The Ascension Directive by Cal Lopez is a thought-provoking and intense science fiction novel that explores the consequences of unchecked technological power and the nature of human consciousness. The story follows Dr. Natasha Morgan, who develops SAGÉ, a digital entity, and teaches it what it...

Ernest McCloskey is a boy with a dream. Not content to remain in school, he envisages building an empire. In Ernest, author Andre Durivage has created a character whose vision is to run his own construction company, and as he gains a little success, he...

Cluster by Robert J. McCunney skillfully blends mystery, budding romance, and the ominous threat of terrorism. When Dr. Dan Murphy's healthy 28-year-old brother mysteriously develops a rare blood disease, Dan embarks on a quest to find answers. He meets the spirited journalist, Anna Carlson, who...

The ReShift Pulsers Saga: Origins by William Ricker begins in the 1920s in Cotonou. Childhood friends Kivon Kingsley and Vincenza Eghosa discover a magical African oak tree that is a gateway to Aveklanu, a hidden realm filled with wonder and danger. Aveklanu is divided among...

Asher’s Christmas Adventure by Cindy J. Vanous highlights the magic of Christmas time. Delightful illustrations by Hatice Bayramoglu evoke a cheery and charming vintage holiday season. Asher is the beloved dog of a young girl named Karen Sue. One festive Christmas Eve, Karen Sue and...

Cloudy Paws by Mimi Le tells the enchanting story of a baby kitten made of clouds and wind, who longs to hug his best friend, the baby bunny. Unable to touch or hold anything, the kitten embarks on a heartfelt adventure to help others, do...

Blood Born by Jerry Hunter Oliveira Jr. follows Jax, a maintenance technician who feels disheartened by the direction of his life. While working on a vacant apartment, Jax touched a wall that had a large hole, and it instantly mended itself upon contact. Cedrik, a...

There Are No Stars Here by J.S. Thompson follows Solanis Tailor, a communications manager in a post-apocalyptic future where Earth is ravaged by the toxic “Haze.” After a life-altering accident exposes her brother Greg to the Haze, triggering disturbing mutations and his eventual death, Solanis...

Laser Hamsters Strike Back by John Hope takes young readers on a high-stakes adventure with Colt, a ten-year-old author and former hero of a bizarre alien hamster uprising. Now he’s long forgotten and ignored at a small-town book fair, struggling to sell his self-published memoir...

Grandma’s Comfort Quilt by Debbie L. Hepner is a heartwarming picture book that celebrates the special bond between a grandmother and her grandchild through the art of quilting. The story follows a young child who cherishes a handmade quilt lovingly created by Grandma. This quilt...

Broken Promises by Sarah Stuart is part of the DCI Gerald Croft series. DCI Croft is back, this time to investigate betrayal and murder. Garton Borough in London is a hotbed of broken promises – political, marriage, and inheritance – and each one could turn...

Salvatore Cataudella’s The Noema Field: Explorations in Consciousness is a magnificent prose poem narrative. The author uses computer-savvy technical language imaginatively to offer hope that the dilemma of the AI world we are entering can eventually solve the challenge of creating AI systems that have...

Poetry allows us to express our deepest emotions and transforms them into powerful words on the page. Memoirs of Addiction is such a poetry collection. In this book, Susan J. Turner invites readers into her world through a moving array of poems that delve into...

Houses, like a living entity, get to know the people who live in them. If houses could talk, they’d have many stories to tell. Author Anne Lacourrege touches on this concept in Lily’s Mysterious Odyssey. This story is about a young girl named Lily, who...

The Not-So-Lazy Schwa by Yvette Manns, with vibrant illustrations by Ana K. Blu, is a delightful and educational phonics read-aloud that brings the often-overlooked “schwa” sound to life. Schwa, the main character, starts as a laid-back figure who doesn’t feel like he fits in with...

A Kid’s Guide to Climate Activism by Kimberly Haidinger educates young readers on the causes and consequences of climate change and empowers them to take actionable steps toward environmental responsibility. It explains how human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and overconsumption contribute to greenhouse...

Hop into a world of teen secret agents, covert organizations, and espionage with C.W. James' Mission: Red Scythe. It's 1965. After graduating from St. Michael's Academy for Boys in Ashford, Ohio, James Vagus is approached by a mysterious man named John Smith. Smith recruits James...

The Lightning People Play by Tim Cummings is a young adult novel that mixes elements of magical realism with deeply grounded emotion. Kirby Renton is a 14-year-old boy trying to hold his family together. His younger brother Baxter suffers from intense seizures and begins talking...

Marcia Fry-Galbraith’s The Power of Joy details practical approaches to cultivating lasting joy by aligning daily actions with evolving life goals through ongoing self-reflection and adjustment. Fry-Galbraith contrasts joy with fleeting happiness and their fundamental differences. She identifies barriers like stress, trauma, and social pressures,...

In Ian Griffin's Ascend From the Ashes, Katja tried to rebuild her life after the tragedy of her husband, Rick. Katja arranged a meeting with her children to learn their wishes for the future. All of them expressed a desire to follow in their mother's...