In The Soul’s Awakening by Shireen Anne Jeejeebhoy, Charlotte Elisabeth chooses a medically assisted death to end her suffering, only to awaken in a bizarre unreality in which nothing is as it should be. Rather than finding peace, she is thrust into a perplexing existence...

The Book Collector Trilogy by Tom Story is a collection of three stories that explore the transformative power of books. In the first story, The Book Collector, a curious young man visits a bookstore where he meets an aging book collector. This encounter teaches him...

Dottie Hogan hopes to start working at a gallery her Aunt Lois owns in Blue Holly, a small Appalachian town where she spent summers in her childhood. Dottie is almost broke after a painful divorce. She is not ready to take another blow: her aunt...

It is strange how often trauma or unexpected setbacks can bring about profound change for the better. This was certainly Walden Harrison’s experience. Having been raised in a hippie-style community that aimed to build a self-sustaining model society, he progressed to being a successful businessman...

Yellow Door: The Journal of a Wish by C Faherty Brown tells us about a woman named Bronagh who decided to abandon the forced routine of her job and the overwhelming modern environment that felt like a hamster cage. She decided to have a simple...

Dancing with No Shoes by Scott Lindgren is a powerful coming-of-age story centered on David Hardy, a teenager with cerebral palsy who refuses to let his disability define his future. Set during one transformative summer in Boston, the novel masterfully interweaves elements of romance, mystery,...

That Love by Willie S. covers a topic littered with minefields, uncertainty, self-doubt, and fear. The author uses what society expects and the peer pressure that all young adults feel once they leave school, go to college, and start the career that they have chosen...

Adam's Garden by Alexey Kovalev is a profound meditation on humanity's eternal search for utopia, told through rich imagery and philosophical exploration. The novel challenges readers to examine the flawed desires that shape our visions of perfection, using the metaphor of a garden that represents...

Bringing Sunshine Back to My Mind by Momoko Uno is a moving and insightful journey through trauma, healing, and self-discovery. Written with warmth and vulnerability, the novel explores the complexities of navigating life after devastating experiences, blending elements of fiction with therapeutic and spiritual truths....

The Girl Who Changed The World by Machiel Hoek revolves around a girl named Lisa, who is on a path of self-discovery, guided by her grandfather. After a fall, Lisa expresses feelings of loneliness and frustration with the changes around her. Her grandfather introduces "The...