Joan Donaldson crafts Lizzie and William’s love story beautifully in Ae Fond Kiss: Love Blossoms in Tennessee, a remarkable, hope-filled romance novel set in a close-knit community in the Appalachian Mountains. Following the death of her fiancé, Lizzie Walker wrestles with despair that almost overwhelms...

Noah Zark: What Do You Do When Your House Is a Zoo? by Susan Polk Van Dusen is a delightful rhyming picture book for young readers who love animals. Like many young children, Noah prefers animal friends to human ones. Unlike most children, though, his...

Sparkle by Alexandra Hoffman is a beautiful tale of encouragement for young children who might be struggling at school. Jasmine is a gracious little girl who loves to listen to stories. She loves stories to be read to her, but she has one problem—she doesn’t...

Reality and Beyond This World by Fiona Failla begins with the evolution of human consciousness in response to changes on Earth, championing an awakening and an elevation of vibrational energy as essential for personal development. Failla speaks on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs to illustrate the...

Mystery at Stone Cove: The Tin Can Trilogy Book 2 by Deborah Erdmann is a captivating young adult mystery that transports readers to the rugged coastline of Maine for an intriguing adventure. The story follows three teenage sleuths, Dominic, Forest, and Sailor, who embark on...

Anne E. Beall’s Embracing Self-Compassion: Meditation Journeys for Self-Kindness is a practical guide offering deep reflections to help people cultivate self-compassion. She opens with a candid exploration of her personal struggles with judging and perfecting herself. Each chapter is structured with a different theme that...

To find your place in this world, you need a sense of purpose and inherent self-awareness. In Life Lessons From Mom, veteran business executive and award-winning author Amy Tan draws from over twenty years of experience in corporate leadership to bring a practical guide for...

Elizabeth Upton’s Murders in the Lonely Graveyard: Who's Next? is a mystery set against the backdrop of a forgotten cemetery. At the heart of the story is Autumn, a real estate agent whose ordinary life is turned upside down when she stumbles upon a murder...

In Shelbo’s Adventures in Technology: A Trip to the Dentist by Michelle L. Dean, a young girl goes for her first appointment with her dentist, Dr. Incisor. One of Shelbo’s back teeth has a small cavity that hurts a little. Her dentist explains that eating...

Hop on for an action-packed space odyssey with Grayson Gray's Light Speed: Destiny's Passage. With the miraculous discovery of the interstellar tunnel, Captain John Burke and his crew of the ESS Destiny have the chance to explore the unknown. On their very first mission through...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

Clover by Mary L. Schmidt is a gentle and educational children’s picture story centered around the everyday life of bunny rabbits. Through the character of Clover, the book introduces young readers to where rabbits live, what they eat, their predators, and how they interact with...

In I Don’t Think So! by K. Joyner, readers follow the charming story of Mia, a young girl who approaches new experiences with a skeptical “I don’t think so!” attitude. With gentle humor and engaging storytelling, the book introduces Mia’s world, from her family’s house...

Sunset in Paris by Ed Lehner is the second book in the Jennifer Morse series. The story follows a successful writer, compelled by her publisher to spend time away from home on book tours. Her health has suffered due to the demands of the tour,...

Asher’s Christmas Adventure by Cindy J. Vanous highlights the magic of Christmas time. Delightful illustrations by Hatice Bayramoglu evoke a cheery and charming vintage holiday season. Asher is the beloved dog of a young girl named Karen Sue. One festive Christmas Eve, Karen Sue and...

Broccoli and Cauliflower: Best Friends Forever by Romilda Byrd is a story of two lifelong friends who find themselves on an unexpected adventure and learn a few key life lessons along the way. Growing up alongside tomatoes, eggplants, cabbage, and other vegetables, Broccoli and Cauliflower...

The Nameless Dead by Leta Serafim features protagonist and staunch law-abiding Chief Inspector Yiannis Patronas. On his native island of Chios, a young Syrian woman's slain body is discovered at an abandoned refugee camp. As Patronas investigates, he finds himself in the overcrowded camp of...

In Oscar and Number One's Multiplication Adventure by Romilda Byrd, Mrs. Garcia introduces her class to multiplication, explaining it as counting equal groups quickly. She demonstrates with blocks, showing that 2 × 3 = 6, then focuses on multiplying by one. Oscar and his classmates...

Sailing Through Autism with Emilio by Romilda Byrd is the story of a young boy named Emilio who experiences the world in a quiet, observant way. Set in a seaside town, the book begins with Emilio watching boats pass by, listening to the rhythm of...

We don’t choose the families we are born into, yet they are the people who have the most profound impact on our lives. Our experiences with family, to a great extent, influence and shape our opinions, beliefs, and mental health, among other things. Most people...