Imagine a secluded kingdom nestled in the shifting sands of a desert under a blazing, cloudless sun. The Land Without Rain by Brigitte Novalis is set in this unique place where people have never seen rain, clouds, or grass. The only water source comes from...

Mickey Dubrow's The Magic Maker starts in 1917 in New York City. It's Passover Seder, so Baruch Rosenfeld invites a beggar to join him and his family during this revered event, as is the Jewish custom. Suddenly, Baruch’s charitable act rebounds, resulting in him and...

Oh F*ck! Dinosaurs! by Dave Bruno is a masterful blend of horror, drama, and comedy. When a bunch of college graduates head into the northern Californian mountains, they stumble across something terrifying: a dilapidated house that hides a terrible secret. The inhabitants are old, 66...

Silent Sounds by Anthony P. Mauro Sr. is a nostalgic, coming-of-age novel set in the summer of 1960 in the fictional coastal town of Manhassett Beach. Told primarily through the eyes of six-year-old Westin “Wes” Marino, the story captures the quiet magic of childhood curiosity,...

“When one’s idea of right and wrong were merely mental constructs, it was easy to misunderstand what was acceptable behavior.” Madcap mayhem and an abundance of strange behavior await in Kinney's Quarry, a novel by Verlin Darrow. The story follows two intelligence agents, Kinney and...

The Promise of Love is the first book in The Promise of a Dragonblood series by Emmeline Lovel. The novel is set in the magical world of Mithrantis, where magic is both a source of power and a measure of worth. Princess Mira’s magic is...

Bodies in the Bayou by Cheryl Campbell takes readers on a chilling journey through the Louisiana Bayou. When Janie Martil loses her father figure and one of her best friends, Jack, to murder, she wants to know why, but she doesn’t expect to be on...

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...

And So... by Jason C. Dykehouse presents theological ideas through essays that speak on biblical texts, symbols, and figures. In Angels, Demons, and Baptism, he talks about the biblical roles of angels and demons, their symbolic and literal interpretations. The Rainbow: A Beautiful, Dangerous Sign...

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...

Clark's difficult childhood had already created subtle scars in her psyche, which she was trying to put behind her until a series of unfortunate events at her new home worsened those issues. Now an adult, a chance encounter introduces her to Vince and Gun, members...

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...

The Jamaican Bobsled Captain by Ben Stubenberg is the biography of Dudley "Tal" Stokes, the captain of the Jamaican bobsled team who led his squad to the 1988 Winter Olympics against all odds. Despite limited resources, minimal training, and a lack of familiarity with the...

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...