Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Whether in a museum or any other setting, detailed dioramas grab the attention of all who see them. It is fascinating to examine a well-conceived scene in miniature! In this book, Ivar Kangur details a practice commonly used in artwork but far less frequently in dioramas: forced perspective. By means of using forced perspective techniques, […]
A thoughtfully written fantasy novel. Tellie has lived a lot of life in her 14 years. She was orphaned and subsequently adopted by relatives who value Tellie only for her free labor at their Inn. But nothing could prepare her for the night a menacing group of men with dubious motives wanders into the Inn.
“You may never know what wonders await you, until you learn to listen to your guiding voice, and discover who is trying to help you, and with their help—where you are going.” Sage words indeed! T. L. Needham has produced a collection of stories taken from a life lived with joy, family, and purpose. The
Perfect for children that enjoy Disney Princess books. Alida lives in a beautiful tropical setting and is the daughter of the Taíno tribe chieftain. At her favorite secluded spot she meets a boy named Taroo. The two of them hit it off despite the fact that Taroo is from Carib, which is an enemy tribe.
All Giels has ever wanted is to take his place as Lead Storyteller and marry his longtime love interest, Cleo. Lead Storyteller is a prestigious position and is accompanied with special privileges, meaning Giels isn’t the only person hoping to gain the title. So he spends his days practicing the Equis recitation in preparation for
An ordinary life told impeccably well. And… Just Like That is a warm collection of essays detailing Mark Shaiken’s path from birth to the afterlife, aka retirement. Having spent decades in law, Mark has a vast storehouse of experiences, specifically in bankruptcy law, upon which to draw for his humorous biography. From an unconventional childhood
Sam Binks lives with his grandmother in a lighthouse on Silver Moon Cove. Despite his young age, the eight year old takes his responsibility of protecting Granny from pirates very seriously. Although, since there have never been pirates in his lifetime, the threat of them arriving on Silver Moon Cove doesn’t seem likely. When Sam
A lovely take on a rough period in human history. 1968 was a year of upheaval. Senator Robert F. Kennedy announced his entrance into the presidential race only to be murdered. Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated, which sparked riots across the country. Outraged people around the globe gathered to protest
A wildly pleasurable, perfectly written gritty crime drama. The glitz and lasciviousness that only mid-century Las Vegas can impart is the colorful backbone of Maximum Rossi: A Las Vegas Crime Noir. Massimo ‘Max’ Rossi came to Vegas for a bachelor party but stayed for reasons he can’t clearly define. Although he’s far from the family
A Little Chatter is an eclectic collection of short stories chronicling small moments in time snatched from a variety of different people. Some of the characters wrestle with life decisions. Should I finish my education? How do I end the negativity? Is it time to get tested? While the stories change, there are a few
Funny and heartwarming renovation-driven memoir. “One way to judge a good memoir is by its first chapter.” I found these words on a blog by the author. A high bar to reach, to be sure, but in Church Sweet Home: A Renovation to Warm the Soul, the bar has been exceeded! Tyler and Monica decide
Her enthusiasm is contagious and motivating. Penelope Kaye takes readers on a “journey to discover and uncover the characteristics marking the perverse spirit.” The journey is described through a series of vivid recollections, anecdotes, and prayerful revelations. Through many prayers, dreams, and anointings, Kaye details her personal experiences including job loss, divorce, harassment from demons
Please Remain Seated in Your Comfort Zone is a casual collection of observations, recollections, opinions and stories crafted from the culmination a life well lived. Gigi Wolf has taken the time to gift readers with her comical perspective on topics as varied as public breastfeeding, fad diets, aging and travel. The stories are short and
An entertaining read and a captivating story. Brynte has recently inherited the throne from a father that had earned a bad reputation within the land. In an effort to make peace with those of another land, Brynte has also been pressured into an arranged marriage to the young Princess Istonia, whom he has never met.
The dazzling result of an inspired imagination! Emma Lie is nothing if not driven. She has worked hard to achieve her carefully laid plans, despite emotional turmoil caused years earlier by her father. In a few weeks, Emma is poised to leave home for Harvard with a full scholarship. And up until a handsome stranger
“Seemingly overnight, the world had changed.” As of early 2020, these words have come true. With the world in the throes of the worst pandemic to ravage mankind in modern history, COVID-19 The Battle for Humanity: How Science Saved Us reads less like fiction and more like a historical account that details the struggles of
Young and old alike will be enchanted. It’s a difficult thing to watch a loved one succumb to an illness. For twelve-year-old Caleb, watching his Papa Clem lose himself to dementia is no way to spend a birthday. With his overworked mother on his case about chores and a lovely nurse on duty at the
We Are God is a sort of deathbed confessional of a man who lived to see the beginning of the Eternal Era. The Old Man narrating the story has lived for hundreds of years and has been both a witness to and a participant in a great deal of controversy. The controversy surrounds scientific advancements
A whirlwind pace and a captivating style. In Bolivia, an aged professor, excited by the possibility of discovery and plagued with greed, has stumbled across what may prove to be the most significant archeologic discovery in modern times. In Rhode Island, a middle-aged former Navy SEAL hiding a secret life of crime has just returned
New readers will be entertained over and over again by the antics of Dan, a fire station Dalmatian. Adorable Dan wants to be a good fire dog, but he has one teensy problem. Cookies! Peanut butter cookies, ginger snaps… Dan just loves cookies! In fact, Dan spends so much time eating cookies that he can’t
A riveting new time-travel saga. If you could travel to any point in history, where would you visit? 1989 to watch the Berlin wall fall? Maybe. 2004 to buy Google at $85 a share? Absolutely. 1865 in the throes of the American Civil War? Not so much. For Mark Lane, he chooses Virginia, 1865, to
The product of diligent research and intelligent composition. When under threat or facing hardship, humans and animals alike have the precious ability to move away from the danger. If a hawk dives for a mouse, the mouse scurries into its hole. If a human smells fire, he can exit his home and call for help.
Patricia Harding is a vibrant young woman with a successful career as a paralegal. After a lunch date with a coworker, Patricia passes out and is rushed to New City Hospital. Despite her husband’s attentiveness and the best efforts of the hospital staff, Patricia never recovers. While the cause of her death is being looked
Fears are realized in this creepy tale. Dr. Sam Carlson works as a physician on Carratuck, a quaint island filled with vacationers soaking up the sun. On a typical day he might treat sunburns and sprains, but this is no typical day. A timid young boy ends up in Sam’s clinic with nobody to claim
