The Tribulations of August Barton is a new adult coming of age book written by Jennifer LeBlanc. Augie was a somewhat geeky and introverted creature of habit, who, at the lofty age of eighteen, was convinced that he would absolutely hate his college experience. As...

The Tribulations of August Barton is a work of mature humorous fiction penned by author Jennifer LeBlanc, and this audiobook edition was narrated by James Oliva. The plot centers around Augie, our title character, who faces a coming of age as he prepares for life...

In The Elementals by Michelle Knohl, Mia had never been a normal girl. From the time she was little her mother feared her ability to tell a person's future, keeping her away from peers her own age. At her wit's end, Mia’s mother takes her...

The Fish and His Puffy Temper is a children's picture book written by Barbara Pinke, with illustrations by Alvin Adhi. The story follows Puffy, an angry fish trying to make new friends. Unfortunately, the moment he arrives at the sea playground, he gets angry, puffs...

The Caterpillar Hotel is a children's picture book written by Caroline Kjos, with illustrations by Nadee Diwakara. The story follows Cody, a grumpy guest whose attitude transforms after a night at the Caterpillar Hotel. Upon his arrival, Cody gives an elaborate food order and makes...

Seattle is known for its persistent rainfall and its outstanding coffee. By the late 1980s to early 1990s, Seattle emerged as ground zero for a new music genre: grunge. Yet, despite the explosion of the alternative rock scene and its artists, Seattle had been home...

The newly formed Creaping Bottom Post Box Topper Society is determined to knit stunning post box toppers each month. Despite their January topper being labeled a disgrace and an eyesore by an anonymous email, the team continues knitting creatively themed toppers every month: hearts for...

The Gift of Red Hare and Other Epic Tales by Billy Ironcrane is a historical fiction collection that weaves together tales set in pivotal moments of history. Through a mix of adventure and reflection, these stories explore timeless themes of compassion, chaos, and the human...

The Rocket, written and illustrated by Daryl Horton, is a charming and modern take on Peter Newell’s classic The Rocket Book. It captures the joy and chaos that ensue when a young boy ignites a hidden rocket in his apartment building. Horton brings fresh energy...

Michael J. Stiehl intriguingly merges the worlds of the living and the dead in The Bauer Ranch. This novella narrates the harrowing tale of Abel Reed, a ghoul resurrected from the dead using dark magic. His resurrector is Madame Laroque, a formidable sorceress who sets...

Mitch had not wanted any part of it, nor had he asked for it, but he had been dragged into a war between two ancient cosmic races, the Dydals and the Zins. The Zins had planned to open the Gate, a portal that would unleash...

In a Kingdom of Olde, there is a generous King who rules with fairness and kindness, allowing his subjects to learn their own talents and skills while gently encouraging and providing gifts which may be used along the way. Four sisters named Grace, Faith, Joy...

"The Entrepreneur's Guide to Time Management" by Kristin O' Donovan is for anyone who feels they could be more productive. It is scary to learn in the book that workers waste up to 40 per cent of their time every day. The book is very...

The Case of the Magical Ivory Elephant is the third book in the Davey & Derek: Junior Detectives series, written by Janice Spina and illustrated by John Spina. While celebrating their eleventh birthday at the Pizza Palace, Davey and Derek Donato’s festivities are suddenly interrupted...

As a teenager in 1789, Mo’destee Vert was in love and happy with her upcoming role in her home village of Senegambia. A brilliant girl, gifted in so many ways, Mo’destee looked forward to her upcoming marriage to Jabari. Then the white men came, destroying...

One senses just how much B. Muze, author of The Shaman’s Apprentice, enjoyed writing this wonderful story. We enjoy The Shaman’s Apprentice all that much more, not just for its intricate plot line and the emotions stirred in us by the unforgettable characters, but also...

It is 2195 and the world now consists of large tracts of bare land sparsely riddled with small towns, where only the fittest survive. GreenCorps, a farm products company owned by the McCoy family, has unscrupulously monopolized the food market, making food a rare luxury...

A fairytale retelling meets The Parent Trap! The Spindle Trap by Beka Gremikova is a young adult adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. Theryn’s parents are getting divorced, but she has devised a plan to keep them together. The faery curse is upon her on her sixteenth...

The Fragility of Light is a psychological thriller by Heather Lonczak. When Sunny was eight years old, her mother Gracie passed away, leaving her father Peter to raise her, and he enlisted the help of his parents. Sunny had a deep affection for her loving...

The Reformer’s Dilemma is penned by author Ricardo Rosselló Nevares in the memoir, political consciousness, and sociocultural writing genres. This interesting personal account addresses the challenges of enacting meaningful reform in a polarized political landscape. Drawing from his experiences as a scientist, entrepreneur, and former...