I Am the Storm: The Providence Series Book 2 by Monique Singleton is an enthralling urban fantasy that grips readers with its rain-drenched atmosphere that sets the stage for a suspenseful tale in which secrecy and danger weave together seamlessly. At the story's heart is...

Gisele and the Northman by R.H. Mai is a historical fiction novel set in medieval Paris during a conflict between the Franks and the Northmen. The story follows Gisele, a young princess, caught up in political turmoil when her father, the king, arranges her marriage...

The Round Prairie Wars by Aden Ross is a mid-century historical fiction novel set in Nebraska, where siblings Jeb and Sam Wilder navigate a frequently nomadic existence through imaginative play. The Wilders park their trailer in Round Prairie, a rural community of staunch religion and...

The Birth of Vengeance by P.A. Ross is about a young adult protagonist, Jonathan, who has a miserable life. He would do anything to change things. At school, Jonathan suffers and is traumatized by ignorant and ruthless bullies. No authoritative figure steps in to assist...

Stalking Justice is an outstanding crime story by John K. Manos. When Larry Klinger realized that the years following his child’s death had only increased his pain, he found refuge in group therapy. Larry became friends with other men who had also experienced the trauma...

Duna Damaris is the deadliest female warrior in the Tyrossianarmy. When the famed General Cathal visit’s her camp, Duna is quickly invited to spar against the formidable warrior. When the general’s betrothed, Princess Leila, is kidnapped, he includes Duna and Petra in his chosen group...

BOBcat's Big Adventure is a book for children written by Dana Popoff and illustrated by Alina Shabelnyk. Here we meet BOBcat. Though he dreams and wishes to run outside and roam freely, he can't because he knows his owner wouldn't be happy about it. One...

Murder a la Mode by Lena Gregory is the first book in the Coffee and Cream Café Mystery series. Dani has settled into her new role after deciding to take over the family ice cream shop and help her uncle. It was the last thing...

In Kidnapped in the Woods by Deena Alexander, Rachael Davenport, a journalist, has gone stealthily into the woods in search of a young woman being held captive in a cabin. In the darkness, she creeps in and rescues the girl, Jane, but it won’t be...

Deep Craving: A Collection of Poems by Joe Giampaolo is an insightful collection of poetry that beautifully shares the complexities of humanity and the intricacies of relationships. The poems are divided into four parts: Love, Pain, Essence, and Social Justice. The theme of Love is...

Juliette's Web by Andrea Hyatt is a heartening children’s book that is a wonderful fit for beginning readers. Juliette is a delightfully friendly spider with a cousin who became famous after spinning an impressive web atop the Eiffel Tower. Captivated by her cousin Antoinette, Juliette...

Gamble of Hearts by Virginia Ann Barlow is about Lady Amora Hargrove and the Duke of Ravencroft’s unexpected romance. After their parents died, Amora’s abusive and gambling older brother Nathan took her to London. However, his plans for Amora were for his financial gain...

Life of Peter is a work of non-fiction in the biography, historical, and slice-of-life subgenres. The work is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Michael Pedretti. Self-described as the tale of a “man of vigor, a common farmer,...

Caregivers of those fighting terminal illnesses go through a lot and almost always stay behind the scenes. As practice shows, it is especially hard for men. Silent heroes, they don't ask for praise for their self-sacrifices. Ride or Die by Jarie Bolander is a story...

Japanese-American Shiro Kashino was one of the thousands of people captured and held at Minidoka, a former United States concentration camp. Ten camps were created after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, when America declared Japanese Americans on the West Coast to be...

Brenda Murphy's When Light Breaks Through is a well-researched historical novel based on the 1692 Salem Village witchcraft trials in Massachusetts. The characters are based on actual figures of the time. At the story's core is the challenge of helping a deeply divided community to...

Huckleberry Academy, The School of Imagination: Volume 1, The Majestic Feather by J. L. Willis is a majestic children’s book. The story opens with a character hiding in a locker, instantly followed by a flashback to the start of the day. We meet Mo the...

The Land of No Rules is a brilliant children's book. Cerita D Bethea invites children around the world to the Land of No Rules, where every day is Saturday. No kid in this wonderful, magical land has to worry about anything. There are no adults...

Nightmares from the Gray by Joey Powell is a young adult horror story that will blow your mind. Ronnie Hendrix awoke from a coma with a terrible nightmare. Tired of being bullied and having no control, Ronnie did the best thing he could to let...

How does the paradigm, which is the operating mechanism of the self, work? The self is a central concept in psychology, while the brain is part of the organism and could be constructed through biology and chemistry. According to the Maori of New Zealand or...