Sammy Jo was lonely and wanted a new friend. She was sitting with her parents and gazing at the ocean. They were having fun as they sat on the logs and cooked hot dogs. As she gazed at the waves, Sammy Jo dreamed of a...

Scratches loves his life on the ranch high in the Colorado mountains. He has a field full of mares to protect and care for. One day, while protecting his herd from a large mountain lion, Scratches injures his front leg so badly that he can...

Nelson's Fun Fair Holiday is a children’s educational picture book written by Claire Carey and illustrated by India Danter. Nelson was beside himself with excitement over his trip to Ross-on-Wye. He would be staying with his Aunt Claire in her caravan at the carnival and...

Farewell to Murder by Kimberly Griggs is the second book in the Deadly Paradise Mystery series. Mallory Hemingway was once a reporter but after a close encounter with a murderer and the breaking of her engagement, she decided to accept a job as caretaker of...

In his middle years, Peter J. Boni is at the top of his professional career as a veteran high-tech CEO who is the go-to guy for organizations in disrepair. While his career has been competing for time and attention with his family, his mother suffers...

Sen'giza, the first book in the Dimension Arcana Series by JD Cole, gives me a feeling of déjà vu, and it’s probably because it is reminiscent of big-budget flicks like Bright and Artemis Fowl. The central plot focuses on a young lady named Kelli Ingram,...

Based on factual events, From Shreds to Riches by David Fisher and Cal Orey is both a spectacle and a cautionary tale with a great deal of chutzpah. The story starts in the early seventies, where you find Scott Newman, aka Benjamin King, working in...

The Drop and the Glop by Sanjiv Saran is an engrossing novel that takes place in a part of the world in upheaval: The India-Pakistan war in 1965 and the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971. Against this turbulent period are intertwined lives that will come...

That's Not My Cat by Anne-Marie Tucker, Candace J Semien, and Nai Saechao is a thought-provoking children's picture book about the people we love who suffer the effects of an injury, illness, or disability. Life is not fair, and sometimes a tragedy may suddenly change...

Michael R. Sanchez's memoir is a great example of how our important decisions as adults have a strong link to what we experienced growing up. His early service with the Civil Air Patrol as a teenager helped shape his leadership skills, which became an important...

Harnessing Purpose: A Marketer’s Guide to Inspiring Connection by Melissa Fors Shackelford provides a transformative perspective on the marketing profession, shifting the focus from traditional metrics to the power of purpose-driven marketing. Shackelford begins by challenging marketers to examine the “why” behind their efforts, advocating...

Charlie Gargiulo’s Legends of Little Canada: Aunt Rose, Harvey’s Bookland, and My Captain Jack is a memoir rooted in the experience of growing up in Lowell, Massachusetts, during a time of upheaval and transformation. The book captures the author’s personal journey and the broader story...

Bachelor At Her Bidding by Kate Hardy is the story of Ryan Henderson and Rachel Cassidy. Ryan is roped into being auctioned off for charity, even though he really doesn’t want to date. Ryan has come back to Marietta to help care for his aging...

Can you turn the things that are hindering you into greatness? Yes, Maria Blon has taken her passion for life and turned it into a collection of stories from twenty-one other authors who have turned their obstacles into passion. In her audio book, Living Passionately,...

Trinity by Claire Davidson is a powerfully written tale that begins with Kiana, the reincarnation of the goddess Miale. All her life, Kiana has been isolated from the public, and has been confined to Blackoak Castle. On the day she is introduced to her newest...

Susan Pattison offers an interesting concept in her book for young children called Mr. Moon's Balloons. Various colored balloons escape from the hands of children at the fair. They drift up into the sky and the wind sets them free to float up to the...

If you enjoy rhymes and like to pique the interest of your child readers, then My Silly Billy, Squeaky Cheeky, Floppy Poppy Family by Vanessa Jean Locke might be a good selection for your family. There is a special family that speaks to one another...

In Glyphbinder (Tales of the Five Provinces Book 1) by T. Eric Bakutis, Kara was desperate to put an end to her mother's suffering. Her plan was to force her own soul to switch places with her mother's so she would live in the ailing...

Ghetto by M.L. Sparrow is an exciting look at our world in the near future. Unlike many novels about the future, Ghetto feels close, warm, and totally possible. Part of the surprising warmth and intimacy of Ghetto is the amazing voice of our narrator, Sunny,...

No Rest For the Wicked by M.L. Sparrow is a romantic fantasy about a young woman named Elira who had spent most of her life in an orphanage. She was often chastised for being pretty and having a well developed figure. The story begins with...