Tiki Tim by Madison Caputi is a charming picture book that offers a fresh and whimsical take on the themes of friendship and adventure. In this vibrant story, young Kai, feeling the anxiety of being the new kid in town, finds solace in an unexpected...

As a big fan of murder mysteries, I have to say Dreams and Illusions by Rebecca Olmstead is a real page-turner! The story centers around Gabrielle Dorian, who’s grappling with a crisis of faith after a series of personal tragedies. Just as she’s trying to...

Kevin Hyde shares his harrowing struggles with addiction In Pennies From Heaven For Kevin. Growing up alongside four sisters in an upper-middle-class family in a prosperous town in upstate New York, Kevin had a happy childhood. Since he was a teenager, he started doing odd...

Based on a true story, Sammie and Pumpkin is a children's picture book by Alanna Albano. On a chilly spring day, Janie and her mother drive to the local dog training school to adopt Sammie, an adorable golden retriever who instantly bonds with Janie. They...

Mr. Philip L. Kahn talks about how he met Myken in Heartstrings Into Infinity. They meet on an app called The Clubhouse. From the start, Philip thinks Myken is beautiful and is instantly attracted to her. Myken is attracted to another guy called Robert, who...

This week I’ve been enjoying Cecilia Copeland’s science fiction novel Surviving The Gauntlet, which is the first entry in the Taltrix series. The story focuses on the journey of Redder Torch – a.k.a. RT – as she forges a path for herself in the...

The Art of Giving a Crap by Natalie Wilkinson and the Young Author Project is an unflinching look at the complexities of teen life, written with a sincerity that can only come from those who live it every day. Wilkinson and her students have crafted...

Writing a novel, a screenplay, or any other type of content can be complex because of the different elements involved, but even harder than writing the general content is the writing of sex scenes. The Fiction Writer’s Sexuality Guide by Dr. J. is a compilation...

“We’re people, stories are what we have.” Somewhere, a novel by Ryan Freerksen, is a reminder that we create those stories based on who we are. The year is 1936, and two brothers, scientists Alec and Cyrus Dorn, lead an expedition to the waters of...

It is a wonder how love, one of the oldest words in the human vocabulary, and marriage, one of the world’s oldest institutions, are still among the words least understood by many, and, to this day, their ways of working are a mystery most struggle...

Sherri the Shrimp Saves the Day by George J. Linsenmeyer, III is a cute children's picture book. Everyone is in an uproar – their best friend, Octavius the Octopus, has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. Then Steve the Swordfish announces he has found...

Jack Dancer’s Green Valley School, Orange City, Florida: America’s Most Unusual School offers a riveting and eye-opening exploration of a radical educational experiment that dared to defy conventional norms in mid-20th century America. At its core, this book is a homage to a unique school...

Are you considering bringing a cat into your family but are unsure where to start? Margrit Strohmaier has the perfect book for you. What to Know Before You Get Your Cat highlights the responsibilities of providing the best care for a cat. Helping children understand...

The Moon, Her Crown by Christine Meade is a new adult novel that explores generational relationships and expectations. Twenty-year-old Lacy and her older brother Stephen live with their grandmother who is the owner of Martinique’s Mystics in San Francisco. While Lacy’s mom Chartreuse has been...

The Water Stricken by Rina Olsen is a gripping historical novel based on the 1866 French expedition to Joseon, Korea. When His Majesty, the Daewongun, ascends the throne, the law prevents Christianity from being embraced by the masses. Missionaries and Christian converts are being exposed...

For any aspiring entrepreneur, business owner, or executive, fearlessness is an indispensable trait they need to disrupt and transform their company and take it to new heights. Brendan P. Keegan is a six-time president, CEO, co-owner, and board member of several prestigious companies, including Merchants...

Avalanche Dreams: A Memoir of Skiing, Climbing, and Life is an exhilarating memoir that takes readers on a thrilling, heart-pounding journey through the life of Louis W. Dawson—a man who found solace, purpose, and personal growth in the heights of Colorado's mountains. As a celebrated...

The Hacker and the Cartel by Daniel Adrien Laverdière tells the story of Sam, a talented hacker who becomes drawn into a perilous world of corruption after intercepting an encrypted message related to a powerful cartel. What begins as a routine hacking job spirals out...

Vendetta: When Justice is Unabled by Daniel Adrien Laverdière is an exciting and thought-provoking story that dives into the themes of revenge and the emotional twists that come with it. The story follows a young boy whose life is irrevocably changed when he witnesses his...

In Missing by Christy Cooper-Burnett, an unadventurous woman, Megan Hamilton, gets entangled in disastrous circumstances. Megan's engagement just ended, and the man she'd lived with for three years accused her of being too boring. To prove him wrong, she accepts her mother's invitation to go...