A girl who dreams of being a Dragon Rider grows up idolizing her father. Astria becomes even more determined to become a rider when he goes missing. Years later, she still has no dragon. Then, she finds a flightless young dragon. As Zephyr becomes her...

Secrets of the Shield by Dennis M. Currie is a work that blends realistic crime writing with creative non-fiction. Los Angeles County has always been a city of shadows, but what lies beneath its surface is darker than anyone imagined. Retired investigative sergeant Currie unveils...

Morsels: Tales of Love and Passion by Sera Maddox Drake is a collection of short stories. The subtitle perfectly summarizes its subject. A Tale as Old as Time gives a sneak peek into the passionate life of Beauty and her captor, Beast. The Muse is...

Ripple Effect by Brenda Lyne is a fascinating crime mystery blended with paranormal, social issues, and family drama. In April 2009, a determined German Shepherd discovered skeletal remains on a walk in a forest near Superior, Wisconsin. The forensics estimated only that it was a...

Bella Santini in the Land of Everlasting Change by Angela Legh is a delightful middle-grade coming-of-age fantasy novella. Bella Santini is a fourteen-year-old, ordinary-looking girl living an ordinary life. She wants to spend the summer inside, painting all day, yet her parents dragged her with...

In Judith Works' The Measure of Life, Nicole Carlisle, a young wife and mother, is married to Martin, a much older, career-driven man. She leaves her life in Seattle to live with him in Rome, where they both endure a loveless marriage. Desperately in need...

Ellen is a young girl roaming the lands of Puzantium as she looks for her friend Riley, who happens to be a dog. He also happens to be a deity, but Ellen doesn't know much about religion. Or complicated words. Or most things, really. But...

I Can See Your Heart by Nikki Vaughn is a heartfelt children's picture book that teaches kids the importance of spreading love and positivity through kind words and actions. When you say something nice to someone or share an uplifting message with someone in need,...

Richie Billing's Together We Rise is a gripping tale of revolution and revenge. The story follows several characters in Pietalos, a city on the brink of collapse due to a ruthless regime that subjugates and exploits the city's populace. Peitalos is on the cusp of...

Evergreen Falls might have been just a small town, but its closely-knit society was deeply rooted in a rich history that shaped its establishments, norms, and even beliefs. As a young boy, Riley Harper enjoyed spending his days exploring both his creativity and the town’s...

Darrell L. Keller Jr’s A Bright Shining City Upon a Hill offers a sweeping history of the United States, tracing its development from indigenous civilizations to the complexities of modern democracy. While it is designed for students, history enthusiasts, and informed citizens, this is NOT...

In Money Moves A Nation: A Civil Rights Lesson for Children by Hazell Thomas, Jonah doesn’t want to go on a family trip to Mississippi. He would rather stay at home playing video games with his friends. Despite encouragement from his dad about the things...

Heather's life is in crisis. Her relationship is on the rocks, her productivity at work has dropped significantly, and now, Grace, her supervisor, is on her case. The only sources of comfort she has are her friend Whitney and her neighbor Lucas. When her supervisor...

Every day is a busy day for Benny. In Susan Montgomery’s Benny’s Big Heart, Benny sets out to visit the library to listen to children learning to read. They appreciate the calming effect of Benny’s presence. There are patients at the hospital who need to...

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger tells the story of his family's four-generation farm in Wisconsin, beginning with his great-grandfather, Alois, who emigrated from Europe in 1909. The Reisinger family faced numerous...

“Despite the difference in class, death is life’s great equalizer. Every man must face it.” However, as T.S. Maynard's novel The Legend of Titus illustrates, it is often easier to confront our own demise than to see the people we love cut down. The story...

Mercy's View: Blackout by J.J. Maze continues Heather’s journey from a runaway teen to an independent adult who learns to fend for herself and regain her confidence. Her relationship with her toxic and emotionally volatile mother remains challenging, prompting Heather to devise a well-crafted plan...

Set between Cincinnati and the islands of the Bahamas, E. A. Coe has produced a feast of exotic scenery mixed with an intriguing murder and espionage mystery. Teddy Jay was once on the wrong side of wrong, crossing over in his distant past and settling...

The Awkward Optimist: A Field Guide to Human Connection by Hector M. Rodriguez offers a comprehensive look at social interactions. Rodriguez talks about attraction in both the physical and psychological sense, leaning into how shared values, proximity, and personality traits influence relationships. He's got plenty...

In Fire Your Hiring Habits: Building an Environment that Attracts Top Talent in Today's Workforce, John W. Mitchell discusses the importance of clear communication in talent acquisition and retention. He provides key processes such as hiring, onboarding, training, and ensuring employee retention, noting that acquisition...