Whenever Gavriel Hall, the bastard son of Vernon Hall, the Warden of Everwatch, was summoned to his father’s country estate, his half-siblings—Princes Victor, Tannithan, Alex, and Princesses Anastasia and Hannah—knew the occasion was a death announcement. The siblings are dismayed to learn from their uncle,...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Don’t Call Me Widow: How to Support Someone Who Has Lost Their Spouse by Samina Bari is a self-help book that every adult should read to be ready to handle tragedy in someone else’s life, a tragedy we all are bound to encounter sooner or...

A Comedy of Monsters by K.M. Harrell is a humorous tale set in the Kingdom of Zadea, where strange occurrences are unfolding. The king's newborn son, Sebus, is deemed an abomination with destructive potential, and his birth comes with the prophecy of a curse. The...

All In On Tomorrow is a memoir by James Ynson, who grew up in poverty in the Philippines. As the youngest of four children, he faced hunger, instability, and a father who was abusive and manipulative. At just five years old, he was forced into...

Winds of Change: In the Line of Fire Book 1 by Valerie Anne Hudson is set during World War I, alternating between the perspectives of Margaret and Tom. Margaret Ashworth, or Mags as her family calls her, is determined to be a doctor even when...

In Nothing North of Delmar by Ellen Barker, Novelle and her sister were raised mostly by their mother, as their father was rarely present. Novelle is hardworking and excels at academics. After college, she leaves for graduate studies at Washington University. When she arrives in...

Fatal Invitation is the first novel in the Detective Kylie Cassidy Series by S.F. Baumgartner. The story follows Detective Kylie “KC” Cassidy as she tries to find out why young women are being murdered. This new case was supposed to be a significant career breakthrough...

Star of the County Down by Doc Richter is set in post-COVID times. It follows Sam Miller, a Marine Corps veteran, who returns home from service only to find out that his wife has left him, emptying their bank accounts, leaving no contact, and taking...

The Valet by Bonnie Traymore is about Johnny, a struggling valet driver who has dreams of moving out of Honolulu. Johnny has a shady side hustle with his girlfriend and uses his position at work to get information about potential victims. Johnny parked Derek Anderson's...

Holly M. Jenkins’ The Swan’s Arrow is a fairytale-themed story that enthralled me with its magic and thematic development. Princess Odette loses her mother to a terrifying curse. Now she is bound by duty to marry the one person she detests, Prince Derek, whose seemingly...

The death of a loved one is difficult to overcome. But the murder of a family member and being left with more questions than answers, even after the murderer has been found and sentenced, is impossible to express. For Stacey Andrade King and her family,...

Set in the near future, Betrayal is the first book in The Vulture Effect series by Simone Parker. An organization called the Coalition is planning on releasing a deadly virus in hopes of reshaping society. The story follows Sierra, a nineteen-year-old survivor who was betrayed...

Anne Has an Alligator 2: The Campaign for Student Council by Margaret Bain is a charming and inventive story that highlights childhood struggles and successes. The story centers on Anne, an energetic young girl with a special companion, her loyal alligator, as she deals with...

From Vision to Vitality: Building Transformative Healthcare Organizations by Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg aims to assist management in improving the healthcare system for patients and creating a supportive, growth-oriented environment for medical staff. After serving as chief of surgery, Rosenberg transitioned to become the hospital's CEO....

Root-to-Rise by Chandra Lynn discusses how her childhood shaped the life framework she later organized into the Root-to-Rise system. She then goes on to talk about her moves across states and work in multiple industries, followed by her observations about how her habits influenced decisions...

Your Business Growth Playbook by Jeremy B. Shapiro is a comprehensive guide that empowers entrepreneurs to scale their businesses effectively. The book is structured around three key levers for growth: increasing transaction frequency, increasing the size of each transaction, and increasing the number of customers....

“You sit up in bed. This is where you’ve landed—fallen off the map, and no one seems to care. But that’s not new. You’ve felt invisible before. Now it’s just official.” That’s life in Eddie The KIng (the title is not a typo), a collection...

Jason is a magically gifted, category seven wizard investigator who has helped many people and solved a record number of cases for the police by reading psychic imprints at crime scenes. Unfortunately, his current case takes an unexpected and dangerous turn when he is pulled...

The Lie by Jude Berman is a gripping thriller with compelling characters in very tight and compromising situations. Jedd is a top cybersecurity expert who wakes up in an unknown underground place, kidnapped and left without food or water. He struggles to remember how it...