Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Sailing Through Autism with Emilio by Romilda Byrd is the story of a young boy named Emilio who experiences the world in a quiet, observant way. Set in a seaside town, the book begins with Emilio watching boats pass by, listening to the rhythm of...

Icy Heart, Empty Chest by Holly Lee follows Cora, who is drawn into the dangerous black-market trade of magical kelpie hearts after her associate, Finneas, informs her that one has been removed and may be sold. She investigates its authenticity and value, meeting the witch...

I wonder if you have ever read a book like The Ships We Sail by Janet Helen Fix. These are 'Modern Fables for the Unfinished Soul.' Twelve short tales featuring an animal or thing remind us, rather than tell us, what we already know. A...

For a brilliant intelligence analyst, a forced vacation can feel like a life sentence. In Dangerous Decisions by Evie Jacobs, Angie certainly feels like she’s in jail when she’s forced to take a month-long leave from her high-stakes job. She’s been a workaholic since her...

Horns and Bark by M.M.D.A follows several characters as they try to survive in a brutal world shaped by ancient curses, divine betrayal, and an oppressive empire. At the center is Zethos, a non-human outcast burdened with horns, stone-like skin, and constant pain. He keeps...

One Grain of Sand by David Somerfleck follows Noah Harpster, a thief sentenced to fifty years, who is coerced into a secret government medical program called Rahu and placed in cryogenic stasis. Decades later, he is discovered, revived in 2096 by Dr. Peter Hardamon, and...

In The Quest For Freedom by Matthew Devitt, six species inhabit planet Affer: humans, demons, angels, elves, the dammed, and the hybrids. All the species coexisted in peace, but after a while, the other five species attacked the humans and enslaved them. Hundreds of years...

Polar Deception by Barbara Hanson Clark is a gripping eco-thriller set in the year 2050, where the collapse of Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier has reshaped coastlines and pushed civilization backward into outdated technology. However, hidden deep within Antarctica lie magnetic crystals powerful enough to restore modern...

The Convergence Chronicles: Cyber Inference by Eric Yocam is about Cy Quinn, a cyber quantum researcher who, along with his team, JT and Tari, is working on an AI project. The team seems to be making great progress in artificial consciousness as they create Ramsey...

The Broken Weathervane by Laura DeNooyer is an emotionally engaging novel that explores themes of family, mental health, and the burden of secrets. The story revolves around Leslie Wickersham, a grant writer who becomes involved in her family's hidden history while working with Gregory Stafford,...

The Wanderer of the Night: For the Greater Good by Olesia Hukriede is a well-written fantasy about Gael and David, immortals from an underground realm called the Beyond. The ruler of this immortal world is the White Prince, who seeks to invade the mortal world...

Tiny Liger by Sabrina Edralin is a well-written book that aims to help children develop self-love and build their self-esteem. Liger, an animal whose father is a lion and mother is a tiger, feels unhappy about its identity and wishes to be like other animals....

Dog + Girl by Maria Murillo is a warm picture book that celebrates the timeless friendship between people and their dogs, but in this case, a pup and her girl companion, Loops. Readers are introduced to the fuzzy Montana pup, Sascha, on the very first...

Four Years Until Ever After by Don Cox is a contemporary romance that traces the complicated relationship between Julie Curry and Joshua Fisher. They were childhood friends whose closeness evolved as they discovered what it truly meant to grow up. It opens and closes through...

Fortune's Final Frenzy by Tana L. H. Boerger follows Philip and Genevieve Warwick at Wilmingrove Hall, hosting Baron Friedrich von Bassewitz, his family, and other guests on a grouse shoot. During the shoot, Freddie’s ex-wife is discovered dead under suspicious circumstances, prompting a police investigation...

Paradise Breached by Sam Withrow and Amelia Pinkis is the third book in The Forbidden Tears Series. It tells the story of Brie, Cameron, Mike, Sherry, and their Elysian friends as they embark on a dangerous journey to find Eden. There is a big fight...

Jemima Jellyfish: Just a Little Bit Jealous by Gensy James offers a delightful glimpse into the colorful underwater world of a jellyfish named Jemima and her animated family. She lives in a jumbo-sized home with her many siblings. The story sparkles with exciting preparations for...

Sadie Swan: A Story About Stealing by Gensy James welcomes young readers to a sparkling lakeside setting filled with tender moments and thoughtful lessons. The story follows Sadie, a young swan who loves her family, enjoys going to school, and treasures time with her friends....