Beka Wueste's The Unsent Letters of Lucy Prior is a literary novel narrated through a series of letters. After Lucy Prior passed away, her brother-in-law, Nate Prior, hired the death administrator, Art Burleson, to correctly distribute her possessions to the members of her family. Art...

In Margarita and the Hired Gun, Patti Sherry-Crews creates a contradictory atmosphere of urgency and a slow-burning romance. The threat of death and violence is ever-present, yet the romance unfolds with deliberate restraint. From the moment Margarita McIntosh meets Rafferty, she feels a stirring, despite...

Rowboat by Daran Marcella is a spare, aching novella that shows all the emotional wreckage of a life unraveling. It's a story that's told through a series of nonlinear, poetic fragments, and we find ourselves following a young man as he spirals through illness, addiction,...

Song of the Cardinal by Cynthia Waine Brandt is one of the best memoirs I have read in many years, handling loss and grief with a unique beauty of prose and ingenuity of thought. The author narrates her journey through grief after the sudden loss...

Pontus and Electra to the Depths of the Sea by Shanti Hershenson is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and environmental grief told through poetry. Through the unlikely romance between two Great White sharks, this unique story explores connection, vulnerability, and the devastating impact of...

Deja Route 66 by Lisa Creech Saleh is a travel blog that chronicles the journey of Lisa and her husband, Mounir, along the historic Route 66. Their journey covers themes of life's fleeting nature and evanescence. Their trip begins in Oklahoma City, where they reflect...

On My Way Home is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Shelba Oberto and illustrated by Olena Vecchia Pittura. The story follows Kasey as she grows from a playful young girl into a woman with grandchildren. It depicts her at every stage of her...

Challenges are part of life. However, sometimes, darkness threatens to overwhelm us, especially in times of loss and grief, as the Deceiver strikes in moments of vulnerability. Infused with biblical wisdom, Matters of the Soul is a spiritual guide crafted to help you overcome the...

Buried Bones by Bonnie Moore features ex-prosecutor and failed romantic, Maggie Anderson. Having felt responsible for the death of a key witness in a high-profile criminal case, Maggie gracefully retires to a quiet corner of Utah to enjoy her senior years. Her new group of...

What kind of amateur hacker sets out to blackmail the wife of a computer wizard who also happens to be a security expert? Certainly not the smart kind. In The Ransom Enigma by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey, JJ and Jo Rodreguiz have just moved...

In Enigma Jewels by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey, a private plane linked to human trafficking takes off at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport. Julian Lafluer had just lost the girls aboard the private plane and hired a teenager to drive through the city as fast...

My Wingman by Tessa King is a soulful, heartfelt women’s fiction novel about grief, friendship, and unexpected new beginnings. We’re with Clover, who feels lost after losing her mother and her closest friend, Elliot. That is, until her best friend Reese whisks her away to...

The Clearing Where We Grow by P L Mendoza is a lyrical fable that follows the evolving connection between Vargr, a solitary wolf, and Nemethea, an ancient tree in a quiet forest clearing. Told through the lens of the four seasons, the story explores themes...

For eight years, Delores J. Dillard always wanted to play her part in the Great Commission, the instruction given to Christians by Jesus to spread the good news and make disciples of all nations. In her memoir, Papua New Guinea, 1983, she recounts her journey...

My Pretty Baby: Seeking Truth and Finding Healing by Wendy B. Correa is a powerful and intimate memoir chronicling a woman’s decades-long journey to heal from profound childhood trauma. Wendy navigates life after the death of her father and contends with a violent, alcoholic stepfather,...

Warning: "Rapture" The Great Disappearance: An Eventual Problem In Timing by Howard Hunt is a devotional study that explores the teachings and interpretations surrounding the concept of the Rapture. This belief, held by many Christians, posits that faithful believers will be taken up to Heaven...

Ruby Fink's Chispa is one of the best novels I've read this year, boldly combining coming-of-age angst with mesmerizing romance. Seventeen-year-old Claire Beauchene is an ambitious ballroom dancer determined to win her third consecutive title at the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival. As she prepares for...

Bridges: Coup de Foudre by Gabrielle Neord chronicles the extraordinary life of Jillian Bauer, a young woman who suffers neglect but is determined to shape her destiny. She fights to survive in a grim world filled with the stench of decay, struggling for food scraps....

Oscar Danielsson, nicknamed ‘Old Man’ by his fellow students, is a typical teenager. Well, almost typical, Oscar has ADHD. From Monday to Saturday, his life is one tedious cycle of going to school, then spending the rest of the day and night in his room....

Unbound Love by Ratno Jyoti is a beautiful tale that offers a deep exploration of loss and redemption. Set against the alluring background of Arunachal, this story follows Gautam, an average Hindu teen. He falls deeply in love with Mary, a reserved Christian girl. Their...