People who are different are often overlooked. For example, Bella and her friend, Buddy, are two poodles. Bella tells the story of how Buddy, often ignored, becomes a hero. In The Fancy Schmancy Lifeguard: A Tale of Bravery (The Adventures of Two Travelling Poodles) Gilda...

Meet Able, a young boy who approaches life from a different angle. He has autism. I refuse to use “disabled” for children and adults who have disorders that limit their abilities. Because they can do much, I prefer using the term “differently-abled.” For example, my...

According to the CDC, Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) is the most common birth defect, which poses extraordinary challenges to the child and family concerned. Parents of these children will understand that having such a struggle in life makes the child extra special. In Extra Special...

Jesse True is an almost normal boy. The difference between Jesse and all the other boys and girls is that Jesse glows a different color depending on his emotional state. Emotions are powerful and can control you. Part of a child’s growing up is learning...

Germs! Germs! They Don't Care! by Kellie Speechley is an educational picture book for young children. Are you looking to teach your child about the importance of hygiene? Then look no further, this book will be perfect for doing that. One day, Miyam the cat...

Keisha the Kind in My Little Sister Situation is yet another colorful addition to the Team Supercrew Series by Julie Ann Penn and Darren Penn. Danny, a young boy who loves reading comic books, is left with the responsibility of watching and taking care of...

Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters (Team Supercrew Series) by Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn highlights the important connection between our thoughts and feelings. In this engaging story, we meet Sarah, a young girl who is understandably nervous about starting a new...

The 4C Heart: Curls, Kinks, and Knots of My Dry, Thirsty, Single Soul by Anna E Styron is a bold, brave, and sometimes confrontational personal story of the author’s journey as a woman. It opens by explaining the title. “Black hair, like the heart, can...

Baby Dragon’s Big Sneeze is a children’s book by Sheryl Bass. The book follows a baby dragon as he flies over a town. He seems carefree until he catches a bad cold that makes him sneeze, causing him to breathe fire onto the town. Conscious...

Whatever the Future Holds: A Story of Grace, Resilience, and Love by Heidi E. V. McCann is an up-close and moving glimpse into a real love story more powerful than any travail encountered, including death. For all its devastating effects, it leaves a lasting inspiring...

Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy by Joan Ulsher is an empowering memoir that takes us through her life up to the present day. Starting with a childhood filled with unspeakable abuse, neglect, and part of her teenage years spent in...

Song For Someone is a fascinating love story of two people who defy the odds. It's the first book in the Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler Mysteries by KD Sherrinford. It follows Charlotte Sapori, who learns her parents' long-kept secret. Charlotte knows her mother, Irene...

In The Parenting Treatment Plan by Helen V Hicks MA MBA LPC, the author presents parenting from the view of her childhood and the way she raises her children, citing certain behaviors and including text from esteemed developmental professionals. She provides exercises for caregivers to...

Stumble and Fall (A Legacy of Silence Book 2) is a thriller by Amy Rivers. Kate discovered a sex trafficking ring in her hometown of Alamogordo. She had lost her position as a school psychologist and opened a private practice. Kate picks up clues from...

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that affects memory and other important mental functions. It is mostly found in older people. When this happens, it is advisable that they are not left alone, and usually, their adult children or guardians are there to guide them. To...

Haunted Ground: The Ghosts of Laskin's Farm is a horror novel by Cailyn Lloyd. Kat Lundquist is released on parole and is looking for shelter. Kat testified against the cartel for a lighter sentence and is running from Harven and his men who want her...

Wren and the Tarnished Tiger: Game of Gods is the first in the Game of Gods series by E. M. Leander. It follows Wren, a social outcast who lived in a village and tended to the lighthouse, being content to lead a life of solitude....

Many women’s identities, thoughts, and accomplishments have been erased from history. Women have been robbed of true female role models. Even today, women have no choice but to read and interpret the Bible through the lens of men. But now is the time to learn...

Brave Face by I. Caroline Crocker is a memoir that follows the life of Meta during World War II in the Netherlands, describing childhood experiences, family dynamics, and the challenges they faced under German occupation. Meta's family becomes part of the Dutch resistance, aiding Allied...

Emerging: Stories from the Other Side of a Cancer Diagnosis, Loss, and a Pandemic by Nancy Stordahl is a fantastic self-help book based on Nancy’s experiences with cancer, loss, and COVID-19. Nancy covers important topics such as reconstruction, guilt, trauma, regret, loss, and various other...