The Secret of the Grand Hôtel du Lac by Kathryn Gauci is a beautiful historical novel about the German occupation of France. Between 1943 and 1944, the Nazis occupied France, inflicting varying degrees of hardship on the French in the name of Hitler. England stepped...

Shared Madness by Rick Moskovitz is a gripping story filled with suspense and mystery, following Zack Tripler, a psychiatrist in Boston who has just admitted Youssef al Saud to the hospital. Brought in from the woods where he has been hiding with his laptop, Youssef...

A Stand-in for Dying is the first book in the Brink of Life Trilogy by Rick Moskovitz. It is set in the near future and at a time when technology has developed to the point where it allows humans to extend their lifespan and to...

Passports and Pacifiers: Traveling the World, One Tantrum at a Time by Kaitlyn Jain takes readers on a wonderful journey along with two parents and four children on eight trips that are memorable and will keep readers entertained. This book can be called part memoir...

Sitting somewhere between the great American short story and the great American novel, Grunts, Gramps & Tanks by Rick Bogdan is a series of connected short stories about Tyler Willett and his time serving in the U.S. Army, taking us from enlisting through to his...

Sparkle & Shine: 108 M.A.N.T.R.A.s to Brighten Your Day and Lighten Your Way by Meg Nocero is a profound and uplifting book that will make readers realize the power of words. The author shares positive affirmations that are beneficial for different areas of life, and...

The Girl from Cairo: A Memoir by Peggy Hinaekian is the autobiography of an Armenian girl who grew up in exile in a suburb of Cairo known as Heliopolis. Peggy’s family were considered well off by Egyptian standards but her mother was required to jump...

Talent by B. Lynn Goodwin is a young adult novel that revolves around Sandee Mason. Sandee was a student at San Ramos High and belonged to the drama club. Unfortunately, she was almost invisible because no one saw her, not her parents or schoolmates. Everyone...

The Advocate’s Killer is a work of fiction in the legal and mystery genres, the eleventh title in The Advocate series and suitable for all ages. The book was penned by Teresa Burrell. The book follows the journey of a talented attorney named Sabre Brown...

In Hope Is a Bright Star by Faith Fuller Wilcox, facing the loss of a child is a prospect that would frighten any parent to their core. When Faith’s teenage daughter Elizabeth is diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in the summer...

Children of the Volcano: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure is the second book in the Essence of Ohr series by Parris Sheets, a compelling novel with memorable characters. Kole’s world is threatened by a powerful enemy and only the gods can restore what has been...

Grappling to Light: A Book of Poetry by Heather D. Nelson is a brief but impactful collection of poetry about serious subjects such as depression, anxiety, grief, and other emotional and psychological conditions during COVID-19 of 2020 and 2021. It isn't the first pandemic-related volume...

Purpose Passion and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection, and Lead with Meaning by Genevieve Piturro is a powerful and inspiring guide to help you overcome struggles and begin a journey into a transformative leadership role. Author Piturro felt like a...

Falling Pomegranate Seeds: All Manner of Things is a work of historical fiction penned by author Wendy J Dunn. Being a noblewoman in the early sixteenth century was difficult at best. Women in this era had no say in anything, not even in whom they...

If coming-of-age romantic comedies are your forte, grab yourself a copy of Saoirse Berger's Bookish Lens In La La Land by Nicole Schubert. The only single teenager amongst her group of friends, eighteen-year-old BookTuber and blogger Saoirse Berger has romantic fantasies of being swept off...

Life for a lonely spinster in the Victorian era could potentially stretch on endlessly into oblivion. It wasn’t a cheerful thought for Victoria Kavanagh. Already in her twenties when her father passes away (her mother passed away when she was younger), Victoria has given up...

The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You by Mark A. Herschberg is an occupational self-help book that every career-minded person needs. The author lays out in one place all the basic skills you need to get started on your career...

Joseph is busy watching TV with his dog Gretchen. While he is having fun, his mother interrupts and says it is bedtime. Joseph reacts as many children do with pitching a tantrum. Nan Arkwright in her book Mission: Control! shares how Joseph learns to control...

Under the Emerald Sky: A Tale of Love and Betrayal in 19th Century Ireland by Juliane Weber is a mesmerizing romance set in historical times. Set in Ireland in 1843, the story follows Quinton Williams, an English nobleman who travels to Ireland to take care...

Not a Fox by Arthur Strangekin is an illustrated children’s book about a very clever fox who is rather greedy. He is smart enough to outwit a farmer by convincing him to start handing over his chickens, but as we learn, one just isn’t enough....