In Nia and the Dealer by Dominic Carrillo, when Nia and her mom, who live in Bulgaria, come to spend a couple of weeks with Nia’s grandmother, she is open to learning about life in America. What she discovers along the way is how different...

What do you see in an old house that looks like it’s about to collapse? Do you see its history? Do you catch a glimpse of the grandeur that it once held? Do you wonder about the people who called the house their home? That...

In Anna and the Missing Child by Brigitte Novalis, 10-year-old Anna Cameron is attending Quentin Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences, a great school where her parents studied in the past. She’s able to make new friends and enjoy her classes. Unfortunately, another student, Miriam...

Jumping the Curb: One Family's Journey through a Catastrophic Injury by Gail Desberg is the story of a tragedy that leaves the head of a family paralyzed and the agony the family has to deal with. Told with brutal honesty and in prose that is...

From the early days of her life when she didn’t really want to play music to living her best life with her music, author Birgit Matzerath does not hold anything back in sharing her story with readers. When Birgit came to the USA, a music...

Peace, Beauty and Joy, Come to the Paradise! by Serena Bella is an insightful and uplifting book that praises God. Have we at any point taken time to think about the fact that God is on duty constantly? He is always speaking to us in...

Though it’s early in the year, time will go quickly when piano teachers need to begin selecting books for their students to prepare for Christmas. Follow the Star: Christmas Songs for Piano—Level 2 by Donna Gielow McFarland, Cherry Wilson, and Tami Wilson will be one...

Dennis the Snake by David Serra is a cute short story about a rare young Mango Python named Dennis on a remote, uninhabited island. Dennis's grandmother is celebrating her 90th shedding of skin and resting in a burrow when Dennis goes out on his own...

Colors of the Heart by Vicky-Lyn Ashby is a beautiful collection of poetry peppered with lovely black and white photography. Each of the eloquently written poems is inspired by the emotions a person feels in the different relationships they encounter in their lives. The times...

“My secret life as an illegal space alien. Would I survive the first night in this strange world?” In Immigrant from the Stars by Gail Kamer, Dostramixon escapes his home planet Trinichia and its totalitarian government with his parents. They land on Earth, in Kentucky,...

Cottontail Elementary School always closes out the year with the Gopher Games, an event-filled week with races, relays, and revelry. Nerdi and the twins, Artsy and Sporty, looked forward to these games because it gave them another opportunity to add a trophy to the walls...

Sporty had Bunny Bumps and the doctor had advised her against traveling, participating in any sports activities, and doing anything at all for the next 4 to 6 weeks. Nerdi wondered what she could do to make her sister feel better. Now only she could...

In the Company of Like-Minded Women by Elaine Russell follows the lives of three sisters over six weeks in summer 1901, against the backdrop of a developing city - Denver - and the Colorado women’s efforts to advocate and implement political and social reforms. Elizabeth...

On the Count of Three is the seventh book in the Brandon Fisher FBI series by Carolyn Arnold, a disturbing, psychologically strong, and emotionally rich thriller that will put readers on the edge of their seats. FBI Special Agent Brandon Fisher and his team are...

Hitchin’ Post and the Tornado Twistin’ 4th of July Celebration, written by Julie Barker and illustrated by Carolyn Altman, is a short children’s story that tells the tale of Hitch, the jackrabbit, as he prepares for the Independence Day Celebration set to take place at...

This is the story of a man who was once called the Greatest of the Great. The son of a papermaker, Senmut was looking for the opportunity to make something of himself. From a very early age, he put his efforts into learning and becoming...

Living in the Family Blender: 10 Principles of a Successful Blended Family by Clark Rich Burbidge and Leah Dee Burbidge is an insightful book that sheds light on the challenges of raising a family, especially if they are in a complex family situation. The book...

In Finding the Way: From Prussia to a Prairie Homestead by author Alfred Wellnitz, readers are taken on a journey into the past. Much like life, the story is sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes heartwarming, but certainly worth the ride. Follow the story of Karl Mueller, a...

A Cosmic Journey to The Unknown by Odete Martins Bigote is inspired by humanity's need to be cured of its afflictions - to make a harmonious co-existence possible. Being a Christian, Odete has made an extensive study and analysis of existing religious thoughts and philosophies...

Fight for the Blue Planet by Derek Corney is the exciting adventure of three siblings trying to save the planet. A mysterious alien lands on Earth, forever changing the lives of Timmy and his siblings Adam and Salma. The being called Shak-Shak gifts them with...