Ava's Fabulous Hair Journey is a heartwarming children's picture book written by D. M. Tyson, with illustrations by Robaisha Jabbar. It tells the story of Ava, a young girl who is excited about an upcoming week filled with new hairstyles. Her mother has just told...

Written Just For You by Lincoln James is a love story with a twist. Will had grown up in the small coastal town of Depoe Bay on Oregon’s Pacific coast. Having just graduated from high school, it was time for him to leave behind the...

Time for PsyQ by Marti Ward follows Airlie, an eleven-year-old girl with a kitten named Sooty, who becomes involved in uncovering a dognapping ring at her school. After helping recover stolen dogs, Airlie and her friends are invited to Camp Polis, where children with unusual...

Star Journey Home by Greg Martins is a unique spiritual journey from a metaphysical perspective that broaches questions regarding humanity’s spiritual origins. This is rooted in the concept that our souls could be our connection to another world, one that lies beyond the stars. Martins’...

The Supersonic Phallus by Steven Key Meyers is a captivating exploration of post-war America, blending historical events with intrigue. Set in 1947, the novel follows Sam, a young journalist in Sinai, Colorado, as he navigates the hysteria surrounding flying saucers, the pressures of small-town life,...

Olivia the Brave by Lindsey Young is a lovely children's book about anxiety and worry. It follows Olivia, an eight-year-old girl with many interests. She loves to make up songs, dance, play hide-and-seek with her brother, and play with her dog. She also enjoys reading...

Gizmo Goes to Ireland by Heidi Heisel follows a dog named Gizmo, who sets off to Ireland in search of a four-leaf clover, believing it will change his streak of bad luck. Frustrated by a series of mishaps, Gizmo boards a plane and travels across...

Puerto Rico to the White House by Dr. Jacob Lozada is a memoir of possibilities and persistence. Born in a small rural village in Puerto Rico to a poor but godfearing family, the author struggled against disease, poverty, and poor governance on his home island...

Friends Make Space by Serene Chia is a story about three very different animals--Holly Hamster, Amelia Alpaca, and Chloe Chameleon-- who become friends by learning to understand and respect each other’s needs. One spring afternoon, Holly finds a quiet spot under a tree to calm...

The Bulls of Bashan by Jodi Lea Stewart unfolds in 1953 around Savannah, a waitress working in a diner in a small Texas town. Savannah's uncomplicated life is about to take a drastic turn. She is recruited as a member of a covert team tasked...

The Gold Rose is a work of fiction in the historical fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience owing to some very mild language and delicately handled scenes of wartime violence, and was penned by author Jodi Lea...

The Canyon by Robert Savino Oventile is a poetic exploration of Eaton Canyon, a natural area in Southern California, brought to life through vivid imagery and lyrical prose. The book is a collection of meditative reflections on the flora, fauna, geology, and human history of...

In Sharon Gloger Friedman’s The Other Emma, Rose Litkin was taken to the Children’s Aid Society and placed in the Girls’ Lodging House. After two years, Lucien Boyesten adopted Rose to be a sister and companion for his ten-year-old daughter, Emma. Emma taunted Rose with...

In Iam Oliver's The Book of Aesop: Walking with Shadows, the tension is real and unrelenting. Danger stalks Aesop (Eric Pickles) and his trusty MI6 associates (Rupert and Gymslip) at every turn. A planned and unexpected attack results in one of their very own fighting...

The Faithful Ones by Kathleen J. Waites takes place during World War II. The story primarily revolves around Edward F. Hohlfeld, a young Catholic man from a working-class neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He loves art, particularly sketching and painting, and has a younger sister, Mary....

Broccoli and Cauliflower: Best Friends Forever by Romilda Byrd is a story of two lifelong friends who find themselves on an unexpected adventure and learn a few key life lessons along the way. Growing up alongside tomatoes, eggplants, cabbage, and other vegetables, Broccoli and Cauliflower...

By the Light of the Bluff by Blake Gunnels is a historical novel that takes the reader to the small island of Saint Simons off Georgia’s Atlantic coast just as the South is trying to rebuild after the Civil War. For Jesse Whitmore and her...

The Selfish Shellfish and the Sick Sea by Andrea Harrison, with bright, engaging illustrations by Mariana Hnatenko, is a positive and meaningful underwater adventure that introduces children to the importance of caring for the earth and showing empathy. In it, we meet an Alaskan king...

Big dreams and bold questions fill the pages of this imaginative story. What Would You Do? by C.K. Willie is an engaging story for young readers. Told in playful, age-appropriate language, it asks a series of “what if” questions, inviting kids to imagine wild adventures—like...

This Side of the Law by Tamar Anolic centers on Jamie, a spirited prosecutor in a NY Special Victims Unit. Her relentless fight for justice is deeply rooted in her persona, shaped by her history as a survivor of a sexual assault. She accepts a...