Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A wonderfully unique world filled with timeless themes. Based on a timeless literary classic, A Queen’s Throne: The Iron Lotus Series Book 1 tells the story of Zhēnzhū Méilí as she comes to grips with a recent transition from wealth to poverty in an intriguing, steampunk-infused Asian setting. Zhēnzhū is the eldest of four sisters
Perry The Fairy And Her Tail is the first in an enchanting series of books geared toward children aged 4 to 8. The Tell Me A Story, Grandma books follow the adventures of the ever curious Sapphire and the consummately wise and patient Grandma Glee. Sapphire asks Grandma Glee why stories are called tales. The
This book is a delight, as every aspect of it is executed exquisitely. Little Mouse, feeling a little lonely, leaves his house to find his friends. As he checks in on a variety of insects and small animals, he finds that they are all too busy to spend time with him. This leaves him feeling
A powerful and important story about diversity, inclusion, inner strength and true value. “It was her special day—Alena was eight! Her friends all came over to help celebrate.” Thus begins one of the most positive and beautiful books on cultivating self-esteem and acceptance geared toward young girls that I’ve read. Alena welcomes a diverse group
Takes young readers on a whimsical journey, stoking the fires of imagination. Fanciful and stimulating, Where Do Dinosaurs Go on Vacation? is just one in a series of lively books geared toward kids just starting to read or ones that are merely old enough to listen. In this sparkling installment, Kim Ann takes young readers
From the diverse landscapes of Vietnam to the disparate turf of his own city, detective Dominique Broddie has developed quite the chip on his shoulder. No stranger to brutality, Dom views the heinous murder of a fellow officer as not just a case, but as an opportunity. If he solves the crime quickly, he’ll be
A honeyed tale about a beautiful girl with a beautiful soul, who truly finds her voice. Abigaia Grena may not speak out loud, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t clever. Under the care of her Aunt and Uncle since the loss of her mother and father years earlier, Abi has proved resourceful with her small
Damian Lystad is a young king who never imagined inheriting the throne. A string of events leaves the tender hearted Damian in charge of keeping order and enforcing the rules of law. One of the most important duties of the king is to keep the kingdom safe from the once unstoppable magic of the dragons
Jennie Dorny has hit her stride with Hybrids, Volume Three: Fear, a treat for fantasy lovers. Epic space opera Hybrids, Volume Three: Fear brings us back to the bustling Earth Metropolis. Jack mourns his missing brawan, Farren, who has been held on Gambling Nova instead of dead like he had been told months earlier. Jack
With shades of Fannie Flagg’s Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, Times Like These features angst-filled Beatrice (Bode) and her more level-headed lover, Sarah (Twirler). While on a road trip to protest financial injustices, the pair find themselves in an impossible situation; one is nearly raped and the other inadvertently murders the attacker
Heartbreaker proves its namesake in this highly emotional, disturbing and bewitching book. We are all shaped by our experiences. For Addie, these experiences have shaped her into a hero for her people. Addie returns to her home and finds that time has not been kind to Decim. Monsters have ravaged the land and her grandmother
A literary feast for cheese-lovers and the mischievous at heart. Fred is an innovative ant with a hankering for cheese. One day Fred is so engaged in his daydream about cheese that he falls from his comfy tree perch. He lands on little Clara’s backpack and decides to hitch a ride to school. After all,
Ash is having a bit of an identity crisis. And not the kind that causes one to question their long-held beliefs or quit their job. Ash is struggling to figure out who he actually is. What he does know for sure is that trouble is in store for the planet and that New York will
Full of relevant information that is both shocking and thought-provoking. As a child I was taught not to waste food. Why? There are starving children all over the world that would be grateful for that meal! In the introduction to Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat: How To Lose Our Weight with Weight Loss Mastery,
In Aston Vazeto’s world there are two kinds of people, Donors and Recipients. The Recipients are an elite group isolated from the rest of humanity. The Donors sell their antibody rich blood to Recipients on the other side of a protective wall in exchange for money at elaborate auctions, and are completely dependent on their
Christopher D. Ochs channels Stephen King in this unexpected and entirely unique urban fantasy novel. My Friend Jackson is a wild and wonderful tale that straddles the line between powerful contemporary fiction and offbeat urban fantasy. The story centers around Jasmine Price and her difficult transition to a new high school. Having come from the
Reena and Nikesh are awash with joy as the birth of their first baby approaches. Nik is an affectionate and attentive husband with an involved and ever-present extended family. Reena’s family situation is not as rosy, but she is eager to expand her family. When the new baby finally makes an appearance, every fear any
A wonderful tool to help our growing children to succeed in living happy, balanced lives. Feelu: Explore Your Feelings is a delightful opportunity for children to learn how to deal with the difficult situations they are bound to encounter in life. The thoughtful illustrations demonstrate the wide range of emotions children face. The expressive elephant
A bold mystical fantasy novel that demands to be read in one sitting. Sharlene Carolynn ‘Lynnie’ Diamond Russel is a vibrant young woman trapped in Havana, Arkansas. Determined to escape the confines of oppressive small town life, but with no real plans to get away, Lynnie decides to really live it up on her twentieth
2020 has arguably been one of the strangest years in recent history. With a global pandemic ravaging financial markets everywhere, P. A. Simon’s book How to Manage Money When You’re Not Earning Enough: Strategies for Thriving amid financial Difficulties couldn’t come at a better time. The author provides a guide book aimed at people of
Buchmann demonstrates a musician’s timing and a poet’s skill. Charming Little Mouse wakes up one beautiful morning and decides to go visit some of his friends who live nearby. Little Mouse travels around counting from one to ten, meeting cute little friends along the way. He encounters the world’s three most adorable spiders catching golden
A well-balanced and creative fantasy novel. Macy Steward helps her parents run a Safekeeper Center out of their mountaintop home. It’s a weighty job considering that she’s also a high-school kid trying to make it through adolescence unscathed. An unusual family with many surprising skills, the Stewards provide the highly exceptional service of facilitating opportunities
“What follows is a compact yet valuable repository of information for anyone who has missed out on more than a few hours of sleep…” Does this describe you? With each of us given only a mere 24 hours to accomplish all our daily tasks, a restorative period of restful sleep is seldom our first priority.
A cheeky and impertinent spy novel that is sure to please even the most stony-faced reader. Pelham Hardimann has been busy for his near-forty years. An ill-fated upbringing and a stint in the military culminate in Pelham’s being incarcerated for stealing priceless art and fine jewelry. Upon his theatric and unusual release, he is compelled
