Whoo! Hoo! Hoo! The Carousel at the Zoo, written by Kathleen Welton and illustrated by Tamara Joubert, takes young readers on a lively carousel ride through a zoo, where different animals add to the joyful experience. As the carousel spins, various animals create unique sounds...

For Our Friends the Animals by Robert Echols is a thought-provoking read that emphasizes the reverence for all life. The author draws from the biblical teachings of Jesus Christ and the philosophy of reverence for life by Albert Schweitzer. The book aims to inspire readers...

Bottom of the Breath is a richly layered novel by Jayne Mills that explores themes of resilience, betrayal, and self-discovery against literal and figurative storms. The protagonist, Cyd Carr, is thrust into a whirlwind of unexpected challenges, from unraveling family secrets to confronting her husband’s...

Donnie is an ex-cop who runs a blog and gets all kinds of requests. In Justice For The Forgotten by R. Weir, he gets one request that catches his eye, and, after a few replies, he decides to meet with the Riveras to hear about...

Verses of the Broken: Echoes From A Fractured Mind by Nyx Thorn is an intense and deeply honest collection of poetry that doesn’t shy away from tough emotions. It dives straight into trauma, fear, and resilience, laying everything bare in a way that feels both...

Where the Guava Tree Stands by Leah T. Williams is a heartfelt work where the poems in the collection are set in a narrative style. We follow Mina’s emotional journey as she moves from her beloved St. Kitts to Orlando, Florida. Williams has a poignant...

Into the Quiet Barren by Jon H. Eddy follows December Valence, a journalist in Pluto City, as she scratches below the surface of the artificial world she inhabits. Once complicit in bringing people to the city through identity transfer, she begins to question its stability,...

Reading aloud to preschoolers not only helps them develop essential reading skills but also helps them love to read. I cannot think of a better way to encourage reading aloud than with rhyming picture books like Captain Troublemaker and The Belly Rub Avenger. In it,...

Hop on for a fascinating space odyssey with Selmon Beha's Ella and the Maze. It's the year 3001. Ella is a twelve-year-old girl living with her family among the countless inhabitants of Hope City 1. Earth is crumbling to the point of no return. To...

In the Morning, Angels Look Like Hell by James W. Abel is a gripping crime novel that introduces readers to Inspector Stanley Francisco, a seasoned investigator with a knack for solving complex cases. Set against the backdrop of San Francisco and Ireland, the story masterfully...

The delightful tale Moe and the Tree Climbers by Betty Cetas takes place in one of Finland’s magical forests and centers on Moe, an awkward, nervous moose who gets into some trouble. When two kind children come to his aid, an unexpected friendship begins. However,...

Chronicles of the Family Tree is a collection of short stories. Each one begins with a poem dedicated to trees, symbolizing various aspects of family. They talk about topics such as growth, life, and destiny. Then, each story presents a different family dynamic and conveys...

Readers meet a determined little chameleon in the children’s picture book Why Did the Chameleon Cross the Road? by Cathy Kreutter with illustrations by Andrew Jackson Obol. He faces the daunting task of crossing a busy road before he misses something. The chameleon looks at...

Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics is a collection of poetry by author Dr. Ivan Edwards. His debut poetry collection is organized into thematic chapters—Love, Culture, Food, People, Life, and Healing—with each exploring the complexities of the human condition. The poems delve into universal...

Written between 1987 and 1994, Dead in the Heart is an emotionally poignant collection of poems by David Marr. These poems cover a variety of themes and topics, as seen from the perspective of a young adult trying to find their place in the world....

Ziva the Great by Cindy J. Vanous is a heartwarming story of friendship and healing. Ziva, a beautiful Maine Coon cat, had a troubled past before she found her forever home at the Freedmans. Although she seemed quiet and calm, whenever she saw a stranger...

Dry The Rain by Richard Leise is a haunting story that takes you into the mind of a girl who has endured unimaginable trauma. The story is narrated by Mallory, who was kidnapped and subjected to years of abuse and captivity by a man she...

Floo Flocky Doo to the Rescue! by David L. Gillespie begins at breakfast, when a hummingbird named Peanut appears and leads a girl named Floo outside. Floo discovers a baby squirrel on the ground and sees that its nest is out of reach. She places...

From the Shallow End to the Deep End: Ninety-Five Sonnets by AJ Streator is a collection that explores the complexities of human experiences, relationships, and emotions. The book is divided into three sections: The Shallow End, Middle of the Pool, and The Deep End, each...

The Trinity Missions: Chasing Vengeance is the story of Caria, a young undercover operative who is far from the Zurich headquarters of Trinity, a covert intelligence operation owned and run by Gerry Strakner, her boss and mentor. Strakner recruited her away from the Army by...