A little tear had a bad day. First, he woke up too late and rushed through the morning. At recess, he and his friend planned to play together, but Steve left him and played with the other tears. Then the little tear hurt himself when...

The House on Ashbury Street by Susie Hara takes readers back to 1975 when two young children named Nikki and Deb lived in a hippie commune that was rented by various families. Despite their differences, the individuals tried to coexist in harmony. As time went...

In Tree of Redemption by Jim Davidson, after the death of his friend Armando, Chris decides to pay his respects to the family and visits his friend’s home. Even though Armando was seventy, he was relatively healthy, which made Chris wonder how he died. Eduardo...

Christine Macdonald shares a personal account of her life story and challenges in finding her self-worth. As she recalls, operating within the adult entertainment industry was one of the most difficult experiences she had to endure. The storyline unfolds by drawing on some of her...

October Eclipse by F.J. Blooding introduces October, whose ability to connect with tarot cards allows her to see people and their intentions more clearly. At the senator’s office, she is offered an opportunity that she knows she should refuse. With her emotions pulling her toward...

Inner Compass Mom: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Midst of Motherhood by Danielle Kloberdanz is an insightful non-fiction book that offers inspiration and guidance for overwhelmed mothers seeking peace and purpose in their busy lives. The book is divided into five parts, focusing on...

In The Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn, Fallon Monroe worries about menopause, her upcoming fortieth birthday, and her best friend, Beatrice. In addition to her current struggles within her friend group, she decides to research a part of her past she’s kept a secret from...

A Persistent Echo by Brian Kaufman relates the tale of August Simms, a world-renowned explorer. He returns to Rhome, Texas in 1897 in his twilight years, driven by a relentless curiosity about a mysterious flying machine. He takes up residence in the same room he...

What if you could slip out of your body and become a spiritual essence when things get tough? Surprisingly, that’s what happens to sixteen-year-old Darcy. Her parents are about to tell her they’re splitting up, and she finds herself suddenly weightless, hovering in a tree...

"By exploring your interactions through the Mirroring process, you become a mindful participant in your life and initiate a journey of self-discovery." This is one of the most inspiring statements I came across while reading Mirror Images: A Guide to Happiness Through Conscious Living by...

Children's tales are always fun and exciting. My Dinosaurs! is an exceptional book for children by Dr. DeLois Jackson. It teaches the value of sharing. As the story mentions, children often undergo a selfish phase before learning to share. At times, it may become obsessive...

Buddha Z, Richard Del Connor, et al. thought-provoking poetry collection, 4 Noble Truths Explained: Book 1 of 8, comprehensively discusses Buddhism and its relevance in daily life. Known as the Philosopher Poet, Richard’s writing enlightens those seeking solutions to their challenges and aims to...

The Intertidal Adventures of Biogirl MJ by Kong Man Jing and Raye Ng is a beautiful comic book starring Biogirl MJ and her cat, Qwerty, or Professor Qwerty, as she prefers to be called. The story begins at their favorite beach as they observe how...

I'm a Future Zoologist! I'm a Future Scientist, Be a Young Scientist, written by Manisha Nayak and illustrated by Eliz Ong, is a fun series where children can explore their inner scientists. In this edition, we learn interesting and fun facts by following Priya the...

Elephant’s Jungle Tune by Doug Beisley is about an elephant that accidentally started a jungle tune. Of course, the elephant did not mean to do that, but his big round feet created a 'stomp stomp stomp' sound as he walked along the jungle floor. The...

Silkie lays a perfectly beautiful egg and announces it to the other chickens in the barn. Dottie points out that her egg is perfect but not a circle like Silkie thinks. To keep Silkie from worrying that her egg is not as perfect as she...

Elenor, a patchwork bunny, is sad after losing her favorite blanket. Her room is a mess of toys, books, games, and gizmos that she rarely plays with. With her room in such chaos, her parents suggest she might feel more comfortable living with the patchwork...

The Wobbly Wheeled Wagon by Juliet Mandelzweig, illustrated by Jess Bronte, is about a particular wobbly shopping cart in the supermarket that often gets abandoned in the parking lot when shoppers realize its defect. All the shiny, undamaged wagons would often tease, bully, and laugh...

He Will Scream, He Will Shout! by Jenny Dew is a children’s picture book about the challenges of adoption. Adoption is never an easy thing for the adoptive parents, adoptive siblings, and the adopted child. Freddy has never felt so secure and loved before, which...

When we first moved to the home we have now lived in for over a decade, we were blessed with a garden full of hydrangeas. I’d never grown hydrangeas before and it’s been a long journey of discovery as I learned how to best care...