In Parenting with Kindness and Consequences by Barbara Frandsen, we find cute imaginary letters from the young children and babies in Frandsen's life beginning each chapter, and sweet pictures and helpful illustrations accompany the text. Frandsen explains the concepts of child development and behavior in...

"If you want to hide something, hide it in plain sight." Dr. Berkfield had come from a small town of around four thousand people, but the impact of his work and research on creating super soldiers would be felt far and wide. Was his message...

Crush is a psychological thriller written by Niki Keith. Phoebe Hall is having many problems coming to terms with her father's death. Her school problems are just as problematic, with Laura Preston welcoming her as the newest member of the volleyball team and newest Pink...

In Husbands: Love and Lies in La-La Land, author Mo Fanning has written a fast-moving adventure, with a bit of mystery and romance. The main character Kyle MacDonald has an innate tenancy to believe the good in people and trust what they tell him. Kyle...

Kerry ONeal's Obscure Reality is a collection of short stories that offer some deliciously dark and eerie storylines. Cleaner Man presents the life of a sin eater whose practices lead to supernatural consequences. Is That You? tells of the unsettling behavior of a grieving boy...

Crimson Leaves by John Donovan Lambert blends timeless classics with contemporary verses to celebrate love in all its forms. The book offers readers a kaleidoscope of perspectives on romance, from the passionate odes of Shakespeare, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Robert Burns, and Rabindranath Tagore to the...

Omniviolence by Jones Worthington offers readers a chilling vision of our near future, where technology's darkest potential comes to life. This horrifying vision is told through the story of Jackson Cross, a teenage killer who uses drones to earn cryptocurrency, and Joseph Carboni, a conflicted...

If you are a parent (or like me, a proud aunt!), one of the hardest tasks is understanding how to talk to your child about challenging events or news. You want to protect your child or loved one from any harm, but you also want...

"Big Backpack - Little World" by Donna Morang is a travel memoir that grabs you by the scruff of your neck and gives you a good shake! From start to finish, it’s energetic, fascinating and enjoyable. You’re swept along with the author, who became an...

A young man named Bent comes from the farm fields of Minnesota and he survives the bloody battle of Gettysburg. Union Private Bent Nyhavn is the moral center of this epic tale. Kregg P.J. Jorgenson in Clubs Are Trumps: The Road From Plum Run writes...

In the third installment of the 'Soul Guardian' series, Elemental, Kara Nightingale, a guardian angel with special elemental powers finds herself in trouble once again. After being falsely accused of intentionally hurting another fellow angel in the elite special unit, Kara is also accused of...

"Finding My Way" is an inspiring compilation of life lessons written by Holly Yu. She is an American born Chinese and her book very aptly shows bits of her strong Chinese culture even while growing up away from her roots. "Finding My Way" is written...

What is a Friend is Terri Kelley’s attempt to expose children to the idea of friendship and community, which can be confusing to children when they are very young. I, for one, think that Terri hit another home run with this book. Kids may understand...

Ava’s Secret Tea Party by Donna J. Shepherd is a delightfully whimsical children’s picture book. Little Ava knows that very special people often visit her, but unfortunately she never gets to see them. Late at night, on days she has lost a tooth, she knows...

Nascent Wings: A Poetic Endeavor by Surabhi is a collection of poems where the poet takes you on a journey of different aspects of life that challenge and change your perspective. The verses are motivational and simple in language. Well worded, the poems speak about...

Wyshika L. Gibson’s 5 Ways to Renew Your Spirit and Bring Peace into Your Life is a delightful and exceedingly wise spiritual pep talk, designed to help the spiritually weary reclaim the sense of divine peace that comes only from a sustained positive relationship with...

Billie is a non-fiction memoir written by Billie King. The author had to grow up quickly when she was a child. By the age of 10, she was all too aware of the abusive and hostile relationship between her father and mother. Her father was...

Hawkins Lane by Judith Kirscht is a realistic novel about human nature, family, relationships, as well as prejudices in the society we live in. Hawkins Lane starts with Ned Hawkins and his brother sitting in the courtroom, awaiting a verdict at their father’s trial. Their...

Young and old alike are going to have a howling good time reading Kibble Talk by Cynthia Port. Tawny is a fifth grader that never backs down from a dare ... so when her best friend Jenny dares her to eat a piece of dog...

I really liked the premise of Greyhound Therapy by J.R. Conway. I guess I didn't realize that the practice of shipping transients and those suffering from mental illness out of town on a bus was something that was done. Now that I've been exposed to...