Ash finds a flexible and individualized, but impassioned, definition of God and religion. David Ash’s rousing Goodness is Contagious is a succinct and genuinely uplifting autobiography about finding fulfillment through faith and paying... Read More

This gripping modern fantasy is well thought out and oddly believable. Stephen King once wrote, “Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win.” Despite its supernatural elements, this... Read More

"Preschooled" is a fun-house mirror of bizarre human behavior, and a commentary on just how far people, especially the rich, will go for their children. Anna Lefler’s "Preschooled" follows three different characters as they struggle to... Read More

Ash and his friends are back for another thrilling adventure. The heart of the Diamond Domain has vanished, and only Diancie can make a new one. In order to do so, Diancie must search out the elusive Xerneas, teaming up with Ash,... Read More

This is an essential entry in the series, and a valuable window into China for young readers. Carole P. Roman’s formula for explaining the basics of other cultures around the world proves successful once again, as she focuses on the... Read More

On the planet Gleese, in a future so distant that Earth is a forgotten memory, unlikely heroes struggle to live up to the demands of their new roles. Picking up where Fabrick left off, "Sired by Stone", book 2 of the Fabrick Weaver... Read More

This charming nautical tale is both educational and fun. In this ninth installment of Carole P. Roman’s Captain No Beard series, "Fribbet the Frog and the Tadpoles", Fribbet the frog is upset about something, and his friends on the... Read More

A search for existential meaning runs parallel with the story of a man’s zestful life on the lam. Gary Wilson’s lively and pensive adventure novel, "Island (the one that wasn’t supposed to be)", follows a young fugitive as he... Read More