Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023 (1/26) is in its 10th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into […]
Julie’s Review: I enjoy a well-done fairy tale retelling so I jumped on the chance to read this one as the description enchanted me. A Maiden of Snakes is based on an Italian fairy tale, which intrigued me since I’m so much more familiar with Grimm’s. This one held some familiarity of Snow White, but […]
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine. In the months that have followed, the plight of this beloved country under seige has been felt around the world. Since the invasion, over 3 million displaced families and refugees have fled Ukraine, and the numbers continue to grow every day. New York Times bestselling author Michael […]
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38 Julie’s Mini Review: This anthology is a beast! It will definitely take some time to read every story, but the best part about an anthology is you can pick even just a few stories to enjoy! There are 13 in total. Lucky 13! But the […]
THE AQUAMARINE SURFBOARD by KELLYE ABERNATHY Middle Grade / Magical Realism / Fantasy Publisher: Atmosphere Press Page Count: 290 pages Publication Date: November 22, 2021 Scroll down for a giveaway! “Age never matters; these things are about bravery and heart.” Thirteen-year-old Condi Bloom’s dream is to learn to surf, but her laid-back beach town […]
CONNECTED DISCOVERING YOUR INNER GUIDES A Kid’s Guide to Navigating Their Emotions by SEEMA DESAI Illustrated by James Ballance Children’s Book / Self-Help / Mindfulness / Parenting Publisher: The Jai Jais Page Count: 56 pages Publication Date: February 3, 2022 Scroll down for a giveaway! Connected is all about teaching kids and their families how […]
TARGETED: Three Romantic Suspense Novellas by Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, & Natalie Walters Christian / Suspense / Romance / Novellas Publisher: Revell Pages: 368 pages Publication Date: November 1, 2022 SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! Get ready for triple the excitement, intrigue, and romance with three heart-stopping stories from your favorite romantic […]
LIBERTY BELL AND THE LAST AMERICAN by James Stoddard Alternative History / Science Fiction Pages: 347 pages Publication Date: April 4, 2021 SCROLL DOWN FOR A GIVEAWAY! Americans love their Constitution. In seventeen-year-old Liberty Bell’s era it has become a myth. Centuries after the Great Blackout obliterates the world’s digitized information, America’s history is forgotten. […]
BEASTS OF THE EARTH BY JAMES WADE Categories: Literary Fiction / Crime Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Blackstone Facebook Twitter Instagram Date of Publication: October 11, 2022 Number of Pages: 350 pages SCROLL DOWN FOR A GIVEAWAY! James Wade, whose first two novels were praised as “rhapsodic” and “haunting,” delivers his most powerful work to date—a […]
THE COVEY JENCKS MYSTERIES: LOVE AND MURDER DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS by Shelton L. Williams Narrated by: Stephen E. Lookadoo Jr. Mystery / Amateur Sleuths / West Texas Listening Length: 17hrs, 44 minutes Publication Date: July 27, 2022 SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! Shelton Williams’s book The Covey Jencks Mysteries: Love and Murder […]