Climbing to the Sun by Shelley Burchfield started with Kizzy Beecham giving birth to a little girl on January 23, 1901. Seeta Young, the midwife, assured the scared young mother that her daughter looked like a white baby, although her biological father was black. Twenty-seven...

Ceekee The Mermaid Cop is a children's picture book, written by Shelly Pearl and J.M. Northup with art by Surya Ali Zaidan. The story revolves around the beautiful friendship between Ceekee, a mermaid, and Lynsie, a girl who lives on land. Ceekee is not an...

There's a Mouse in the House is a children’s picture book written by Angela M. Smith with illustrations by Mina Basic Stankovic. The story follows a family who discovers a mouse, named Magnus, in their kitchen. Initially, they are frightened by his presence and start...

Land of the Blind by Andy Owen is a first-person fictional memoir that follows its narrator, whom I simply came to call “The Officer,” in the war-torn landscape of Afghanistan. Through covert operations and counterinsurgency measures, we start to see the chain reaction of consequences,...

Brave Howie and the Terrible Giant, written by Clark Rich Burbidge and illustrated by Jared Salmond, begins with a wonderful dedication about how there could be no heroes without villains. The story starts with a big, strong, scary creature that is terrorizing the Kingdom of...

Mr. Jimmy From Around the Way is a novel by Jeffrey Blount. Ostracized by his family after a visit to a prostitute is sensationalized in the media, a well-known Black billionaire flees Washington, D.C. amid the heartbreaking ending of his marriage to seek seclusion and...

Wisdom of the Unshakeable by Amritha Kailas is an organized and thorough book that delves into feelings, development, and inner serenity. The concept of emotions associated with pain is introduced to us, with an emphasis on the historical context and the role of perception in...

Night of the Hawk by Lauren Martin is a collection of the author's original poetry, consisting primarily of free verse poems but also incorporating occasional sprinklings formatted in epistolary, list, and even one in the classical ode style. Each poem exhibits its own distinctive length,...

In his theological memoir Lost the Plot: Finding Our Story in a Confusing World, David S. Wisener takes a hard look into the dynamics of family, faith, and identity, examining the influence of genetics, life experiences, and ancestral traumas on shaping opinions and beliefs. Through...

Whispers of the Waves is a work of non-fiction penned by author A K Girisam in the memoir, coming of age, and seafaring stories subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Readers are invited to journey through the author's varied and...

In the charming and inspiring children’s story, Coco the Mooing Horse by Leila Summers, a unique horse pursues his dreams in the face of criticism and ridicule. On a lovely farm nestled at the foot of a hill lived an extraordinary horse. His name was...

I loved this world of clovers in Grover the Clover by Tim Callahan. It’s unique to have these plant people in their own modern-day world as opposed to being in a garden of some sort. I also enjoyed traveling with Grover to meet his...

A direct descendant of the mythical Greek muse, Calliope, Emerson Page possesses a unique power. Like her mother and grandmother before her, she is a Starlighter, able to harness her inner light. Since her mother’s unfortunate death seven years ago, Emerson has wanted to complete...

Covering over forty fundamental topics, Words That Make The Heart Sing by Sandra Matheson is a collection of biblical teachings that explores God’s Word and implores us to study and practice it in our daily lives. Matheson addresses common issues that Christians encounter today including...

Love At The Pentagon: A Nick & Gia Story is a work of fiction in the romance, interpersonal drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some instances of adult language and adult themes and relationships throughout. Penned by author...

After the Red Carpet is a contemporary romance by award-winning author Patricia Leavy. It is the highly awaited sequel to her book The Location Shoot. The story unfolds dramatically with legendary Hollywood star Finn Forrester proposing to philosopher and author Ella Sinclair on the red...

Sam Marlowe, a private investigator in Washington D.C, had no idea what he was getting himself into when he accepted the three cases from his latest clients. Helen Boston, the first client, claimed that she was receiving weird messages on her phone and that her...

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...

Children of the Toy King by E.A. Rohrmoser is a thought-provoking story about a couple with different goals and aspirations. David and Michal meet at Michal's father's house, who is known as the original King of Toys. They start a forbidden relationship, which is discovered,...

Alex and Jackie are in Prague, visiting friends and enjoying the sights and sounds, when a mysterious individual recruits them to help the town's ancient guardians solve a riddle that will secure long-lasting peace. They are unaware they have become pawns in a centuries-old chess...