The Bees, the Bag, and the Artist by K.C. Morcom is an engaging story about the life-changing impact of kindness and perseverance. Beautiful color paintings on every page illustrate the recent chapter in the lives of two artists. Ron, an older man, after 5 years...

Imagine the world as only being one in an infinite string, like a length of pearls. Nan has such a string of pearls. When Leanna and her younger sister, Violet, lose their parents, they go to live with Nan. Strange things happen, things Leanna doesn’t...

Fall in Love with the Whispers of Your Heart: A Guide to Transformation from the Inside Out by Ann Ruane is a spiritual non-fiction work that inspires reflection, healing, courage, and a deeper sense of self. Every section explores a topic and contains a quote,...

Lee Ann Rubsam has given us another excellent resource for those desiring to live a godly life. Encouragement from God’s Word is just that. After a short introduction about some of the hard times that Lee Ann has faced, she dives into sharing some of...

How do you review a book like The Names of God? Lee Ann Rubsam gathered the verses she used to develop this book into a listing of the names of God found in the Bible. One can’t really critique the Words of God because they...

Lee Ann Rubsam’s The Intercessor’s Companion provides a well-organized, handy reference featuring numerous spiritually encouraging, relevant Scripture verses that address a wide range of prayer concerns/needs for ourselves and others. The book is simply structured and very easy to follow. The first half concentrates on...

War informs the 56 stories of Theodore Jerome Cohen's Flash Fiction Stories of the Warrior, ranging from flash fiction to long-form short stories, inviting readers to delve into the lives of the military personnel, family, lovers, including pets that they left behind and the ones...

In this frank and honest compilation of stories, In My Next Life I'll Get It Right, Rosemary Mild offers her unique insight into the joys of parenthood, grief, medical disasters, relationships, and other extraordinary mishaps. Rosemary will shine a light on the most emotional and...

Dirty Laundry: Not Everything is What it Seems by Cori Nevruz is a fast-paced psychological thriller. Samantha’s husband expected a lot of her. He wanted his house kept nice, meals on the table, and he wanted her to be presentable. When children came along, it...

Devastating In A Kilt is a work of fiction in the steamy romance genre, and is the ninth book in the Hot Scots series. It is aimed at adults due to scenes of a (very) sexual nature and was penned by Anna Durand. The book...

Clinging to Jesus: Praying and Meditating on God’s Word When You’re in Pain, written by Heather Hart, is a book whose title speaks for itself. Having suffered chronic back, neck, and shoulder pain for 18 years, I related well to Heather’s own story about her...

Eyes Last Seen Dying by Colin J. Adams is a book for anyone who enjoys action and clashes with swords and magic. The author creates beautiful, cinematic action in excellent prose and with unusual storytelling skills. The protagonist is Lena, a girl with spectacular skills...

The Boy Who Knew How to Believe, written by Ashley Scott and illustrated by Joe Palmisano, is a children's picture book that follows a young boy named Nicky who is certain he will one day get the dog of his dreams. The book begins with...

It's Not Common Cent$, written by Aaminah Amin, is an inspiring financial how-to book. Her fun, engaging writing style on a topic often deemed dull and boring is entertaining and kept me interested. As I turned the pages, I felt like she was alongside me...

“You absolutely cannot go wrong by surrounding yourself with greenery.” More profound words have never been said. There is so much good to be gained from having greenery inside your home and enjoying outdoor gardening as well (even if it’s merely a balcony garden). Gardening...

Silk: Caroline’s Story by Sophia Alexander is a beautiful historical tragic romance novel. Orphaned and abandoned, Jessie went off to Charleston with Clayton, hiding as a stowaway. She was in love with Clayton and would do anything to keep him. At Kingstree, Clayton, a sharecropper,...

The Journey's End by Victoria Olasegha is an absorbing and inspirational story with strong religious themes and an excellent exploration of family dynamics and the role of faith in times of crisis. Brian is a spoiled kid, living comfortably and having everything he wants. When...

Flash Fiction Stories with a Feminine Twist is a collection of short stories written by Theodore Jerome Cohen and Alyssa Devine, the author's pseudonym for some of the stories. Flash Fiction Stories with a Feminine Twist comprises both very short stories, less than a page...

Donk the donkey wants some answers. He doesn’t understand why the farmer of Donkey Farm calls all the donkeys stubborn: “Move, you stubborn donkeys! Why, oh why are you so stubborn?” Donk asks everyone and they all give him the same answer, “It’s just the...

It’s fascinating to come away from a crime novel more disturbed by the psychological aspects of why the crime happened than by the crime itself. That’s what impressed me most about Housewife by Karen Crawford. Erica, a bored, wealthy housewife, is ready for an affair....