Pengwee's Breath by Debbie Nutley is an empowering story for kids. Pengwee is a cute little penguin. He and his mom are getting ready to attend the yearly Ice Festival, which has lots of games and rides. Pengwee is excited although his tummy gets a...

Soul Seeker by Kaylin McFarren is a paranormal thriller with a nod in the direction of new adult and is the first book in the acclaimed Gehenna series, followed by book two, Annihilation. The book begins in a sleepy Illinois suburb with the family of...

Drunk Talk by Mike Davis and TL Banks is a humorous collection of short narratives and ramblings on different topics. From talking about celebrities to racism, the authors share their two cents about everything and anything in between. It is funny because I often ramble...

Know, Grow and Show Your GRIT! Self-Discovery Made Simple by Haze Schepmyer is a self-help guide founded on the author's own GRIT Growth Guide and personal development programs. Schepmyer's GRIT is displayed for ease of reference as a compass with each direction assigned a letter...

Mona Lisa, Becoming a Ghost by A.L. Mengel is a work of supernatural fiction that explores ambition, longing, broken promises, and regret from the point of view of an artist named Pedro. Among the living mortals walk the immortals, those who are not susceptible to...

Carl, the protagonist of Biomass: Rewind by Terry Persun, and his team have a mission: colonize the planet they had decided to call Beauty. Their intelligent spaceship Argentina had dropped them off on the planet after creating them out of biomass. This means that Carl...

When girls practice ballet they improve their coordination and acquire a sense of freedom. In addition, there are other benefits that ballet allows them to enjoy throughout their lives. The practice of ballet helps reduce tension in the body and in becoming more elegant when...

A very successful and very well-known reporter, his successful and somewhat-known reporter son, their relationship to each other and the world sums up Sander’s Study: A Son’s Story by Chris Vanocur. For those unfamiliar with Sander Vanocur, he was one of the best-known reporters of...

Healing Yesterday's Tears by Kyli Santiago is an inspiring poetry book about overcoming emotional baggage and discovering self-love. Using her own life as her muse, Kyli Santiago pens beautifully crafted poems that draw inspiration from some of the darkest moments in her life. Kyli had...

Blank by Nanette L. Avery is by far one of the most interesting novellas I’ve read. Imagine the world just reset itself, everything goes blank, and mankind can’t remember the past. No one knows how much time has passed since the blank, no one...

“Tis said, that some have died for love.” - William Wordsworth. Die for Love: A Ghost Story is a mystery by Ellen Read. In England in 1935, while recuperating, artist Edward Wallingford feels inspired to sketch Marston Castle despite warnings about its haunting history. He...

Ascent: House of Normandy Book 1 by Cathie Dunn is a richly textured historical novel that features a little-known yet pivotal woman in medieval history, the enigmatic Poppa of Bayeux. We find ourselves back in the 9th century in Neustria, during a time of Viking...

Devastatingly handsome, foreboding, protective, and arrogant best describe Cristaldo Luceres, casino mogul and Alpha of his pack. Finding a forever mate was always his desire, and one he thought unattainable until the Sirens drummer, Everly Affini, walked into his casino. The electrifying chemistry between them...

In A Gleaming Shard of Glass by Sowon Kim, life in Nepenthe seems to be almost perfect. There is no homelessness, everyone works in a job they love for which they have a real talent. However, when something seems too good to be true, there...

I Need to Tell You is a work of non-fiction in the memoir subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Cathryn Vogeley. The book chronicles the fifty-year-long aftermath of the decision by the author to give her baby...

Susan Lynn Solomon’s What’s Past is Prologue follows the life of thirty-year-old Jessica Menotti. Jessica is a junior prosecutor who leaves her hometown of Syosset in Nassau County in pursuit of greener pastures and with the hope of a fresh start. From as far back...

Thangkas are a rare form of fabric wall hanging depicting sacred figures of Tibetan Buddhism. Using a little-known technique called Tibetan applique, these detailed images are created by sewing together pieces of colorful silk. Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo is one of few Westerners who has mastered this...

Pets provide great company and are a source of comfort for children, even when they are facing difficult life lessons. Keep in mind that a pet is a big responsibility, so it's best to talk to children in plain terms before adopting any kind of...

Moody Moody Cars by Eileen Kennedy-Moore is an absolute delight. Kids that love cars will enjoy the many different vehicles depicted. Pareidolia, which is our tendency to see faces in objects, is used to great effect in this rhyming story. Each spread includes a clever...

Cargo 3120: Ties that Bind by Aaron Walker Sr. is an action-packed, science-fiction military drama. The main character is Marcus, a mercenary who flies around the galaxy with his highly trained team of soldiers, undertaking dangerous missions for anyone willing to pay. When a mission...