Body in a Barrel by Aaron Mead follows the story of a former gangster as he tries to bury the sins of his past. Leonardo "Lenny" Battaglia thought his mob days were behind him when the discovery of a body in a barrel turns up...

A Pretentious Mound of Flesh by Adrian P. is an unconventional superhero story that is as wild as it is satisfying. In the wake of their failure to stop a full Zin invasion, Earth’s four Dydalean Champions, Mitch, Bobby, Parka, and Farhan, are forced...

Riley and Ollie’s First Day! by L. Joerg is a bilingual storybook for children. It is written in a rhyming narrative in both English and Spanish. Centered on the heartwarming relationship between a baby girl and her puppy, the story shows their bond and shared...

Something Rotten in the State of Research: Confessions from a PhD by Joanne McEvoy is a fictionalized memoir that follows Aisling, who moves to Copenhagen to begin a PhD in agile learning design while managing a laundry list of personal and professional upheavals. She juggles...

Sploot: Two Squirrels, One Mission is a children's book by SaDonna Heathman that follows two squirrels who are battling a scorching summer day. Perched in a tree, they discover "splooting"—sprawling flat to cool off—and soon go on a quest to find the perfect splooting spot....

A Special Duck by Jeff Karena is a fun kids’ picture book. Jack the duck wants nothing more than to play with all the other ducks on the pond. But he’s different from all the others – his head is a different color, but he...

Wetion by James Allan Krause, a professor and writer, is the first book in a trilogy, crafted over 20 years. The story mixes historical fiction, family history, allegory, music, and themes of Canadian identity. The main character, Addy, explores his family’s migration from Saskatchewan to...

The Mystery of the Haunted House is the first book in Willow Night's Sycamore Street Mysteries series. Noah Walker, a sixth-grader, and his younger brother, Josh, are obsessed with the abandoned haunted house down Sycamore Street. Upon discovering that the local real estate agent was...

We Won’t Be Kissing by Chris Dungey is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of small-town life, human relationships, and the quiet struggles of everyday existence. The book is structured as a series of vignettes, each offering a glimpse into the lives...

Artificial intelligence is a great tool that can make our lives easier. However, it is sometimes misused, such as when students copy and paste text without proper attribution. That's why Cal Lopez and Natalia Ulloa present Humans Are Awesome! A Kid's Guide to Staying Smarter...

Death of an Idol: Seoul to Mumbai Mysteries by Rima Ray follows Park Taejoon, or Tae, a former K-pop idol from the group Orion, who left the spotlight after a tragic incident. One of his members, Mino, was found dead after falling from his apartment....

Breaking Free is the third book in Ruby Starr's Fighter's Passion book series. It's been three years since Dani Graves left the church and set out to fend for herself. Living in her old car, Dani is determined to chase her dream of becoming a...

A Vow of Blood and Sap by Haley Gallant follows Princess Valia’s quest to locate her missing twin brother Niko, prophetically hidden at the Sacred Triant Monastery in the Nelirrhi mountains. After surviving palace politicking, illusions, and threats from draevori, she escapes with Kirin Adante,...

Based on true events, Little Girl Again by Brenda S. Parris is a heartwarming rhyming tale about a mother-daughter duo. Featuring captivating illustrations, the book follows the narrator recalling her time as a caregiver to her mom, who was suffering from Alzheimer's. They walked hand...

P. L. Mendoza's Stories In The Clearing is a fun and thoughtful collection of animal fables centered around the captivating exchanges between a clever wolf, Vargr, and a wise tree, Nemethea. Through five short yet thought-provoking stories, the author (along with Vargr and Nemethea) delivers...

The Lights of Greyfare by Juno Guadalupe is a gothic horror novel set in a Northeastern coastal town where mysterious "lights" have appeared. Needful of change, anything to pull her out of a deep depression resulting from a nasty and brutal divorce, journalist Katherine "Kat"...

It’s Not the Bricks, It’s the Mortar by Mike Cosentino is a guide for anyone who wants to succeed in retail. The author uses the image of bricks (the systems and products) and mortar (the “invisible” soft skills, like teamwork and good service) to demonstrate...

The New Girl by Zelmer Wilson follows Billie Carver, who moves from New Orleans to Boston to live with her father’s family and adjust to a new social environment. She leans on her older half-brother, Truman, as she tries to wade through unfamiliar social circles...

Man’s Best Friend by Taylor A. Davis is a short story based in the time of The Great Depression. One of the “Wild Boys,” Thomas, is shackled and journeying by ironclad steamer towards a state prison. But what events and experiences occurred to bring him...

Courageous Clooney by Christina Strassel is a heartwarming story that captures the essence of bravery and the power of friendship. The book follows Clooney, who develops heartworm after being bitten by a mosquito. That results in his first trip to the veterinarian, where he is...