In Bob Seay's The Bookseller’s Son, set against the backdrop of the conservative South during the 1970s, Jeremiah Malone grapples with the complexities of identity, family legacy, and freedom of expression. As the son of bookstore owners George and Tammy Malone, who moved from California...

Many tubes of paint, all different colors, are used daily by a little boy who loves to create beautiful pictures. But, in Olesia Klochkova’s Colors: Where Did the Paints Go?, the paints are tired of being left unattended in a mess. One night, they escape...

Drew's Big Buff Brain by Drew Dennis and John Denny is a heartfelt story about Drew, a young boy who wants to make his brain smarter. While Drew loves having fun, he often finds that when he thinks too much, his brain gets tired. Realizing...

“Does anything even matter anymore? If I die today, will anyone care?” For John Sandes, the protagonist of Joseph Paul D'Aquisto's novel Unleash the Fury: A Storm of Vengeance on Eastern Sands, the real question is whether he cares. John is a 69-year-old ex-Seattle cop...

In Being Broken, Geoffrey R. Jonas offers a raw and intimate account of a family’s collapse under the weight of narcissistic abuse, addiction, and mental illness. Through a blend of memoir and psychological insight, Jonas chronicles his sister’s tragic death from fentanyl poisoning, his stepfather’s...

Stellar Recipes: Easy Recipes for Kids (by a Kid!) by Stella Lesage is a cookbook featuring over 40 simple, step-by-step recipes tailored for children to follow with minimal adult supervision. The book includes a variety of dishes, from main meals like sloppy joes, mini pizzas,...

Athanor: The Legend of the Thunder Eagle by Thierry Joubert is a mythological odyssey set in 652 BC. We find ourselves in a mix of history, fantasy, and existential introspection in this powerful saga. When the sacred Thunder Eagle, divine protector of humankind, is kidnapped,...

Dizchord 2 by C. S. Johnson is a comic book that continues the gripping journey of Stephen as the vigilante known as Dizchord. Following his father's death, Stephen continues to receive letters from his late father that offer him comfort and guidance in his fight...

As women, we are continually subject to societal expectations based upon our gender without much regard to whether those expectations are realistic or even healthy for us. In Unfiltered and Unapologetic: A Woman’s Guide to Live, Love, and Lead with Boldness, author Judy McCutcheon addresses...

The J.O.A.T. Life Lessons From a Jill of All Trades by Kristin Massey is a self-help memoir that follows Massey's journey across multiple fields, leaning into the importance of adaptability and combining skillsets, referred to as “Skill-stitching.” She talks about her time in music, from...

In The Vibrant Sage by Nancy Waring, the author discusses the importance of making wholesome lifestyle choices, engaging in self-care routines, and discovering purpose in all spheres of life. Waring shares an epiphany that encouraged a change in perspective, sparked by a poignant moment during...

Doctor Witch by Frank J. Edwards is a gripping medical thriller that blends psychological suspense with real-world urgency. Dr. Jack Forester, once a frontline emergency physician and now a medical school dean, finds his life upended when an old nemesis resurfaces in the form of...

The Ascension by Randall Lombardi is a gripping story told from the point of view of two different characters. Selene and Tera Sue are twin sisters nearing adulthood, finishing school and considering which university to choose. Their safe little world suddenly turns upside down when...

Intercessor by John Robert Still revolves around Jim Hampton, a former North Carolina lawyer who travels to New Orleans, hoping for a fresh start. Jim, a religious cynic, meets Myriam, a young bartender who is highly spiritual and vocal about her faith. Unknown to him,...

The Very Last War, a political thriller bestseller by W.H. Hawthorne, is far from my usual reading genres. However, the superb narration by Nathan Moore drew me into the story with his first words about Jake O’Connor, a 13-year-old boy living in Alaska who would...

Real Aussies: John’s Heartbreak by Jezbon is a raw and heartfelt coming-of-age journey set against the nostalgic backdrop of late 70s and early 80s Sydney. John, a successful car salesman and devoted father, is on the brink of securing the dealership that symbolizes everything he's...

Religion and science have often been viewed as institutions promoting opposite schools of thought. But what if they have been compatible all along, merely offering different interpretations of the universe's fundamental governing laws? In Quantum America, David Eshemitan delves into the intrinsic links between science...

The Matrix Opal by Stella Atrium kicks off The Duchy Wars series with a richly imagined dystopian adventure featuring a determined young heroine, Ariseng. As she leaves behind the harsh life of the stone forest, Ariseng joins a resistance movement with one condition: she must...

Demaris: Protocol by Brian David Randall is the story of two men who have a separate task, but their destinies are each other. The story is set in an era before the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy” that has allowed men and women from different...

Capers and Switcheroos by Chip Cater is a collection of original short stories that lean into pivotal moments and shifting environments in the lives of those within them and range in length, tone, and tenor. In Chestnut Street, childhood unfolds amid war games, odd...