This educational primer for youth is disguised as fanciful fiction offering a bit of magic and mystery. Steve Sheridan’s first children’s book, "The Balloon of Discovery", is a bit of fanciful fiction disguising an educational primer... Read More
The Bible’s first book as distilled through rhyme brings a new perspective to an ancient text. An imaginative retelling of Genesis, Sean Sheahan’s first collection aspires to make the first book of the Bible more accessible to teen... Read More
Dark, moody characters populate stories with surprising plot turns. The “twist” is an essential element of many stories, as in the works of Ambrose Bierce and O. Henry, writers who relied on sudden, overturned expectations to give a... Read More
“This is not rocket science. If you burn up more calories than you consume, you will lose weight,” writes Peter Taylor, explaining his system of dropping pounds and increasing energy. His book, Overtired? Overweight? The Solution,... Read More
Nobody messes with NO, the title character in Pamela F. Jones Gatewood’s debut novel about African-American teens, Norphoria Jones A.K.A. NO. In 2008 Los Angeles, NO and her two best friends, Lil Mama and Joker, rule West Cali High.... Read More
"My Horrible Trip to New York" is the haphazard story of eleven-year-old Samantha, who discovers that her absent father was kidnapped years ago. She decides to find him, but her plans change after her mother announces that she is getting... Read More
Leonardo Deangelo has written an enticing boys’ adventure book that begs to be read aloud by grandfathers before bedtime. In this first-grade-level chapter book, readers are introduced to Sam, a somewhat serious boy of indeterminate... Read More
Garry Hamilton was a young man at the height of his powers when he received tragic news that immediately changed his life. A phone call from his father, his familiar Jamaican accent made stronger by grief, brought the author to his knees... Read More