Papa Dave and illustrated by Auntie Erika, the book follows a group of friends belonging to the community of the porch...

Strings Attached by Andrew Nitkin follows Jonathan Lanbourne, a concert guitarist on a European tour. While in Brussels, he’s coerced by the World Trade Company (WTC) to deliver mysterious packages after threats to his family. Along the way, Jonathan uncovers the WTC's illegal activities, including...