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...

In Susan Jean Ricci’s I See You in the Rain, readers are introduced to Gracie, a woman who has lived through years of loss and loneliness. She decides to take back her life, even if it’s just one small step at a time. That first...

The Light Within by Carliann Jean opens the Soul Bound Realms series with an emotionally immersive fantasy that intertwines psychological healing with cosmic destiny. We're thrown into the troubled land of Sweazn where we find Eira, a therapist struggling with burnout and the hidden toll...

The Furnace by Timothy S. Johnston introduces us to Lieutenant Kyle Tanner, a no-nonsense homicide investigator recruited by the Security Division of the Confederate Combined Forces (CCF). This mesmerizing tale takes place in 2401, in the far reaches of outer space, where Tanner's most recent...

Lorraine Evanoff presents a different ilk of retired spy character in Walking the Cat. Louise Moscow is single, post menopause, and still able to fight her way out of a dangerous situation. She’s also the daughter of a disgraced Russian sleeper operative, but has successfully...

Stones of Fire by Jean Hoefling is a bold and immersive reimagining of one of the most enigmatic biblical narratives ever recorded. Drawing from the ancient apocalyptic text of Enoch, this novel weaves myth, theology, and heart-wrenching romance into a tale both epic in scale...

Who is the girl with the red suitcase? That’s what starts off the story of Aria and Adrian. Well, that and a guy named Rick who isn’t where he’s supposed to be. A Destined Love is a short story about two people who couldn’t be...

A Tuft of Thistledown by L.Z. Rose is a poetic and emotionally charged historical novel set in the aftermath of the Trail of Tears, a time when survival required both grit and grace. Horse Song, a Cherokee woman who lives in secrecy, is driven by...

Carlita Kosty's delightful book Training Freddie is told from the narrator’s point of view, plus Merle, the very relatable heroine, and Freddie himself. With a different typeface for each, it makes every thought quite clear. A slightly misleading title, however, as Freddie does not take...

As We Bloom by Mia Bolton is a luminous and soul-nourishing blend of memoir and oral history that celebrates the beauty and bravery of everyday people across America. We're with Bolton after a big heartbreak, watching as she embarks on a cross-country road trip and...

An Uncalculated Risk by Seth W. James catapults readers into a near-future geopolitical thriller where economic sabotage collides with high-stakes engineering. When a mercenary force captures Bolivia’s Alto Madidi tin mine, it threatens the global supply of a critical metal used in constructing ‘connies’: exoskeletons...

Do you have experience with public speaking and presentation delivery, but sometimes struggle with taking your audience from where they are to where you want them to be? If you grapple with motivating and influencing your audience, Troy Andrews' Bridges and Barriers will provide techniques...

Adeolu Adewumi-Zer’s Afro-Optimism Unleashed: Scaling African Excellence to the Global Stage gives us a comprehensive framework for advancing African business and leadership through a mix of cultural pride, innovation, and strategic practices. Drawing from her global experiences and Afro-optimist philosophy, Adewumi-Zer leans into leveraging identity,...

Future Purpose: The Playlist to Design a Career You Love by Jo Ann Herold is a well-researched and expertly crafted tool to help professionals align their passions and values with their careers. In this book, the author discusses intentional career planning and demonstrates that having...

Breaking the Cage by Nassa Haymour is an inspiring tale of one young woman’s struggle to break free from the religious and societal constraints placed on her by culture and to “follow her dreams”. Like her mother before her, Nassa dreamed of a life of...

Like Water Drops by Issa is a meditative and emotionally layered novel about grief, spiritual defiance, and the quiet unraveling of identity. We're with Isaac after the sudden death of a very close friend. He is left hollowed out by guilt and disbelief. Once part...

The Rooster in the Drive Thru by Peggy Badgett is a warm and funny look at the author’s life as she moves from her small-town childhood to the busy world of motherhood in the suburbs. The book is a collection of true stories about growing...

Open Bar by Dan Schorr is a gripping and multi-layered narrative that follows an investigation into the activities of a pedophile softball coach at Mountain Hill University, against the backdrop of institutional corruption, personal trauma, and the pursuit of justice. The human resources director learns...

The Olive Grove by Deborah Rohan is a sweeping historical novel that tells the story of one Palestinian family’s journey through love, loss, and displacement across the twentieth century. Hamzi Moghrabi is a young boy growing up in the coastal city of Akka in 1913,...

Twisted Lives by Tamara Merrill is a psychological thriller about abuse in relationships and knowing when to leave. Sarah knows she divorced Rodney two years ago, and that she lives in a cabin in Seattle with her 6-year-old son Jeremy. But when she wakes up...