Set in rural Minnesota and New York in the 1970s, Candlewood by Evelyn Ann Casey is an evocative tale that centers on Margaret Joyce (Meg), a resilient young teacher. Following a work-related strike, she is offered a job by her pastor. Her duties include providing...

Unbent by Courtney Shepard begins with Mere, waking injured and confused after escaping captivity by the Order, who are hunting elemental siblings. Along with her sister Avia and their allies, including elemental brothers Aron, Rio, Cole, and Clay, who are connected to the Order’s dark...

Lootie’s World Run by Marie Leautey is the incredible true story of Marie “Lootie”, who became the fastest woman to run around the world. The book takes readers on a journey across four continents, starting with Lootie’s early days in Greece, where she finds herself...

It is easy to embrace darkness if you think the cause is righteous, but does that make it any less evil? That question is deeply explored in The End: Omicron, the second installment in Aaron Ryan's series. The story begins on New Year's Day 2123....

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol by Leonard Szymczak is a profound retelling that expands on Charles Dickens's classic novel, A Christmas Carol. It centers on Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge's former business partner. The story begins with Marley's death and follows his transformation and redemption arc. Initially,...

Dylan Is Delightful is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Brian Sullivan, with illustrations by Laura Watson. It follows the story of Dylan, a little girl who brought joy to her family from the moment she was born. As a happy baby, she quickly...

A Tail of Twirls: Kittina and the Starlight Ballerina is an interactive story that blends movement, imagination, and charm in a way that young readers and dancers will find enchanting. Created by Once Upon a Dance and illustrated by Stella Maris Mongodi, this picture book...

Mercury to the Moon by J.Q. Gagliastro is a whimsical and heartwarming young adult fantasy that takes readers on an unforgettable interstellar journey. Truman Howard, an eighteen-year-old outsider with no family, no friends, and a barely tolerable roommate, finds his mundane Earth life upended when...

Work It! How to Rock Your Career Intentionally by Maria Kyriakos is a practical, self-guided roadmap for professionals seeking to take intentional control of their careers. The book introduces a three-pillar model—Reflect & Synthesize, Reclaim & Engage, and Receive & Express—that shows how to build...

Tuck the Puck: A Hockey Adventure is a children's picture book written by Kaylie Globke, with illustrations by Valeshka Escalona. It tells the story of a hockey puck named Tuck, who, despite being the smallest component of the game, knows he is mighty. Whenever Tuck...

The Adventures of Bruce Dane is a children’s picture book written by Elma Chapa, with illustrations by Chris Sweet. The story follows a Great Dane named Bruce, who is incredibly protective of his family. Bruce met his family when he was just two months old...

Conquer the Planet: A Modern-Day Global Enslavement Handbook is author Sir Lawrence McAlister's framework on global domination centered on controlling culture, politics, war, and business as interconnected systems that enforce hierarchical social structures. He highlights the evolution of slavery into sophisticated economic and psychological control,...

Meet Me at Lanikai Beach by Susan Jean Ricci is a heartwarming romance that feels authentic, from the characters to the setting and the vibe. The author presents two genuinely flawed characters and their loneliness and develops a plot that beautifully explores their emotions and...

Aria is a quiet, pensive, caring girl. Wandering through the dry forest, she discovers an old oak tree with a vibrating lantern glowing inside. In Joe Sarkic’s The Lantern of Whispering Leaves, this lantern will bring hope to the village, hope for some rain to...

The Furnace by Timothy S. Johnston introduces us to Lieutenant Kyle Tanner, a no-nonsense homicide investigator recruited by the Security Division of the Confederate Combined Forces (CCF). This mesmerizing tale takes place in 2401, in the far reaches of outer space, where Tanner's most recent...

Lorraine Evanoff presents a different ilk of retired spy character in Walking the Cat. Louise Moscow is single, post menopause, and still able to fight her way out of a dangerous situation. She’s also the daughter of a disgraced Russian sleeper operative, but has successfully...

Who is the girl with the red suitcase? That’s what starts off the story of Aria and Adrian. Well, that and a guy named Rick who isn’t where he’s supposed to be. A Destined Love is a short story about two people who couldn’t be...

Carlita Kosty's delightful book Training Freddie is told from the narrator’s point of view, plus Merle, the very relatable heroine, and Freddie himself. With a different typeface for each, it makes every thought quite clear. A slightly misleading title, however, as Freddie does not take...

An Uncalculated Risk by Seth W. James catapults readers into a near-future geopolitical thriller where economic sabotage collides with high-stakes engineering. When a mercenary force captures Bolivia’s Alto Madidi tin mine, it threatens the global supply of a critical metal used in constructing ‘connies’: exoskeletons...

Do you have experience with public speaking and presentation delivery, but sometimes struggle with taking your audience from where they are to where you want them to be? If you grapple with motivating and influencing your audience, Troy Andrews' Bridges and Barriers will provide techniques...