NO! A Response to Donald J. Trump by Barry Robbins is a penetrating critique of authoritarianism by giving voice to objects and abstract concepts that bear witness to America's democratic decline. It’s a wildly creative take on politics, where everything from a coffee bean to...

The Biohunter by Ingrid Moon will appeal to dystopia, drama, action, and adventure fans. A catastrophic event called the Fracture changes the world drastically. Cities turn into fortresses behind the insurmountable walls, protecting them from deadly and dangerous wastelands. A biohunter named Axel Mercer who...

The Definitive Israel-Palestine Reader by BD Publishing is a comprehensive anthology that spans the history, politics, and cultural dynamics of one of the world’s most enduring conflicts. This meticulously compiled work is a historical and educational resource, offering a balanced presentation of the multifaceted issues...

The Queensblood Crown by Alex Bree is a stunning sequel in the Darkling Souls series, where destiny and sacrifice collide in heartbreaking ways. Queen Rianne, meant to be a ritual sacrifice, refuses to accept her fate even as the voices of a thousand ancestors haunt...

Coloring can be such a soothing pastime. Working through pages of animal images can be invigorating, especially when the animals have lovely, smiley faces. SuSid Publishing’s Stress Relief farm Animals Coloring Book contains fifty pages of easy-to-color animals. There’s no scenery, just all kinds of...

Plain Princess Jane by Jennifer Milne is a preteen adventure story. Princess Jane should be getting her magical gifts, but something has gone horribly wrong – her cat got them instead! While Lady Caterina is the perfect princess, Jane is just ordinary. Nothing can be...

Death by Trauma is a cozy mystery with an edge. Written by Abigail Keam, it is the latest installment in her long-running series about an amateur detective with a penchant for finding and solving murders in Kentucky Bluegrass country. In book 21, a cast of...

The Water Carriers by Gregory Greunke is a gripping environmental thriller set in a near-future world where controlling water means controlling power. The planet's freshwater supply has somehow ended up concentrated in just two places - Cambodia and the Ivory Coast. That's where we meet...

Pipe Dreams by Jen LiMarzi is for fans of chick lit, drama, romance, and women's fiction. Fifty-two-year-old Jackie Novak suddenly loses her job and livelihood. Now, she cannot afford her apartment in Chicago's popular neighborhood. Jackie learns from her sister, Debbie, that her ex-husband Dan's...

The Book of Aesop: The New World Order by Iam Oliver is an intriguing blend of political thriller with paranormal fiction, sci-fi, and romance. It is 2020 in England. Eric Pickles, a salesman for a toy company, is boarding a coach from London to Whitby,...

MaryAnn Shank’s Sor Juana, My Beloved: The Poetry, The Passion of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz presents a tapestry of the life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, one of Latin America’s most illustrious figures. The novel weaves biographical fiction by portraying the...

Children’s books are incredibly powerful vehicles of social messaging. When a book is written for a younger audience, it not only has the opportunity to teach and create space for challenging conversations among children but for their parents and caretakers as well. In My...

First Death by Kyona Jiles delves into the life of Kinsley Preston, a 21-year-old student of the University of Washington whose seemingly ordinary life undergoes an unexpected shift. After the deaths of her parents, Kinsley decides to take care of her Aunt Marie, her mother's...

In Second Chance by Kyona Jiles, Kinsley Preston is thrown into the supernatural world following the murders of her parents. Kinsley discovers that she is a shadower, destined to protect benevolent vampires and eliminate malevolent ones. Since Kinsley’s parents were meant to prepare her for...

Corporate Escapades by T.K. Ambers is a compelling and spectacular contemporary romance novel. A year ago, Paris DeMarcé lost her sister. She's been struggling ever since, drowning her pain in alcohol and drugs. Paris even lost her desire to live and alienated herself from her family,...

Donnie is an ex-cop who runs a blog and gets all kinds of requests. In Justice For The Forgotten by R. Weir, he gets one request that catches his eye, and, after a few replies, he decides to meet with the Riveras to hear about...

Ultimate Dive Sites by Todd Thimios is a highly recommended resource for divers with an assortment of fifty locations around the world. The guide is organized for divers of every skill level from professional to beginner with insight, tips, and advice from an expert diver...

Have You Seen My Mummy Anywhere? by Sophie Griffin is a heartwarming children’s book that explores separation anxiety through a playful and imaginative lens. The story follows young Millie, who wakes up and cannot find her mummy. Determined to locate her, Millie embarks on a...

In The Crew by Dani Donari, Reese’s close friend, Janae, had been murdered. While searching for Janae’s killer, Reese was kidnapped in the process. The kidnapper cuts both of Reese’s wrists before tossing her into the deep end of a swimming pool. Reese was rescued...

Emotions are part of what it means to be human - they ebb and flow, they show us what our emotional temperature is, and they help us make decisions. Teaching kids the difference between our emotions can help create a more emotionally resilient and healthy...