Ordinary People, Extraordinary Elections: A Memoir of International Democracy Builders (Ordinary People Trilogy Book 2) by Lois Ann Nicolai is a continuation of the amazing journey of this former Indiana farmer’s wife who reinvented her life after her husband’s tragic death. Setting out on a...

Princess Journee is a little mouse with a big mission. In The Pond of Reflection (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 1), written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor, the princess lives with her royal father. He abhors shallowness and has forbidden mirrors...

The Hyrax Song (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 2) is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres, and it forms the second installment of the series. This work by Catherine Ann Russell and artist Brooke Connor is intended for children. We follow...

Beneath the Veil is the first novel in The Valor of Valhalla series by Martin Kearns. A bridge collapsed and David Dolan was plunged into the depths of the Hudson River. His unconscious body was taken to the hospital where he remained in a coma....

The Little Penguin by Sheri Fink tells the tale of a small penguin who loved having fun, swimming, and gliding all over the place. One day, the little penguin accidentally ends up in a new and mysterious place where she finds the most beautiful and...

Alien Genesis is a work of fiction in the science fiction subgenre and serves as the opening installment in the Eden’s Angels series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Gary Beene. The book follows the discovery of a...

Lila's work with Professor Blackstone on genetics is sidetracked when she is threatened with deportation from the United States for violating the terms of her student visa. Before she can rectify that problem, the professor is murdered. What makes it worse is that she may...

Mrs. Bibel is a special guest at the young school class that Mrs. Prazer teaches. Mrs. Bibel is there to teach the children about the first five books of the Bible - the Pentateuch (Pentawhadda). Lynn Calvin Plater wrote Pentawhadda! to help children learn the...

Sadness is a Dark Cloud (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an uplifting and empowering picture book for young children who are encountering emotional difficulties. If your child is experiencing the sad feelings that life can bring, this book will both comfort and soothe them...

Jealousy is the Moon (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is an educational picture book for young children. If your child has shown signs of jealousy before or if you are worried they may start to develop those feelings as they get older, then this book...

A Song for Leonard is a work of fiction in the murder mystery subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author A. I. Fabler. The story revolves around the death of singer Suzanne Finch who was killed whilst attempting to mug...

In The Tickling Tale of Smoo by Louiza Kallona, Ben and Lucy listen to their grandmother tell a story about the world’s tickle spot hidden in the armpits of Smoo. Nobody they knew had laughed in months, not even a chuckle. Their parents didn’t believe...

Akashic Diaries: Detroit Degree Zero, and other crisis writings by Biba Sheikh is a collection of journal entries, poems, and stories aimed at transforming and healing the world from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change. The author discusses the political, social, and...

The Last Storyteller by Catherine Ann Russell is a children's fantasy and the fourth book in The Pearls of Wisdom series. In a mythical animal kingdom, Princess Journee, a mischievous mouse, sneaks out of the palace with her friends. They venture into the enchanted Zoe-Chai...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Finger of Land on an Old Man’s Hand: Adventures in Mexico's Baja Wilderness by Earl Vincent de Berge is a personal adventure in the Mexican state of Baja California between the years 1962 and 1964. Back in the day, Baja California was a challenging area...

In the Mirrorless Kingdom, where the inside-out matters more than the outside-in, and all are considered special by a wise and caring king, all the creatures are content and happy except the king’s daughter. Princess Journee wanted so badly to know who she was, so...

I enjoyed What’s In a Cloud? by William Palumbo so very much, and my compliments to the illustrator, Nate Mayers, as well. His depiction of our little heroine, Aaliyah, caught my attention right away, especially when reading the title of the book. The puff balls...

Magenta is a captivating story that follows the journey of a small black cat named Magenta, who yearns for a loving family and a place to call home. She is lost, wet, hungry, and alone when she discovers a fairy door in the woods. Author...

Meet Ganesha, the beloved Hindu god with the head of an elephant and the body of a man. Find out how he got that elephant head and why one of his tusks is broken. Find out how he won a competition for a divine mango,...