Ruthless the Elf, written by Chad E. Henry and Dakota A. Tallman and illustrated by Lazaro Ruiz, follows the story of Ruthless, an elf initially known for her self-centeredness who is assigned to understand the true spirit of Christmas by fellow elves Shelly and Topper....

Speaking With the Heart by Dr. Heather Browne, PsyD, LMFT provides insights on how to save your marriage. Browne gets to the heart of communication, stripping it down to its essentials. With each chapter, you become more aware of yourself, your strengths, your shortcomings, your...

In book four of the No Man is Her Master series, Christina Kohl returns in She Serves the Realm by Lee Swanson. The series begins in 14th-century Lubeck, where Christina, a wealthy merchant's daughter, dreams of adventure and independence over an arranged, loveless marriage. Unexpected...

In Joel Burcat's Reap the Wind, an unexpected shift in weather affects Josh Goldberg and his fiancée Kiesha. Josh, an environmental lawyer from a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, wanted to join his pregnant girlfriend who is in a Cincinnati hospital. Due to a hurricane that...

In Thrown to the Wind: A Country for Castoffs by Amanda M. Cetas, many in the population of La Rochelle are Huguenots. The previous king had allowed them to be, but the current king wants everyone to conform to the Catholic religion and sends his...

In A Home in the Wilderness by Amanda M. Cetas, it was early summer in 1663. Etienne was annoyed when he woke up from a fitful night of disturbing repeated nightmares. After being a little unpleasant to his siblings, he left the house to check...

Manoli the Greek Mouse is a children's picture book written by George Psomas, with art by Penny Serrano. It tells the story of Manoli Pontikis, a mouse who lives in a small village with his family in Greece. Manoli feels inadequate because all his siblings...

In Underneath the Honeysuckle Vine: Beyond Cedar Cove, Book One by Cynthia Ulmer, six-year-old Carin Evans struggles to understand the ridicule she endures in a town where her mother's family is revered. As she takes in the beehive hairdos and limited views of the 1960s,...

We Can Change the World by Douglas L. Murray tells stories from the generation that came of age during the tumultuous '60s and '70s when protests against the Vietnam War and for civil rights filled the streets. Much like Tom Brokaw chronicled stories of the...

Finding the Grain is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, mystery, and emotive writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to themes of death and grief. Penned by author Linda Fifer, the story follows Izzy Stark, a...

Hop on for a fun adventure tale and learn about the seven chakras in your body with Yvette Farkas' Ethan and the Seven Chakras. Ethan is a happy ten-year-old boy. He has just moved into a new neighborhood with his family, and because his parents'...

Little Joe and the Big Rain, written by Mike Darcy and illustrated by Tincho Schmidt, is a captivating children’s book about a little dog named Joe and his adventures in the area around his house. Little Joe is off to Hopper the frog's house for...

I have always wanted to visit Scotland. I can now say I have had the best visit there without leaving home. Scotland: The Storyteller's Photo Guide by Joana Kruse is the best photo travel book I have ever had the privilege to read. Is this...

Under the Family Tree by Gary Feinstein is a riveting young adult coming-of-age novel that navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence, family secrets, and the quest for self-identity. The story revolves around Dakota Lodi, a high school sophomore accustomed to a life of upheaval and...

Keeper of the Gremkat Key: Legend of Galivett Book One by Brad Lyon and John Lyon is an adventurous children’s novel that follows eleven-year-old Harper Graybridge. Harper's life changes dramatically when he discovers a mysterious metal cylinder in a junkyard, leading him to meet Lyt,...

Buddy is a rescue dog, left at a shelter for days. No one seemed to want to adopt him until Luke came along. Now the two are inseparable. In Alison Bellringer’s Surprise at the Beach, Luke and Buddy spend a lot of time roaming the...

Have you ever wondered about the vital importance of reading? Dr. Tee Tee Books shows the power of reading in Ife and the Reading Rockets. In this delightful children’s book, Dr. Tee Tee shares important lessons on how to be a true friend to others....

Children are known for their vulnerability, sensitivity, and receptiveness to learning good or bad behavior. They should be protected and shown love and care by their families. What happens when a child's immediate family becomes a source of pain, torture, and abuse? What happens when...

Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show by Adam Blevins isn’t your typical self-help book at all. This guide is penned with raw honesty and a no-nonsense approach by a former state trooper turned mental health advocate who challenges readers to break free from societal expectations and...

Serving the Leftovers is a heartfelt memoir about one woman’s journey into the world of animal rescue. Alysia Dubriske takes readers through her life, beginning with personal trauma and emotional struggles, and finding healing and purpose through caring for neglected and abandoned dogs, especially Pekingese....