Heidi Smith was a cheerful and lighthearted child who frequently made those around her laugh. But one night, when she was only 12 years old, this carefree lightness of being was buried alive. Heidi was half asleep, stumbling toward the living room, searching for her...

Who would have thought a baby boy born on December 14, 1952, in Hong Kong would live such a varied and interesting life? Maybe his mother and father, but everyone else would have to wait and see his life unfold. In How the Great Spirit...

Izzy jumped and ran to the Christmas tree in excitement because of the gifts from Santa. She couldn’t wait to see what new toys she got on Christmas morning. Unfortunately, Izzy saw a stuffed animal waiting for her and was disappointed. Her parents introduced the...

Lulu the Beaver by Bethany Gano is a children’s picture book that introduces us to Lulu, who is feeling stuck in her role of being a typical “good” beaver, chomping trees and gathering sticks. She has more artistic ambitions for herself but is initially afraid...

WAVES on the Potomac is a work of fiction in the historical and women’s fiction subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author R. Ann Bush. This fascinating read combines espionage and women’s issues during the Second World War,...

Beyond the Happy Hurrahs: A Memoir of Hope after Cancer by Lila Zitouni chronicles the author’s life as she navigates through a cervical and ovarian cancer diagnosis and all that follows. Zitouni begins her story with the end of her relationship and then transitions back...

After I finished reading Murder Among the Tombstones, the first of the Clara and Iris Mystery Series, I found myself briefly thinking more about the incredible skill of the author, Kim Carter, than the story itself. How cleverly she hooked me in that exciting opening...

Set in 1950s Cuba where Batista rules with an iron fist and dissenters disappear in broad daylight, the mafia and their nefarious cohorts have joined hands with the junta to suck the country dry and the future looks bleak for ordinary Cubans. For the Enriquez...

Whatever the Future Holds: A Story of Grace, Resilience, and Love by Heidi E. V. McCann is an up-close and moving glimpse into a real love story more powerful than any travail encountered, including death. For all its devastating effects, it leaves a lasting inspiring...

Klippe the Viking (Little Viking) by Bjorn Fyrre is a moving and inspirational children’s picture book about learning to love yourself and not be afraid to try new things. Klippe is a young Viking who feels out of place in her village. She’s struggling in...

My Year at the Good Bean Café by EA Luetkemeyer is a work of literary fiction that teases its readers with its synchronicities and coincidences. When Adrian Lomachenko decides to quit the well-paying high life of his financial career in San Francisco and settle down...

What is the meaning of life, and how does it relate to the Gospel? Reality According to the Scriptures by José Soto seeks to answer this question and enlighten us on God’s grand plan. It provides a glimpse into Soto’s research on the nature of...

Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero is a children's picture book by Mickey Carolan. Here, we meet Sky. He is a boy from a small town in Michigan who won't let being deaf stop him from doing what he loves most. So every day after...

Summer of the Ancient by Jodi Lea Stewart is the first book in the series Silki, the Girl of Many Scarves. Concho Mountain represents peace and freedom for Silki who enjoys spending her days riding her horse Smiles and embarking on adventures with her best...

An adventure into the world of fairies and gnomes awaits in Karen Henderson's TZ's Return to the Garden. Since the humans left on vacation, the Spaghetti Moss Zombie has grown stronger. Now his gray moss can be found in almost every part of the garden....

Silkie lays a perfectly beautiful egg and announces it to the other chickens in the barn. Dottie points out that her egg is perfect but not a circle like Silkie thinks. To keep Silkie from worrying that her egg is not as perfect as she...

When the Muse Speaks is a collection of thought-provoking poems by Kiana Donae. The book is divided into four parts. The first is Voices of Pride, poems about the oppression of black people and their fight for justice and what they deserve. The second section...

Moojag and the Lost Memories is the sequel to N.E. McMorran's award-winning sci-fi novel, Moojag and the Auticode Secret. After reversing the code of the Gajoomstik robots with her friends, thirteen-year-old Nema travels back to the underground world of Gajoomdom to bring her brother Moojag...

Mason, The Blue Boy Puppy by Millie Donofrio is a children's picture book about friendship and finding a forever home. When Melissa gets a blue and white-furred dog for her birthday, she is excited and names him Mason. The two became instant best friends, spending...

Scribbles from the Middling Cat is a collection of prose and poems by R.S. Vern. Inspired by the scribbles of Haee, a meddling cat, the author has written a thought-provoking book with captivating art. The book covers insecurities about having a crooked tail, ways to...