The Black Queen by Jumata Emil commences with a confrontation between Nova Albright and Tinsley McArthur over the homecoming queen campaign. Tinsley feels it is unfair because the school has introduced “quotas” and attempts to perpetuate white privilege by bribing Nova to withdraw. Ironically, it...

The Great Cold Queen: A Poppenohna Land Adventure by Carrie Turley is the whimsical adventure of Apple Blossom and Murray. Having left their village over forty years ago, these friendly little gnomes find themselves on quite an escapade. The lure of the apples draws them...

Amy Louise Hill’s The Sky Queen is the story of a little girl and her family. They lived happily and spent a lot of time having fun together. Her father would take the family out on adventures and picnics. He even played games regularly with...

Queen Vernita Meets the Wandering Buffalo is a children's adventure book by Dr. Dawn Menge. In this installment, Queen Vernita and her best friend Debbie set out to visit their friends and family in the small town of Wandering Buffalo, Oceaneer. Seeking out the best...

Queen Bea by Scott Evan Davis is a comical and educational picture book for children. One day, a bee called Bea wakes up to find herself surrounded by hundreds of other bees. She’s confused as they all shout, “It’s the new queen!” She couldn’t believe...

The Punk Rock Queen of the Jews is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, sociocultural writing, and slice-of-life subgenres. Penned by author Rossi, this interesting and vibrant account follows the author as she rebels against her upbringing as a good kosher Jewish girl to...

The Borealis Queen is an epic action-adventure tale by Henry Guard. Set in primeval North America during the end of the Ice Age, the story follows Nin, a young woman whose life irrevocably changed the day warriors from the Lithic tribe razed her village, butchered...

The Slug Queen Chronicles is a work of playful fantasy fiction written for middle-grade aged children and penned by author S. O. Thomas. Billed as Season One of the chronicles, the opening to the story sees twelve-year-old Cricket Kane face a dangerous magical adventure as...

Tamera Lawrence's The Slither Queen is a dark fantasy narrative that centers on Rachel Garth, an 18-year-old girl with the supernatural ability to transform into a serpent. Her life is anything but uneventful and predictable. Already, Rachel has discovered love, struggles to control her shapeshifting...

Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom is a charming and fun story that’s perfect for young readers. It’s about a writer who is trying to create a tale about the Queen of the Fairies. As she writes, she imagines the Queen using her magical...

The Four Queens is a satirical medieval tale by Christopher Walker. Raised by neglectful parents, a prince grows up to be a naive and arrogant king with little care or respect for anyone other than himself. After he becomes an adult, he begins to search...

Queen of the Side Hustle: Unleashing Your Potential for Extra Income by Christine Schaub takes a look at what lies beyond the scope of corporate nine-to-five jobs. Taking charge of your life by getting into side hustles is the name of the game and anyone...

The Ghost Queen: Welcome To My Life by Bella Masala is a candid memoir that explores relationships, sexual intimacy, and self-discovery through a series of personal stories. Bella talks about her journey with love, heartbreak, and painful childhood memories. Despite embracing her femininity and desire...

As an educator, I love sharing books that encourage students to be proud of who they are – stories that promote children to embrace their unique personality traits, and those of their peers. Queen Lillie Dancing in the Park is a great example of a...

I found it difficult to stop reading The Dead Queen by Briar Knightly. This dark, romantic fantasy is filled with breathtaking action, passion, a brewing love triangle, and a mystery surrounding a missing person. Sienna, heiress of Llwyn and a Fox royal, is brave, unyielding,...

In Beth Brookhart's The Four Queens of the Buttonbush Museum, Irene Pickett joins the board of the Buttonbush Museum after losing her newspaper role, stepping into a neglected area where Odilia Delgado is already using her political access to secure control. Their opposing decisions drive...

“A perfect life starts with learning how to eat healthily and intelligently.” I’m sure we’ve all heard that before, or at least something very similar. But the mad rush of life sometimes gets ahead of us and we reach for the nearest, quickest way to...

I was pleased to do a review of Queen Latifah’s 4 CD’s about her life.”PUT on YOUR CROWN: Life Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom" fits what I do on my radio show. I interview people who have the courage and intelligence to change...

M.R. Mathias' second novel in the Wardstone Trilogy should not be read without a prior understanding of the first novel in the series. The story picks up at a point where the main characters in the first story have been scattered far and wide, leaving...

The Fourth Queen by Mark Miller weaves fairy tales, magic, and the innocent faith of two young girls together as they are forced to abandon their home and set off in search of the heart of the kingdom of Empyrean. An ancient evil has brought...