Azalea and I: On the Road to Spain by RM Howe sees two adventurous heroines, Barbara and Azalea, embark on a thrilling mystery in sunny Spain. Invited by Charles Madden, who runs a coach tour company, Barbara investigates the disappearance of an undermanager at a...

Good Night, I Love You, written and illustrated by Julie Barta, is a children’s book that brings the bond between parent and child alive within its pages. The story is about Petr and his journey into adulthood and becoming a parent himself. He learns the...

The Lilacs I Once Knew by Roni Rosenthal is a collection of poems. In 1937, in Bucharest, Romania, Rosenthal's cousin Freda Stoleru married a scientist her parents disapproved of. Just weeks after they were married, her new husband disappeared. Friddie was accused of the crime....

But It’s Okay If I Do It: True Confessions of an Unintentional A$$HOLE by Shirley Laffa reads like an afternoon gossip with a cup of tea or a fun time with a friend over a bottle of Prosecco. Yes, it is that good! Whether she...

Lunch is ready, and humanity is the entrée in Dissonance, Volume I: Reality by Aaron Ryan. The action picks up on page one, with Cameron (call sign Jet) and his brother Rutledge (Rutty) running for their lives. Their reality is a constant fight for survival...

Why Did I Just Eat That? by Lisa D. Ellis takes a hard look at what modern eating habits look like, speaking on less savory aspects like the biological cravings for fats, sugars, and carbs, which are all frequently exacerbated by stress. She identifies different...

If I Disappear by E. L. Faire follows Blake Wallace, who is eagerly anticipating a relaxing weekend getaway in a secluded cabin in the mountains with her boyfriend and his friends. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly becomes a nightmare when a sudden snowstorm...

Sometimes When I'm Jealous is a children's picture book written by Deborah Serani and featuring illustrations by Kyra Teis. The book follows a young boy dealing with feelings of jealousy. Sometimes, the child doesn't like it when his mom is on the phone, his sister...

It used to be that the difficult decision for parents and guardians was whether or not to allow children to watch television and which shows were safe entertainment. Now technology is dominating the dilemma. In Joshua McGrath’s Can i Have a Phone?, Leo is distraught...

Even Though... I Love You! by Rita Mendoza and Hector Luciano attains perfection in countless ways. The cartoon-style illustrations are incredibly well-drawn and colorful. Each is accompanied by a short, simple sentence that sums up what the reader, or the child listening, can see. The...

Shani T. Night's Do I Belong? follows the story of a young boy named Leo. He lives in a small, bustling town, and from the outside, nothing sets him apart from any other kid except for his round-framed glasses. They make him feel different from...

Curt J Robinette's historical fiction novel, Until I Have No More To Give, offers a poignant exploration of post-Civil War America through the eyes of Hiram Robinett, a soldier-turned-bureaucrat who dedicates his life to rebuilding a fractured nation. The novel explores the complexities of the...

If I Must Go, You Must Stay is a picture book for children by Hazem Nassar with artwork also by the author. In this heartbreaking and poignant story, we meet a young girl, Salma, who finds herself suddenly buried in rubble and searching for her...

Dear Girl, I Hope You Know by Emma Meyer is an important book for young girls who need encouragement to find confidence in their own values and the courage to stand up for who they are. The book tells six stories to highlight the importance...

“Everyone and everything has a life cycle, which means they have a beginning and an end.” Just like flowers and butterflies. I love the opening paragraph of this book, Someone I Love Has Died. It explains the death of a loved one in easy-to-understand terms...

The Way I See It: A Psychologist’s Guide to a Happier Life by Dr. Ashley Smith dives into how thoughts shape emotions and behaviors, and the importance of understanding and reshaping limiting beliefs. She discusses the distinction between the External World and the Internal World,...

Help! I'm a Superhero! Book Two by Kipjo Ewers takes readers on another thrilling adventure as Superia finds herself trapped in an alternate reality that mirrors her virtual superhero game. While trying to maintain a normal high school life among classmates with demigod-like abilities, she...

In The Last Thing I Ever Wanted by K.D. Burrows, Delia Quartermain was a famous true crime writer, but her life was brought to a sudden end when she was murdered. Her sister, Mairead, is struggling, and when she takes up her brother-in-law on his...

Treat yourselves to a hilarious rhyming tale of a mother and her young son with Guess What I've Just Seen? Written by Mickie B and illustrated by Francesca Watt, this picture book opens with a young boy named Charlie sitting down to have his favorite...

As I Remember It: A Memoir of Persistence, Tenacity and Humor by Theresa Wanta is not what you would expect in a memoir by a former nun. She admits that, at a very young age, she decided there wasn’t a God, but still devotes herself...