Wings Against The Wind by JoDee Neathery is a compelling story set against the romantic and mysterious backdrop of Paris, France, in 2014. The narrative revolves around the tragic death of Andrew Dupont, a renowned bookshop owner, whose sudden demise is initially shrouded in suspicion...

Lenna Adler's hope drew her to Verona, Kansas, in Home on the Range by Taryn Oakley. It’s 1891, and she is trying to escape a dangerous situation in Chicago when she boards a westbound train. With only a newspaper advertisement and a promise to her...

The Chinese thinker Lao Tzu once said, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” and that sentiment is echoed in Kaci Curtis's Along the Trail. Winnifred “Winnie” Hayes and her family take that first step as they leave their home and...

We see a distorted and idealized version of love in movies and TV shows. So when we look for it in real life, we discover that a relationship is more complex than expected and requires dedication. We need to know when to give and receive,...

Whenever Gavriel Hall, the bastard son of Vernon Hall, the Warden of Everwatch, was summoned to his father’s country estate, his half-siblings—Princes Victor, Tannithan, Alex, and Princesses Anastasia and Hannah—knew the occasion was a death announcement. The siblings are dismayed to learn from their uncle,...

Star of the County Down by Doc Richter is set in post-COVID times. It follows Sam Miller, a Marine Corps veteran, who returns home from service only to find out that his wife has left him, emptying their bank accounts, leaving no contact, and taking...

Where the Air Grows Thin: Memoir of a Mountaineer by Nicole LoBiondo takes readers on an incredible journey through the world’s tallest peaks while exploring the connection between love, loss, and the human spirit. The book begins with a gripping account of LoBiondo’s survival during...

Young readers are invited to move their bodies while lifting their hearts to God in Praise and Play to Start the Day by Christine L. Henderson. Each of the exercises is paired with a rhyming line of thanks that turns everyday movements like running in...

Paddy and the Banshee by Marty Martin is a memoir about a boy named Paddy who grows up between rural Ireland and New York City during the 1960s. His life is full of constant change: moving from one place to another, dealing with his parents'...

Falcon of the Faroe Islands by Jennifer Ivy Walker follows Skjöld from an equinox rite on a path marked by visions that point him toward a dwarf guardian, a frostfire shield, and the force gathering behind Rus raiders and Dökkálfar. His course sets in motion...

Kimberly Behre Kenna's Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances follows thirteen-year-old Lola after she gets caught stealing and is sent to stay with her reclusive uncle, Milo, for the summer. Milo lives in a rundown mansion filled with old secrets, puzzle doors, forbidden...

Did You Have the Life You Wanted? by Andrea Simon explores memory, identity, and the dynamics of human relationships. Through the camera lens, Anita Rappaport, the protagonist, intertwines personal reflection with historical and cultural moments, creating a portrait of a life shaped by the ever-changing...

Echoes in the Void by Ben Hafer follows Captain Jonathan Reed and the crew of the Perevian on a mission that begins as a routine survey, but shifts once they encounter an energy field near the ruins of the Aetherion. The field reveals structured signals,...

Dancing in the Daylight by Ben Hafer is a perfectly delightful YA coming-of-age story. Noah Harper wants to stay in the shadows, away from the spotlight. He loves 80s pop culture and prefers to spend his time giving his imagination free rein. Riley is his...

Tom Sauer's 2 Weeks in the Desert with Dad was an interesting departure from my usual reading fare. The author had a difficult and strained relationship with his now eighty-four-year-old father. His father had spent his entire life penny-pinching and worrying about money, devoting his...

Windy Situ's Beneath the Flowing Peak is a mesmerizing collection of poems that cover a wide range of ideas and themes. Written in both English and Mandarin, these poems take the reader on a journey of self-discovery and introspection through a diverse spectrum of tonal...

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing every day that scares you,” which is good advice for the frightened big-voiced bird in Jasper the Brave by Lisa Mueller. Jasper is a young rooster with a huge problem: he’s secretly afraid of the dark. This is...

Joan of the Arcane by Alexandra Fleder delves deep into the world of conspiracy theories and the internet trolls who spread them. Before she married and settled down to middle-aged, middle-class normalcy in Los Angeles, Joan was a rebel, a singer in a punk rock...

Lessons from the Admiral by Mark C. Fava is a well-written book that offers readers, especially those seeking to be high performers, lessons, experiences, knowledge, and traits that contributed to his success as an admiral’s aide. Mark discusses the various skills that are necessary for...

In Camilla the Chameleon’s Colorful Day by Jennifer Melvin, readers meet the title character, Camilla, who’s feeling nervous. At school, surrounded by her friends like Burt the Bearded Dragon, she’s usually a happy student in Ms. Gecko’s classroom. That changes when her teacher announces that...