The Night of the Burning Car by Rob Lubitz is about Billy Dalton, who is on his way home and takes a shortcut through Kane County. Coming around a long bend, Billy saw a car speed off, and another car that was engulfed in flames....

A Tree’s Heart by Angelika Rust is an epic fantasy novel following Ash, a 22-year-old Tree – an elite soldier of the Joined Realm. Training since the age of 6 years old, Ash is unexpectedly forced into battle in a rebellion caused by the civilians...

Boiling Point is a romance in the science fiction and adventure subgenres and forms the first novel of the Gods of Atlantis book series. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some moderate scenes of violence and explicit language used...

Man Wanted in Cheyenne by Richard C. McPherson is the story of a cowboy named Jake. Jake was miserable. If people were ranked according to how much luck they’ve had throughout their lives, Jake would be the most unlucky by a mile. From his parents’...

Treat yourselves to a captivating collection of eight short stories by Declan Cosson with Collection of the Yearly Strange. The book opens with Night of the Sandman, where a mother draws on her wit and courage to fight and fend off a monster trying to...

In this exciting children’s mystery, Haunted Hemlock: Mystery at Point Beach by Kate Jungwirth and Deborah Erdmann, the young ghostbuster detectives return to Point Beach where a series of baffling, frightening mysteries await them. Dominic’s grandpa, Bob, and his wife are looking to buy a...

Clay Redding is an aspiring photographer working for the Portland police on crime scenes. He preferred a highly advanced QIS camera over a college education for he couldn't imagine himself living the dull, predictable life his parents used to live. Clay wanted adventures and challenges,...

Suits and Sins is a work of fiction in the dystopian, thriller, and cyberpunk sci-fi subgenres. Penned by author Hyeunjoo Chung, it is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of graphic violence and the use of explicit language throughout. In this chilling...

David Rice delivers a climate-centric anthology of original pieces of poetry in his book, Sequelae. The compilation combines both prose and poetry verses which, for clarity, are not the same thing, and breathes life into the messaging. The book states that the formatting is inspired...

Dog Readers: Beginner Collection 1 by Lucy Simon reminds us that dogs respond to simple commands such as sit, stay, and down. They have to be trained, though, and the trainer must be kind, patient, and consistent. Dogs also do cute things on their own,...

Stolen Innocence by Ronarose Train is uniquely and sensitively written. It is based on a true story of abuse, rejection, and betrayal. Abigail and her brother were left in the care of their grandparents by their mother. They did not fully understand the structure of...

Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy by Joan Ulsher is an empowering memoir that takes us through her life up to the present day. Starting with a childhood filled with unspeakable abuse, neglect, and part of her teenage years spent in...

Aunt Rita: An Alzheimer's Story for Young Children by KJ Cronan, with illustrations by his daughter Casey Cronan, is a heart-warming children's picture book that raises awareness about Alzheimer's disease. It follows the story of Harry, a young boy who loves to do everything with...

The Source of Death is a young adult urban fantasy by Jay Michael Night. Mikey Black still remembers the day his parents sacrificed themselves to save him from the monstrous creatures of the Otherside. A human-vampire hybrid, Mikey spent years in different foster homes, unwittingly...

Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles, and One Happy Schmoodle by Steven Joseph is a humorous book in the sci-fi genre for children from 6 to 10 years of age. Set in the future, a great scientific breakthrough awaits humanity. Herbie Snoodleman will...

In a Land Far Away: Second Edition by Aleksandra Layland is a colorful picture book that covers the wonders of the fictional land of Kimbria. As a part of Layland's Windflower Saga, this book celebrates the racial diversity and friendships shown throughout the series. With...

On the Other Side by Teuta Metra concerns Rita Hana from Albania. After her mother's death, Rita's life changed. Her father remarried, and his new wife did not want Rita in her home. Rita's boyfriend Samuel was the only person she had left, but Samuel...

A Gigantic Leap: First Contact by David Brown is a wide-ranging work that incorporates science fiction, social issues, and suspense. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. In this thought-provoking and moving tale about interplanetary cooperation and the search for peace, we...

John Proctor is about to turn seventy when he decides to buy a small farmhouse on the outskirts of the now mostly desolate mill town where he had grown up. Nostalgia haunts his waking hours and he often reminisces about the happier times in his...

Under the twinkling stars, one orca dives into the sea while another leaps into the air. These orcas live in a family pod called K, one of the three Southern Resident orcas of the Salish Sea. Sequim and Lea, the two oldest females in the...