Can you say, "Cute?" James and Games that are Not Games by Andrea Carrera is an adorable illustrated children's picture book telling the tale of James, a little boy (portrayed by the animal character of a fox) who is a bully. The story starts out...

A Heart's Salvation by Dana Christy is a novel of being brave enough to find love and release the past. It is about giving love a chance and never letting go, no matter what happens. Madison Skye had been running from her past for several...

Whispers Among the Ruins by Lori Hines is a paranormal mystery. Things are not going well in Southwest America. An unknown being is kidnapping pregnant women and holding them prisoner in his lair. Lorelei and her team of paranormal investigators try to find this ancient...

Surviving the Improbable Quest: Heroes of Distant Planets, Book 1 is a young adult contemporary fantasy written by Anderson Atlas. When Allan qualified for the Nationals and broke his best freestyle record, he felt on top of the world -- that is, until he saw...

How wonderful to find a new way to help your small child to stop using the all-too-familiar word – no! Delin Colón’s innovative children’s book, entitled Katy Rose Likes to Say NO!, is a must-have for all parents. Ms. Colón’s explanation to parents at the...

Outside the Lines (Without a Trace Book 4) by Ally Bishop is a sizzling romance about Blue, the 'problem child.' When she finds herself failing multiple college classes, she seeks a tutor, who ends up being Professor Rhys Kennison. Rhys isn't Blue's professor and she...

The Spirit of Stone-and-Light Canyon is a young adult adventure thriller written by Linda C. Quattrochi. Abby's not too pleased with the way the summer after her junior year in high school is turning out. She wishes her two friends, Jake and Mayumi, weren't on...

Maybe Tomorrow: Forgive or Forget Book 1 is a story about taking chances and second chances. Erin Cawood tells a moving tale about finding true love again after giving up on it. Keon McGowan has given up on finding true love again after believing he...

Fitting In Isn't Easy by Devonia Reed is a short story for children about social issues. Kayden Morgan is excited about being a third grader. She loves school and is happy to have Ms. Henderson as her teacher for the upcoming year. One morning, about...

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...