Living in France is different from what one would expect because of the idealized image that the media has given us. Scott Dominic Carpenter is an American with experience in the provinces and the capital. With a touch of humor, he tells us what this...

Back to Her Future is a work of fiction in the women’s fiction, interpersonal drama, and slice-of-life subgenres, and is part of the Gen X series penned by author Cary J Hansson. The plot follows Meryem, abducted from England to Turkey as a teenager and...

Terms and Conditions by Liam Kennel is a compelling read for young adult fans of science fiction and adventure novels. Thirteen-year-old Nick Lucifay is not moved by the death of her estranged father, David Harrington. She is also not particularly close with her workaholic mother,...

In What’s In Ted’s Wallet, J.B. Manheim and Lawrence Knorr give us a glimpse into Theodore Miller Edison’s life as a young baseball fan in the early 1900s. Theodore, or Ted as he was known, was the youngest son of the famous inventor, Thomas Edison....

The Snow Games is a young adult action-adventure novel by Darren Greninger. Francesca Marino is a fifteen-year-old high school student whose plans to attend art camp in the summer suffer a big blow when Chester High's board members propose to eliminate summer break and snow...

Freeda's Beads of Joy by Sarah Jane Conklin is a children’s picture book that tells the story of Freeda, an exuberant woman who adores beading and uses it to recollect wonderful memories and connect to the world around her. One day, she meets a little...

When I Am President is an inspirational and delightful children's picture book written and illustrated by Jesse Gidcumb. With its empowering message, this story inspires and encourages children at a young age to strive for greatness and make a positive change in the world. It...

A Gentle Hell is a conspiracy thriller by Karan Bishop. After being haunted for years by the memories of her twin sister's murder at an occult ritual, Tara is now part of an FBI special task force team that investigates cults. Alongside her two best...

Tennessee Thunder: A Tale of Two Armies is a work of fiction penned by author Daniel Frederick Korn in the historical fiction, mystery, and interpersonal drama genres. This enthralling epic work recounts the intense battles of Stones River and Chickamauga during the American Civil War,...

In Devon Jeffers Valdes’ southern drama Beneath the Smiling Moon, 29-year-old Izzie Burke is teetering between two versions of her life. On the bright side, she enjoys working as a barista and is a few credits shy of her BA in art history. But Izzie,...

Woe is Me...It's Spring! is a sweet, fun, and informative children's picture book. Penned and illustrated by Amy Dua, this book teaches children about spring and what animals do when new life emerges after the challenging winter months. It shows how each being, such as...

Dog communication. There's an app for that. At least there is in Dog Talk by LuAnn M. Rod. George Theodore, or GT, is tasked with caring for his mother’s bratty poodle, Fifi, for the entire summer as punishment for an incident involving the principal's car....

Frizzle's Funky Day at the Zoo by Rhonda Goodall is a kids' picture book. Frizzle lives in Happy Town and Saturday has finally arrived – it's the day Frizzle and Mr. Owl are planning a visit to the zoo. They'd never been before and arranged...

Lesser Demons is the first book in the Way Reader Series by Rose Card-Faux. In this young adult fantasy, protagonist Zanny Monroe was just a regular 18-year-old before Rishi and Dylan walked into her life and shattered everything she ever knew. The boys reveal to...

Members of the Del Rio drug cartel destroyed Elizabeth Sanchez's village seven years ago in an attempt to set an example for other towns that defied their brutal rule. All her family members perished that day except her. After learning that someone survived his vengeance-fueled...

The Last Single Couple in America by Martin Sacchetti is an utterly delightful and occasionally zany account of two years in the life of Jude Giacolone – gay, attracted to anything with a pulse, about to turn thirty, unsure of his purpose in life, having...

Ava the Monster Slayer: Sleepover Superheroes, written by Lisa Maggiore and illustrated by Ross Felten, is a fun read that children of all ages will enjoy. Ava and her friends, Emma and Ashley, are excited to attend their school's sleepover event at the gym. This...

Red, white, and blue are significant in our culture, symbolizing freedom and honoring those who have served and will serve. In A Patriotic Day at the Rodeo by M.D. Ford, we follow the story of a young girl named Dee, an avid horse rider who...

Gregory Urbach’s Dashiell Hammett vs Sherlock Holmes: In Search of Jack the Ripper is a well-researched and well-crafted mystery. In the novel, the narrator is Dashiell Hammett. In 1929, Hammett visited London to find more information about the Maltese Falcon at the British Museum. He wakes...

In his memoir, Always Moving Forward, David A. Jones recalls growing up in 1930s-40s Louisville, where he excelled in academics and athletics despite the financial insecurity his family was up against. As a Navy ROTC scholar at the University of Louisville, he met Betty, his...