Sixteen-year-old Izzy Brown refuses to end up as trailer trash. When opportunity comes knocking for her twin brother, Axl, in the form of a football scholarship at a prestigious high school, Bardo Academy, Izzy ensures she’s included in the deal. Overnight, the Brown family is...

Kris and Kate’s Next Adventure Out to the Wide Wide Sea by Ruth Finnegan, with illustrations by Abby Smith, is the third book in The Kate-Pearl Series. In this adventurous picture book for children, two siblings, Kris and Kate, find a boat and set sail...

Jupiter the Gassy Giant: A Space Smells Book by K. J. Field is a delightful picture book for children aged 4-8. It wonderfully explores the functions and constituents of Jupiter, primarily in the voice of the giant planet itself. He proudly begins his speech with...

Henri and the Magnificent Snort: A Children's Book about Bullying, Belonging, and Love by Samantha Childs is an adorable children’s book that is inspired by her faithful canine companion, Henri Le Frenchie. Henri is an extraordinary dog, but one of the most unusual things about...

Genesis of the Phoenix Dawn is the second book in the Eternal Grind series by Joel Poe. Having grown into his role as the Phoenix Warrior, Joren faces the biggest threat to the existence of Aelloria yet, with the Dark Lord Malazar who has acquired...

I know from personal experience how difficult it is, even in a short story, to create a fictional character based on real-life events and make readers fully relate to that protagonist’s emotions and decisions in a twisty murder mystery. But that is what D.F. Kennedy,...

Harlan and the Bee: A Children's Book About Compassion and Sharing by Lena LaRue is a sweet story that teaches valuable life lessons. Harlan is a hummingbird that enjoys the sugar water feeder in the garden so much so that he doesn’t want to share...

Starr of the Show is a story about friendship and making amends. Written by Leigh Reagan Alley, the book follows two best friends and fifth graders, Starr Solomon and Sunny Morgan, who used to be inseparable. When Starr inadvertently takes credit for the backpack Sunny...

Rose and the Vampires is a work of fiction in the paranormal, interpersonal drama, and urban fantasy subgenres, and is the first novel in the Rose From Miami book series. The work is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of violence and topics...

Lou the Big Horned Rhino: A Funny Rhyming Children's Book About Positive Self-Esteem by Papa Moose is a great book to teach children to appreciate and love themselves as they are. Lou is famous because of his big horn, which allows him to defeat all...

Immerse yourself in an enthralling poetry collection with D.L. Finn's Deep in the Forest Where Poetry Blooms: Just Her Poetry Book Two. The collection opens with poems about the four seasons that explore the vibrant wonders of spring, the serene calmness of the summer wind,...

Dev and Raya are from Solaran Prime, a distant planet from Earth. Right now, Raya is on Earth with new friends she has made who are like family to her. Did Dev make the right decision to leave her on Earth, and how will her...

Tracy Orchard’s Leona and the Crown of Llangollen is a fantasy story about Leona’s journey to her destiny. Leona is an agile hunter, can communicate with animals, possesses powerful magic, and is a natural-born elf. Leona is hunting in the forest when a dragonman flies...

Archer the Therapy Dog: A Read Together Book by Katie Baron is a fantastic book for anyone interested in dogs—service, emotional support, therapy, or just as a pet. After two years of training, Archer and Katie become a therapy dog team. Therapy dogs can visit,...

Kerk Murray's Since The Day We Danced is the first book in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance series. Emma is struggling to recover from her divorce from her high school sweetheart, Chad. She is forced to move from the house her grandparents had given them...

Murder at the Christmas Wedding by Jeanie Wolfe is book three in the Starry Hill Cozy Mystery series. Robin and Lee are getting married at the Copper Chase Resort in Starry Hill at the same time as a Christmas baking competition. As the festivities heat...

Figure skating is a unique combination of sport and art, valuing both skill and elegance and there are fascinating stories behind it. It's All About the Memories and Other Skating Stuff shows us what goes on behind this activity. Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz talks about her...

In MJ Murray’s Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate, Dylan and Emily are amateur sleuths. Well, mostly Dylan, but his sister is always at his side ready to help. And it’s a good thing too because when the kids take on another mystery,...

How Does the Cow Sleep? by Nico Waters is a children's picture book that describes how various animals sleep. This book targets pre-readers (ages one year and above), as well as early readers. In this book, we have a cow, bear, giraffe, lion, bat, rhino,...

Keith the Croc that Lost His Teeth is a charming children's picture book written by Harry Fabler and illustrated by Tincho Schmidt. The story revolves around Keith, a friendly crocodile who lives in a colorful and lush swamp. Keith has a beautiful set of sharp...