In Unexpected Awakening, Laurie S. Jacobson shares her transformative journey during a 22-day retreat at a Buddhist monastery, where she confronts the aftermath of a tumultuous marriage and deep-seated trauma. The narrative begins with her escape from an abusive relationship and the hope that meditation...

An Old Soul by M. Kevin Hayden is a gripping narrative centered around Isaac André, a young African American who feels lost in his life in 1996 Chicago. Working at a video rental store, Isaac struggles with feelings of displacement, family responsibilities, and the quest...

Deadly Vision by T. D. Severin is a high-concept medical thriller that fuses cutting-edge science with heart-pounding suspense. Set in the volatile intersection of healthcare, politics, and personal ambition, this expertly crafted novel follows Dr. Taylor Abrahms, a pioneer in virtual reality surgery, as he...

Love Decanted is the love story of Peter and Julie. He’s an almost-divorced father of two, and she is a formerly engaged woman of a certain age who desperately wants a baby. Together, they find the second chance they’re both looking for over many bottles...

Dirt Town by Paula Baker and Aidan Davies delivers a steampunk fantasy that will appeal to fans of YA fantasy and adventure. Dr. Aldrich Durante lives a life of privilege in a city where magic dictates destiny and robots enforce a rigid hierarchy. But when...

Recipe: A Meal to Heal Your Soul by Disciple D.J. Myles is a guide to spiritual healing and understanding, framed through a meal and recipe metaphor. The central theme revolves around the internal spiritual battle between good and evil, the pervasive influence of Satan, and...

For generations, the Gardela family has lived in Douro. It’s a small, unassuming rural town with a mystical lore that attracts and intrigues visitors, and a largely undocumented, highly classified past with the Canadian armed forces. While Jeremy Gardela is grieving, following his sister’s tragic...

Cavalier, by award-winning author Christopher Hepworth, is a fascinating historical novel blended with a political conspiracy, a light touch of paranormal mystery, and clean romance. First, the story transports us to Britain in 1658. Sentenced to death by Oliver Cromwell’s regime, royalist Sir Henry Slingsby...

In Tangled Darkness by M.M. Desch, Dr. Leslie Schoen has just learned that her wife, Izzy, is pregnant. As Leslie was leaving her office, she opened a letter that informed her of an investigation initiated by the Oregon Medical Board regarding her possible misuse of...

Talking White Owl by Valerie Hagenbush is an expansive and powerful literary novel. Viktor Talking White Owl is a young Lakota man growing up near South Dakota’s Black Hills. Initially unaware of the deep and transformative history that surrounds him, Viktor comes of age under...

I Know What You Do When I Go to School is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Siona Talekar. The story follows a young girl who humorously imagines what her mother is doing while she is at school. As the girl tackles challenging...

Veronica and her search and rescue dog, Leda, are on the hunt again. After finding and rescuing an injured hiker, high up in the mountains, the two find themselves drawn into an investigation where wildlife is threatened. In Tracy Carter’s Sick as a Dog, the...

Zebra by Jill Wallace is a poignant and powerful coming-of-age adventure that traces the arc of a rare friendship set against the brutal backdrop of apartheid South Africa. Jock, a white hotel owner's son, and Papin, a Zulu teen from a nearby village, form a...

Blue Gold is an interesting look at the romance, intrigue, and culture in ancient Egypt. I have always been fascinated with the culture of that era and region. Ramose was the youngest high priest in Egypt. He spotted a beautiful woman along the Nile clutching...

I was hooked from the moment I read the Prologue of Just a Common Lady. Karen Pirnot knows who she is and she is proud of it. She does not have to put on airs and pretend to be one of the elite. Pirnot cares...

When Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Raymond Peters was called to return to Cuba, he found himself embroiled in a plot to replace Fidel Castro and bring democracy back to the country. He is reunited with Sonia and discovers he has a son. He refused to desert...

Readers' Favorite Silver Medal Award Winner"A Colorful Day" by Karen Hutchins Pirnot is a delightful book for young children. Each page rhymes and has a corresponding picture. Purple cows, turquoise horses and a bright red dolphin are among the animals that adorn this book. Taryn...

Heidi Manelli, after the death of her parents and grandparents, has finally learned about her true linage and her last name. Receiving a letter on her twenty-first birthday that her father had written before his death, she learned that the family last name in reality is...

Khaya Dawn Klanot clearly expresses the definition of a real friend in her poem "A True Friend". In "A Rainbow of Moods", the author expresses the emotions and moods that she associates with colors. Parents will appreciate the words in "A Very Busy Family". "My...

Josiah Reynolds, a former art history professor, was once a celebrity with wealth, social position, and a famous husband. Now all of that is gone. She finds her circumstances drastically altered. Retired, Josiah is now a full-time beekeeper, trying to stay afloat by selling...