ONE KISS by Michelle Ashton – Memoirs, Spirituality, Inspirational
In One Kiss, Michelle Ashton embraces joy and sorrow in the romantic, familial, and spiritual paths of life, as she heals from the past and seeks her future. Highly recommended!
A Tail of Twirls: Kittina and the Starlight Ballerina by Once Upon a Dance – Children’s Picture Books, Children’s Animal Stories, Dance Books
In A Tail of Twirls, curious cat Kit discovers her love for dance as she explores an abandoned studio, and shares that inspiration with her community. Highly recommended!
HIGH HOPES BIG DREAMS by Yolanda S. Pascal – Picture Books, Childrens Self-Respect & Determination Books, Childrens Self-Help Books
George has High Hopes Big Dreams for his dream house of connecting blocks. Faced with frequent setbacks, George shows the importance of staying determined. Highly recommended!
IVER And LUKE And The FRIENDS-For-OTHERS CLUB: Owning the Dash Kid’s Books by Anthony C. Delauney, illustrated by Chiara Civati – Children’s Friendship Books, Picture Books, Children’s Determination Books
Iver and Luke struggle to help their dad with home chores after their mom breaks her leg, but their school friends band together to support them. Highly recommended!
THE FARAWAY MOUNTAINS by Radu Guiaşu – Historical Fiction, Communist Romania, Social Issues
Childhood friends search for their lost comrade, and in The Faraway Mountains reveal life under a brutal Communist regime as they try to escape it. Highly recommend!
IF SOMEDAY COMES: A Slave’s Story of Freedom by David Calloway – Historical Fiction, African American History, Slavery & the Civil War
David Calloway reveals the great struggles and undying hope of his enslaved great-grandfather, George Calloway, in If Someday Comes: A Slave's Story of Freedom. Highly recommended!
MAYDAY: Land, Sea, and Air Series Book 2 by Sue C. Dugan – Middle Grade, Adventure, Time Travel
Jessie and her father crash land on an unfamiliar island. In Mayday, this dark jungle holds danger and mystery alike, as Jessie finds evidence of time travel. Highly recommended!
CHASING The DAYLIGHT: One Woman’s Journey to Becoming a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer by Joanna Rakowski – Memoir, Life in the Military, Inspirational
Joanna Rakowski reveals the struggle of going from a ballerina to a military intelligence officer, and the importance of Chasing the Daylight in one's life. Highly recommended!
TSARINA’S CROWN: The Nightingale and Sparrow Chronicles by Jerena Tobiasen – WWI, Historical Fiction, Romance, Espionage, Russian Revolution
Simon infiltrates the Russian aristocracy as a British spy, but in Tsarina's Crown, the erupting revolution forces him to flee with two of those aristocrats. Highly recommended!
ONE Of FOUR: World War One Through the Eyes of an Unknown Soldier by Travis Davis – Historical Fiction, WWI, Family Relationships
Walter tries to reconnect with his son Alex. In One of Four, they find the diary of an unknown WWI soldier, reading together of his fears, sorrows, and bravery. Highly recommended!