Nineteen: A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery by Leslie Johansen Nack presents an unflinching account of adolescence marked by trauma, resilience, and self-discovery. As a follow-up to her earlier memoir, Fourteen, this installment traces the years after a harrowing sea voyage when Nack is...

Ain't No Way This Is Real: Began as Brothers, Ended as Strangers by Maximiliano Moreno Sastre is a poignant story about two boys whose amazing friendship ultimately ended in pain. From the moment they met in ninth grade, the boys clicked. Despite their differences, they...

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...

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...

In Hide by Robert John Bonney, Seb felt overwhelmed by environmental challenges that were out of his control and the realities of adapting to a changing climate. As a member of the Green Club at his school, Seb urged his family to avoid ordering more...

Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander is an amalgam of the current day with happenings from around the First World War. Colleen Holmes is a Navy Seabee veteran who served on the front line in the Middle East. She has returned...

Are you a fan of comic books? Immerse yourself in a thrilling tale of AI, virtual reality, and cyber warfare with Ronn Koontz's Cyber Quest: The Digital Guardians. Mackenzie is a thirteen-year-old techie from the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. She has a...

Mima's Choices by Rob Clare is an engaging storybook designed to teach young readers about the importance of making good choices. It follows Mima, a young girl who encounters various everyday dilemmas. Each choice the reader makes influences the direction of the story and encourages...

Animal Antics ABC: Alphabet Rhyming A to Z by Lisa Ayotte is a delightful cavort through the alphabet that combines rhyme, humor, and photography to make learning letters fun and memorable. Each letter introduces new animals engaging in humorous and often unexpected activities, from aardvarks...

Padanaram Village by Jack Burbank is a riveting mystery thriller that follows Richard Lewis (Rich), a once-preeminent architect whose life has spun out of control after an unpleasant divorce and rising financial debt. Hoping to secure a fresh start for himself in a tranquil New...

Orphan's Quest is the first volume of The Great Forget Fantasy Series by Terry Ironwood. Left as a child at the gates of Vanalon, a small kingdom in the land of Amrika, Chip grew up as an orphan with red eyes that drew plenty of...

In Hit & Split (Toby Miller Adventures Book 1), Simon Green delivers a remarkably confident narrative, with intricate details and emotional depth, leaving readers both captivated and deeply moved. When a tragic accident abroad shatters Madyson Lutz’s world, she and her husband, Jeff, a CIA...

Molu and Naanu: A Story About a Special Bond Between a Baby and His Grandfather is a children’s book by Tippy Bhan. The story begins with Molu, a baby boy who is about 8 months old. His mom drives him to his grandpa’s house. His...

The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups by Amani Roberts traces the evolution of major R&B vocal groups from the 1950s to the early 2000s, examining their origins, rise to fame, and eventual decline. Roberts...

Aurelia by Dominique Wright follows Aurelia Livia Serenis, the High Vestal of Rome, and General Cassian as they secretly develop a forbidden romantic relationship despite her sacred vows and Rome’s strict laws. Their mutual attraction leads to clandestine meetings and emotional devotion, risking severe consequences....

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...

Butterfly Games: A Novel of the Swedish Royal Court by Kelly Scarborough is set in early 19th-century Sweden, where Countess Jacquette Gyldenstolpe becomes involved with Prince Oscar, heir to the throne, while tensions grow around the recently established Bernadotte monarchy. Raised without much parental involvement...

Bee-Coming Strong is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Anandamayi Baker, with illustrations by Akiko Martinache. The story follows the adventures of Jazianzza Buzzabee, a curious honeybee who lives in a tree trunk with her family. Despite coming from a large family, Jazianzza often...

LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse by Pekka Harju‑Autti is a gripping historical adventure laced with eerie speculation and moral depth. We find ourselves in the late eighteenth century, where the novel follows Captain Julius and his curious teenage son on a voyage to the Andaman...

ABCs of Safe Web Surfing by C.D. Richardson is a colorful, kid-friendly guide to staying safe on the internet. It’s an ABC book that introduces important digital concepts to children with one concept for each letter. Some of the ideas covered are AI, cyberbullying, empathy,...