Saving Cottonwood by Lisa Page follows a recently divorced middle school librarian named Iris, who was seeking a fresh start in an old adobe house near the bosque. This landscape of cottonwood trees and winding riverbanks seems to hum with its own quiet spirit. In...

The Mori family’s book, Tiny Backyard Discoveries: Explore Nature, is part of a series of encyclopedias. It’s a lovely read for the curious-minded nature lover, and is packed with stunning pictures personally captured by the family. Each page is full of information about the smallest...

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...

Liam (Foxy), a once celebrated resistance soldier, is now a remorseful man living in a world marred by alien devastation. Liam is no stranger to pain. Estranged from his sons and father-in-law, and having lost his beloved wife in an alien attack, he is a...

Emma Madison: Master Meddler by Pat McDermott Michener follows Emma Madison, a sharp, strong-willed widow in 1950s Medford, Ontario, whose quiet life unravels when her niece Jasmine Holmes returns home after years of disgrace. Once the town’s beauty, Jasmine is now sick, divorced, and shunned....

Falling For My Husband (Again) by Mercy Jane Porquez Ballesteros begins with a married couple, Olivia and Ethan Carter, arguing over the unraveling of their marriage, driven by his distance and workaholism. She leaves him. Then she’s in a life-changing accident, one where she temporarily...

S.R. Wren delivers epic fantasy of a unique caliber in Claw and Ember. Born and raised in the lowlands, Nyra has always looked to the road, hoping to see the cats. The bonded pairs fascinated her, and if she showed potential, it could mean more...

American Heart of Darkness: Volume I, 2nd Edition by Robert Kirkconnell offers a compelling look at how the United States has shifted from a democratic republic to what the author calls a "pathocracy." Through thorough research and personal experience, Kirkconnell examines the darker aspects of...

Where the Flowers Bloom: Haven by Flora Wilder is a deeply romantic and adventurous novel that explores the idea of leaving one’s past behind and making a new start. Determined not to repeat her mistakes, Chloe has packed up her entire life and moved to...

The Crucifix by Naomi Cashman follows Katherine, an orphan who was sent to the Convent of Mercy in Ireland in 1865. There, she meets Sister Nora, the Reverend Mother who oversees the orphanage. Katherine quickly discovers that not everything is as it seemed in the...

Organizations must continuously adapt and innovate to successfully navigate the uncertain landscape of today's world. Dennis Akkerman is a seasoned executive coach, consultant, and keynote speaker. In Business as UNusual, Akkerman emphasizes the need for transformational leadership change to guide organizations through the turbulent waters...

Nuts About Dinosaurs by Andrew Woolnough is a rhyming, lively, and creative children’s tale that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and cooperation. Readers will meet a group of inventive squirrels who love to dream big and tackle new challenges side by side. When their latest idea sets...

It had been three months since Eff, a teenage girl from Earth, had arrived on the alien planet whose name she didn’t even know. She was suffering from partial amnesia and had no memory of her life before then. Eff had been surviving alone on...

In Dark Place by Christopher Kell, when Ros is taken in the night after her government rating as a compliant citizen suddenly collapses, her friends, Femke and Domhnal, follow through on a dangerous plan to discover where the dispossessed are sent. They deliberately trigger their...

Mr. Wiz and The Dragon by Alex Stears tells the story of Mr. Wiz, a wizard who lives in the land of Moo, nestled within Windy Wood. Mr. Wiz is an unconventional and caring wizard. However, he is not particularly skilled, as his spells often...

Why do people leave their homes to work in a foreign country, and what do they find? Eileen Cahill explores this theme in Piñatas for the Year of the Dragon. She shares 12 stories based on her own experiences and interviews with others who crossed...

Ziva the Great by Cindy J. Vanous is a heartwarming story of friendship and healing. Ziva, a beautiful Maine Coon cat, had a troubled past before she found her forever home at the Freedmans. Although she seemed quiet and calm, whenever she saw a stranger...

Espresso Talks: The Woodbridge Italian Bakery by Ozzie Logozzo is an absolute masterpiece of observational storytelling. If you’ve ever sat in a local bakery, inhaled the scent of fresh flour and sugar, and just listened to the world go by, you’ll know exactly why this...

Set in Augusta, Maine’s harsh landscape, Born on Monday by Richard R. Becker follows the story of Billy Stevens, a rugged quarry worker and struggling artist, whose life unravels after the brutal murder of his girlfriend Autumn Larkstrom. Once suspected of the crime himself, Billy...

David Buzan's In the Wrath of Legends unfolds in the early 20th century in Oregon. This tale follows the harrowing adventures of Chenoa Winterhawk, a brave Nez Perce U.S. Army Indian Scout. As the daughter of a renowned Civil War hero, Chenoa tries to balance...