Kiki the Kitty by Maria Rusu is the story of Merlot and Kiki and how, although they both have different personalities, they end up being friends. Merlot is grumpy and sad and he does not play like he used to. He only eats and sleeps...

Tovi the Penguin Goes on a Treasure Hunt in Paris by Janina Rossiter is a fun children's book about a penguin named Tovi. Tovi and his friends are visiting the city of Paris, when Tovi notices a poster of the Mona Lisa, and falls deeply...

Fatima and the Sons of Abraham by Val Bonacci is an inspiring novel that explores faith, personal transformation, friendship, and the sense of mystery, a work that will find a great home with fans of the writings of Paolo Coelho. Readers are introduced to powerful...

Hot Chocolate Underpants to the Rescue is the second children’s book in the Hot Chocolate Underpants series, written by Rafael Jacimin and illustrated by Van der Saim. When Caspian plays Frisbee in the back yard with his grandfather, the Frisbee becomes entangled within the branches...

Dating the It Guy by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a coming-of-age story that explores the complexities of relationships, a story that masterfully captures the dilemmas that young girls face in relationships, especially if they have been cheated on before. Emme is in her sophomore year...

I Love Me and the Skin I’m In by Jessica N. Crutcher is a wonderful story that deals with the topic of bullying. Jessica is teased in school about her skin tone and she feels sad about it. She tells her mother and her mother...

I was hooked immediately when I read the opening lines introducing Banister - The New World: An Early American Adventure by Kent Courtney: “I would be honored to tell you the story of my family’s history and our trip to the Americas — the New...

The setting in Where the Love Light Gleams by Roberta Kennedy is what first caught my attention as I started this story. The author has a powerful way of making readers see the landscape in their imaginations. As the story begins, the reader is introduced...

In Brown Bear and the Mysterious Noise by Debbie McCranie Cannon, readers see Brown Bear getting ready for winter. He has worked hard all summer, filled the cracks in his house to keep out the winter winds, chopped lots of wood for toasty warm fires,...

Most of the time I am a very positive person, but sometimes I get a little depressed about the direction humanity is going in. Will we make the right decisions? Will we ever learn to work together for the greater good? Will we ever learn...

Lolli and the Magical Kitchen: Meditation Adventures for Kids by Elena Paige is a delightful way to teach children how to find calmness through meditative techniques. In this book, Lolli and Liquorice talk directly to children, taking them on fun-filled adventures to the Land of...

The wind was blowing a large silver cloud across the sky just after sunrise. Many raindrops lived inside that cloud until the day they had grown big enough to be part of a storm. Young Maxwell the raindrop could hear the excitement of hundreds of...

India, David, And the Devil by Michelee Morgan Cabot is an exciting psychological thriller that has mystery, romance, and adventure woven into the plot. India was on the cusp of that dangerous age and her beauty went well with her ripe body, enhancing the intrigue...

‘Where is everyone?’ Telly, the bus driver, always took pride in being on time to pick up the school kids. That particular day he realizes that something is out of place. In Children of the Future by Jane Suen, readers learn that all the children...

Stepparenting the Grieving Child: Cultivating Past and Present Connections with Children Who Have Lost a Parent by Diane Ingram Fromme is a comprehensive and informative guide for step parents facing one of the most heartbreaking of challenges. The book begins with Fromme's own experience with...

Looking Out From The Inside is a memoir that makes readers look into the life of Tressa Mitchener and the wrong choices she made while growing up, and living in a world filled with spiritual darkness. Her challenges and struggles helped her emerge with spiritual...

The title Launching Sheep by Sarah Angleton continues: And Other Stories from The Intersection of History and Nonsense. The volume is comprised of eighty-six informative, fascinating and entertaining articles taken from the author’s weekly blog, which were published over a period of more than four...

An absolutely charming romantic novella to relax with on the beach, a rainy afternoon, or a quiet Friday night, Upstairs, Downstairs ... and the Lift in Between is a must-have for any romance novel fan. Geralyn Corcillo brought a fun and playful American female character...

I Remember the Time... by Kim Hemphill is a poignant story of a young boy who was born on the wrong side of the tracks. His mother was severely disabled and his father was both physically and mentally abusive towards him. His hero, his elder...

Man On the Fence by John R Day Jr. is a compelling story with great potential to enthrall those who enjoy tales that are realistic, that capture ordinary life in a colorful way, stories with characters that are believable and, of course, memorable. Here is...