Hello, Egypt! is an educational children's picture book written by Ekaterina Otiko with illustrations by José Gascón. It follows Sophie and Stephie, the Travel Sisters, as they explore Egypt. Although they live in California, the two sisters love to travel with their pets and their...

If Sin Was Dog Poo by C. S. Johnson, with illustrations by Theo Kings, is a picture book designed to teach children about sin and the transformative power of God’s forgiveness. The auhor uses the metaphor of dog poo to illustrate how unpleasant and inconvenient...

Rodeo Road by Johny Weber is a heartfelt tribute to the rugged world of rodeo life, blending fiction with authentic experiences from Weber’s own travels on the rodeo circuit in the 1970s. The story follows Kasey Jacobs, an aspiring young barrel racer who is determined...

Trust on Trial by G. S. Gerry is an enormously important and timely work that dares to ask vital questions without wavering even one iota from its central message. As its title implies, Trust, in the form of a careworn and sometimes bedraggled accused man,...

Gripping Grace in the Garden of Grief (A Place for the Heart) by Marcia P Earhart is a non-fiction book on grief and hardship that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who have or are currently experiencing grief in...

Aberration (Children of the Consortium Book 2) by Cathy McCrumb continues her immersive Christian sci-fi saga with a gripping second installment. Recorder once again faces impossible odds. After narrowly surviving the events of the first novel, she is compelled to return to the hazardous environment...

Guardian by Cathy McCrumb is the final book in the Christian science fiction Children of the Consortium trilogy. In Recorder, the half-human, half-drone Recorder exists only to observe for the Consortium without interference, until a mission failure severs her implants. Gaining unexpected freedom, she must...

Mystery at Spirit Lake by Deborah Erdmann is an adventure story that follows three teenagers, Dominic, Forest, and Sailor, as they visit Mount St. Helens with their grandparents. Dominic's excitement about the camping trip turns to fear when he reads an old article about miners...

The Calling of Cusps: The Marcher and the Valence Lord by I.B. Dirdenfey is an epic fantasy that transports readers into a world filled with magic and dark forces, a world on the brink of chaos. This first book follows Caasizah of the Rim, a...

Animals Are Great by Latifa Kimberly Reeves, Mark Larson, and Lisa Hart is a cheerful, rhythmic celebration of the animal kingdom, designed to be sung aloud and enjoyed by young children. The book invites readers to journey through forests and skies, where they encounter various...

Richard Penner dives into the history of Earth, human civilization, and his own spiritual journey in this engaging memoir. Divided into two parts, Life As I Know It offers readers a captivating overview of human history, religion, and Richard's personal experiences of traveling all over...

Paul Seng Chao grew up in war-torn Southeast Asia amid severe poverty and strife. His people used to rely on shaman practices to heal from illnesses, but it only led to loss and grief. After his parents' divorce, his mother struggled with mental health issues,...

The Wordless Book by Shawn Spencer is a thrilling fantasy that will appeal to fans of horror. It has everything that excites me — horror, adventure, mystery, and the supernatural. The story follows Robert, a Korean-American camp caretaker, and Jessica, a dedicated teacher, as they...

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...