Franklin the Firefly: The Glow Within is a children's picture book written by Thomas J Penisten and dedicated to his wife. Franklin was born to loving firefly parents and played with firefly friends in his area. As they grew up, Franklin's friends glowed, but they...

The Adventures of Granola Squatch and the Mysterious Egg by Landa Penisten is a fun twist on Easter. One morning, Granola Squatch wakes up to discover a "dazzling, magical, groovy, mysterious egg" outside his cave. He has no idea who would have left him such...

Living with Pancreatic Cancer: A Patient and Family Guide is a work of non-fiction in the health and wellbeing, self-help, and motivational writing genres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Earl Campazzi, the work presents a comprehensive resource offering...

In Spoken: A Memoir Sprinkled with a Little Quadriplegia, Robert A Rieck Jr recounts both the good and bad choices that led to a string of painful challenges and remarkable accomplishments. Like any child, Robert grew up with a keen desire to try new experiences,...

The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson is a collection of twelve short stories featuring women navigating extraordinary situations. A mother struggles to control the wild tendencies of her son, a lycanthrope, only to realize they have much in common. A woman gains notoriety when she...

Penelope The Pesky Pelican is written by Scotty & Kris Bolleter and is illustrated by Evelina Losich. Penelope is a happy and energetic Pelican who loves to spend time with her friends. But, when she tried to talk to Delilah Dolphin, her friend told her...

POMES! Whimsy and Wanderings in Verse is a work of collected poetry on a variety of uplifting and amusing themes. The work is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Anne Ross, this spirited collection offers whimsical and light-hearted verses that explore...

End Z.O.N.E. is a work of fiction in the science fiction, time travel, and dystopian adventure genres, and is the opening novel of the Tomorrowscape series. Penned by author Neal Wooten, the plot follows four college friends who create a groundbreaking time-travel invention, leading to...

The Fragility of Light is a psychological thriller by Heather Lonczak. When Sunny was eight years old, her mother Gracie passed away, leaving her father Peter to raise her, and he enlisted the help of his parents. Sunny had a deep affection for her loving...

Codex is a work of fiction in the psychological thriller, drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the use of explicit language throughout and some scenes of moderate violence. Penned by author Lisa Towles, readers are invited to enjoy...

Laddie and Nash are Papa Buck’s two fur babies who want to be like Buck, who owns Buck’s Best Batch. Anita Hinson Cauthen tells their story in Laddie and Nash Learn to Bake. This engagingly written picture book for children follows the adventures of Laddie...

Lights Out Lizzie by James Hanna is an alternately poignant and hilarious chronicle of the further adventures of the author’s heroine, Gertie McDowell, who wanders through the world with the wide-eyed innocence of Voltaire’s Candide and the knee-slapping homespun wit of Mark Twain. In this...

Beyond the Bamboo Curtain: Understanding America's Invisible Minority is a work of non-fiction in the cultural issues, sociology, and slice-of-life genres. Penned by author Dr. Michael Soon Lee, this fascinating work delves into the often-overlooked experiences of Asian Americans. He shares personal stories of overcoming...

Her Own War is penned by author Debra Borchert in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and suspense genres, and is the third installment of the Château de Verzat series. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's rise post-French Revolution, Geneviève LaGarde, imprisoned for impersonating a man,...

Hitting My Stride: An Engineer’s Notes on Disability is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, inspirational writing, and healthcare genres. R. Shrivaths Iyengar shares his journey of navigating life as a person with disabilities, reflecting on the pivotal role of his resourceful family, supportive...

Sinful and Dead: Adie Sturm Mystery is a work of fiction by author Anastasia Amor in the murder mystery, thriller, and crime genres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of a sexual nature, as well as strong language and violence....

From The Book of Dreams: A Collection of Poems (The Passion & Reason Poetry Series) has many emotions, locations, and imagery. I love Joe Giampaolo’s free-verse writing technique. Each poem tells its own story and is written in a way that allows your imagination,...

Ghost Music by Alice McVeigh will appeal to fans of literary fiction and drama novels with a paranormal twist. William Mellor is a cellist in the Royal Sinfonia, one of the London-based symphonic orchestras. William's wife, Margot, has learned about his affair with a violist...

Jane Austen and Regency-era aficionados will, without doubt, enjoy Pride and Perjury by Alice McVeigh. This collection of twenty Austen-inspired vignettes are variations of the 19th-century classics, Pride and Prejudice and Emma. The author delves deeply into Austen’s arguably two most popular novels to uncover...

In Pippin’s River Rescue by Julia Seaborn, we are introduced to a spunky and spirited poodle who loves to take walks along the river with his owner. At the river, there are many friends that he loves to play with including a possum named Blossom,...