Eric Leidheldt and his fiancée Desiree Chauveau's romantic getaway to a remote cabin in Southern California turns into a nightmare when they find themselves at the mercy of two nefarious woodcutters. After being attacked by one of them, Eric wakes up to find himself tied...

The Fiercest Chicken in the Bookstore is a contemporary young adult romance by Kate Lexie about Callie Chittenden, her family’s struggling bookstore, and a fake dating arrangement she makes with Everett Goldwell III, one of the richest boys at school. Everett’s grandmother has announced she’s...

Textbook Follies by Cory J. Schulman begins with an introduction to Roy C. Luschman at his college graduation. Roy projects a very different and characteristic assessment of his worth when surrounded by celebrating classmates. When entering the world of real estate, the focus is on...

Mahina Rises by John Blossom is a young adult novel that blends a thrilling magical realism adventure with a powerful message of hope. The story follows thirteen-year-old Mahina Moemoea, who lives on a Hawaiian ranch and has extraordinary flying dreams. Her grandmother, Tutu, warns her...

My Pet Roach Ted is a brilliant and hilarious tale written and illustrated by Timothy Swiss. As his cousin Bill sleeps during a sleepover with Barn Owl Bard (Bob), six hairy legs climb up and crawl across Bill's bed in the middle of the night....

Joey, the teenage protagonist of 36 Pearl Street by T.S. Krupa, is used to moving from one place to another. It’s common for her to change schools in the middle of a school year. Her mother has new jobs and boyfriends so often that Joey...

In this whimsical fairy tale set in an ant colony, Digger the Colony Worker Ant by Christian Kueng, Cinderella becomes a Cinderfella named Digger, who longs to go to the royal ball where the lovely Princess Antilles will choose her ideal husband. His evil step-antmother...

Colleen Driscoll’s Flora Finds Fall is a charming picture book. Flora wants to play. As she goes around talking to her animal friends, she discovers they are too busy to play with her since fall has come. Each animal gives a reason that it cannot...

Differently abled children possess extraordinary strength and resilience. In their unique journeys, they inspire and shine, leaving us in awe. Mighty Mila: Dream Job by Katie Petruzziello is a special book combining the elements of delight, contentment, love, kindness, courage, and the power of support....

A Novella About Pie That Should Have Starred Jason Sudeikis by Richard W. Kelly revolves around a writing group started by the main character Charlie with other writers who he thinks are his friends. But, as the story unfolds, their true natures start to appear...

Sonny Vibes Summer by Tiffany Obeng is a children’s picture book that celebrates the joy of summer. The tale follows a little boy as he enjoys the different activities you can do during summer vacation. Experience the season’s simple pleasures and adventures. From playing outside...

Linda King is a seasoned traveler whose experiences have led to some memorable stories when visiting some amazing places, suffering harrowing misadventures, and meeting a lot of interesting people along the way. These people are important characters in Antics from Abroad: More Mayhem. She shares...

Extinction Warrior is a young adult sci-fi adventure novel by Susan B. Wile. Having grown up living in the remote small town of Wales in Alaska, twelve-year-old Luki Sloan possesses the unique ability to communicate with animals. Her parents are scientists/detectives working for the WEAPP....

Jubilee and the Stinky Fish by Alice V. Walters is an exemplary middle-grade story that masterfully explores many children's issues. When Jubilee’s family experiences a devastating tragedy, they are forced to make changes and leave their neighborhood. As Jubilee prepares to join Washington Middle School,...

The Dark Night of the Soul by Daniel Hryhorczuk revolves around Ukranian writer Lev Veles, who tours Venice during carnival time with American heiress Angela Rose, sharing discussions on faith, science, and society. Lev meets the Contessa, whose family has the darkest of histories, and...

The Majestic Pigeon is a children's picture book written by William Hart with illustrations by Amara Venayas Rodriguez. The story follows Memo the Pigeon, a tour guide at the zoo, who takes visitors on the majestic pigeon experience. Memo's job is fun because he introduces...

Murder at the Pontchartrain: A Sydney Lockhart Mystery by Kathleen Kaska follows the adventures of Sydney Lockhart and her partner and soon-to-be husband, Ralph Dixon, as they prepare to marry. Mysteries and murders tend to follow them around, thus they generally end up solving cases...

Bee Conspiracy by David Boito is a fantastic environmental thriller. Detective “Duke” Wayne has been put on admin leave, doing desk work for the LAPD. Desperate, he’ll do whatever it takes to get back to Robbery-Homicide, so when he’s asked to produce a report on...

Raging Currents: Mental Illness and Family is Nanette J. Davis's autobiography in which she reflects on her life and the challenges her most beloved people faced. Nanette was no stranger to mental illness and how it can consume lives. Her sister Sharon struggled with schizophrenia,...

News of unusual violent incidents happening around the world has filtered into Oakland in bits and pieces but the residents of the city take little notice of this. Not until similar happenings occur within the city and deranged-looking people show up gibbering an unusual name....