The Not-So-Lazy Schwa by Yvette Manns, with vibrant illustrations by Ana K. Blu, is a delightful and educational phonics read-aloud that brings the often-overlooked “schwa” sound to life. Schwa, the main character, starts as a laid-back figure who doesn’t feel like he fits in with...

Chasing Phantoms by Inna Tamir follows Vera Simkin, a healer who, after encountering a strange being named Kaliga, finds that her whole world is turned upside down. After being instructed to find a suitable apartment, she runs into an old high school crush who happens...

A Giant Thank You by Mary George is a picture book that celebrates the power of gratitude and the joy it brings to both the giver and receiver. Illustrated by Remesh Ram, the book is visually engaging, with vibrant and playful vector artwork that complements...

Sword of Vengeance by Chris Adams is a thrilling fantasy adventure steeped in betrayal, divine wrath, and the weight of generational grief. Gerald Caelen is a Guardian Knight on a relentless mission to rescue a kidnapped prince and avenge the destruction of his own family...

Asher's Christmas Wish by Cindy J. Vanous is a children's picture book that follows the adventures of an adorable puppy. Although it's a Christmas tale, the story begins in summer, narrated by Mrs. Claus. Deep in the woods, Mrs. Claus' husband, Santa, was playing reindeer...

Ava's Fabulous Hair Journey is a heartwarming children's picture book written by D. M. Tyson, with illustrations by Robaisha Jabbar. It tells the story of Ava, a young girl who is excited about an upcoming week filled with new hairstyles. Her mother has just told...

Olivia the Brave by Lindsey Young is a lovely children's book about anxiety and worry. It follows Olivia, an eight-year-old girl with many interests. She loves to make up songs, dance, play hide-and-seek with her brother, and play with her dog. She also enjoys reading...

Is there any hope for a woman who thinks she is oatmeal in human form? Sam might not think so, but Em and Tali, the woman she was not-so-secretly crushing on, think so, and they are determined to help her see the best version of...

Although vices like drugs and alcohol may offer the illusion of freedom from the everyday rigors of life, the false promise of instant gratification ends up bringing a cycle of torment into a person's life that is difficult to escape. According to author Rodney V....

The Grotesque by Sean Foy is a dark thriller that follows Katrina, Jared, and Michael. Katrina is a dancer with a difficult life who uses tattoos and dance as a way to hide her pain and disappointments and express herself. Jared is a young man...

In Nora and the Lighthouse by Robin Murphy, five-year-old Nora is excited to be going on a sleepover at her Nan and Grandpa’s condo. Adding to her anticipation is her wish to climb to the top of the Concord Point Lighthouse and look over the...

The Talking Forest by Kay Broome explores trees and their link to human spirituality, history, and divination. This book presents readers with a unique system of runes inspired by North American trees, providing a fresh view on divination and the natural world. Divided into three...

The Nightshades: Until Equinox, Book 1 by Talia Wall follows Briar, a young woman who is barely keeping her life together after experiencing so much loss and tragedy. Living in a city where humans and Vampyres are constantly clashing, she ends up getting pulled into...

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...

In Elizabeth Mowery’s The Unwanted Alliance, Adeline Bigsby is a seventeen-year-old girl who lives with her family. She unlocks a rusty gate behind her backyard and enters a hidden realm where time in her world stops. There, she trains with a fighter named Jesse under...

Lady of Lincoln by Rachel Elwiss Joyce is a compelling historical novel set in 12th-century England that highlights the exploits of one brave woman at a time when women were just chattels to be bargained off in advantageous marriages. Nicola is the daughter of the...

Field of Memories: A Tapestry of Heartwarming Short Stories by D.L. Norris is a compilation of original, autobiographical pieces that lean into slices of life. A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes recalls her mother traveling to Southern California for Disneyland’s dedication, leaving a...

Youth Truth: Engaging In Conversations That Can Change Lives by Carlamay Sheremata is a nonfiction parenting book rooted in real encounters between adults and young people navigating complex emotional terrain. Drawing on her experiences as a school resource officer, Sheremata shares a series of true...

A Tale of Paris and Paris by Edmond Thornfield is set in fifteenth-century Cortona, where Lorenzo di Ranieri returns from Florence to a city under ecclesiastical scrutiny. Quiet warnings reach him that the Inquisition is preparing accusations meant to divide households and strip the town...

Joy Michelle Austin’s novel, Half Agony, Half Hope: Dear Lily Edition, is a gripping psychological story of the survival of a father and his daughter under horrific circumstances. The shocking story emerges through letters that Rick Wentworth wrote to his daughter Lily over ten years...