Reaping the Whirlwind: A Trent Tyson Historical Mystery by Rosey Dow is an old-fashioned murder/mystery built around a significant historical event in Tennessee in the mid-1920s. When Trent Tyson was drummed out of the Chattanooga Police Force after he attempted to expose corruption at the...

Awkward Avocado and the Interrupting Raptor, Awkward Avocado Series, Book 2 by C.J. Zachary, is a children’s illustrated book. It’s about two avocados (think big and little brother), and it’s written from the big avocado’s perspective. In a humorous fashion, he asks you, the reader...

Call of the Blackbird is a historical fiction mystery novel by Nancy Polk Hall. Carrie Mitchell travels to France to visit her childhood friend Colette and after a week, decides to take a break. She rents a car, drives into the French countryside, and takes...

Family Favourites Cookies From Around the World by Brian Parkin introduces Ugly Sweater cookies and others. I’m sure you’re familiar with the idea of wearing the ugliest Christmas sweater ever, but a cookie that looks just as ugly? It is possible but it looks and...

Lies of the Haven by JA Curtis creates sympathy for Mina as she resents her beloved Nana being placed in a nursing home. Intent on revenge, she throws a party at Nana’s house before it is due to be sold. The party is gatecrashed by...

Echoes of the Past by Angela Grey and Paige Peterson is an outstanding mystery. Leah and Jake’s mother goes missing and a search party is arranged. Everyone who can help is involved in this intensive search. Decapitated and dismembered victims are found in suitcases, and...

Survive the Cursed is book one in the These Cursed Origins series by Ashton Abbott. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where humanity is on the brink of extinction, and witches, zombies, vampires, and werewolves roam the lands looking to wipe out the...

Chester the (almost) Pirate is a fun and engaging children’s book by Ann P. Borrmann with illustrations by Tracee Guzman. Chester is a young boy who dreams of becoming a pirate and is thrilled to attend a school that will teach him how to become...

Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia by Irv Segal is a fascinating mystery on a dazzling mission to delight the most discerning fans of crime fiction and international legal thrillers. The story unfolds in 1995 in Chicago’s Cook County. Jack Cooper is a graduate of Rabbinical...

It is never easy being different. Someone who knows that well is Aaron, a young boy who lives in the country of Premium. He is the only one who is green, round, and short, while everyone else is tall and purple. This makes things difficult...

Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules is a must-read about who follows the rules, who doesn't, and who gets rewarded or punished for their transgressions in fairytales and real life. It analyses 200 fairytales and folktales worldwide to show which gender is punished...

Otis the Trash Talking Octopus by Gina Giordano reminds us that there is a lot of trash dumped in the ocean and humans put it there. It’s killing the sea life and destroying what once was so beautiful. Out for a boat ride one sunny...

Line In The Sand is penned by author Liliana Rossi in the romance, cross-cultural writing, and interpersonal drama genres. Readers are introduced to Sophia Marasco, outwardly a vivacious daughter of a prominent family, but inwardly carrying scars from a past love. Her world is shaken...

Cold Blows the Wind by Catherine Meyrick is a poignant and thought-provoking tale set in bustling Hobart Town, Australia, in 1878. The story follows protagonist Ellen Thompson, a spirited young woman with a baby, torn between her attachment to her family and her desire to...

Charlie the Champion by K.R. King is a story about hard work and a mindset change written for a young audience. In the African savannah, Charlie the Cheetah watches his father win races and daydreams that he could one day win one too. However, he...

In Yeti in the Serengeti by Nancy Derey Riley, readers are introduced to Ohm, a yeti who resides in Nepal with his family. Despite his love for his family, Ohm hates the frigid climate of Nepal. His bed is lumpy, and the snow and ice...

Tales of the Beautifully Dark: Volume One is written and illustrated by Marc R. Micciola. Umochibu people are sacrificed in a blasphemous effort to vanquish a disease that has spread. Princess Akua is angry over so much death, including the loss of the Emperor. The...

Marlon and the Wide World is the third book in the award-winning series Marlon's Marvelous Adventures. This time, Dan Bailes tells how Marlon ran away from home. Marlon finds his little puffy toy in pieces one morning and is convinced that his brother, Albert, tore...

Hysterical Hangouts with The Hindlegs by G. S. Gerry is a finely wrought work that will delight anyone who enjoys well-crafted comedy. Viktor Sniperbone seems to have everything any young man dreams of—great health, strength, and independence—but he has always wanted someone to share his...

Moon Cheese is the Best is a fascinating book that dives into the world of cheese and its cosmic origins. Alyssa Andrews takes readers on Kaylene’s delightful journey through the history, science, and flavors of moon cheese when she follows the arrows to reach the...