It is normal for all of us to feel sad and lonely on occasion, but it can be more complicated for young children to deal with those feelings. The Lonely Toadstool: A Children's Book About Emotions and New Friends That Come as We Find Our...

I’ve never been a fan of magic, and when it comes to black magic, well I’ve always figured that’s the domain of fantasy fiction writers and filmmakers…that is, until I read Sneaky Showbiz by Simo Ben. Now I am seriously wondering if the downturns in...

Sweet Little You by Joni Halabi is an inspirational children’s picture book about a mother sharing her journey of donor-assisted reproduction in a way that a child might be able to understand. The narration is a lovely rhyme that simplifies what it meant for her...

Just a Touch Away by Jae affirms the power of touch as a primal need and as a gift of love. You’ve heard about unusual jobs before, and Hannah Martin has one. She works as a professional cuddler, occupying a weird spot in her clients’...

The Treasure: A Fun Romp Through the Amazon with Love, Adventure and Headhunters by Richard E. LaMotte is a high-energy, hilarious, witty, and engaging adventure story of one woman’s quest to find a missing husband and a long-lost treasure. Linda is the beautiful and alluring...

Unexpected events and thrilling adventures follow in Lost Long: The Road to Ragnarök Book 1 by Rochelle L. Wilcox. Ailia, aka Lia, happened to be in the wrong place at the worst moment because what she witnessed changed her world forever. Lia was just an...

Fae's Ascent is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres and forms the second novel in the Clover series. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by Nicole Kilpatrick. In this charming continuation of the series, we...

Armed with bravery and a desire for adventure, Regina Petra Meyer examined the prospect of traveling to faraway places to deal with a distressing restlessness that had been seething inside her for a long time. She accomplished exactly that and found a new love in...

Baker Street Irregular by Craig W. Fisher is a thriller filled with espionage, spies, and murder. The story takes the reader into war-torn Europe as Bill Hoffmann investigates and hunts down the deadly evil ex-Gestapo officers responsible for war crimes and mass murders. Bill finds...

On My Way to Greatness by Wildine Pierre is a compact and inspirational book on how to use the power of affirmations in your life. What I liked most about the book is that this author lets readers know that the power of affirmations goes...

For many Christian believers who have received salvation and accepted Jesus into their lives, the challenge is remaining in their faith and maintaining a relationship with God. This problem is resolved by Nakia Trader in her book, What Do I Do Now? sub-titled Building a...

Positive affirmations improve children's self-esteem and motivate them to be honest with themselves. Sometimes children need to feel confident when interacting with other children or to encourage themselves to do new things. That is why it is important to teach them about self-confidence. What Matters...

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…A First for Gus is a heartwarming children’s book by Sherry Roberts with illustrations by Dylan Hale. In this delightful tale, we meet Gus, a shelter dog, who is awakened on Christmas Eve by the sound of Santa’s sleigh. Santa invites...

On to the Next Thing: A Memoir on Crime, Choices, and Change is an inspiring memoir by Corbin Bosiljevac. This book opens with the author, after a few days in jail, being yelled at, mocked, and harassed while he’s mopping the floor. The son of...

Antuna’s Story: The Antunite Chronicles Book One is a sci-fi novel by Terry Birdgenaw. Set millions of years ago, when dinosaurs walked the Earth and giant sea creatures swam the oceans’ depths this story is about the displacement of a few animals to a distant...

Antunites Unite by Terry Birdgenaw is an extraordinary sci-fi novel that takes you on an informative adventure. What can two tiny ants do against a despotic ant ruler and an army of cyborg insectoids that are far larger than Earth’s insects? That is what Rose...

What would you do if everyone you knew and everything you had was wiped out in a single moment, and you were left alone, stranded, and fighting for your life? Red on White by J.P. Biddlecome is the story of James, a fifteen-year-old boy who...

The Angel of Santo Tomas: The Story of Fe del Mundo, written and illustrated by Tammy Yee, is an inspiring picture book that tells the story of accomplished Filipino pediatrician Fe del Mundo. The story unravels in a funeral procession as the family buries Fe...

Mommy’s Night Before Christmas (Family Christmas Tales) by Katie L. Carroll is an endearing children’s picture book story that is also very appealing to adults. In fact, some children might recognize themselves a bit in the story, along with some parents who find that they...

The political science fiction series The Tribal Wars is back with its second book, The Body Politic by Stella Atrium, which I was fortunate enough to read just a couple of weeks after finishing book one, The Bush Clinic. Women are burning themselves up in...