The second banana means someone in any field in a key supporting role or position in a company, project, or organization. They handle the details, execution, and day-to-day management, allowing the number one to be the upfront visionary of the organization. Second bananas are highly...

Early Lessons From Grandma: The Night Before a Special Day by Debi LeFaye offers a heartwarming glimpse into the wisdom passed down from one generation to the next. Drawing from her cherished childhood memories, LeFaye shares the lessons her grandmother taught her in preparation for...

Rooted in Secrets by T.M. Goodkey is an immersive tale that takes place in the Verdure Kingdom, where magic and mystery weave together. We follow Briar, a brilliant yet misunderstood heir with plant-based powers, who is dedicated to using her gift for healing even though...

In Michael Coolwood's Is That An Aura of Wild Magic Engulfing You, Or Are You Just Pleased to See Me?, the lead character, Laceco, suffers emotional pain that manifests itself in strange ways and is highly contagious to others. Its origin remains a mystery as...

Serving the Leftovers is a heartfelt memoir about one woman’s journey into the world of animal rescue. Alysia Dubriske takes readers through her life, beginning with personal trauma and emotional struggles, and finding healing and purpose through caring for neglected and abandoned dogs, especially Pekingese....

I Hope She's a Duck by Sophia Koziatek is a heartwarming children's picture book that follows Constance, a young girl eager to meet her new baby sibling. From the moment her parents announced that her mother was pregnant, Constance expressed her hopes for the baby...

King Cotton III: Jack & the Ripper by Richard A. Noble offers a detailed and immersive story set in the turbulent American West during the late 1860s and early 1870s. Bailey reunites with Wild Bill Hickok and becomes involved in Cuba’s Ten Years War and...

Direct Democracy: And the Curse of the Boiled Frogs by Joseph Jenkins is one of the best books I have read on politics and democracy. This comprehensive critique of the modern political and social landscape offers a sweeping overview of how systemic corruption, propaganda, and...

Talking White Owl by Valerie Hagenbush is an expansive and powerful literary novel. Viktor Talking White Owl is a young Lakota man growing up near South Dakota’s Black Hills. Initially unaware of the deep and transformative history that surrounds him, Viktor comes of age under...

Hop on for a fascinating space odyssey with Selmon Beha's Ella and the Maze. It's the year 3001. Ella is a twelve-year-old girl living with her family among the countless inhabitants of Hope City 1. Earth is crumbling to the point of no return. To...

Allie’s Adventure on the Wonder is about a 14-year-old girl named Allie who battles with Auditory Processing Disorder(APD). This condition causes disruptions in how one's brain processes sound. This affects Allie's self-esteem, leading to fears about life and the future, social anxiety, and self-doubt. To...

Despite past relationships, James is an adventurous bachelor from Canada approaching forty with no partner to answer to. He is well-traveled and a lawyer who is quite accomplished. One day, he decides to go on a sea voyage, and after waiting for some time, he...

Guardian by Cathy McCrumb is the final book in the Christian science fiction Children of the Consortium trilogy. In Recorder, the half-human, half-drone Recorder exists only to observe for the Consortium without interference, until a mission failure severs her implants. Gaining unexpected freedom, she must...

Book Fair Week by Gail O’Bannon follows three enthusiastic boys as they eagerly await attending their school’s book fair. Readers follow along as Alex, Lance, and Lemon anticipate what they will discover and plan what books they will buy at the book fair, considering everything...

The Amazing Adventures of Awesome the Opossum is a delightful children’s picture book written by Dee Bien, with illustrations by Athena Panthera. The story follows a curious and playful opossum who gets lost during a game of hide and seek with her rowdy brothers. The...

Mireya, Book I: The Usurper by Kristina Kamaeva launches an enchanting fantasy romance series full of impulsive royals, ancient myths, and dangerous desires. Mireya, the rebellious princess of Sundar, defies royal protocol by attending the springtime Lilac Night festivities: a romantic celebration that turns unexpectedly...

Are you a fan of comic books? Immerse yourself in a thrilling tale of AI, virtual reality, and cyber warfare with Ronn Koontz's Cyber Quest: The Digital Guardians. Mackenzie is a thirteen-year-old techie from the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. She has a...

Lost & Found Cafe by Steven W. Horn is a compelling mystery steeped in atmosphere and emotional resonance, set against the stark backdrop of rural eastern Wyoming. We’re with Sam Dawson and his daughter, Sidney, when they stop at an unmarked roadside cafe during a...

Wounded Wings: One Man’s Secret Struggle by Jeanne Donovan and Ronald I. Johnson is a well-researched and emotionally rich biographical account of Gilbert Johnson’s tumultuous life, marked by profound trauma, grit, and extraordinary inner strength. The narrative traces Gil’s journey from a childhood marred by...

The Devil in Fine Print by Jhani Mills is a high-octane blend of conspiracy, science fiction, and thriller. Elias Maddox is a bestselling author who finds his life flipped upside down when the plot of his latest novel turns out to be a little too...