Learning new skills takes a lot of patience and practice. Often, all your efforts seem to be in vain, and you may think there is no improvement. In these circumstances, it is easy to feel frustrated like the young protagonist in My Violin is Not...

This Book is Perfect! A Funny Interactive Read Aloud Picture Book For Kids Ages 3-7 by Ron Keres is a hilarious children's storybook featuring Finn the frog, who is a tad bit neurotic about cleanliness. Unlike other swamp toads, Finn prides himself on the appearance...

Criminals took over Sonar City, the citizens lived in fear, and even law enforcement was tired. The Mayor called a meeting to find a way out of the situation and asked for a savior. Six popsicle sticks stepped forward and volunteered to save their city...

Tales2Inspire: The Diamond Collection Series II is created by Lois W. Stern is a riveting collection of nonfiction short stories by award-winning authors. Each story inspires consciousness, empathy, and appreciation for the little things we take for granted. The book is divided into two sections....

Santa’s Fuzzy Little Visit: The Everyday Adventures of Papa & Paws by Mama Paws with illustrations by Papa Paws is a delightful read, sharing the joy and magic of the holiday season. Molly Paws and the adorable puppies in her family are anxiously awaiting the...

“Change is the current that drives our lives.” Janet Rice wrote these poignant words in her creative nonfiction story, Bygone Brooklyn. Change is also what makes our stories so empowering, so sensitive and compassionate, and so important. Life is all about stories; it’s what defines...

Mr. Taffle’s Pants of Insanity by Daniel Eric Finkel tells the story of a man oppressed by a life he repeatedly describes as a brutal pain machine with rechargeable batteries. It sure seems like that. Mr. Taffle is bad at his job, has a complicated...

Melinda Deir-Boyette has authored an interesting book in Wake Up Sleeping Church! The title is intriguing. I agree that the modern church is asleep at the wheel and needs to be awakened. However, as you read this book, you may agree or disagree with...

Corbin Speaks Bee is a sweet, educational children’s picture book by Emma Pesis and illustrated by Divya George. Corbin’s not like any other kid – he can speak Bee. Well, sort of. He watches them carefully, and in turn, they teach him all kinds of...

Prop is a small firefighting propeller-driven plane that lives at Zik International Airport, and every day he sees military aircraft going on special missions. Little Prop wishes he could be like them and make a difference. One day he meets Oz, a special kind of...

The Lost Diary of Cécile Dubonnet: Forgetting the Yesterdays of World War II by A P Harper is a historical fiction novel with a solid plot and even stronger characters. The story opens in Paris, 1999, when Hénri Durant decided to remodel his apartment. He...

The Man Who Hacked the World: A Ghostwriter’s Descent into Madness with John McAfee by Alex Cody Foster is a fascinating insight into the world of one of the most notorious and misunderstood software geniuses, John McAfee. The book is neatly split into two halves....

Social Media Monsters: How to Survive Creeps with Keyboards by Mozelle Martin is a powerful blend of personal memoir, educational guide, and social commentary on the modern phenomenon of cyber-hatred. Drawing from her extensive background in forensic psychology and handwriting analysis, Martin offers a comprehensive...

Possibly one of the best descriptors of the self-help entrepreneurial book Business Start Up: Everything You Need to Know by Ted Courtenay can be found in chapter twenty: “A company is only as strong as its weakest link, and if that link is weak, the...

The Fishhook Rebellion: Hawai`i 1847 (A Swift and Dancer Adventure) by Dan Gooder Richard takes the action-adventure story to new heights of thrills and excitement. In giving an adrenalin rush to its readers, it also provides a high level of reading pleasure. Jack Dancer and...

An End to Etcetera by B. Robert Conklin is a thrilling murder mystery. Selena Harris is a therapist with OCD, and her latest patient is a 14-year-old boy who says he drowned an autistic child. Unfortunately, he only confessed it in a text and mistakenly...

The Broken Darkness by Theresa Braun is a collection of short horror stories guaranteed to raise the hair on your neck and make you think twice about the supernatural world around us. Whether you are a believer in the paranormal or not, Theresa’s stories teach...

For some time, the Melanshin family has been buying up real estate in Meadowfield, but seems to have fallen on hard times recently; they have stopped making payments to their creditors. It does not sit well with Woody Clarke, who believes that Donnie and Lil...

Children of Alpheios by Diana Fedorak raises thought-provoking questions about genetics. Welcome to Alpheios, a genetically engineered colony. Like most mothers, twenty-one-year-old Alina had her baby, Mandin, at Genodyne, a pristine and heavily protected building impervious to the storms. However, Genodyne’s lab tests found a...

Everybody knows the best place to be during Christmas is in New York and Ellie Peach is lucky enough to have landed herself an apprenticeship in Manhattan. New York is full of Christmas lights and cheer despite the chilly weather. Ellie is fortunate to have...