Lost Family by Katherine Williams is a wonderful down-to-earth story about a time in history that most people would like to forget, especially when innocent people have lost their lives because of jealousy, greed, and envy. This fast-moving story starts just before Covid-19 in 2020...

In Empowering Voters: A Beginner’s Guide for Citizens, Policymakers, and Future Advocates, Maggy MacNikol examines the huge impact of elections on individuals' futures, leaning into the importance of informed voting in shaping community, regional, and national directions. She discusses the need for a new engagement...

To Do Justice is a work of fiction in the recent historical, cultural issues, and slice-of-life genres, and is the final novel in the Chicago Trilogy penned by author Frank S. Joseph. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Set against the...

Is it possible to be whole again after experiencing a traumatic event? Alexis Faere considers this question in her memoir documenting her journey to recovery after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Invisible Wounds: An Inside Story. Having faced this immense challenge, she wants to...

Felucca by Anthony Pond is a reflective short story that follows the journey of Ryan Jordan, a young man seeking solace along the banks of the Nile River. Accompanied by his acquaintance Carl, Ryan sets off on a sailing trip to find healing from the...

Kat Girl by Sarah Lahey is a contemporary romance novel set in Australia, following the story of Kathleen McDermott and Liam Wolf. After facing a coup in her previous role as CEO of Volt Construction, Kat embarks on a fresh start as a Heritage Consultant....

Agustina Gomez fled Peru with her father and sister, intending to cross the Mexican border, enter America illegally, and start a new life for themselves away from the clutches of Balea Xolo, aka la Ballena, a notorious Peruvian drug lord who nearly killed her. She...

C.V. Alba's E-llegal Commerce is a riveting sleuth mystery and book one in the Mat Briscoe Series. It’s set against the backdrop of the bustling high-tech business world of the 1990s. Mat Briscoe, a computer whiz seeking a fresh start, finds herself embroiled in a...

First Elite by Emmanuel M. Arriaga is an electrifying science fiction novel that explores themes of grief, vengeance, and personal transformation. The story follows Neven Kenk, a protagonist driven by loss and a burning desire for retribution, who forms an unlikely alliance with a fierce...

Let’s Go Out on a Date by Joel Wapnick is a unique, darkly humorous, and unexpectedly reflective novel that takes readers on an unpredictable journey. The story begins with the protagonist, Julian, planning his suicide in Montauk, New York, only to have his plans comically...

Paul G. O’Connor's Words catapults readers into a high-octane thriller where a single line of text throws the world into disarray. This enigmatic message, appearing on every digital device globally, sparks a technological pandemic. At the heart of the chaos is Genevieve Phillips, a student...

Literary writing and humor writing mesh together just as perfectly as the two unlikely protagonists in Starman After Midnight by Scott Semegran. Big Dave, a plumber by trade and conservative by political labels, spends his evenings enjoying a few brews on the patio with his...

Harald’s Gold: A DNA Love Story by Jack Dancer is a spectacularly clever and funny tale of Viking gold, sex trafficking, Scottish mysticism, and ancient lore. Tucker Blue has signed up for a two-week tour of Scotland where he's hoping to meet his soulmate, as...

In Naked Girl by Janna Brooke Wallack, Sienna “CeeCee” Jones and Siddharta “Siddhi” Jones live a life of complete insecurity. They are under the care, a term used quite loosely, of their dad, Jackson, who is their primary guardian since their mother is no longer...

When children hear the word “hero,” they often think of superheroes with capes and superpowers found in comic books and movies. However, Haelee P. Moone knows that heroes come in all forms and sizes. In Everyday Heroes, she shares a story about how a teacher,...

Negative thoughts and feelings have a way of creating self-doubt and fear in our minds. Having a productive dialogue with oneself helps steer our thoughts, emotions, and behavior toward a more optimistic outlook on life. Shani T. Night is a certified Happiness Life Wellness Coach...

Penny Goetjen's Deadly Ripples is a mystery with multiple layers that seem to shift like the tides against the historic shores of Charleston, where the novel is set. Kathryn Moore inherits her uncle Gray Moore’s historic home, The Pink Lady, after his untimely death. She...

An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson transports readers to a vividly depicted 1943 Pacific Northwest, where the specter of World War II looms large but is filtered through the innocent yet perceptive lens of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen. Richardson deftly weaves together the...

The theme of Walking and Wayfinding is mindful walking as a spiritual and reflective practice. I have always enjoyed walking while going to work and sometimes for relaxation in the evening. However, I had not considered it in the way Lea Appleton presents it. Lea...

J. Salvatore Domino brings us a compelling mystery in Your Undercover Brother: An Able Body Mystery. When Able Body started his private detective agency, using the quirky name that most people had for him, he thought he had a catchy slogan. Everybody could use an...