“Feelings of utter sorrow and loneliness hit me in a wave. I sagged, holding onto the door for support as I choked back an involuntary sob. But I knew right away that those feelings weren’t my own. I knew it was my gift soaking up...

Sonya Annita Song’s A Little Nutty is a children’s picture book about a character named Peanut Butter who seems to live a pretty eventful life, getting himself into rather sticky situations, but never claiming to be the troublemaker himself. The narrative is told in enchanting...

A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes of Happiness by John Griffith is an entertaining book for dads, moms, aunts, uncles, grandparents, teachers, counselors, and many others who are raising children. This book has valuable...

Richie Billing has managed to cram a huge amount of useful information into A Fantasy Writers' Handbook. Perhaps the main strength of the book is the fact that the information provided has been canvassed from industry professionals. Reviewers and editors were asked for their opinions,...

Lyrical and poignant, A Note From The No Fire Zone by Kass Ghayouri is a nonfiction memoir that captures with forensic clarity the details of the genocide in Sri Lanka, a genocide that lasted for a decade under the watchful gaze of the international community....

A Big-Bear Birthday, Please! is a children’s picture book, written and illustrated by Ingrid Sawubona. A young boy asks if he can have a bear for his birthday. While some children want pets such as a cat, a dog or even a frog, the boy...

A Fool’s Errand is a work of fantasy fiction with comedic and strong character-based themes, penned by author Owen G. Richards. The central character to this amusing tale is Jerome Huggett, a simple entertainer who is used to charming people to a certain degree, with...

A Day in the Woods: Coming of Age in Texas, 1966 by Doyle C. Carver revolves around twelve-year-old Bo who is the older and wiser boy of the family and also taller when compared to his other two brothers, Brody and Brady. As the story...

In A World Without Failures by Esther Cordova, readers follow a boy named David on a journey to discover why it is important to experience failure. David has struggled to understand why it is important to know how to fail and thrive. With his sidekick,...

If you like a book that throws you into a deep hole and stirs you around in the dark a bit before it finally lifts you into the light, A Sun Drenched Elsewhere: Zoya Septet Book 4 by Murray Pura is for you. On one...

A Lady in Havana: A Novel by Ashley Morgan is a well-crafted love story bordering on political intrigue, a forbidden romance, and the bonding between a mother and daughter. Dimple's move to Havana with her husband introduced her to an exciting life of casinos, nightclubs,...

A Quick Guide to Archetypes and Allegory by Ken Johnson is an extremely compact but comprehensive work. It deals with diverse topics such as creative writing, authorship, writing techniques, archetypes in literature, and of course allegory. This work is particularly useful to students, teachers, writers...

A Fiery Murder by Debra Ison is a suspenseful crime novel with strong characters and an interesting plot. Sam and Sarah Richards are living in Serendipity Farm in Central Kentucky — a perfect escape from the corporate life in Chicago — while awaiting the birth...

A Chicken in the Wind and How He Grew: Stories From an ADHD Dad by Frank South is a non-fiction memoir recounting the nerve-wracking life of Frank South, off-Broadway playwright, long-time television writer, and producer. He explains, in his own inimitable style, how he deals...

In A Matter of Identity by Susan Tuttle, with the sudden suicide of her father, Marina was left in a new country she didn’t know, with not much money on her person, and a rack of debt that the unstable man who raised her had...

A Woman Doctor Came to Town by Raymond Cook is a historical Western frontier story that follows Julia Pearce, a midwife who moves with her father Jacob to Apache Junction in 1890. As the father and daughter team settle into the town without a doctor,...

A Moment in Time: Where Accidents Become Opportunities by Lori Giesey is a spellbinding memoir filled with wisdom for not only coping with the challenges and the crises that life throws our way but actually thriving through them. It begins with the author’s experience of...

Richard, Rose, Rick, and Kate find themselves drawn to a strange house after long journeys. Richard and Rose are having a fun getaway, Rick is lost returning to college after a weekend visit, and Kate is fleeing confinement in a place where she does not...

Triathlon: The Things Men Will Never Tell You About the Sport by Eva Mauer is a helpful resource for sportswomen who wish to push themselves further. You will learn core insights on the finer details of triathlon preparation and planning. The book focuses on all...

A Key That Turned: Unlocking the Master Plan is a nonfiction memoir written by Gloria V. Key with Marc Hoberman. When Key’s mother became pregnant with her, she already had five daughters, and Social Services was threatening to take away her welfare benefits if she...