I Wanted to Be a Bluesman is a collection of short stories by David Joseph that explores the roots and soul of blues music. Each story in this anthology honors the transformative power of music, especially the blues, and its profound influence on the human...

In Welcome Back to the World, Rob Davidson offers readers an enthralling collection of six short stories and a novella. A university budget analyst unwittingly becomes the subject of an eccentric street photographer who helps bring out his inner artist. A heartbroken American expat in...

The Weight of Paper Cranes: A Novella of Survival and Dignity in Ukraine by Barry Robbins is a story where twenty-three neighbors find themselves bonded by hope in a basement shelter beneath war-torn Kharkiv. As bombs reduce their city to rubble, they form an unlikely...

A Third Term by Paul Greenberg is a tale that wittily delves into the questionable aspects of America's politics. The year is 2028, and a certain tyrannical Republican U.S. president is contemplating running for a third presidential term. Such a feat is forbidden, but anything...

Colorsss by Deborah A. Hutchinson is a unique and fascinating introduction to snakes using their striking colors. The rhyming text accompanies one full-color image per spread. The first photo shows a snake hatching out of a white egg. From there, the variety and colors increase....

Authors Megan Engelhardt and Mark Beall bring readers a gripping tale of supernatural horror in The Way We Used to Walk. Charlie, his wife Mona, and his friends Smitha, Alice, Inez, and Joe were close in college until an extraordinary event made them drift apart....

D. L. Orton's breathtaking novel, Hive, unfolds in a futuristic setting where life is no longer sustainable on Earth. The last survivors are living in a biodome, waiting for life to come to an end. The fate of this world has been tragically altered by...

God, Science, and a Really Dumb Experiment by Sasha DeVore is a fun story about an experiment that doesn’t go quite as planned. Alex is on summer break and all she wants is a respite from the kids she teaches. What she doesn’t expect is...

After losing her first husband, Cassandra ‘Cassy’ Silver marries Steve, and they move to Balkan, a small mountain town where the town’s mayor, Steve’s sister, has offered her the Police Chief position. Cassy had hoped for a calm life, but her marriage to Steve seemed...

Mia's Marvelous Farm Adventure: Mia and Her Mouse Friends Discover Homophones by Joseph Licari is an engaging picture book about Mia discovering the joy a farm can provide. One day, she was relaxing with her merry mouse pals - Squeaky, Nibbles, and Speedy - when...

“Hurry and wait—that was the way of the Royal Navy.” For Lieutenant Joseph Duncan, the protagonist of Sailing Toward the Tempest by Kent M. Schwendy, things are much more complicated than that. The story begins in 1795 aboard HMS Fidelity, where Joseph serves as a...

Metaphysical Sherpa: Misunderstood Mystic (Evidence Edition) by Nick D. Mirisola is an expansive non-fiction exploration of spirituality, science, and the human experience. In this deeply personal yet meticulously researched work, Mirisola shares his spiritual awakening alongside empirical evidence, offering a rare fusion of mystical philosophy...

Contemporary romance, chick lit, and drama fans will enjoy Detour to Love: The Cedarwood Spring Clean Romance Series: Book One by Erica Sams. Anna Diaz needs a spa getaway before she takes a decisive step in her career as a pastry chef. A storm ruins...

We the Men by Jill Elaine Hasday examines the historical exclusion of women from public commemorations, national narratives, and legal recognition. Hasday talks about how women's contributions have been marginalized in monuments, celebrations, and education, while men's roles have been championed. Hasday speaks on how...

The Legend of the Serpent Witch by F.P. LaRue begins with Ollie, a twelve-year-old boy who begins noticing strange items and marks in the woods near his school, which could be linked to recent child disappearances. Along with his friends, Mellie and Scotty, he investigates...

Chelsey Elise Young skillfully brings together the tropes of coming of age and coming to faith. Set on a university campus, The Sweet Experiment follows undergraduate Payton’s desire to change who she is to attract the attention of her college crush. Influenced by her friends...

The Silk Robe: Justice, Power, and the Secrets Beneath by Raymonde Q is a propulsive thriller that plunges readers into the world of 1990s American justice. Irene Dunne is an esteemed Administrative Judge who wields her authority with poise and conviction. Yet, beneath her efforts...

Catching Waves by Dawn Marie Hooks is an inspiring story about Raleigh Hager, a girl who became the youngest professional wakesurfing champion in the world. After a family trip to the beach, Raleigh was captivated by the waves and determined to ride them. However, living...

Love, Light & Other Beautiful Lies: A Poetic Memoir of Spiritual Materialism by Sean P. Russell is a collection of poems with a deeply powerful exploration of the human experience. Through verses, personal memories, and honest reflections, it takes the reader on a journey of...

The Book Collector Trilogy by Tom Story is a collection of three stories that explore the transformative power of books. In the first story, The Book Collector, a curious young man visits a bookstore where he meets an aging book collector. This encounter teaches him...