Cotton Bondage by Dickie Erman is a compelling historical novel and the first book in The Road to Freedom series that vividly depicts the brutal experiences of slavery in the American South during the antebellum period. The story follows Eve, a young slave on Master...

Painting a Family by Mary Anne Kalonas Slack follows several generations of O’Connell women as they discover what family, home, and forgiveness truly mean. It begins with Jane, a teenage dreamer from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, whose hopes of becoming an artist are challenged by duty,...

Scratched Vinyl: Louie's Story by Kimberly Garber captures the essence of perseverance and the power of human connection. The book details the life of Louie Ashley, a man who faces significant challenges from a young age, including a battle with polio, a turbulent family life,...

On March 4, 1977, Romania was hit by an earthquake that devastated the country. The earthquake destroyed much infrastructure and killed many people. At the time of the earthquake, Alex lived in the city of Zimnicea with his parents. They lose their house, and his...

Payback by Molly D. Shepard and Peter J. Dean tells the story of Samantha, a determined woman doing her best to survive and succeed in a toxic work environment. She endures constant insults, physical threats, and sexual harassment from the Executive Vice President, Archer Dunne,...

Against the Wind is a historical romance by Ann Nolder Heinz set during the American Civil War, when the Union fought the Confederacy. It takes place in 1863 and 1864, during which the author unravels the lives of Lieutenant Carl Fielding and his betrothed, Gwendalyn...

When Silence Shatters by Mahitab Mahmoud is a collection of original short stories, all of which, in their own way, lean into societal pressures and personal agency in Egyptian life. In Stained, Mariam intervenes when a teenage girl is harassed, confronting public scrutiny and social...

When sixteen-year-old Michael and his younger fourteen-year-old brother, Max, came up with the plan to build the National Hall of Champions and Learning Center on Childhood Cancer, they hadn't realized their idea would lead them to become champions of hope. Dream Big: The Hall of...

This World Shaken by J.L. Stone is a well-written book that offers readers, especially Christians, an account of what the end times could look like. The story begins with Mr. Soloman’s family preparing to go to church with Jill, Lexie’s friend who lives next door....

Who Do You Help? by Randy Knoewman is a stunning tale about making a difference. Mr. and Mrs. Jones won the lottery, but all the money in the world couldn’t help Mrs. Jones, and her parting words to her husband were that he should use...