Lottie Crawford would much rather sequester herself in her employer's library to read the books, but that is a nearly unattainable goal. Her mother's health issues and her wayward brother make life difficult for the family, who barely manage to make ends meet, much less...

In her outstanding memoir, Castles and Ruins: Unraveling Family Mysteries & Literary Legacy in the Irish Countryside, Rue Matthiessen documents her return to Ireland, intertwining her experiences with reflections on her childhood and the dynamics within her family. Matthiessen was inspired to return to Ireland...

Falling in Line is a second-chance romance by Kasey Stockton. Five years ago, June Baker left everything behind including her fiance, Tucker Fletcher, to pursue a life and career in California. She returns to help her father after he has knee surgery and worries about...

It appears that everywhere you turn there is a new tool, app, or system being created to make our lives easier and better. Is this true or are we setting ourselves up for disaster in the end? Robert Edward Grant and Michael Ashley have teamed...

Emma has been able to communicate with ghosts all her life, something her father abhorred. Under his close watch, she learned to repress her gift, instead devoting herself to becoming a prim and proper lady. When her widowed grandmother makes her attend a séance at...

The desire to build a pool led to the fateful decision to dig up the backyard. The activity disinterred human remains in the spring of 1994. The small city of San Marino, California would be rocked by the discovery, yet the details surrounding the identity...

Wendy Schultz's River of Light is an enchanting coming-of-age story about a girl who struggles with her identity and strives to live a healthy, normal life despite her disappointing family issues. In the early part of the story, Clare is happy to stay with Grammie...

Journey to the Dark Galaxy is a work of fiction in the science fiction, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres, and is the second novel in The Dark Galaxy Series. It is intended for young adult readers and contains some mild scenes of sci-fi violence and...

Elizabeth’s Mountain by Lucille Guarino cleverly interweaves Elizabeth's twilight years with the new adult blossoming of her granddaughter Amanda. Commencing with Elizabeth’s ninetieth birthday party, it explores her memories of childhood and the tragic death of her first love, Robbie. A mourning period is followed...

The Penance of Valentine Cash is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and contains some moderate fantasy violence. Penned by author Rebecca Rook, this enchanting and action-packed novel spins a...

Annette Oppenlander's 24 Hours: The Trade retells the experiences of her father, Günter, and his friend, Helmut, in Germany during World War II. Life is dismal with no relief in sight. There is only starvation and despair to look forward to day after day. Ever...

The Boy Who Found a Magic Wand by Elie N.R. is a magical tale of a young boy called Neo who finds a magic wand with his name etched on it. Neo already has a kind heart, and with this magic wand, he starts to...

In Sarah Allison's children's book, Audrey-Saurus and the Bedtime Situation, Audrey likes to do things her own way. She's happy to do all her daily activities - from painting to playing tag - except getting ready for bed. Baths, hair washing, and quiet time are...

Mr. Patches is Bored! is an adorable children’s book by Nick Schonfeld. Like many of us, Mr. Patches feels disenchanted with his life as it is. The activities that he usually finds interesting no longer have the same appeal that they once did. He yearns...

Death Message is a disturbingly realistic novel by Edmund Hulton. While on vacation, struggling associate professors Maggie and Brad Montana find a strange pyramid-shaped object covered in hieroglyphs on a beach in Vanua Levu, Fiji. Brad immediately feels extremely ominous about it. They report the...

Anomaly: The Keepers is a thrilling science fiction novel by Edmund Hulton. The story begins with Maxwell and Jean Thorpe, a couple who decide to build a massive retirement community in Whitefield, a small town in New England. They buy out all the vacation homes...

A Tyrannosaurus Rex is sad because other dinosaurs don't want to play with him. They are too scared of his sharp teeth, big eyes, and huge head. Rex must convince the other dinosaurs that he is friendly. First, Rex wanted to invite them to his...

Little Moe Can't Fly by Pria Dee is part of the Michigan Nature Stories series. Little Moe was a late starter at everything, even hatching from his egg. He needs to learn to fly before winter as he and his family must migrate south. His...

Saint Valentine the Kindhearted, retold and illustrated by Ned Bustard, shares the story of this great saint’s life through engaging poetry and delightful illustrations. Young readers will learn about where Saint Valentine lived, what life was like during his time, and how he always remained...

Gilm! by Brian Corley revolves around Geoff, a teenage musician. High school is tough, and Geoff tries to balance his daily life with helping at his dad's occult shop, Curio City. Geoff does not share his father's supernatural beliefs but still ends up turning to...