The Archer: The Colors of Fall by Dr. Stan J. Guesing is a contemporary romance that explores love, healing, and family. After enduring devastating losses like Stan losing his wife in a car accident and Cindy battling PTSD from a brutal assault, the two find...

A Map of the Edge: Coming of Age in the Sixties by David T. Isaak is a literary fiction novel set in 1969 Southern California. It follows Rick Leibnitz, a fifteen-year-old boy abandoned by his mother and left in the care of an abusive father....

Sex, Death & Diane by Dante revolves around the life of a girl named Sara, and her tumultuous coming of age through illness, loss, and the social construct of America in the 1980s. Sara's childhood was marked by her friendship with the rebellious Diane, who...

A Housefly in Autumn by Scott Nagele revolves around Anders, a talented storyteller whose life is upended by a series of personal tragedies: the loss of his fisherman father, his mother’s death, and financial ruin. As Anders tries to rebuild his life, he is involved...

Barstow Boy: A Love Story by Pete O'Brien is a compelling literary fiction novel that follows Danny Olmstead, a young man haunted by his father’s racist murder and surrounded by the influence of white supremacy. Despite his upbringing, Danny resists embracing racial hatred, but his...

Love and Protest by Nancy Klann-Moren is a poignant historical novel that intertwines the stories of two young women separated by generations. Seventeen-year-old Harper Warner discovers a diary in a thrift shop, chronicling Libby Carlson's personal ‘Summer of Love’ during the Anti-Vietnam War Movement in...

Canceled by Tim Cann is a delightful read, especially if you relish sharp satire with humor and absurdity. This comedic drama plunges readers into the frenzied world of social media influencers, reality TV, and the elusive quest for privacy in a hyper-connected society. The story...

Will Stepp's 1986 brings the reader into the memories of a young boy growing up in the 1980s through a collection of short stories. These tales of boyhood involve getting lost in an unknown place, coping with a move to a new home, standing up...

Accustomed to the Dark by Thomas DeConna is an interesting coming-of-age tale of friendship, relationships, and coming to terms with life and humanity. Young journalist Jenny Smith is looking for an opportunity to jump-start her journalism career. She has scored an interview with the reclusive...

Under the Family Tree by Gary Feinstein is a riveting young adult coming-of-age novel that navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence, family secrets, and the quest for self-identity. The story revolves around Dakota Lodi, a high school sophomore accustomed to a life of upheaval and...