Jessie Kravette’s Scrunchsnuggle: A Sister’s Hug, a Sister’s Love is a story about two sisters, Gracie and Jess, who truly enjoy each other’s company. They try to have imaginative adventures daily, like reading the Sunday comics together, playing dress-up, sneaking blackberries from a neighbor’s bushes,...

Switch by Lisa Towles centers on Marissa Ellwyn (Mari), an ex-CIA agent turned PI, who struggles to navigate her life challenges in light of a string of unforeseen events. The novel opens with Mari recovering at her family's estate after sustaining a critical injury during...

In the Christian fiction novel The End: Omega by Aaron Ryan, Emperor Nero prepares for the Gloriosa Revelatio, a global broadcast intended to cement his authority and target remaining Christian populations. Resistance forces led by Colonel Thomas Drexler, whose own son, Sage, has been lured...

The Arch Mage by James Wood is the third installment in The Ebon Knight Chronicles. The story picks up with Kelso being attacked, his house having been besieged, and Ava being taken by her eldest sister, Jesslyn, the Spider. This leads Kelso to find out...

St. Aster’s Grave Secret by Connie Chappell masterfully blends mystery, history, and human drama into a compelling narrative. The story centers on Wrenn Grayson, a historian and archivist, who is thrust into a web of secrets following the sudden death of Pastor Andrew Mead. As...

What is Ikala? A person, a place, a thing…or something else entirely? In Ikala: The Frozen Pond, Joe Trabocco describes it as “the hands of the soul that come to collect you.” This haunting, poetic journey begins with the wonder of childhood and the glow...

The Flowers in Grandma’s Garden: A Bailey and Buttons Story by Dr. Julie McDonnell, EdD, is a heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the journey of self-discovery and acceptance through the eyes of a young girl named Bailey. Illustrated by Clarice Diamantino, the book combines vibrant...

Wetion by James Allan Krause, a professor and writer, is the first book in a trilogy, crafted over 20 years. The story mixes historical fiction, family history, allegory, music, and themes of Canadian identity. The main character, Addy, explores his family’s migration from Saskatchewan to...

We Won’t Be Kissing by Chris Dungey is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of small-town life, human relationships, and the quiet struggles of everyday existence. The book is structured as a series of vignettes, each offering a glimpse into the lives...

Jason Falconbone is a refugee hiding with his family and his father Lord Falconbone's allies in the floating mountains, escaping the wrath of the cruel King Cornelius. Falsely accused of stealing a rare metal, Lord Falconbone leads the resistance against the king. Yet, life at...

The Nameless Dead by Leta Serafim features protagonist and staunch law-abiding Chief Inspector Yiannis Patronas. On his native island of Chios, a young Syrian woman's slain body is discovered at an abandoned refugee camp. As Patronas investigates, he finds himself in the overcrowded camp of...

Becoming the Brave One by Amanda Carrasco is a memoir that chronicles the author's journey through trauma, healing, and self-discovery. The book is divided into two parts: the first recounts the harrowing experiences of abuse, loss, and adversity that shaped Carrasco’s early life, while the...

Hiro, Lani, and Wazi’s Gentle Goodbye by Sheila Hara is a tender and uplifting story that explores the journey of grief through the eyes of three siblings. The book begins with the loss of their beloved grandma and follows their heartfelt efforts to honor her...

The Falcon (Book 3) by Philip Ligon recounts the adventures of Jason, a 13-year-old boy who grapples with his identity in a world consumed by war. The story begins with Jason, his family, and friends getting ready to celebrate his birthday in Rock Castle, a...

YpeM-I: Redemption by Billy Quantro is the sequel to YpeM-I, wherein a genetically modified plague, engineered for treatment resistance and self-adaptation, was disseminated by Al Qaeda via infected immigrants. Mass fatalities swept across the western US, Mexico, and Central America before becoming dormant in Costa...

A Life in Too Many Margins by S.E. Thomson is a bittersweet LGBTQ+ story of a young person torn between their birth gender and their absolute certainty that they were male, not female. David is also plagued by several pain-filled disorders and conditions, such as...

The Leadership Detour is an inspirational book by author Dr. Tammi Fleming that serves as both a memoir and a guide on leadership principles, chronicling the author's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a transformative leader. The book delves into Dr. Fleming’s personal story, emphasizing...

Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam is an uplifting memoir that shares the author's personal stories and experiences as a mature student, encompassing the challenges she faced, the triumphs she achieved, and the wisdom of her father's words that guided her. Yusra went from being...

In Aaron Ryan’s The Phoenix Experiment, Jax wakes aboard the sentient science vessel The Origin, where he and other adolescents are included in the Phoenix Experiments; controlled dreamlike sessions meant to reconnect them with deceased loved ones. The arrival of new survivors from the destroyed...

Paintings: Love by Joe Trabocco is a moving exploration of the many forms love takes throughout a lifetime. Through a series of interconnected stories, Trabocco captures the quiet, often unspoken moments that define relationships, those fleeting instances of connection, longing, and endurance that linger long...