The Polka Dot Diet by Delia Berlin is a story about two siblings who enjoy all the food that is laid out before them, lovingly grown and prepared by their parents. Black and white illustrations by Hailey Quercia bring the story to life. Twins Pancho...

I Liked You Much Better When You Were Outside by Stefani Milan is a short, entertaining, and sweet little story about a cat who has to accommodate the arrival in his/her home of a second cat. They first meet when the cat notices a black...

In Too Mad to Trust by Josh Nathan and Linda Nathan, Andy the main character learns what being a real friend and learning to trust is all about. He has an adventure and asks his friend to join him. Too Mad to Trust takes a...

Life's Unexpected Adventures by Joanne Rawson is a collection of short stories. There are four women, four lives, and four stories, and all of them give us a little taste of what life has to offer us. Just as every person is different, their stories...

For Better or For Worse by Joanne Rawson is the story of three British women who are friends, neighbors, and each other’s confidants. They are Annie, Lorna and Celina. On the outside, they are leading healthy, happy lives with their husbands or family, but only...

Along the River by Desiree Tamargo is a sweet romantic fantasy about the love of Florian and Danielle who are so different their love seems impossible. Danielle is visiting relatives and descendants who still live within the region. Florian is an elf and resting along...

A Warrior’s Son by Duke Pasquini deals with social issues that affect thirteen-year-old Jake Bennett. Jake misses his Army father, Nick, a soldier deployed in Iraq, but does his best to cope, despite constant bullying at school. He takes his frustration out on his mother...

Finding the Rainbow by Rachel McGrath is a chronicle of the timing of cycles and waiting for good news, with the hope and excitement of finding out positive results. However, this is followed by the pain and grief of miscarriage, which often leads to starting...

Calvin's Contract by David Fraser is the story of a teenager who is at the wrong place at the wrong time. Calvin Singer is a normal 16-year-old teenager whose life is not normal. His mother is never with one man; she always finds a new...

I would recommend not starting Novus (The Cresecren Chronicles, Book 1) by Crystal Marcos if you have anything planned for the rest of the day, as you will most likely not want to put the book down! Cayden, the main character, is a Cresecren, similar...

Life Changing Habits: Building Yourself to Take On the World by Henry B. starts with a discussion about building oneself, where he acquaints us with the three facets each and every human has: mental, physical and spiritual. He then suggests ways to achieve believing in...

Song of the Conquerors is a futuristic, politically minded novella by author Raanan Geberer. In the war-torn climate of the not too distant future, the United Nations has all but lost control of various warring cultures, and the only way to manage their violence is...

In A Sight Unseen by Craig R. Key, humans and elves are bitter enemies. Twenty-one-year-old Saim is a half-elf who quietly lives his hard life as a simple farm hand. Half-elves are considered abominations to both the elves and humans alike. When his farm owner...

Counting Losses by accomplished author Craig R Key is a simple but hilarious story about how a young man called Reese lands himself in situations which at times cause elation and yet, on the other hand, take him to the depths of despair. Key focuses...

Fried Calamari by Francine Zane is the story of a gutsy, sprightly, smart but rather lazy raccoon who was born in the Alaskan wilderness and spends his time foraging or hunting with his two brothers, or getting into fights with bigger predators over food. But...

In a simply lovely story about overcoming fear, recovery from hurt and redemption, author J. Steven Spires' The Oak Tree follows the tale of a beloved large oak tree that stands in the front yard of a young family’s home in New Orleans, Louisiana. The...

When high school junior Drew finds himself in an unexpected conflict with his friends on the last day of school, he contemplates the existence of guardian angels, or higher powers that interfere with destiny. The Sink is a local hangout full of mystery, but never...

Snowball: Chronicles of a Wererabbit is a young adult coming of age/paranormal fantasy written by M.Y. Zeman with illustrations by Jason Moser. John Everly is a vampire scientist whose research has been stolen by people who will use it for evil purposes. His friend and...

Cold War Kid, a memoir by Tom Hanley, is an amazing book about life in the Cold War era, which is rib ticklingly funny and a very different read. Hanley, an accomplished writer, has managed to make a rather dry topic funny and interesting with...

Smart Kids: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financial Healthy Children by Ruth Murdoch is a useful tool to all parents wanting to raise a child who is aware of the cost of living and who will also become an economically responsible adult. Financially aware children...