A Step Back by Amy Jean is an engaging and insightful compilation of poetry and prose that is profound and thought-provoking and will encourage readers to reflect on the vagaries, nuances, complexities, and fragilities that life throws at them. The poet/author recollects the places she...

Many legends have been written around the scythe-bearing figure known as The Reaper. This dark and mysterious character links the tales in Reaper by Amy Louise Hill, which includes three stories that have little else in common. They all encompass Death, but the situations are...

Join the Foreign Service and see the world! So began Amy Madsen’s career in the U.S. State Department which landed her in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussain. In Green Zone Diary, she recounts war zone preparedness training in firearms, spy training, and facial...

With an eviction notice and no money to pay rent, Ellie Walker seems to have hit rock bottom. In a desperate attempt to bribe two corrupt ICE officers threatening to deport her immigrant friend, she accidentally embezzles a generous amount from an office fund. Her...

Do you know how far away heaven is? When our loved ones leave us, we are told they go to heaven, but where is heaven? We assume it’s somewhere up there, but where exactly? Children aren’t the only ones asking these same questions, but how...

I Am Sun is an illustrated children's book written by Amy S. Holden. The Sun shines bright, each and every day, bringing joy and light into the world. When it wakes, the Sun brings love, happiness, and cheer into our days, making them bright...

In the fantastic children’s book, Fremonsters by Amy Marie, three friends take on powerful, blood-curdling monsters that spring right from Ohio’s mythology. Cody, Stevie, and Brad are ghost hunters, enthralled by anything paranormal. On an ordinary trip to a local cemetery, the friends hear a...

The Magic of Words is a picture book that will be enjoyed by children and adults alike. Author Amy Mucci has written a rhyming book that makes us stop and ponder: what do we think when we hear certain words. The book provides us with...

Awakening Through Anxiety: A Journey to Finding One's True Self by Amy Blakeslee is a non-fiction self-help memoir that harnesses the prior pain of its author and guides the reader to a path of their own making. Blakeslee begins with a profoundly honest analysis of...

Island of Gold by Amy Maroney is the first book in the Sea and Stone Chronicles series. This historical fiction novel begins in 15th century France. Sophie, the spoiled and headstrong daughter of a wealthy merchant, falls for a young man of noble birth named...

Living on Purpose: Five Deliberate Choices to Realize Fulfillment and Joy, by Amy Eliza Wong, is a powerfully inspiring self-help guide to help you live purposefully through the choices you make in your life. If you think it's impossible to obtain deep insight and happiness...

Clearmoor Mysteries: A Morrigan's Hotel Spin-Off Series brings us back to the dark and gloomy setting first introduced in Morrigan's Hotel. If you have not read the latter, I suggest starting with it. It is not strictly necessary as you will still understand this book,...

Chuckie Says Goodbye: A Story About Pet Loss (Chuckie the Chocolate Lab Book 3), by Amy Jensen, is a 38-page-long illustrated book for kids. It is more of a serious story about a dog named Chuckie, who must say goodbye to his sister, Neslee. This...

Two young brothers, Jaxson and James, are playing with their football. Unfortunately, it flies off course and ruins something their mother loves dearly. While on their way to tell her what has happened, they notice something odd; a pretty little bee that needs their help....

Imogen's Tea Party is a children’s picture book by Amy Louise Hill. Imogen is a friendly little girl who has invited several friends to a tea party and asked them to bring treats. Her friends are Elsie the elephant who likes apples, Teegan the tiger...

Sea of Shadows is a work of fiction in the historical romance subgenre and serves as the latest entry in the Sea and Stone Chronicles series. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Amy Maroney. The book follows...

Tessa liked school until Luke started teasing her about being short. Teasing is a type of bullying that most children experience and most children wish they could make it stop. This book presents an interesting approach to figuring out how to stop the teasing and...

Holding Superman's Hand: Under the Bar Lights by Amy Katherine is one of the best contemporary romances I have read this year. Amy Emerson is on top of the world. She has a college scholarship, and she has a job at Azure, the most happening...

Stranded on Castaway Island by Amy Laundrie brings us the story of 14-year-old Annie Bardo, who recently lost her mother in a car accident. Together with her father and her three brothers, they are still reeling from the sudden loss. To make it even harder,...

The legacy of The Belly Button Express wagon has passed from one generation to the next. The special children that enjoyed adventurous rides on the wagon got cuts and bruises from the rides, but they still had a good time. The man in the blue...