That Witch by Courtney Hanks is a magical book for children. The story is based on a lonely witch who is set in her ways. One day the witch creates a potion that draws other magical beings to her house, and she happily invites them...

Fred Jones is the owner of Contessa Chocolates, the subject of The Candy Capers by Katy Berritt. Fred has been married to and divorced from five different women. Candace McCready, the daughter of his second wife, has been learning all about the business from Fred...

The Royal Matchmaking Competition: Princess Qloey by Zoiy G. Galloay introduces Princess Qloey as she contemplates choosing a husband according to the process specified by the treaty. The elven prince, Zazan, is compellingly attractive, while Abdulla is exotically charming, then again, Octavio is fun-loving and...

Jeff Pennant's Field Guide to Raising Happy Parents by Kelli McKinney is charming, fun, and witty. It has lots of heart and personality. The main character is Jeff, who tells how he can't relate to his parents. They tell him one thing and then something...

Trapped: The Trapped Series by Reese features a team of four women who become more than just classmates. On the first day of class, Dr. Martin presented them with a group assignment on how to work with differing personalities. Arnya, Naomi, Stephanie, and Jasmine were...

Mercy Markos and the Blades of Betrayal by Sally Gratz Garcia is a clever coming-of-age fantasy that hits all the marks. Growing up in a community responsible for protecting Earth’s elements can be difficult for a young girl. But Mercy Markos faces her toughest challenges...

Thief is a book of poetry and prose by Bianca Bowers. In her sixth collection of poetry, the author pens poems about regret, hope, relationships, finding inspiration, coming to terms with a position in life, loneliness, abysmal sadness, writer’s block, and understanding and accepting middle...

Suzanne Lezotte’s first child, Owen, was born with Down Syndrome. Lezotte did not know about his diagnosis until a week after his birth. The identification of Owen as a Down Syndrome child brought with it the expected feelings of grief, fear, and doubts. The experience...

Tea and Toil at The Woman's Club by Bainy Cyrus shares the vibrant history of the Women’s Club of Norfolk at the Martin Mansion. The Martin played host to The Woman’s Club for decades before it fell into bankruptcy and decline. There was a time...

The Pianist's Only Daughter by Kathryn Betts Adams is a memoir that chronicles the author's life and, most poignantly, her role as a caregiver to both her ailing parents. Adams describes an upbringing in the 1960s and 1970s that teeters between her parents' talents and...

Samah the Seed is a children's picture book by Sarah Gowayed. Living inside a half-open pea pod, Samah, a little pea, wants to grow into a big pea plant just like her Baba so she can also produce lots of delicious peas to feed animals...

Till Marriage Do Us Part by Bianca Bowers is a fun tale of love in the age of social media and the indomitability of the spirit. Bronte and Aden are running a successful vineyard in Queensland, Australia, in association with Aden’s father when the unthinkable...

Two Tickets to Paradise: From Cult to Comedy is a heart-rending memoir that depicts a child's resilience in the face of childhood trauma and disillusionment. As a child, Katie Love lived with her mother who struggled with severe depression. One day, Katie returns home to...

In Angels in the Real World, MB Kaye outlines a cosmic structure consisting of three realms: the third heaven, where God resides; the second heaven, inhabited by angels; and Earth, the first heaven. Kaye details the hierarchy of angels, including Cherubim, Seraphim, and Archangels, each...

Back to Bainbridge by Norah Lally begins with fourteen-year-old Vicki's family being forced out of their house as their mother struggles to find a new job. It was time for them to relocate and begin anew. Vicki was concerned about her mother, who couldn't seem...

In Lady Wallflower in Love, a historical romance by Georgia Sutton, the story follows Lady Evelyn Pricewinters, who after public humiliation and heartbreak with Lord Nigel Sedley, is disillusioned with the concept of marriage and society’s expectations. Wanting to escape the ton’s gossip temporarily, Lady...

AnaRose and Medusa’s Curse by Mary Ann Bernal is an adventure novel that combines mystery, history, and mythology woven into a thrilling narrative. The story follows the protagonist, AnaRose, a dedicated curator at a museum, who embarks on a daring journey that pushes her to...

In A Gorgeous Messy Life: Snapshots of Gratitude from a Global Yogi, Anna Folmer, a well-traveled, certified yoga instructor for over twenty-five years, relates stories about her family and life as it pertains to yoga. Folmer shares recipes and narrates her life experience with challenges...

In a unique and interesting love story, Triptych: A Mechanical Romance, a great little read by author Java Davis, we meet Hannah, a young woman who’s just moved across the country to accept a position as the manager of a newsroom. Before she even has...

Believe It and Behave It: How to Restart, Reset, and Reframe Your Life by Kate Harvie is an inspiring memoir that speaks about the author’s recovery from traumatic brain injury and how she rebuilt her life powered by happiness, clarity, and truth. The title of...