Tired of trying to live up to his father's high standards unsuccessfully, Jim Lloyd packs up his worldly possessions and heads off to the Malayan island of Penang. He intends to serve under the island's administrator, Captain Francis Light, in a bid to jump-start his...

Angelfyre is a work in the science fiction, adventure, and action subgenres. It is suitable for middle-grade and young adult reading audiences but can also be heartily enjoyed by adult readers. Penned by Lydan Francis, in this immersive and immediately engaging work, we are introduced...

Surrounded by God’s Blue Sky: Christian Affirmations for Chronic Pain by Susan Montgomery is a book of encouragement and healing. Having suffered from chronic pain since the early ‘70s, I found this book most delightful. The fact that it contains both affirmations and Scripture is...

Bloodline Gypsy by Shirley A. Martin is the first volume in the Jook and Gypsies series, following Susannah after her mother and grandparents die, leaving her in the custody of a father she's never met. She thought this would be a fresh start for her,...

Only love and forgiveness have the power to re-awaken a heart that has been long dulled by acts of hatred. Out of the Ashes by Samantha Grosser is a historical novel that explores this theme. The year is 1944, and German prisoners are sent to...

My Bumpy Lumpy Belly Button by Cindy Ninni Grant is a funny and uplifting picture book for young children. Does your child have an outie belly button and do they ever think that they're strange because of it? This book will help change that by...

April Showers Bring Dead Flowers by Krista Lockheart is book one of the Murder on the Vine series. Heather Moore is a flower and animal lover who has taken her life in a new direction with a job as a greenhouse director at a local...

Dickens is a mischievous pup that wins the heart of Grandma. He comes into the family with lots of energy. When Grandma comes to visit, life changes. Grandma is a prim and proper gentlewoman. However, Dickens is anything but prim and proper. Read What the...

What a Trip: A Novel by Susen Edwards is a well-crafted coming-of-age tale with solid characters and a gripping plot. Character-focused, the story follows Fiona who is going through a turbulent period in her life, still figuring out what is best for her. She is...

Written by Holly DiBella-McCarthy and illustrated by Pradyut Chatterjee, the children's counting book Dilly Duck Plays All Day takes readers on a day in the life of a pond duck named Dilly. Dilly finds herself on the edge of a lake alone and bored, and...

Endless by Chris Winters is the mysterious story of a man who miraculously appears during the world’s biggest disasters and saves lives, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami in Indonesia, the Vietnam War, and more. His best friend George, who served with him in the...

How to be Happy on Mondays by Bruce McCombs is an intriguingly curious mix of the ordinary and the extraordinary which is what makes it so enjoyable. Whilst on the one hand McCombs traces his life’s journey in an autobiographical style, on the other, he...

Richter's War: Case of the Ghostly Séance by Daniel P. Douglas is the third book in the Richter’s War series. Detective Geno Richter is on the hunt for Nazi spies in WWII Los Angeles. Staking out the Central Library, Richter finds himself caught up in...

It Must Be Autumn: It Must Be Seasons by Michelle Wang poses the question “What happens when winter comes? Autumn leaves?” Funny, right? Well, perhaps not so much if you don’t enjoy winter. However, each season has its place in the cycle of life. Any...

Germs! Germs! They Don't Care! by Kellie Speechley is an educational picture book for young children. Are you looking to teach your child about the importance of hygiene? Then look no further, this book will be perfect for doing that. One day, Miyam the cat...

A Visit with Cooper by Debbie Gonzalez is an adorable picture book for young children. Cooper the dog is excitedly waiting at the door for the arrival of his Abuela (grandmother). Cooper hears voices outside and then they have arrived. Abuela enters the house and...

Do Your Best, Tess! is an entertaining and educational book by Janet Morris Grimes. I found this story to be motivational and inspiring when it comes to helping children understand the importance of doing their best. I really liked Tess as a character. She has...

Megan J. Wheless's Guardians of the Keys is a contemporary fantasy novel with magic and mystery at its heart. Elaine Colemar is the head librarian in her Midwest hometown of Brightonville. She was in kindergarten when her parents died in a car accident. Her great-aunts,...

Beginning of Arrogance (Book 1 of a Paladin's Journey) by Bryan Cole is an epic fantasy novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy paladin stories and do not mind some explicit language, descriptions of sex, and...

When I Was Her Daughter is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and family social issues subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to themes such as grief and abuse, and was penned by author Leslie Ferguson. In this harrowing and...