I knew where this story was going when I read the quote from the Quran on page five, right after the dedication. I love New Orleans. I grew up about a three-hour drive from there so I have visited often. Judith Lucci gets the feel...

Merry Christmas, Little Owl! is a children's picture book written by Hilary Hawkes and illustrated by Richard Hawkes. Little Owl is getting tired. It's Christmas Eve, and all the other animals are soundly sleeping, but Ollie Owl explains that night-time is not when owls sleep....

Stories for Feelings For Children: The Illustrated Edition is a children’s short story collection written by Hilary Hawkes. Each story discusses a situation or problem where a child may experience feelings that they are not comfortable with or that make them feel unhappy, isolated or...

The Forever Tree by Hilary Hawkes is one of those books that kids will love; no, it’s a book written for all kids, one that all kids will love. That could sound like a very daring statement, until one holds the book and gets to...

Just Be with Bizzy Bee! is a concept book for children and their parents written by Hilary Hawkes. While the story teaches children about bees and how they gather nectar and store honey in their hives, it also provides instructions for getting children to relax...

Iron Mike is a dystopian science fiction novel written by Patricia Rose. Mike Sanderlin loved hunting with his dad and playing battle quest games on his computer, and his biggest problems in life were things like having to cancel a role-playing game to take his...

Aaliyah P. Visits Santa (The Little Adventures of Aaliyah P.) (Volume 2) by Lucinda Weeks is the second in the series of Aaliyah and her adventures. In this book, readers get to see Aaliyah visiting Santa. Aaliyah has one wish - to visit Santa before...

A Winter's Romance by BHC Press is a romance genre short story anthology collection featuring nineteen diverse stories by a variety of authors. I thought the book had a nice selection and variety of stories, and the majority of them were entertaining and enjoyable. The...

The Nutcracker King by Eustacia Tan is a novella with a style reminiscent of classic fairytales. The line between reality and fantasy blurs as the two worlds begin to collide. The events of the novella take place eight years after the defeat of the Mouse...

Rising Crow by KL Byles is Book One in a western series that features Jim Morgan, a compelling character that readers will love immediately. Morgan loves to keep his secrets and, of course, he carries with him wounds from his past, and these wounds are...

Broken Pieces by Kelly Moore is a moving piece about love and taking chances. Brogan Milby is a woman whose past haunts her daily. Constantly fighting the terrors of the night and her belief that no one wants her, she struggles to change herself. When...

The Skull Collector by Paris Singer follows a little girl who is sold to a doll maker when her parents go missing. The doll maker promises to reunite the little girl with her family if she does as he says. The little girl begins working...

Dear Girl Child by Carol Nkambule is a book written especially for women of all ages, not just girls. As women, we are often not really aware of our own worth. Carol touches on some important points, things we overlook, like jealousy, anger, believing God's...

The Lost Elf by Sara Daniell is a children’s story written in simple rhyme about a little elf who longs to find a place to belong. The nameless elf has been living alone in the woods until one night Santa comes and takes her away...

Children of Pride (Into the Wonder) (Volume 1) by Darrell J. Pursiful is a young adult fantasy that dumps Taylor right into an incredible world. She is kidnapped from her normal human life by the Fair Folk and taken to a completely surreal world. This...

In The Context of Love by Linda K. Sienkiewicz is the story of Angelica Schirrick. The novel opens with Angelica talking about her children and how she is dreading meeting their father, Garrick. After a disastrous marriage, Angelica is trying to find her footing. Her...

Beyond Embarrassment: Reclaiming Your Life with Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel by JoAnne Lake and 'bio-sleuth' Julia Parker is JoAnne’s honest and open story and her will to succeed in spite of having to face physical and medical challenges. JoAnne’s story will encourage medical practitioners to...

Grow in Grace: Early Christianity Comes to Life: The Apostle John series by Susan Preston is the second book in this series and starts from where the first book ended. Benjamin has left his home because the girl he loved is now promised to another...

A New Baby For Christmas by Bron Whitley is a cute story for children. Six-year-old Layla is a worrywart. She worries where her Mema will sleep when she visits, and she also worries about what will change when the new baby arrives. She knows that...

Make Life Work in a Fast-Paced World by Errol J. Beckford is a useful tool that guides readers to turn the failures in their lives into successes, thereby leading an enriching life. The insights in the book will stimulate the thinking of readers and help...