A wonderfully odd world shows its true colors in Chronicles of the Drakyn War by Dap Dahlstrom. Wren was content with her simple life when an injured man appeared in front of her humble abode. Only Kodo is no man; he is one of the...

Let me first say that I’m not a Christian. A Quick Look at the Foundations of Our Faith by Philip van Heusen is a Christian book. When I reviewed A Quick Look at the Foundations of Our Faith, I did my best to put aside...

Uni the Unicorn. written by K. A. Mulenga and illustrated by Boutique Books, is a bright and engaging children’s fable with a positive message for young and adult readers alike. Mulenga has crafted a whimsical world in which Uni the Unicorn learns kindness by example...

Evie was nine years old when she first came across an old photo of a strange woman, dressed in 1930s fashion, standing stiffly to the left of an elevated small box. With her eyes burning with curiosity, Evie turned to her grandfather, Ollie, with questions...

Amidst the Chilling Storm, at 246 pages, is one of the longest poetry books I have come across in many years of enjoying the art. The subject matter of the verses is manifold, ranging from the personal heartbreak of “Tears That We Hide” to an...

Drew the Dragon is different from most dragons of his age. He cannot fly or breathe fire. No matter how much effort he puts into it, he just cannot do it. He seeks advice from his mother about his failure to fly, but she assures...

Fairies in the Garden, written by Ennes Higgins and illustrated by Dimi D. Lupa is a mid-grade children's picture book and part of Lola's Adventure series. The book begins with an introduction to children Lola, Liam, Toby, and Sara as they loll about at Nana's...

Birds in the Black Water by Kodie Van Dusen is a supernatural tale that is as suspenseful and intriguing as it is introspective. This is the story of Neviah. Ever since she was a child, she has been able to see a dark world known...

A World for the Others is the story of Robert Lancaster, who had a complicated life as a child when he lost his parents. But despite these difficulties, he always focused on his goals. As he grew up, he found love, raised a family, and...

Master of the Dawn is the fifth book in the De Rayne Domination series by Kathryn Le Veque. The book is set in medieval England, filled with castles, knights, and politics. Lorica de la Beauvriere does not wish to see Sir Galen Burleson; he is...

The third book of The Arrogant Earls series, Enticing the Earl focuses on Oleana Honeywell and Lord Jason Montieth. Author Kathleen Ayers portrays Oleana’s quandary as a housekeeper who doesn’t know how to do the job. She is a vicar’s widow and the owner of...

Dr. Kristen Williams was a practicing Christian who ran a successful fertility clinic. She was the queen of baby dust and turned impossible fertility issues around. However, Kristen nursed pain in her private life, whilst giving people hope and making other families happy. Kristen could...

Yoko Ono breaking up the Beatles is a story as deeply entrenched in pop culture as the British Invasion itself, and Nirvana fans have long maintained Courtney Love was to blame for Kurt Cobain’s tragic death. But how did these women, and so many others...

Stopping The Planes: Story One: 1988 by Tyler Barrus is about Drake, a young boy with a passion for flying, who is also a bit of a nerd. When Drake stumbles upon an MP3 player, he thinks he has found something he can tinker with...

Deb Preston documents her heart-warming and humorous journey to motherhood in Learning on the Fly and Laughing Till I Cry: A Journal of Mothering My Daughter From Ages One to Seven. The journal captures the highs and lows of motherhood and everything in between. It...

Doubt the Stars are Fire by Daniele Kasper continues the story of Cara and Caine. Cara is back home in New York but she has lost all her memories of her time in the future and Caine. Everyone around her can tell she is different...

Shadows Under the Shade: Elysia Dane by Wil Chan is the second in the series and officially introduces Elysia. An orphan of war, Lord Gray has brought her back to the Greylands. Elysia trains to be a warrior in the Academy, but she has difficulty...

In the twilight years of her life and surrounded by her loved ones, Franceska Jordan reminisces about how her family has grown. From their humble beginnings in Lithuania to their eventual migration to South Africa, Franceska recalls the struggles her family endured to survive the...

In I Love You to the Moon and Back by Kari Carr, we are introduced to a mother and baby mouse. The mother mouse loves her baby and she tells her just how much. She loves her more than race drivers like to race their...

Lenny and Leila and the Magical Hummingbirds by Ebonie P. Fields is an insightful story of discovery and understanding. Siblings Lenny and Leila are unhappy that their family will soon be moving from Jamaica to the United States. The pair runs away together in search...