William H. Coles’ Guardian of Deceit, which the author narrates, is a coming-of-age novel about how a young Pittsburgh man, Darwin Hastings, comes to terms with the lifestyle of the rich and famous in New York while living with his cousin, famous football player Luther...

A horrible virus turns people into violent zombie-like creatures, causing necrosis in a matter of hours or days. Amy brings her boyfriend, Rusty, and her nine-year-old daughter, Lila, to her childhood home, hoping her elderly mother is not infected. But she realizes that she made...

Uplift is a work of fiction in the mythical adventure, animals, and action genres. Penned by author Jessica Mann, this charming story tells the story of Columbina, a young Clark’s Nutcracker with a sharp intellect and deep curiosity. Raised in a high mountain wilderness, she...

Raz Mihal weaves the theme of divine love into his contemplations in Just Love Her: A Poetic and Inspirational Journey into Love's Divine Essence. It is a tale of unrequited love, a story of a heart that yearns and a flame of love that never...

Lunch Ladies by Jodi Thompson Carr is an ensemble story following multiple connected characters. Crystal works in the school district’s lunch department and organizes a contest for elementary students to help distribute cookies at the Fourth of July parade. She also has a unique hobby:...

Marvelous by Alexandra Hoffman is a heartwarming story about Marcus, a creative little boy with ADHD. He enjoys building things and uses every opportunity to create something new. Marcus calls each creation his marvel. But sometimes, his ADHD makes it challenging for him to focus...

Extraterrestrial Noir by Rich Leder is a combination of science fiction and comedy. The story follows a twelve-year-old genius, Mike Devine, whose already chaotic family life is upended when a mysterious alien device shaped like a boot box crashes into their suburban home. This entity...

High Feathers by Chancie B. Davis is a delightful children’s book that radiates joy and laughter, capturing the adventures of Lulu Duck, a character whose infectious enthusiasm and unique greetings make her unforgettable. Lulu’s trademark “High Feathers!” greeting not only spreads cheer but also celebrates...

Supernatural thriller/mystery readers are going to love Ashley Fontainne and Andrea Emmes's Eternal Beauty. Bridget Higgins was seven years old when her parents tragically passed away. Raised by her loving grandmother, she developed a fascination for horror fiction and videos of herbalist and social media...

In Hide by Robert John Bonney, Seb felt overwhelmed by environmental challenges that were out of his control and the realities of adapting to a changing climate. As a member of the Green Club at his school, Seb urged his family to avoid ordering more...

I have an eight year old who absolutely, positively LOVES to read, and he loves adventure, so picking this book to review was a double bonus for me-and for him! It's the perfect chapter book. It's easy to read, and it's definitely full of adventure...

In book two of the Season of Redemption Series the Civil War has come to an end, and Sarah McCabe is ready to leave the small town she lives in. Jericho Junction, Missouri just does not have much to offer to a young lady who...

Tod Faller’s Lessons For Leaders is an outstanding book for leaders. It is easy to read and understand. Each page is like a file folder. There is a title, reflection, sometimes a quote, and a statement expressing the lesson on that page. There is great...

Kathleen Rehl has created a little gem of a book in Moving Forward on Your Own, A Financial Guide for Widows. She was widowed suddenly and shares with the reader the grief, blankness, and the symptoms of widowhood in an easy-to-read format with colored photographs,...

People often say, “Lord, I need a miracle,” or “It will be a miracle if that happens," or "That was a miracle!” What does one think of when thinking of miracles...healing of the body? surviving a disaster? In Everyday Miracles, A Devotional Workbook and Journal,...

Diane Dettmann writes of her long-lasting grief at the death of her first husband, John Hohl, after twenty-eight years of marriage. John and Diane never parented children, but their marriage was a testimonial to two people bonding together completely and the devastation that the surviving...

"Revenge" (a Travis Mays novel) by Mark Young is a spine tingling page turning mystery that will keep the reader up way into the night trying to figure out who the killer is. After a stake out goes wrong and an innocent victim is killed,...

In this tale a boy questions whether his parents truly love him. If they loved him they would not make him ___ (you can fill in the blank). He confronts his parents with the question, “If you love me so much" why should I brush...

In "When a Woman You Love Was Abused" Dawn Jones has written a thought-provoking and up-front book of what it is like to be an abused child and what emotional problems may be faced by those trying to love the survivors of childhood sexual abuse....

When we first meet Molly in "Fields of Elysium", she is having trouble meeting friends at her new school. Molly and her family have just moved from a small town in New Jersey to the California coast. Molly’s world changes even more drastically when she...