When I Killed You by Liam Fialkov commences when Helen's 9-year-old daughter Alice disappears without a trace. Helen could recall the tragic day with vivid clarity. Even after thirty years, she still felt the grief and guilt as if it was yesterday. Even though it...

El Piñatero: The Legend of Simon Alejandro De La Peña is a young adult adventure novel by Rey Barrera. Growing up seeing his uncle's expertise in pulling piñatas, Simon always wanted to be a professional piñata puller. Now eighteen years old, Simon offers his piñata-pulling...

It's one of those regular nights in the emergency room of the Ben Taub Hospital. AJ Docker, otherwise known as Doc to his colleagues and friends, is putting in his due and looking forward to the end of his shift when he ends up with...

Christmas is a holiday full of meaning and tradition. It is a beautiful celebration that brings families together. Beyond the gifts and decorations, this time of year is an ideal opportunity to teach children values such as collaboration and the importance of sharing with others....

I Look to the Gentle Rain: A Book of Poems and Writing Prompts for the Aching Heart, by Liz Newman, is a poetry collection about Newman coping with her father’s death and finding comfort in sorrow. The collection is separated into four sections. Section One:...

A bridesmaid learns that fulfillment of even the most innocent wish has consequences. The spouses cut a good bargain to deal with the unexpected results of using their newly bought microwave. A meeting with a doppelganger reveals the protagonist's life troubles. A mother works hard...

Veggielante Violence by Max Parrott is the fourth book in the Ruff McPaw Mysteries. Angela’s peaceful daily routine is interrupted when she receives a call from the chief informing her about the death of a game warden. She never turns down a case and she...

Demolition Daredevil by Max Parrott is the fifth book in the Ruff McPaw Mysteries. Angela never says no to a mystery. A car accident raises all sorts of questions and Angela begins to wonder if it was truly an accident. Lending her sleuthing talents to...

Can you change the power of Pi? It's 3.14, right? What if it's really 4.14 like math nerd Eudora Jenkins insists? It's all about measuring circles, and Eudora believes she's discovered that the greatest math minds got it wrong through the centuries. Perhaps she's right,...

A Gathering of Tales by Hermione Lee is a retelling of four classic fairy tales. The book merges the stories of Rapunzel, Lavina (Little Red Riding Hood), Cecily (Cinderella), and Princess Sylvia (Sleeping Beauty). Rapunzel escapes the tower after she has had enough abuse from...

Within the Walls is a young adult fantasy by Hermione Lee. The story is set in the seemingly ordinary Cinzel Academy, but its walls hold magical secrets that can lead to the end of mankind. Maria and Mario Price are twins who attend the school...

Self-discovery is a path that has many challenges but is worth everything in the end. Charles J. Orlando explores multiple aspects of this journey in Hope and Luna. Hope is a woman working her way through life's phases of personal relationships and the value of...

Donald J. Trump: Four Toxic Years at the White House is a work of non-fiction in the government, political biography, and sociocultural subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Ron Ziegler. The work provides a comprehensive...

Procrastinating on preparing a will or neglecting to plan for your estate's inheritance can create massive problems for your children. Preparing for your family's future needs and well-being requires foresight and meticulous estate planning beforehand. With Yours, Mine & Ours, L. Paul Hood, Jr. draws...

C.D. Hancock brings us a colorful murder mystery in Madam Ricketts. When John Wesley Jr. finds some old photographs in his father’s belongings, he is delighted when Maudie agrees to shed some light on the events leading up to that one instance. As a second-generation...

The Molossus of Old Man Moyer is a gripping horror story by Joe Lyon. Jimmy Myer, a transport driver, unexpectedly hits a dog on the road while on the way to deliver the body of a powerful but deceased psychic. The dog named Belky turns...

Most people want to travel to different places and have exciting adventures. But sometimes, our fears get in the way of doing what we love. Simon the Bunny Goes on Vacation is a story about a rabbit just like that. Written by Terri Dorow and...

Sides by Bradley Caffee tells the story of Tyler Simmons, one of the very few people who have never played Sides, an online game to which the entire nation is addicted. Everyone waits for the mysterious clock in the game to reach "zero hour." As...

Secrets Make You Sick, an atmospheric and soul-searching poetry collection by Sarah Erin, consists of twenty honest poems that explicitly explore difficult themes such as mental illness, PTSD, rape, and identity. In a realistic and in-your-face way, Sarah Erin describes the harsh reality of living...

Sarah Erin's Behind Her City Eyes is a heartfelt love letter to the woman she is profoundly in love with. The poems are LGBTQ+ inspired and convey her love for New York City. In addition to learning about the subject of the author's unfulfilled and...