In Sangria Stained Pants by Sean Ashleigh Russell, Violet makes a huge change in her life by following her husband to Spain. At first, things are okay, but with time, Alex turns out to be abusive. With careful planning, Violet plans to leave Alex and...

Princess Meesa by Dr. Kindra Westercamp is a wholesome children’s story about what it means to be a real princess. Young Meesa lives with her mother, father, and ‘copycat’ sister. Meesa’s sister wants to be just like her, but Meesa knows that being royal is...

Usually, a book described as a 444-page legal thriller is enough to send me searching the shelves for something else to read. Thankfully, a quick peruse of Norman Shabel’s bio made me pause. It’s impressive, and so is his novel, The Burning Gavel. I found...

Eleanor Raynett, or Ellie, is determined to start her life anew after a painful breakup with her boyfriend, who thinks she is boring. Ellie rents Flint Cottage in a small English village called Pumbledown. The house is old, and some rooms are strangely cold, but...

Alexander Hamilton's Wish for Battlefield Glory by C. Behrens follows his relentless pursuit of glory, beginning with his childhood desire to prove himself through war. Raised in obscurity on St. Croix, Hamilton seizes an opportunity to study in the American colonies after writing a powerful...

In Finn Adair Morgan's psychological thriller At the Risk of Recovery, Aran Moreau (the protagonist) wakes up from his bender, only he has no memory of how he ended up at the beach or how long he was passed out. The memory gaps alone are...

Donald James teaches some deep, spiritual lessons in Tommy’s Balloon: A Tale of Purpose, Restoration, and Joy. Tommy’s father is an inventor who gives him a very special balloon filled with helium. While Tommy is playing with his prized possession, his older brother, Stan, grabs...

Moments In Time 2.0 by Tom Locke takes readers on a fun and fascinating trip through three decades of music history, packed with stories about the artists and songs that defined the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The book is made up of bite-sized, two-page anecdotes...

A Bug-lightful Discovery by Karen B. Shea is about a girl who likes killing bugs for fun. Standing on Ms. Z’s porch one sunny day, Emelia and her sisters spot an unusual beetle. While Ellery and Jacqueline stare in curious awe, Emelia is ready to...

Mary L. Schmidt and Michael Schmidt help children overcome grief in Shadow. Shadow was a long-haired Dachshund greatly loved by ten-year-old Nanci, eight-year-old Tim, and their parents. The children loved spending time with Shadow and grew concerned when Shadow started slowing down. Shadow was old,...

Kyle Steenblik's Tales of Weirderland is an engaging collection of six interrelated stories centered around the exciting adventures of two children—Princess Iris Wilding and her brother, Prince Cael Wilding. Volume one covers daring and exciting fantasy-based exploits that beautifully unfold in the magical kingdom of...

Some Days Are Better Than Others: Grief Support for Children by Marcia Ashford explores the ebb and flow of daily life, capturing the nuances of human emotion and the complex interplay between joy and sorrow. The narrative examines the resilience of the human spirit, unexpected...

Echoes Through Divinoros by Blake Seitz is an exhilarating tale that catapults readers into a world nearing the brink of destruction. The narrative unfolds in the land of Divinoros. In this magic-filled land, humans, dwarfs, and elves exist side-by-side. The story is centered around three...

Six friends are excited about the upcoming New Year’s Eve talent show. They all want to participate and share their talents. In Sharmilla Fassbender and Sharminey Selvanathan’s Fantastically Me!, the authors present a cast of animal characters who have amazing talents. Lexi Lemur has a...

Once Upon a Fairy Tail by Greg McGoon is a delightful children's book that takes children on a whimsical adventure to a world where magic and fairy tales are real. The novel follows a curious puppy named Oliver, who accidentally ends up in the world...

Backfire is an action-packed thriller novel by James Cutley. Jayden Walker, a former engineer, embarks on a hike deep into the heart of a dense Californian forest. Along the way, seemingly out of nowhere, a male bobcat joins his trek. It follows his every move...

Home Inside the Globe: Embracing Our Human Family by Gail Straub is more than just a memoir—it’s a journey across both the world and the soul. Straub takes us from the Sahara’s endless dunes to the Himalayas’ towering peaks, weaving together stories of adventure, activism,...

Saving the Lost Girl: A Memoir of Healing shows the life of Kelly Jean Torres, who overcame a childhood marked by abuse, neglect, and abandonment. She shares her experiences with both her biological and foster families, where she and her sisters were subjected to physical,...

The Lady of the Lighthouse is a historical novel by Terri Greening. The story is set in 1942 and follows the struggles of a young mother and lighthouse keeper named Loralei Lancaster. Loralei has been living a solitary life maintaining the beacon in the lighthouse...

We Love Mac and Cheese by Fei Zheng-Ward is an interactive cookbook for kids. Everyone loves a bowl of mac and cheese, don’t they? And all kids love to play I-Spy. This book combines both. Step by step, kids will learn how to make a...