Pickles the Mermaid by Laura Strachan is a children's picture book that follows the story of its titular mermaid, Pickles, who loves eating pickles and enjoys spreading joy by asking her sea friends if they would like a "tickle or a pickle." However, she faces...

God's Love Is All Around is a faith-based children's picture book written by Misty Black, with illustrations by Gabby Correia. The book celebrates the omnipresence of God's love in everyday moments, nature, animals, music, and acts of kindness. It emphasizes that all of creation reflects...

The Waypoints: From 400 Farewells and 3,000 Miles by Diane Gansauer is a remarkable read. While in her fifties, Diane decides to hike the Colorado Trail. Then, at sixty-one years old, she hikes the entire length of the Continental Divide Trail from Mexico to Canada. As a funeral celebrant, Diane has assisted many families with funerals and...

Evermore: Sleepy Hollow is a beautifully illustrated comic fantasy written by Joshua Gamon, featuring incredible artwork by Aleksander Bozic Ske. Abigail, a young girl, goes missing, and her father, Doctor Fredrick Fellowes, enters a cursed fairy tale book to find her. Together with their samurai...

In William J. Rogers' Hellfire Effect, an asteroid struck Ohio and a location close to Egypt. People living near the impact zone began to experience intense dreams, increased intuition, and even reported hearing whispers. After murdering someone, criminals and terrorists endured excruciating pain, which they...

Rom-com lovers are in for a treat with Kerry Evelyn's Sew Matcha In Love. Set in Palmer City, the story follows Arwyn "Wynnie" Baughn, a talented young woman known for sewing Regency gowns, who suddenly finds herself becoming a part-time nanny to two five-year-old twins....

Donna the Snorkeling Giraffe by Joe Rampulla is a delightful story narrated by Lily, a giraffe living in a zoo filled with colorful animals. She shares the tale of her best friend Donna, who is cute and loved by everyone. Although every animal in the...

I Am King Chameleon! I Demand to be Seen! by Ben Okon is a vibrant and engaging seek-and-find children’s book that captures the imagination with its colorful narrative and illustrations. The story revolves around King Chameleon, a charismatic character who seeks attention and recognition in...

A Bilagáana Boy Among the Navajo by Jay Jones is an unusual and interesting chronicle of a young boy who finds himself living on a Navajo Reservation in the 1960s, a white kid somewhat lost in a sea of Native American children. Jay was just...

Just Dying to Glamp by April Nunn Coker is a thriller with a difference. After losing her husband, Mamie West decided she needed to get on with her life. Buying a vintage camper, she sets off on a glamping trip to Magnolia Bluff with the...

Supernatural thriller/mystery readers are going to love Ashley Fontainne and Andrea Emmes's Eternal Beauty. Bridget Higgins was seven years old when her parents tragically passed away. Raised by her loving grandmother, she developed a fascination for horror fiction and videos of herbalist and social media...

Mercy's View: Blackout by J.J. Maze continues Heather’s journey from a runaway teen to an independent adult who learns to fend for herself and regain her confidence. Her relationship with her toxic and emotionally volatile mother remains challenging, prompting Heather to devise a well-crafted plan...

Troy R. Legette's The Objective Scholar: Poetic Wordplay is a vibrant collection of poetry that explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, love, societal challenges, and more. The poet's beautiful words are reflected and showcased in our everyday struggles. The inclusion of thematic sections like Moralistic Scope...

Tamera Lawrence's The Slither Queen is a dark fantasy narrative that centers on Rachel Garth, an 18-year-old girl with the supernatural ability to transform into a serpent. Her life is anything but uneventful and predictable. Already, Rachel has discovered love, struggles to control her shapeshifting...

Chick Singer by Lorraine Devon Wilke is a heartfelt, emotionally nuanced novel about music, motherhood, and the complicated legacy of dreams deferred. Libby Conlin once chased rock-and-roll stardom in the 1980s but now lives a quieter life. That is until her recently divorced daughter, Bridget,...

In The Vibrant Sage by Nancy Waring, the author discusses the importance of making wholesome lifestyle choices, engaging in self-care routines, and discovering purpose in all spheres of life. Waring shares an epiphany that encouraged a change in perspective, sparked by a poignant moment during...

Doctor Witch by Frank J. Edwards is a gripping medical thriller that blends psychological suspense with real-world urgency. Dr. Jack Forester, once a frontline emergency physician and now a medical school dean, finds his life upended when an old nemesis resurfaces in the form of...

Beyond the Darkness by Dr. Chad Scott is a powerful and personal journey through the world of dark tourism. We find ourselves visiting historical sites of tragedy, atrocity, and human suffering in this bizarre but intriguing hobby. From Auschwitz and the Paris Catacombs to Ground...

Mickey Dubrow's The Magic Maker starts in 1917 in New York City. It's Passover Seder, so Baruch Rosenfeld invites a beggar to join him and his family during this revered event, as is the Jewish custom. Suddenly, Baruch’s charitable act rebounds, resulting in him and...

In Isabel Wells' Devil's News, Stephanie Lewis arrived at NES News just as an ambulance pulled up outside the building. She feared it might be a bad sign on her first day when two paramedics hurried in with a stretcher. A director of the station...