Over There by Jane Loeb Rubin begins with Eli and Miriam, a newly married couple immediately thrust into World War I. After their honeymoon, Eli enlists in the Medical Corps just as they begin adjusting to married life. Miriam is unable to serve due to...

Bracken loves playing with his friends, but his best friend is his grandma, Grams. One morning, Grams visits Bracken’s house with a huge smile on her face, and they decide to visit the Dinosaur Forest, as Bracken had been thinking about it. Bracken lists the...

Tachyon Tunnel 2: The Daklin Empire by Michael Gorton is a novel where time travel and intergalactic warfare collide in an action-packed sci-fi adventure. We're with the Tranquility team, led by Alex, as they discover the ruthless Daklin Empire, which has ruled the galaxy for...

Reading aloud to preschoolers not only helps them develop essential reading skills but also helps them love to read. I cannot think of a better way to encourage reading aloud than with rhyming picture books like Captain Troublemaker and The Belly Rub Avenger. In it,...

Silly Nana Meets Mr. Moose by Stacey Roberts is a delightful read that combines humor, warmth, and whimsy. Silly Nana went to visit her grandchildren for Christmas. While she sat on her chair and watched them decorate the Christmas tree, she remembered a special story....

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger tells the story of his family's four-generation farm in Wisconsin, beginning with his great-grandfather, Alois, who emigrated from Europe in 1909. The Reisinger family faced numerous...

Sera Maddox Drake’s Excavations is a haunting exploration of love, desire, identity, and mortality, articulated through a lyrical and evocative voice that transcends traditional poetic boundaries. The collection features poems that draw upon mythological, historical, and personal narratives, revealing the various layers of human experience....

The Painted Sand by Joe Esposito is a supernatural thriller set in a hospice, where a woman named Ruth forms an unlikely connection with a mysterious figure known as Mortimer, who is actually Death in disguise. He brings a special painting into her room, reflecting...

When five tons of gold bullion are hijacked and stolen on the streets of London, DCI Shepherd and DS Mendoza go in pursuit of answers and suspects. Their hunt leads them to Rafe Miller, one of the two drivers of the armored vehicle transporting the...

Aria is a quiet, pensive, caring girl. Wandering through the dry forest, she discovers an old oak tree with a vibrating lantern glowing inside. In Joe Sarkic’s The Lantern of Whispering Leaves, this lantern will bring hope to the village, hope for some rain to...

A diving expedition in Azerbaijan goes wrong for Wynter Caspertein and her partner, Ingram Thatcher, when their guide dies due to improper gear use. Concern gradually becomes outright fear as they discover the young man's true identity. Now, they are on the run, trying to...

The Stormy Kromer Kitten by Erin Byrnes Bailey narrates the fascinating history behind the Stormy Kromer cap while featuring an adorable calico kitten. The story introduces us to George Kromer, a young man residing in the small town of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He falls in love...

In NZ Kaminsky's Sense of Home, young Tyra’s journey starts in calamity when dangerous beasts destroy her tranquil life in Azure. Ripped away from her once vibrant homeland, Tyra and her family become nomads, forced to survive in harsh, foreign lands and towns like Marigold...

With her infant son and lord husband both dead, Empress Anastasia becomes regent of the Rasnaian Imperium, and begins an inquiry into the forces responsible in Michael C. Reid's A Nest of All Kinds. She governs the empire while caring for her late husband’s twin...

There Will Be Other Summers by Tegan Anderson is a hauntingly beautiful LGBTQ novel about courage and accepting oneself despite what others say. When Asher and Ryn meet in group therapy, they both feel a shift within themselves. Ryn can’t see her, but he can...

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...

The Path of Saints and Sinners, the fourth book in J.F. Collen’s Journey of Cornelia Rose series, finds Cornelia “Nellie” Wright and her family at a crucial crossroads in 1857, having just survived the rigors of the Overland Trail to reach Great Salt Lake City....

Who knew a closet full of shoes could hold so many journeys? If the Shoe Fits by Angie El-Zarad is an endearing picture book that invites young readers to explore different adventures, one pair of shoes at a time. At first, each pair seems quite...

Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam is an uplifting memoir that shares the author's personal stories and experiences as a mature student, encompassing the challenges she faced, the triumphs she achieved, and the wisdom of her father's words that guided her. Yusra went from being...

Boy Patriot by Thomasina Tissue is an engaging middle-grade historical fiction novel that combines adventure, mystery, and heartfelt emotion. Set in the charming town of Setauket, Long Island, the story follows Tanya, a sixth-grader assigned to research a local Revolutionary War patriot for her school...