Bixby the Peacock on Maple Street by Shani T. Night introduces a peacock named Sir Bixby, walking along the sidewalk on a sunny day and stopping around the neighborhood. He passes by mailboxes, gates, and gardens, pausing briefly to eat from a neighbor’s plate. Bixby...

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....

Thriving in the Modern Workplace: A Gen Z Guide to Success by Giselle Sandy-Phillips looks into how Gen Z, shaped by digital immersion and global awareness, approaches careers, finances, and personal well-being differently from previous generations. The author then jumps forward with actionable strategies for...

Kevin D. Miller delivers a captivating environmental thriller in Blood of Yarumaya. Isabella Delgado is two weeks late in arriving for her assignment with Dr. Dominic Quinn in the Amazon. This was her opportunity to write her thesis on botany with firsthand rainforest experience, but...

Fractured by Jason Melby follows Stewart “Stu” Harvey, a grieving father and struggling author, who is recruited by publisher Royce Vogel to write a biography of Simon Hollis, a country singer recently exonerated after twenty years in prison for a triple homicide. Stu visits Hollis’s...

What kid doesn’t want to be internet famous these days? That’s also true for Logan Blake, an average twelve-year-old boy with not-so-slightly below average coordination. His YouTube gaming channel, Not Logan, has a grand total of three subscribers. His hopes of stardom are as much...

Saving Cottonwood by Lisa Page follows a recently divorced middle school librarian named Iris, who was seeking a fresh start in an old adobe house near the bosque. This landscape of cottonwood trees and winding riverbanks seems to hum with its own quiet spirit. In...

The Mori family’s book, Tiny Backyard Discoveries: Explore Nature, is part of a series of encyclopedias. It’s a lovely read for the curious-minded nature lover, and is packed with stunning pictures personally captured by the family. Each page is full of information about the smallest...

Emma Madison: Master Meddler by Pat McDermott Michener follows Emma Madison, a sharp, strong-willed widow in 1950s Medford, Ontario, whose quiet life unravels when her niece Jasmine Holmes returns home after years of disgrace. Once the town’s beauty, Jasmine is now sick, divorced, and shunned....

Nuts About Dinosaurs by Andrew Woolnough is a rhyming, lively, and creative children’s tale that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and cooperation. Readers will meet a group of inventive squirrels who love to dream big and tackle new challenges side by side. When their latest idea sets...

In Space Ranger Fred and the Great Galactic Bake Off by Matt Newnham, Space Ranger Fred and his partner Zando Centauri arrive on the purple-and-yellow planet to assist Emperor Gandori in preparing for the Great Galactic Bake-Off. With the help of Togz, their alien assistant,...

The Water Girls by Tony Stevens is a historical novel that begins when Lina arrives in Venice from Friuli. Following her mother’s instructions, Lina finds Maria, who later introduces her to the recently deceased Rosa’s network of bigolanti and guides her through Venice’s canals, sotoporteghi,...

Orangey and Ricky: Country Cat, City Cat by Carole Coplan explores friendship, adventure, and the discovery of one's true place in the world. The story follows two very different cats—Ricky, a proud and sleek Abyssinian city cat, and Orangey, a scrappy, wild barn cat with...

Letters to Evelyn by John Selman is a prolific odyssey of love and redemption, a tale that takes readers on a journey through the author’s life — both illuminating and unsettling at times. The memoir is written for Evelyn Tuskegee, and the author invites readers...

A leader is not someone who repeats slogans or shares data, but rather is a natural, honest, and empathetic person. They are someone who takes responsibility for results, both their own and the team's. To be in control and move in the right direction, a...

The Christmas Squall: A Once-In-A-Lifetime Call by Shani T. Night is a superb, cheerful, and heartfelt children's picture book for winter and Christmas holiday fans of all ages. One Christmas, in a beautiful town, an extraordinary event took place that caught everyone by surprise. The grey sky warned...

Little Green Lies and Other BS by John Mullinder is an insightful look at environmental claims, myths, and misconceptions, especially in forestry, paper, packaging, recycling, and waste management. Drawing on his broad experience in journalism and environmental policy, Mullinder questions popular beliefs and reveals inaccuracies...

Shani T. Night's book The Whispers of Destiny: Guided by the Spirit Within is an inspiring tale of discovery and transformation. Emma, a twelve-year-old girl, receives a visit from a spirit that awakens something powerful in her. She travels back in time to face her...

It would be difficult to title this book any other way than Unorganised Crime, as the misfit characters are as disorganised as it is possible to be. Author Jamie C. Richter introduces us to two struggling, and not very bright, bar owners. They were friends...

Queer as Folk Tales by James Penha has interconnected and standalone stories that rewrite global folk tales, myths, and original narratives through a queer lens. Spanning Indonesia, China, Norse mythology, and European fairy tales, the book follows characters who move between everyday life and magic...