My Bad Tequila: Parts of a True Story by Rico Austin is based on the author's personal experiences. A group of students was on Spring Break and on their way to a Mexican beach by the Sea of Cortez. Rhet wanted to party, drink, and...

Watery Wonders: Chip Colquhoun & Korky Paul's Fables & Fairy Tales comprises two tales by Chip Colquhoun. The first retells a Japanese folktale. In Urashima Taro and the Underwater Kingdom, Urashima Taro demonstrates his kindness when he rescues a turtle from being tormented by a...

I’m sure we’ve all heard about kangaroos. But have you ever seen or heard of a Tasmanian devil? Do you know where you can find one? R.W. Starr’s A Journey Down Under will tell you about the Tasmanian devil, as well as share some interesting...

Grandpa Groundhog is a heartwarming children’s picture book written and illustrated by Kevin Geiger. It tells the story of two grandpas, one who lives above ground and another who lives below. The above-ground grandpa is grumpy and tries to tend to his garden, but is...

Stormflower by Keegan and Tristen Kozinski is a gripping and intense science fiction novel that delves into a world where revenants, powerful and deadly creatures, roam the city. The story follows Jade, a skilled fighter and member of the Purifiers, as she takes on a...

The Gratitude Jar is a children’s picture book written by Katrina Liu and illustrated by Bella Ansori. It tells the story of Mina, a young girl who learns to appreciate the simple things in life through a daily gratitude practice with her family. After attending...

Detective Square Bear and the Trouble on the Train is a children’s picture book written by Terry White with illustrations by Anna Freidtsis. The story follows Detective Square Bear on a disastrous first day at work. After a well-deserved holiday with his friends, Detective Square...

Spirals of Stardust is a young adult sci-fi novella by Diane C. Jerome. In the 23rd century, all the rainforests have vanished from Earth except one. Animals have been implanted with cloned human genes, and humanity has ensured its survival by merging itself with the...

In Bigot List: A Reckoning, an espionage thriller by J. Sydney Jones, Jake Jacobs left the CIA more than twenty years ago and is now a history professor in Oregon. Jake conducted research for his project, which he named "The Fourth Mole." He became increasingly...

In Soul Has No Name, a novella by John Clarke, through a phenomenon known as soul writing, a spirit communicates a few of the life experiences of three men who have the same soul "fingerprint" across time. Although Balgaire MacPherson, Jacob Brisling, and Mordecai Sampson...

Let’s Go Out on a Date by Joel Wapnick is a unique, darkly humorous, and unexpectedly reflective novel that takes readers on an unpredictable journey. The story begins with the protagonist, Julian, planning his suicide in Montauk, New York, only to have his plans comically...

The Night the Stars Went Missing by Arthur J. Gonzalez is a delightful children’s picture book that follows the adventurous young Winston, who spends his nights gazing at the stars. One night, Winston notices that the stars have mysteriously disappeared. Sensing that something is amiss,...

I Accidentally Summoned a Demon Boyfriend by award-winning and bestselling author Jessica Cage is an exhilarating paranormal fantasy romance. Rayna is 36, a successful artist, and a digital marketer. She has a wonderful home, good friends, and loyal clients. But she is the last single...

What’s in a name? If yours was Sloppy Slurpy Silly Sally, it would mean a lot. While a bright little girl, 5-year-old Sloppy had proven to be a handful for her parents since she was a toddler—mischievous and a bit of a hellion. As author...

Our children today, regardless of age, are growing up listening to adults talking about climate change, how it is affecting the environment, and what it means for our youngsters’ futures. Our Earth by Jane Calame clues them in easily without heady explanations and teaches them...

Kat grew up in a simple household with her parents and her twin brother, Will. It’s the early sixteenth century and Kat is fascinated by the allure of the royal court, particularly King Henry VIII’s first wife, Queen Katherine of Aragon. In Caroline Willcocks’ Of...

Christmas brings family members together, evoking feelings of love and joy. However, for Ariana Worthington’s dysfunctional family, this was as far from the truth as possible. After her psychotic half-sister Jess had tried to run her over with a car last Christmas, Ari fled the...

Abuse is nothing to laugh at or to be entertained by, especially sexually or to a child. Author Kenneth Rogers Jr. has taken a different self-help approach in helping men to become healed and overcoming the barriers associated with childhood sexual abuse. In his book,...

Tapestry of My Mother's Life: Stories, Fragments, and Silences by Malve von Hassell provides an account of the life of Christa von Hassell, who is clearly a product of her time and upbringing. Christa was raised on a large country estate in Pomerania. The farm...

In Kerry Evelyn's That Thing You Brew, Denver Edge’s star defenseman Xavier finds his life intertwined with that of Penny, a shy barista at the Bevvie Bar whose toffee coffee seems to bring him luck on the ice. The slush-filled streets of Palmer City match...