What's in a name? Well, everything. We've all wondered about the origin of our name at some point. In What a Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful Name!, L.A. Kimo and La Shauna Richardson tell the story of a young girl who wonders just the same thing. She...

Are You a Pineapple? by Kathryn A. Zolman is the story of a young boy called Kevin who gets a new puppy. He loves her very much but he is struggling to come up with a name for her. As he looks around his home...

When People Leave: A Story of Love, Lies, and Finding the Truth by Leslie A. Rasmussen will appeal to fans of dramas, mysteries, and women's fiction. A successful realtor, Carla Weiss takes her own life and leaves her three daughters, Morgan, Charlotte, and Abby, inconsolable. The...

In Scrapped: Justice and a Teen Informant, Lisa A. Peebles and John O'Brien investigate the abduction of Heidi Allen on the early morning of Easter - April 3, 1994 - from the store where she worked. Despite no evidence linking them to the crime, two...

God Says You Are a Brilliant Boy by Sophia A. Ritter is a heartwarming and inspiring book that focuses on the power of faith, self-belief, and understanding one’s divine worth. Through the eyes of a relatable young protagonist named Daniel, the story encourages young boys...

Rhymes of a Family Man by E. A. Coe is a heartfelt collection of poems and illustrations that celebrates life’s simple joys, family bonds, and cherished memories. The collection encourages parents to embrace their inner child and take time to play with their kids. From opening Christmas...

Becoming a Man of God: The Journey by Terry A. Richards II is a well-written book that reveals the process of becoming a genuine man or woman of God. While describing what a man is, Terry shared some childhood experiences and nightmares that stemmed from...

When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore is the second book in the Cycles of the Phoenix series by C.A. Nicholas. This standalone book is an anthology featuring interconnected stories, poems, and comedy sketches. Dahlia Noelle has battled with anxiety and depression for most of her twenty-three...

Becoming a Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt by Hemant Urdhwareshe, Husain A. Al-Omani, and Thomas J. West explains how organizations convert strategic direction into measurable operational improvement through the leadership of a Master Black Belt who connects executive objectives with project execution. The book...

I think A Silent Prayer by Samreen Ahsan is destined to become a classic in the romance genre. I rarely read pure romance novels. I like my romance blended into an action or adventure story, otherwise it gets a little boring for me. This story...

I read and reviewed the first novel in the A Prayer Series. I loved A Silent Prayer and since its ending was an unqualified cliff-hanger I just had to read A Prayer Heeded. This second book of the Prayer Series opens with Adam and Rania...

A Widgie Knight and Zoe’s Journal: Intertwined Souls Series Shorts, Volume 1 is an historical family saga novella written by Mary D. Brooks with illustrations by Lucia Nobrega. The Intertwined Souls saga is set in the mid-20th century in the aftermath of the Second World...

A Warrior’s Ride to Shine tells the story of Camilla Patten, an intrepid woman who has fought to keep her “light” despite the many troubles life had in store for her. Born into a family where only male components were considered good for business, she...

A Doctor's Journey by Fredric Mendelsohn, M.D. is a delightful read for those who crave to view medicine as a humanistic profession. Dr. Mendelsohn takes us through a brief autobiographical journey in which his musical background will eventually play a large role in the...

After her boyfriend dumps her on her birthday, Clara is having the inevitable break up blues like a normal person would. However, a mysterious woman, who introduced herself as Lucilla, is having none of it. She criticizes Clara's old car and gives her a new...

A Delicate Bond begins with a severed bond as Lisa sends a vague e-mail telling Natalie she won’t be attending her wedding as maid of honor. Much to Natalie’s consternation, she is unable, for quite some time, to get an actual explanation from her supposed...

Rowan Slone’s life is a wreck. Her younger sister is out of control, her mother is trapped by her emotional overeating, and her father is violent and unpredictable. To make things worse, her family blames her for an accident seven years ago, a tragedy from...

Perhaps it all gets better the second time around, regardless of which century it happens. A Conall Christmas by Bethany Claire is not only a celebration of Christmas and new birth, but a celebration of new and unexpected love that finds two willing participants who...

A collection of 33 original short stories and 22 poems, David Podlipny’s A Basement: A Collection of Short Stories and Poems (Alphabet) is enjoyable yet partly a conundrum to me. The short stories are presented at the start of this collection, and I had to...

A Ghostly Tail is the second in the Springer Spaniel Mystery series, written and illustrated by Nancy T. Lucas, and follows her first book, The Missing Boston Terriers of Smith Street, from 2011. Scout is the titular fluffy black and white springer spaniel, happily living...