Beneath the Cross: Meditations on the Seven Last Words by Bishop Gerardo Colacicco is a fictional yet realistic account of how those who encountered Jesus Christ during his ministry might have reacted while seeing him during his crucifixion. It’s based on the seven last words...

Forgotten Dragons is a work of fiction in the historical, action, and adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author Dai Pryce. The work is intended for the general reading audience and forms part of the Chronicles of Prince Madoc series. Set in the ancient formation...

Blood Kills, the fourth in a mystery series by Nanci Rathbun, is a complicated intrigue involving the Russian Mafia (Bratva), war crimes in Chechnya, the Milwaukee Mafia, wills, testaments, lots of money, lots of blood, and the miracle of DNA. It will keep you guessing...

Zippy is a zebra. She doesn’t like her stripes. She really wants to look like all her friends. Then her mother tells her, “Your stripes are a special gift that never ever ends!” Zippy wants to find out what special gifts her other friends have....

Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms, written by Dylan D'Agate and illustrated by Maria DeCerce, is about a small coastal town called Seaville and the summer when everything changed. As the children race to the beach on the last day of...

Windsong is a work of fiction in the adventure genre and is the sixth installment in the Talon series of books. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by Gigi Sedlmayer. The book continues the adventures of Matica and her companion Talon...

In Anchored by Bridget E. Baker, we are first introduced to Alora and her world called Terra. Her special ability is referred to as Lifting, which is a power that no other woman on Terra has. She has hidden her ability her entire life because...

Mask On by Lisa Creech Saleh is a realistic and delightful reminiscence of the year of the pandemic as seen through the eyes of the “mom” of a “normal” family in Raleigh, NC. The narrator writes through the eyes of Nana, a restaurateur and mom...

Pebbles in a Stream by Nadia Grosser Nagarajan is a motley collection of twenty-two short stories. Starring diverse characters from different nationalities or cultures, each story narrates a unique tale. Somewhere, an elderly woman will go to extreme lengths to procure a serene final resting...

The Legend of the Spirit Bear is a children’s book by Glenda Higgins, starring a white bear named Sydney. Having been a long-term inhabitant of the zoo, Sydney never had much chance to learn the ways of the world. One day, his caretaker mysteriously dozes...

After gaining a reputation as one of the most feared gunfighters of the West while working as a lawman in Colorado, J.D. Rohr heads to Wyandotte for a fresh start. When he meets the beautiful daughter of a wealthy rancher, he falls head over heels...

Betrothed: Beyond the God Sea is a work of fiction in the dystopian, science fiction, and romance sub-genres, and was penned by author Elora Morgan. The work is intended for the young adult reading audience and contains no explicit content. Our protagonist is Zaria, a...

Stay Calm: This is War by A.J. Lecours is a “fictional” deep dive into the mind and psyche of a “grunt” soldier serving in Afghanistan. The reader is taken through the travails, excitement, terror, and crushing boredom that entails the daily life of an ordinary...

While staying in her ex-husband's apartment, a young woman must find a way to withstand the scare tactics and maneuvers of a stalker in the thrilling suspense novel, Silent Walker by Inge-Lise Goss. Brandon and Tori are happily married until someone anonymously sends Tori a...

Duke of Knight is the first book in the Gentlemen of Knight series by Elizabeth Johns. After the death of her mother, Emma Lancaster's life takes a turn for the worse as her father gambles away their family fortune, forcing her to take drastic measures....

Winter of Solace by Kathryn Le Veque is a medieval romance set in England. William Marshal was the most powerful man in England, after the king. He had a fleet of elite commanders, and the best of them was Sir Caius d’Avignon. Caius was named...

Reading dystopian YA novels always seems to be an escapist experience. The plot is typical of the scenario of a world that has fallen from grace, and it is often up to young people to make a difference, save the day, or beat the odds....

What if a woman of color, running as an Independent candidate, became the first President of the United States? What if she could bring about radical policy changes that could entirely transform the lives of the American people even if she faced huge resistance from...

Grandmothers are special people. Whether you call them Grandmother, Grandma, Granny, or Nanna, they’re still pretty special. With school out for the summer, what better place to visit than Nanna’s home. A young girl enjoys so many special moments with her Nanna, how lovely she...

True Power of You: Successfully Overcoming Stress is a work of non-fiction in the self-help and guidance sub-genres and was penned by author Marios Skarvellis. The work is intended for the general reading audience and is written in an accessible format for anyone to engage...