The literary fiction novel Those People Behind Us by Mary Camarillo is set in a suburban neighborhood in Wellington Beach, where a compilation of residents contend with personal strife and intersecting lives. Keith Nelson, having clashed with his father, lives in his car; Ray Murdoch...

Juliette's Web by Andrea Hyatt is a heartening children’s book that is a wonderful fit for beginning readers. Juliette is a delightfully friendly spider with a cousin who became famous after spinning an impressive web atop the Eiffel Tower. Captivated by her cousin Antoinette, Juliette...

Lynette is only ten when she loses her father. Since her mother left, her maternal family seems hesitant to take her in. Her sickly looks and odd behavior worsen matters, but her great-great-aunt Magnolia (Mag) volunteers to raise Lynette. Although old and frail, Aunt Mag...

Lost Sisters is a crime sleuth mystery novel by David Marshall Hunt. When she is not helping with her adoptive family's shrimping expeditions aboard their trawler, Mura "Ryder" Nguyen is busy getting her degree in criminology and doing an internship for private investigator Luka Demings....

That Sweet Summer Music by David Marshall Hunt is a mystery that follows Dalisay, an orphan turned nurse, who encounters a man claiming to be her long-lost father, Reddy Burton. She accompanies him to California, where she discovers his involvement in child rescue and assassination....

Deception of One by Donovan Smith is a gritty whodunit with plenty of suspense. The story introduces Detective Charles Wilson, a worn-out detective with little going on except his all-consuming career. Stuck at work late, he is ordered to investigate a disturbance at an abandoned...

Betrayal by Gary E. Smith is the seventh book in the Warren Steelgrave series. Head Brigadier Mattia’s son Carlo joined an FBI task force to investigate a trafficking ring. The task force had discovered an entertainment company that brought girls to Rome on contracts, but...

SOCOBY: State Or Condition Of Being Young by James W. O'Clock with illustrations by Peter Dane O’Clock tells a moral tale about choosing between good and evil. Socoby (So-kah-bee) is the name of the story's main character. The young Socoby travels on a path with...

Claim Your SWAGGER (Stop Surviving and Start Thriving) by Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo is an inspirational nonfiction book that would appeal most to an audience of young adults and adults wanting to learn how to live life to the fullest. Life is the most precious gift,...

Extinguishing Shadows by Heather Beal is a riveting tale that delves into the intertwined worlds of vampires and viajantes, two ancient immortal species that have managed to coexist for centuries. Set against a backdrop of danger and secrecy, the story follows Mara, a young viajante,...

A Hard Silence is a profoundly moving, personal, and informative account of the challenges of dealing with AIDS from a daughter's perspective. In 1985, Melanie Brooks's life was deeply affected by tragedy when her father contracted HIV from a blood transfusion during open-heart surgery. This...

Picospores by Ryan LeKodak, set in 2043, centers around an eclectic team led by Manar, with DJ, Ndidi, and others dealing with the resurgence of an advanced AI, Helene. The story follows Ndidi's investigation into her parents' deaths, suspicious of Helene's involvement. Another subplot involves...

Thin Places by Barbara Cottrell takes readers on a suspenseful journey as Ellen Logan, a young woman grappling with personal demons, confronts her estranged uncle, Joshua, and delves deeper into the mysteries of Miskatonic University and the town of Arkham. As Ellen navigates the shadowy...

The black diamond hung high up in the sky. People had named it the Anomaly. It had plunged the world into disarray ever since it appeared in the sky seven years before. Cars no longer worked. Roads developed deep cracks. Humans were forced to live...

Girl Gone North by John McIlveen is an absorbing historical fiction novel that follows the lives of two teenage sisters, Emma and Thalia Holden, and the rapid changes that occur with the deaths of their parents as they try to fend for themselves amid the...

Cheerful Obedience is a work of fiction in the historical, military, action, and adventure subgenres penned by author Patrick McLaughlin. It is best suited for mature readers as it contains accurate and sometimes distressing depictions of war and combat. Set during the Vietnam War, we...

Ride into Romance by Karen Black is a sweet romance revolving around horses. Maggie is a successful and up-and-coming rider on the rodeo and quarter-horse racing circuit. She has a special way with horses like few others and can seem to coax the best from...

Hill of Great Darkness is a work of fiction in the science fiction, Christian fiction, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author H C Beckerr. Set in the near future of 2037, the story...

Overkill by Andre Charles is the second book in the Molly & Mike mystery series. Cactus Heights is a quiet retirement community, but something sinister is lurking. Tom O’Day was a retired judge, healthy, wealthy, and had plenty of friends. When he falls to his...

As Above, So Below: A Hermann Horst Mystery is a work of fiction in the mystery, suspense, and historical fiction subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Ingram Hargrave. The plot follows the titular Hermann Horst, a...