Something In The Water by Dean Comyn is a heart-pounding drama you will want to finish in one sitting. The plot centers on a brilliant scientist aiming to save the world with a new vaccine, but a secret organization is out to exploit a flaw...

Mayhem in the Moongarden, by E. L. Seer, is a magical, mysterious children's book for 4th-6th graders, and even the young at heart will enjoy it. Filled with interesting characters and a compelling plot, this story has all the bells and whistles that attract young...

Who said history is a boring subject? Join Danny and Kenna and discover with them who Harriet Tubman was. Also known as General Tubman, Harriet was the famous runaway slave who became the first woman to lead a military assault during the Civil War. In...

After his brief stint at Hamilton College ending in disgrace, Dr. Rudy Laguna accepts a teaching position at Northwest Washington State University. Despite his interest in orca behavior, he lacks both time and funds to start independent research. When an opportunity to spearhead an orca...

Max and the Isle of Sanctus is the second installment of the Secrets of the Twilight Djinn series by John Peragine. Max Daybreaker and the crew of the Spice Pirate ship, Saucy Pig, barely escape from Arctus after the Ice Palace is laid under siege...

There are delicate topics to discuss with children, but a good writer can explain them and even convey a message of hope and optimism to young readers. This is the case of Lucy Lemon and the Brave Bubbles by Veronica DeStefano. Lucy Lemon is a...

Pixies in the Mist is a fantasy adventure novel written by Rasta Musick. Jake lives a humdrum life in Japan on a student visa, studying Japanese. He spends his free time attending a salsa dancing class, where he meets a Scotsman named Kenneth. Unbeknownst to...

Music Shall Untune the Sky by Lou Kemp is book one in the Celwyn series. Celwyn embarks on an adventure to help his friend Professor Xiau Kang pick his wife up from Singapore. Their trip comes with some surprises as Prince Leo and his daughter...

Humans Are The Problem: A Monster's Anthology is a short story collection of monster tales penned by 20 different authors and put together by editors Willow Becker and Mike Cluff. "Root Rot" by Sarah Reed puts a new twist on the myth of the tooth...

Five strangers from various walks of life booked travel passages from Jackson Hole to Cody. Marilyn, Derek, Cassie, Fran, and Oscar planned to spend their Christmas in Cody, but fate had other plans. The group’s helicopter crashed in the middle of nowhere because a horrible...

Shoes on the Stairs by Jan Steele is the story of a mother struggling to face what she’s lost. Claire Blackwell is dead, taken too early after an accident but she can’t seem to find the white light and move on. Instead, she’s left watching...

What Lurks in the Shadows by S. C. Shannon is set in a dystopian version of Earth. “Who am I? And who was I?" are questions that Grace Baker often asks herself as she comes to terms with the new world she now resides in....

The stars of Bargaining for the Barrister by Anneka R. Walker are Louisa and Paul who won me over from their introduction to their final decisions. Louisa is a young woman who has recently lost her parents with an older brother who would like to...

Asinella is a donkey who lives with a family in Italy. Asinella is much loved by the little girl, Francesca, who takes care of him. In return, Asinella takes care of the family’s herd of sheep. Everyone in the family has a job to do,...

As a child in first grade, Gina was unfortunate to be in the class of a violent and abusive teacher. She went from loving school to avoiding it at all costs. By the time her parents intervened, the damage was already done. Gina became timid...

Freya, Fynn, and the Fantastic Flute by Once Upon a Dance is a Dance-It-Out Creative Movement Story for Young Movers (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers). Freya and Finn are off to Aunt Gail’s cottage by the beach and they can’t wait. They’ve heard...

Emotions reveal how we feel inside. That is why learning to distinguish feelings is indispensable in the development of every child. If they understand the difference between one gesture and another, they will be able to show how they feel about things. Cutest Pumpkin In...

Omac the Frog by Shandra Perry is a short children’s book for Grade K-3rd kids. It is perfectly suited for them and is beautifully illustrated. The author has obviously drawn her little characters with love. She is an educator and is devoted to children, especially...

Hazel the Tired Mountain Goat, written by Aaron Taylor and illustrated by Surya Gunawan, is a sweet and encouraging tale of a young girl and her father. Hazel and her father decide to go on an adventure and hike to a waterfall aptly named Hidden...

Before the Fortress Falls by A. L. Sowards tells the story of Vienna’s attack by the Ottoman army. Wilhelm von Schor is a courtier under the Emperor. His brother Xavier, who has had a major falling out with Wilhelm, serves in the Emperor’s army, while...