Just Dying to Glamp by April Nunn Coker is a thriller with a difference. After losing her husband, Mamie West decided she needed to get on with her life. Buying a vintage camper, she sets off on a glamping trip to Magnolia Bluff with the...

In Henrietta Hopper's Big Secret by Cindy L. Shirley, Henrietta has been keeping something from her family and friends. Now that she is a teenager, Henrietta decides to tell them her secret: She is a vegetarian. She understands the natural order of things. Frogs are...

In Billy Joe Watkins' thriller, While Others Sleep, Tom Parson's mundane life is shattered when he discovers 'The Sleep'—inexplicable periods where time stops, the world pauses, people are suspended in mid-action, and an unsettling silence prevails. Tom realizes that he is awake. His body is...

Living With Hope: True Stories of Chronic Illness by Ellen Krohne is a heartfelt and inspiring collection of real-life stories from individuals facing chronic illnesses. Through the journeys of twelve people, this book sheds light on the daily struggles, resilience, and triumphs of those living...

In Savior of Lost Souls (Retribution Book 1) by James R. Bateman, in the beginning, when the earth was created, two divine brothers chose to experience life on earth with primitive man. Both were born from the same mother. Lavek chose to live a human...

Helena P. Schrader's Cold Victory is book 3 of the Bridge to Tomorrow series about the Berlin Airlift during the post-war period of 1948 -1949. A well-written summary of the first two novels, Cold Peace and Cold War, is provided. As a result, I was...

Dare to C.A.R.E. by Dr. Carmen F. Vlasceanu teaches the critical role of customer experience (CX) in business, speaking on communication, personalization, and responsiveness to build loyalty. Dr. Vlasceanu leans into the need for empathy and service standards in multicultural environments, and introduces Business Transformation...

Left Without Answers is a brilliant psychological thriller by Cori Nevruz. Alice’s son Hank is found in his room, and it looks like suicide. There were no warning signs that Hank might be suicidal, and he left no note behind. Alice believes Hank’s best friend,...

Samantha Smee: A Pirate's Life by M.C. Dingman is a charming adventure that puts a fun spin on Neverland with a clever heroine at the helm. Before the legends you know, there were stories you’ve never heard and a hero you have yet to meet....

Mystery at Spirit Lake by Deborah Erdmann is an adventure story that follows three teenagers, Dominic, Forest, and Sailor, as they visit Mount St. Helens with their grandparents. Dominic's excitement about the camping trip turns to fear when he reads an old article about miners...

Rowboat by Daran Marcella is a spare, aching novella that shows all the emotional wreckage of a life unraveling. It's a story that's told through a series of nonlinear, poetic fragments, and we find ourselves following a young man as he spirals through illness, addiction,...

Bridges: Coup de Foudre by Gabrielle Neord chronicles the extraordinary life of Jillian Bauer, a young woman who suffers neglect but is determined to shape her destiny. She fights to survive in a grim world filled with the stench of decay, struggling for food scraps....

Jeff Burgess’s It Worked for Me: My Life Seizing Opportunity and Building Success chronicles his extraordinary journey from a rebellious, underachieving youth in Skokie to a highly successful and influential sales executive in the tech distribution industry. The narrative opens with a vivid recounting of...

Struth Mate! by Ava Forme continues the search for meaning by building on a model of existence introduced in the first book of the Struth! series. Drawing on history, religion, science, and philosophy, the stories lean into a structured framework based on actual historical events...

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...

Murder Pays a Call by Nancy J. Cohen is a cozy sleuth mystery set in Sunny Grove, Florida, a small town full of charm and chilling secrets. Keri Armstrong is the owner of A Friend in Need Agency, a concierge service catering to the area’s...

Fifty Shades of True Crime by Douglas Fifer is a shocking collection of real-life crime stories from the police world. It focuses on crimes with extreme sexual behavior, strange fetishes, and very disturbing actions. An experienced Alaskan police officer tells these stories. The book mixes...

Learning the alphabet is the groundwork for reading and writing. Ella Minnow P, written by Trisha Fleming and illustrated by Emanuela Mannello, is a sweet concept picture book focusing on learning the ABCs. The story begins on Ella’s first day of school. This is a...

Escape from Natura Meta by Jesús Canchola Sánchez is a thought-provoking story set in a future society where everyone is expected to be the same for the good of all. The main character, Gabriel, grows up in Natura Meta, a place where children are raised...

Samantha McManus’s Earth’s Midwife is one of the most eye-opening nonfiction books I have read this year. This reflective memoir chronicles her journey from a childhood spent in isolation in Alaska to becoming a spiritual doula and healer. The narrative traces her early awakening to...