Lily and Niko look up at the sky after hearing a noise. It is dark. Mrs. Mandy takes the children indoors because outside there is thunder and lightning and she tells them it is not safe to play outside when there is thunder and lightning....

The God Squad in an episode of Mission Him-Possible II (The Giant Slayers) by Darlene Laney is a Christian-themed story for young people. Taylor is a pupil at Carver Preparatory and has fallen victim to severe bullying. Too frightened to tell her mother what is...

A serial killer is on the loose in Fresno, and an unwilling psychic is coerced into joining the FBI in their search in the delightful and amusing paranormal mystery, Melody Of Murder (An Andromeda Spencer Novel Book 2) by Theresa Parker. Struck by lightning at...

How do you feel about unexpected visitors? At one time, random company would not have bothered Claire. After the death of her husband, though, Claire faces a life alone with no surprise visitors and the impending departure of her college age twins. Alone except for...

Red Dot Shot: Phantom of the Wilderness by Kramer Elkman is a revealing memoir about a difficult father and son relationship. Six-year-old Kramer's earliest memory is that of a little boy seemingly unable to do anything that pleases his father. One of his earliest memories...

In today's culture that seems to be focused on injustice and violence, it is important to learn how we can create peace in all types of circumstances and situations that we encounter. In I Can See Peace by Julie D Penshorn, children will see beautiful...

Relentless, Too! A 40 Day Journey For Kids by Charles Redding, Ph.D. is a companion book written for children that will help them understand the power and presence of Jesus Christ in their lives from a young age, and will see them passionately and relentlessly...

The Gathering Gods (Trip) by M.K. Baker is an imaginative epic fantasy tale filled with symbolism and cosmic themes. It begins in a remote period of history when the world is beginning again after an even earlier time. A young girl named Perl awakens with...

Carlo the Mouse is back in his latest mischievous adventure in Nothing is Safe in a Mouse’s Life (Book 5) by Mrs. D with illustrations by Chanoa. Living in a hospital can be challenging, especially if you're sick. While recovering from the chicken pox, Carlo...

From the moment they first see the figurine, Chantel and Didier know they must do something about it, but when the figurine is stolen what to do seems like an impossible question. Still, they set out to discover just what it could mean and where...

Let’s begin this review of Not a Fairytale by asking if it’s not a fairytale, then what is it? Essentially, it’s a rare form of memoir, not told as a story with characters and dialogue, but as a poem based, as many memoirs are, on...

Hello? G-d?: An Exploration of Life's Most Fundamental Question by Shlomo Ben Zeev is the first book in the author's Core Emmuna series. In this installment, Ben Zeev addresses the singular question of whether or not there is a higher power, lending his extensive knowledge...

One could spend hours simply digesting the “Introduction by the Author” contained within this beautiful art book with a spiritual perspective. Artist/author Lola Angelini begins this exquisite book, entitled SoulEtude, by explaining her creative process. This awe-inspiring process is connecting to the mysterious dimension within,...

Perfectly Imperfect by Amber Whitted is the third volume in a series composed of her words and thoughts about a variety of topics. To be honest, I have not read the first two volumes. I had not heard of her until I decided to read...

Anointed: A David and Goliath Novel is an enthralling opening to The Davidic Chronicles by Greg S. Baker, a story that takes the reader back to ancient history and plunges them into the world of young David, the anointed one. The story begins with the...

The HappyFeet Kids Load the Train by Donald Dione is an intelligently written, well-designed book for preschoolers. Created to respond to the HappyFeet's imaginative and innovative “Story Time with a Soccer Ball” methodology - one that enables children to enhance their cognitive growth, develop self-confidence,...

When Anna and Levi break into their school one evening to recover assignment notes, they did not expect to be part of the ongoing mystery surrounding the school’s persistent strange noises and temperature changes. Finding two sweet mice in the basement changed their lives when...

Aster The Spirit Talker: A Middle Grade Fantasy is a fantasy novel for children and preteens written by Allie Compeau. Aster was all sorts of excited and just a little bit scared about her family’s move to their forever home. Her dad was in the...

Candid Conversations: Real Women. Real Life. Real Faith by Heather Hart collects insightful accounts from inspiring women. The book encourages women to be candid about their struggles so that they can come together and support each other. In the chapter Your Life is God’s Story,...

Little Black Horn (A Collection of Short Horror Stories) by Harley Holland consists of 11 tales for fans of the genre. The Pale Moth－a story poem－starts the collection; a tale about a frail moth that longs for a dance and a flight in the snow,...