The Round Prairie Wars by Aden Ross is a mid-century historical fiction novel set in Nebraska, where siblings Jeb and Sam Wilder navigate a frequently nomadic existence through imaginative play. The Wilders park their trailer in Round Prairie, a rural community of staunch religion and...

Two Weeks of Summer: A Lighthearted Coming-of-Age Novel by Katherine Tirado-Ryen introduces us to Kimberly Kincaid or Kim, as she prefers others to call her. She is Puerto Rican and an ordinary woman like any one of us. She grew up in the shadow of...

In The Return of Jason Foxx by Kevin Lavey, Jason Foxx has plans for his future. Jason wants to help Brian get back on his feet after his discharge from the hospital. The medical power of attorney's signature is required for documentation from the hospital,...

Rita H. Rowe’s The Bad Seed features Jenna’s love for a boy who nobody likes based on his parents’ poor choices. After watching Tommy attempt to embarrass Joey, Jenna feels drawn to Joey. That afternoon, Jenna's mother tells her to stay away from Joey, and...

The Salt Line by Youval Shimoni, translated into English from Hebrew by Michael Sharp, is a work of literary fiction that, after a political assassination, has Russian Jewish rebel Poliakov running from the law and ending up in Leh, India. A British doctor, McKenzie, provides...

A.D. Craig’s The Queen of Two Hearts: The Indie Hearts features the dynamics of an open relationship. Avi is the lead singer of Indie Hearts. He is also known for his one-night stands, recreational drug use, and excessive drinking after his performances. Before one of...

Jasmine C. Caldwell’s The Geek Girl Squad: Rosie features a budding romance between Rosie and Matt. Rosie is a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit with an affinity for science fiction. Matt and Olivia agree that Matt can sublet her apartment while he interns...

These Things Happen by Michael Eon revolves around the life of Daniel Zimmer and the challenges he faces, centered on family dynamics, addiction, and personal growth. After a devastating opening scene, the story shifts between periods of Daniel's life, from tense family memories to Daniel's...

E. Jak Neumann's satirical book The Chronicle of Aladdin explores politics, society, and culture in Romania and Europe through the lens of the author's own experiences and observations. Neumann discusses issues such as political manipulation, social conventions, historical movements, and the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on...

The Edge of Brilliance by Susan M. Traugh is a riveting and thought-provoking young adult novel about a teenage girl who suffers from bipolar disorder. Fifteen-year-old Amy Miles hated her life and believed that her disease was a curse. She refused to take her medication...