All the world’s a stage, and Dr. Jane McLaren finds herself in the spotlight when a Shakespearean Society decides to set up in Desert Pines. Jane is happy to finally have her life in order: her relationship with Detective Joe Conner is good, her medical...

Cracking the Female Code by Cole Hunter borrows from evolutionary psychology, which has shaped human beings over a very long time. Men are attracted to physical characteristics such as youthfulness and an hourglass figure. For women, things like confidence, a good sense of humor, and...

Moon in the Day Sky: Valley of Thunder by Jessie E. Turner is about Ramah, a realm where what exists and dreamt dramatically impacts a social order dominated by a network of male-led clans. Since certain women have access to dreams laden with potent prophecy,...

Dean Whitford’s Crossroads 2070 is a thought-provoking exploration of our potential futures, each narrated by a distinctive character living in the year 2070. Through the eyes of Sophia, Kesa, Willow Noah, Mason, and River, the book delves into contrasting visions of humanity’s destiny, grappling with...

“Helping others is awesome, as you can see!” That’s what Dolly the Doodle believes as she prances around her neighborhood all day. In Melissa Eastin’s Dolly’s Kindness Journey, Dolly finds many ways to show kindness, from helping her friend Sami the Sloth down from a...

Sara Wilson's wonderful children's picture book, Myrtle the Odd Circle, revolves around a slightly wobbly and off-center circle. Myrtle isn't happy about his shape. He isn't as perfectly round as he wishes to be. All his friends are beautiful and perfectly round. When Myrtle meets...

John R. Miles wrote Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life to help the next generation of leaders achieve and live purposefully. After introducing the concepts in the book, the author divided it into two parts. The...

Notes From After Dusk by Ian Johnson is a captivating journey into the intertwined lives of two protagonists, Michael and Olivia, who navigate the complexities of existence through introspection and philosophical exploration. Set against a backdrop where personal reflections shape their understanding of life and...

"Loneliness possesses the potential to drive a person to the brink of insanity." Add some ignorance and the stage is set for David Hatton's novel, The Witch Of Woodplumpton. Reverend Isaac Armstrong, a resident of a small and quaint village in Lancashire during the early...

R.C. Hammond brings twenty captivating short stories narrated in verse in Bill's Magic Box II. This collection takes young readers on adventurous rides, each more fascinating than the last. A troublesome child tricks his latest babysitter into allowing him to host a sleepover, only for...

Drink the Wild Air by Christopher Renna vividly describes a transformative summer through the eyes of seventeen-year-old Finley Weston. Set against the backdrop of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, a place rich in tradition and family expectations, the novel explores themes of self-discovery, love, and the courage...

In J. Luke Bennecke's environmental thriller Waterborne, Viktor, a professional criminal, had killed Jake's wife two years earlier, but Jake and his companion Paige believed Viktor had passed away. Jake designed plants that purified Pacific Ocean water, making it suitable for drinking and use as...

In the Morning Hour by Mike Mallow is a brilliant crime thriller. The story unfolds in O’Brien County, West Virginia. Cabel Walsh, a former newspaper publisher, had his window at home shattered on New Year’s Eve with a brick wrapped in a rolled newspaper page...

For the Dreamers is a brightly colored children's book by Janice Kiser. The author appeals to young readers who spend time creating visually, audibly, or mentally. Kiser reasserts affirmations and encourages children to dream and visualize as they go through their day. She urges readers...

It's All In The Lyrics: How Music Helped Me Heal and Find My Voice by Tony Kessel is a memoir that chronicles Kessel's transformative journey through music, beginning with a Garth Brooks concert. The experience ignites a year-long project where he creates a song-a-day playlist,...

Swans are beautiful birds that mate for life. In Holly Peppe’s Sophie and the Swans, Sophie helps a bully learn that kindness is a much better way of life. Sophie named a pair of swans Romeo and Juliet. One day, the swans are honking as...

Robert Rasmussen's Better Places explores the benefits of embracing compassionate and wholesome values in a time plagued by culture wars and individualism. The book is filled with tools and lessons that shine a light on a diverse range of positive topics, including empathy, healthy relationships,...

In Love At A Girl’s School And Other Stories by Diana Altman, a young girl finds herself fantasizing about her professor and doesn’t understand why so many people she knows don’t see him the way she does. Imagine having Itty Bitty Betsy as a secretary...

Danger in the Hills by Uncle Jerry and Liz Fahey is a delightful tale that blends adventure, heart, and imagination. The story introduces Jake, a towering yet gentle NOLO with a unique charm and a deep sense of empathy. When two stranded sisters, Heather and...

Are we truly adults if we haven’t lived life? And have we truly lived life if we don’t have experiences that have shaped who we are as people? When it comes to matters of the heart, almost everyone has had one or more bad experiences...