The Long Shot by Chris Carpenter is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book about an underestimated racehorse. Although well-trained, the odds were stacked against the spirited filly that was to race on the Saratoga track. Despite rain adding complications to the race day, her trainers...

Ben the Unpopular Mosquito by CP Clark is the story of a lonely mosquito that can't seem to make any friends. One night, he dreamed that he had lots of friends and how wonderful it was. The next day he was excited and saw two...

Picospores by Ryan LeKodak, set in 2043, centers around an eclectic team led by Manar, with DJ, Ndidi, and others dealing with the resurgence of an advanced AI, Helene. The story follows Ndidi's investigation into her parents' deaths, suspicious of Helene's involvement. Another subplot involves...

Meeting Aggie by Marmelibee is about Agatha (Aggie) Youngblood, who is not an ordinary university student. She’s not even human, though her magic skills can camouflage to make her appear just as human as the others. Most of the other students are something else, too....

To Be a Princess: A Story About Pretty Dresses and Being Yourself is written by Anna M. Lydia wore her favorite dress to school. She had her hair just right and shoes to match the pretty dress she was wearing. Some mean girls made fun...

Symbiosis by Milagros Lasarte tells the story of a seemingly perfect neighborhood in the town of LV. Unfortunately, the peaceful existence of the residents is disrupted when Monica, a new neighbor, moves into the Hovel, a house with a mysterious history, just like its twin...

The Moon Behind the Clouds is a work of fiction in the cultural issues, interpersonal drama, and literary subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some explicit scenes that include violence, sexual violence, and other kinds of abuse. Penned by author Vasilis...

Rescuing Crockett by David Z. Pyke begins in 1838 when a surprising portrait in the Prussian Embassy in Mexico City hints at the survival of Davy Crockett, a beloved American frontiersman thought to have died at the Alamo. Stirred by this revelation, Powhatan Ellis, the...

Time Passed by Robert Barlow, Jr. is a gut-wrenching reminder that good people are drawn into wars wherever they may occur, and not all conflicts are relatable to the society in which they live. This was particularly so for the Vietnam War, where sentiment for...

Rose and Linney had been together for as long as they could remember. Linney lived next door to her, exactly one hundred and one steps from her bedroom door. Rose O'Reilly could not imagine life without her best friend, someone she always expected to be...

Spin by Michael Fidler is a lighthearted look at the world of big business and more specifically the IT Industry. Geoff Stradling works for the marketing division of an Australian computer security company called Heatseeker. Unlike a hated colleague, Geoff likes to think he is...

When Being a Nurse Was Fun by Ann Watt is a compelling memoir of a dedicated ICU nurse for 30 years. Ann narrates about her time at Fitchburg State College and adds a humorous account of her passing out while attending a cardiac procedure. The...

Tom Shark’s life seemed perfect from the outside, yet he was constantly battling negative emotions. He struggled to maintain a veneer of toughness while feeling dejected inside. Doctor Octopus correctly diagnosed his condition as depression and implored him to open up, but Tom was reluctant...

Noah Baker is a bright young lawyer. A Harvard graduate, he is working as an associate in a prestigious law firm and competing with the inept but ruthless Griffin Whitely for a partnership. While negotiating a contentious divorce settlement and having an affair with the...

J. Lee's The Deadly Deal is a chilling, action-packed conspiracy thriller involving powerful corporations and government agencies. David Centrelli is the director of business development at Medzic Pharmaceuticals in Richmond, Virginia. Medzic is a global leader in new drug development. David's responsibilities include managing and...

Third Moon Passing by Rina Olsen is set in a mythical world inhabited by gods, shamans, and creatures. Daseul, a reluctant shaman, and Wolhwa, a dokkaebi, join forces to find Daseul's father in the underworld and break a curse on Wolhwa's family, seeking guidance at...

If you’ve ever looked at your house or office and wondered if you could organize it better, The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life by professional organizer and artist Nicole Gabai is for you. This is no boring list of instructions,...

The Dr. Seuss quote at the beginning of Things of Little Consequence introduces aspects of the book’s theme. John Casey contends that complex questions—often with questionable motives—should be answered with direct, honest simplicity. Little consequence refers to common perceptions deemed to be culturally insignificant that...

What should have been a beautiful day celebrating their anniversary turns into chaos in Alpha and Omega: Awakening by Peter J. D. Woodruff. Xavier and Melissa find themselves on the run with other survivors in what looks like the end of the world but there...

I Am Your Friend by Esseboe Kwami Nyamidie informs readers that they are not alone. They should not despair since they have a friend, comforter, guardian, and best friend. This guardian angel is God’s representative. The angels assure and promise people that they will stick...