Guardians of the Garden by Theresa Pocock is a YA fairy tale. Miriam Miller just wants a normal life. Her family doesn’t want her, and neither does her town, Edenia, and she doesn’t want to be the Guardian of the Garden of Eden. But she...

We Woof You From The Bottom Of Our Hearts by Kathy Vassilakis is a children’s picture book centered around a lovely family that we get to watch grow, humans as well as dogs. A picture book with a narrative style, We Woof You From The...

Arthur Yavelberg has authored A Theology for the Rest of Us, resisting the usual theological jargon and dogmatism. When I saw this title, I thought it would be a Christian volume written on the layman’s level. I was dead wrong. Arthur incorporates Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism,...

Sketches are quick rough drawings based on what the artist observes. This technique allows you to see life differently by paying attention to detail. An example is to draw all those new things you look at when you go for a walk. We can all...

As Rugged as the Rest: A Young Marine’s Journey to Iwo Jima by Janet Simmelink takes you on a journey through the life of a young man, Joseph Montgomery House Jr. The main characters are Joe Boy and his sisters, Louise, Leveryle, and Gale. His...

Guardians of the Solar Shield: Earth's Climate Mirrors Under Attack 2029-2037 by Sam Bleicher is a very enjoyable novel dealing with our world in the 2030s trying to cope with climate change and its effect on the planet. This is not a doom-and-gloom story but...

“You will have a new life and, by the grace of God, a new calling.” In Sisters of the Moon by Alexandrea Weis, Durra and her companions arrive on an island in Lake Obersee. She senses a strange evil lurking beyond the forest trees. In...

Everyone wants to fit in. We have the false impression that if we look like everyone else, we’ll be equal and be part of the ‘in’ crowd. Imagine being a duckling with a different – and I mean very different – beak. Ack wasn’t dubbed...

Find the Helpers: What 9/11 and Parkland Taught Me About Recovery, Purpose, and Hope by Fred Guttenberg is a memoir penned from the depths of grief to help readers see what we might be able to overcome, even when it feels impossible. In this profoundly...

Harnessing the Power of Grief by Julie Potter is a non-fiction self-help book. The author tells you what grief is and the different types of grief. She uses stories from different people to show how unique each form of grief is. She has summaries and...

Polly the Polecat by K.A. Mulenga is about an African skunk named Polly who can’t help letting out an unpleasant odor. She tries and tries but no matter what, she still can’t stop that awful smell. Whenever her friends or family are around, they always...

Hole In the Rock by Rebecca Bischoff is a wonderfully unique coming-of-age story. Twelve-year-old Lizza Crapo is an animal lover, whose father has just started a taxidermy business. Lizza is not too happy about seeing all the stuffed dead creatures in her dad's shop and...

Lou the Poo, written by Gasper, is a funny picture book for young children. One day a boy eats lots of yummy candy, but soon starts to feel something strange happening in his tummy. The boy knows exactly what he has to do; he needs...

Secrets the Walkers Keep by J. Morgan Michaels is the first book in the Casters of Magic series. After his mother’s death, Manhattan “Hat” Walker is no longer himself. Whereas he had previously spent time with his large family weekly, if not more frequently, he...

Penny the Red Panda, written by Peter Wynn and illustrated by Aisyatur Rosyadah, is a delightful picture book describing the yearning of Penny, a red panda, to go out to play. However, her mother insists that she finish her chores first. After making her bed,...

Steal the Moon is the second novel in the Crossing Stars Duet series by Venessa Kimball. What will you do when you find a love worth fighting for? Would you leave the love behind to save yourself, or would you fight until your last breath?...

Beyond The Blueprint by Angela K. Parker is a second chance, ex-friends-to-lovers romance that follows Logan and Chris, two people who grew up as best friends before Chris said he wanted more. Now, years later, Logan is working for her father’s company, making a name...

A little boy loves his light. It makes him feel safe, both day and night. It makes him feel warm when it shines so bright and gives Mom and Dad a means to see him in the dark after he’s asleep. It’s not unusual to...

Rocky the Respectful Raccoon and His Red Sunglasses is a children’s picture book by Janet H. Councilman. Rocky the Raccoon lives in Old Oak Woods with other animals. He’s one of the most liked critters because he’s very well mannered, always punctual, caring, and generous....

Elaine The Elephant is a story about a little elephant. Actually, she is even kind of small for an elephant, but she has a willingness to do all kinds of activities and loves learning to do new things. Because she is small, there are tasks...