A Bag Full of Stones by A. Molotkov is a crime novel that paints a deeply human, sociopolitical portrait of modern America. We find ourselves in Portland during the turbulent months of 2019, where the story interweaves the lives of immigrants, minorities, and damaged detectives...

In The Place, E.B. Sullivan tells the story of Luella, who is a child when the novel begins but grows into a young woman navigating survival and self-worth in 19th-century Placerville. After a desperate act sends her down an unexpected path, she finds herself in...

Cynthia and the Blue Cat's Last Meow is an engrossing adventure novella by Jeffrey Penn May. The story follows an unnamed twenty-two-year-old narrator as he embarks on a hike into the forest, trying to reach Cynthia's cabin by the blue river. Cynthia is a mysterious...

Humph's War by Wayne Clark is a captivating story set in 1941, New York City, at the height of World War II. The protagonist, private investigator Humphrey (Humph), is a patriotic man eager to contribute to the war effort. He investigates a camp that teaches...

The Others by T. C. Weber follows Will Myers, a marine scientist investigating the suspicious drowning of Galen Álvarez, a teenager with aquatic adaptations. With the help of Galen’s sister Andréa, who belongs to the secretive underwater Mazi clan, they uncover that Galen’s death may...

Carlita Kosty's delightful book Training Freddie is told from the narrator’s point of view, plus Merle, the very relatable heroine, and Freddie himself. With a different typeface for each, it makes every thought quite clear. A slightly misleading title, however, as Freddie does not take...

Conditional Love by L.A. Arbuckle is a gripping and intense novel that dives into the heart of a family in crisis. The story centers on Neva Stevenson and her three children as they try to survive a night of terror at the hands of Neva’s...

Leashes in Heaven by Jeff Allen is a gentle, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the deep bond between people and their dogs. The story follows the main character as he looks back on his life with his wife and the many dogs they have...

Arthur Davis, an itinerant Methodist minister on a mission to the Cherokee territory in the 1800s, falls instantly in love in love with fellow missionary Doctor Edward Crowley and develops a deep and abiding passion for him. Due to the societal expectations of the time...

Through Hell With You by Anne J. Franklin is a suspenseful small-town romance. Guilt and pain torment Adrian. He can't move past the loss of his fiancée. He wants to heal, so he decides to go somewhere far away from his mistakes. Isabella is also in...