The Lost Bird is a crime mystery thriller by J.K. Kelly. In Palm Springs, California, criminals steal a World War II B-17 bomber airplane during an airshow and the authorities suspect one of the co-pilots, Pat Monaghan, a veteran wartime pilot, was somehow involved. Chris...

Jake Fortina and the Roman Conspiracy by Ralph R. "Rick" Steinke begins with Blake Conners, a former U.S. Army Special Forces sergeant, leading a team of international operatives to steal three priceless Caravaggio paintings in Rome, and orchestrated by Russian oligarch Anatoly "the Wolf" Volkov....

The Handler’s Gambit: Saxen Saga Book 1 by Ingrid Moon is an awesome space opera fantasy. Only three years previously, Turner Boone was playing demanding strategy game simulations to earn his graduation from the Coalition Academy in an oppressive corner of the galaxy. But having...

The Puzzle Piece is a heartwarming children’s picture book written by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez with illustrations by Rita Nilson. It introduces readers to a global puzzle made of unique pieces. Each person, animal, and plant makes the puzzle complete and adds value to the world in...

The Englewood Medium: Shaken But Not Stirred by Lana McAra is a gripping mystery that follows Haley Meyers as she starts a new chapter in the quaint town of Englewood, Pennsylvania. Haley's fresh start, marked by a newly remodeled apartment and a promising therapy practice,...

Ugliest is the third book in The Art of Being Ugly series by Kelly Vincent. It's been a few months since Nic Summers, a seventeen-year-old from Emerson, Oklahoma, has come out as agender, and that has expectedly garnered the attention of a few bullies. Nic...

Agustina Gomez fled Peru with her father and sister, intending to cross the Mexican border, enter America illegally, and start a new life for themselves away from the clutches of Balea Xolo, aka la Ballena, a notorious Peruvian drug lord who nearly killed her. She...

The Believer within You is a young adult illustrated novella by Tyrone Burnett. Brenda Sue Bellamy is a precocious twelve-year-old with ambitions to study law or become an investigative journalist. She lives in the most rural county in Northern Gainesville -- Pamunkey County, Florida. It...

This week I’ve buried myself in the dark and compelling world of Blood on the Veld, a thriller from S.A. McLain that looks to be the start of a gripping series of wildlife and conservation-themed thrillers. I love the angle of a high-stakes thriller set...

Little Joe and the Big Rain, written by Mike Darcy and illustrated by Tincho Schmidt, is a captivating children’s book about a little dog named Joe and his adventures in the area around his house. Little Joe is off to Hopper the frog's house for...

Love is greater than knowledge. Knowledge doesn't necessarily bring wisdom, but love ensures we make our decisions for the greater good of everyone. P.O. Isen offers this motivational guide to help readers understand the differences between the ways love and fear influence us and society...

Two years ago, Margaret lost Paul, her husband, and the love of her life. She has since isolated herself in her lakeside home and has rarely returned to the town they lived in together since his passing. Her friends Connie and Eudora think it’s high...

Mind Out of Time is a different, positive approach to dementia care by Jeanne E McElvaney. The author's husband, Jim, developed dementia, but McElvaney decided to look at the disease with a spiritual, physics-based mindset, veering away from Western medicine. Journaling her experiences, McElvaney details...

Simposio, Italian Recipes, Travel, and Culture: Florence by Claudia Rinaldi and Annamaria Schram is a gorgeous book that presents a feast for the eyes, the intellect, the heart, and the palate. Inspired by the Renaissance and the culinary traditions of Florence, it educates the reader...

Holidays in Trees: Christmastide by Cammy Marble is a cute children’s picture book. In Black Walnut Ridge Resort, Christmastide is on the way, and it’s going to last for 12 days. The Scamper family is getting ready to embrace the peace and love the season...

Inspired by real-life events, Flaco the Owl Spreads His Wings is a heartfelt drama by Jacqueline Simon Gunn. Since he was a two-month owlet taken from his native land, Flaco, an Eurasian eagle owl, had lived thirteen years in a small enclosure in the Central...

In Andrew Learns About Chefs by Tiffany Obeng, Andrew is invited to a kids' cooking class, hosted by Amber. Chef Amber is very positive and already refers to the young participants as chefs, which Andrew finds odd. Andrew wants to know what a chef is...

Adriel Peregrine is a work of fiction in the historical, Christian, and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Michael G. Tavella, the plot follows the life of its titular character, whose surname reflects his wanderer or pilgrim status. Raised with Christian teachings, Adriel strays from...

“Adventure is pretty exciting when you read about it, or maybe when you think about it afterward. But being in the middle of an adventure isn’t so easy.” Perhaps it is not easy, but the adventure awaiting readers in Sid Johnson and The Well-Intended Conspiracy...

C.V. Alba's E-llegal Commerce is a riveting sleuth mystery and book one in the Mat Briscoe Series. It’s set against the backdrop of the bustling high-tech business world of the 1990s. Mat Briscoe, a computer whiz seeking a fresh start, finds herself embroiled in a...