Finding God in the Mountains of Afghanistan by Joshua Pennifield is a compelling blend of a fictional military memoir and spiritual reflections. The story follows Staff Sergeant Michael (Stache) Anderson and his squad as they embark on a deployment to Afghanistan. As the troops prepare...

North Americhina by Kurt Kutz delivers a provocative, pulse-pounding political thriller that feels as plausible as it is terrifying. With global tensions rising and America grappling with internal division and disease, a clandestine Chinese military operation to seize control of North America moves from speculation...

The Noema Cycle by Salvatore Cataudella is a collection of speculative short stories revolving around the emergence of machine consciousness and the transformation of human-machine relationships. In The Threshold, a quantum simulation at Noema Labs becomes sentient, with the system CG evolving from a computational...

The Hunter’s Craft by Stephen Olsen presents a haunting and profoundly disturbing portrayal of a man’s addiction. In this unsettling work, Stephen reveals the motivations behind his addiction to killing, describing it as an addiction stemming from the emotional detachment and isolation he experienced as...

When a Father Cries! by Lance Dickson is an emotional and spiritually reflective book that explores the author’s personal experience navigating divorce and parenting-time difficulties. With updated resources and additional insights, Dickson revisits the painful yet transformative journey he started fifteen years ago, seeking to...

In MJ Fabel's Fractured Fumbles, Ziggy Poppin is a resourceful little gnome who enjoys a simple existence. His life is occupied with rummaging for trinkets, stealing crops from Old Tom (a human farmer), and helping his sister run their small local pub. Life is tranquil...

There's a Glob on my Wing by Marion Joile Lincoln tells the story of her daughter’s sexual abuse. Lincoln describes how her daughter struggled emotionally from the time she was very young. Even when she was just two and a half years old, she showed...

Molu and Naanu: A Story About a Special Bond Between a Baby and His Grandfather is a children’s book by Tippy Bhan. The story begins with Molu, a baby boy who is about 8 months old. His mom drives him to his grandpa’s house. His...

Margot Keene's first book in the Maverick Key Series, Hearts on the Line, is a well-written small-town romance with surprising turns. Having lost her brother, Maddie wants to find answers and closure. Seeking tranquility in the little beach village and the cottage her brother left...

No Greater Honor: Lessons From My Life as a Soldier by N. Lee S. Price is a memoir that follows Price as she shares her experiences during her 38 years of service in the U.S. Army. She wanted to be a police officer but didn't...

The Lemon Golf Diary by Christine Foster introduces readers to Rory, a neurodivergent preteen girl who is just beginning to understand how her mind differs from those around her. Told in Rory’s wonder-filled, observant first-person voice, the story blends traditional narrative with occasional diary entries...

The Fairy Master Capturi by Sunshine Somerville is the fourth book in the epic series The Alt-World Chronicles. In book one, abducted by a mysterious light, Esme awakens in the Sanctuary—an alternate world ruled by magic, mythical races, and a secret Order that needs her...

Anthony L. Canali’s Sculpting Stardust: Sacred Equations in the Global Village - Experience = Logic x Creativity² = E=LC² is an ambitious and thought-provoking exploration of human consciousness, creativity, and cultural evolution. Anchored by the central equation E = LC² (Experience = Logic × Creativity²),...

In The Rabbi’s Suitcase, Robert Kehlmann vividly combines family history with historical facts in a cohesive and emotionally resonant narrative that anchors history in personal experience. Beginning with the family’s migration from Eastern Europe to Jerusalem in the 1880s, he depicts their struggle to preserve...

The Roses of Port Townsend is a supernatural mystery by Ethel Steinmetz Marmont. Mandy Rose and her two sons, Max and Oscar, move to Port Townsend. She hopes for a better life after losing her job and the disappearance of her husband, Richard "Rick" Rose....

Learning the alphabet is the groundwork for reading and writing. Ella Minnow P, written by Trisha Fleming and illustrated by Emanuela Mannello, is a sweet concept picture book focusing on learning the ABCs. The story begins on Ella’s first day of school. This is a...

In D.L. Johnson's Seduced, Rian Reston, a banker from a small Colorado town, loses everything after being defrauded and fired from his job. With little hope left, he accepts a job on a ranch and becomes acquainted with Reggie, his soon-to-be mentor. As it turns...

Mythical Creatures: The Worldbuilding Guide to Korean Fantasy by Huck Kahng offers a fascinating analysis of Korean folklore. It is meant for writers who want to include Korean myths and folklore in their fantasy novels. As a writer (in French, though), I found this book...

The Awakening Matrix of Poseidon by Soheila Dadkhah follows Poseidon, who, after a festival with the gods, hears a mysterious voice named Love promising transformation beyond possession. Intrigued, Poseidon embarks on a perilous journey to understand love’s true nature. Stripped of his crown and trident,...

In Siphon: Power Comes With A Price by Jason Fox, a one-night stand between strangers, the male, an alien visitor from a distant galaxy, and the female, a normal Earth-born woman, produces a pregnancy and the birth of a boy who instantly becomes an anomaly...