Pearly Gates by Bonnie D. Solomon follows the titular protagonist, a deceased drag performer named Pearly Gates, who works in waste management in a segmented afterlife where souls seek enlightenment. After a breakup with her soulmate Thunder, Pearly accepts a temporary role as a spirit...

Polina Quinn's psychological thriller Missing or Dead pulls readers in with a combination of emotional trauma, group manipulation, and a desperate quest for the truth. The story centers on Talia, a teenage girl going through the motions of life, but not really living, due to...

Animal Antics ABC: Alphabet Rhyming A to Z by Lisa Ayotte is a delightful cavort through the alphabet that combines rhyme, humor, and photography to make learning letters fun and memorable. Each letter introduces new animals engaging in humorous and often unexpected activities, from aardvarks...

Lost & Found Cafe by Steven W. Horn is a compelling mystery steeped in atmosphere and emotional resonance, set against the stark backdrop of rural eastern Wyoming. We’re with Sam Dawson and his daughter, Sidney, when they stop at an unmarked roadside cafe during a...

Cw II: Colstrip Withdrawal II by Michael Urban is a provocative and emotionally charged drama that captures the ripple effects of an energy-dependent town facing a bleak future. We find ourselves in Colstrip, Montana, where the shutdown of its coal-fired lifeblood sends shockwaves through a...

Commi Kitchen by Cole Crocker is a raw, funny, and profoundly human novel about grief, ambition, and the unpredictable theater of the culinary world. Brand is a young chef with vision, drive, and wounds he has not yet begun to name. As he throws himself...

It is 2123. Seventeen-year-old Seph Thompson, an exceptionally gifted computer science student, and his Aunt June live in a city where technology is slowly taking over control of daily life. This is all thanks to the nano chip, an invention of NexTech, a giant tech...

Molu and Naanu: A Story About a Special Bond Between a Baby and His Grandfather is a children’s book by Tippy Bhan. The story begins with Molu, a baby boy who is about 8 months old. His mom drives him to his grandpa’s house. His...

Sid Thatte’s Algebra begins by establishing arithmetic as the foundation for algebra through shared operational rules and categorizes numbers into real and imaginary types, explaining their properties and placements on the number line. The text elaborates on operations with signed numbers, order of operations, and...

Daniel Wright's best-selling novel, inspired by his difficult early years, has made him a global sensation. Despite his fame, the author refuses to leave his house for any reason. His current project has stalled due to a lack of motivation, but Daniel doesn't see it...

No Books for Benjamin? by R.G. de Rouen is a charming picture book about a book-loving purple worm named Benjamin who lives in the Library of Congress. When a strange illness causes libraries to close, Benjamin is devastated to learn that children around the world...

In A Thousand More by K.S. Lynn, Ann and Seth Carrington adopted identical twin girls, Danielle and Michelle. Danielle had a heart condition and needed surgery to close a small hole in her heart, while Michelle was the stronger of the two. When Seth accepted...

Through Hell With You by Anne J. Franklin is a suspenseful small-town romance. Guilt and pain torment Adrian. He can't move past the loss of his fiancée. He wants to heal, so he decides to go somewhere far away from his mistakes. Isabella is also in...

Whispers of White Sapphire: Tales of Thearus by John Malone is an epic fantasy steeped in prophecy, warfare, and forbidden allegiance. We find ourselves watching the displaced U’skar Qi tribes advance on the crumbling Old Myrian Empire, and the fate of an entire continent hangs...

Be Whoo You Are by Kathleen Welton, beautifully illustrated by Nuno Alexandre Vieira, is a heartwarming children’s nonfiction book that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery through the eyes of Ollie the Owl. The story begins with Ollie, a curious and thoughtful little bird,...

Knowledge and Wisdom by Nges Elmer is a philosophical book that carefully distinguishes knowledge and wisdom, defining knowledge as the rational pursuit involving intuition, effort, and morality, while wisdom centers on moral judgment and self-correction. He speaks on education as a lifelong integration of intellect,...

Tokyo Tangents by Robin S. Hasuki is an inventive and unusually structured novel that threads together small, carefully drawn character moments into a larger, unexpected narrative. Framed through short, interconnected chapters, the book paints Tokyo as both familiar and strange, a place where routine hides...

What happens when the story you’re reading starts falling apart—literally? Don’t Shake This Book by Rob Clare is a clever picture book that turns storytelling upside down when someone starts shaking it. The story begins with Arthur, a typical boy who’s excited about being in...

Think, Rethink, Panic by Joshua Ericson is a funny, honest, and emotionally sharp look inside the mind of an overthinker. It doesn’t follow a traditional format—instead, it’s a series of real-life moments and inner monologues about everything from therapy and texting to relationships and work....

Switch by Lisa Towles centers on Marissa Ellwyn (Mari), an ex-CIA agent turned PI, who struggles to navigate her life challenges in light of a string of unforeseen events. The novel opens with Mari recovering at her family's estate after sustaining a critical injury during...