Are You Bored? is a joyful, clever, and beautifully illustrated book that I wholeheartedly recommend to parents, grandparents, and educators alike. If I were teaching younger children (mine are senior high school students), it would find a place of honor in my classroom library. In...

When her father's second wife called to inform Lori L. Lee that he had passed away, supposedly from a heart attack, Lori took the news as confirmation that a difficult chapter in her life was coming to an end. As she reflects on her relationship...

Empire of Ravens by Victor L. Lockwood begins with Valora Rhen, the Lightwielder, who sets out to protect Nathan, whose gem makes him a target of the Dark Coven. Valora joins Dinah White and Kairo Zunae, traveling across Fenirion and nearby lands to investigate Coven...

Lessons in Hope by Juliet Cutler shows how education at the MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School (MGLSS) transforms Maasai women’s lives by breaking cultural barriers like early marriage and limited opportunities. Through detailed stories of graduates—like Josephine Sambeke Laizer, who became an education officer; Dr....

Sustainable Ambition by Kathy Oneto is a thought-provoking and practical guide for professionals seeking long-term success without sacrificing personal well-being. Challenging the myth of work-life balance, Oneto offers a fresh, empowering approach built on aligning your goals with your values and your current season of...

D.O.L.: Light Running in Afghanistan by Jason Logan Maxwell melds military thriller, speculative fiction, and coming-of-age drama to deliver entertainment for fans of action-packed narratives. The story follows Lilly, a young woman with enhanced powers. She is one of those who are called the “Light...

Donald Matheson MacLean’s Brain Trauma Economics is a thorough look at tariffs as government-imposed taxes on imports meant to protect domestic industries, citing historical examples like Britain’s Navigation Acts and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. MacLean details tariffs’ roles in raising consumer prices and provoking retaliation, illustrated...

The Paddock Bomb! (Caboodle Farm Series) by Shahron Ameer is a tale about a family just finishing up morning chores and getting ready to go with Dad on their morning outing. This outing leads them to a farm auction where Dad surprises Martina and Andy...

Murder Pays a Call by Nancy J. Cohen is a cozy sleuth mystery set in Sunny Grove, Florida, a small town full of charm and chilling secrets. Keri Armstrong is the owner of A Friend in Need Agency, a concierge service catering to the area’s...

Author Geoff Nelder brings readers two captivating short stories in Dragut's Divergence. The first titular tale follows the adventures of the Ottoman Admiral of Suleiman's fleet, Rais Dragut, a feared pirate known for abducting the people of Gozo and selling them as slaves in Libya....

Own. Liberate. Rise: Transformative Poetry by a*k² is a soul-stirring collection of inspirational poems that charts a powerful journey of self-awareness, inner liberation, and personal ascension. Across 447 pages, the poet invites readers to confront moments of dislocation and disillusionment, encouraging them to own their...

Fred “Killer” Burke by Chriss Lyon chronicles the violent crime spree and eventual capture of Fred Burke, a notorious gangster linked to major 1920s and 1930s crimes. Burke, born Thomas Amos Camp, operated with the Purple Gang and Al Capone’s Chicago syndicate and was involved...

Fear, Faith, Reason by Diana Estill is a well-written book that exposes a thief disguised as a guardian as well as other concepts relating to faith and reason based on Diana's experiences. Using instances from exaggerated media headlines, weather records, and forecasts, Diana describes the...

Girl with the Silver Hair by Celia Seupel is a young adult sci-fi thriller set in a near-future America ravaged by climate change and authoritarian rule. We’re with sixteen-year-old Eten, who is a telekinetic trained by the military to be an assassin, though she longs...

Animal Antics ABC: Alphabet Rhyming A to Z by Lisa Ayotte is a delightful cavort through the alphabet that combines rhyme, humor, and photography to make learning letters fun and memorable. Each letter introduces new animals engaging in humorous and often unexpected activities, from aardvarks...

There's a killer on the loose, and he's a cop's worst nightmare. He's smart, determined, and motivated beyond belief. Reprisal Road: A Joe Erickson Mystery by Lynn-Steven Johanson takes this concept and runs with it. The protagonist is Joe Erickson, a Chicago homicide detective with...

Whether you're a parent or a teacher, it's your responsibility to teach basic financial literacy to teenagers so they can pursue a life of success and fulfillment without financial constraints. In a world mired in financial turmoil, Savage Teen Money Skills is the teenager's guide...

Padanaram Village by Jack Burbank is a riveting mystery thriller that follows Richard Lewis (Rich), a once-preeminent architect whose life has spun out of control after an unpleasant divorce and rising financial debt. Hoping to secure a fresh start for himself in a tranquil New...

Living Life One Second at a Time by Brenda Lott is a deeply moving memoir that recounts her near-fatal skiing accident and the extraordinary journey of recovery that followed. Through vivid and heartfelt storytelling, Brenda shares the physical and emotional challenges she faced, from enduring...

What Happened to Anabel Taylor is Jennifer Shay Carta’s debut novel. Anabel has suffered much after a video destroyed her image and life. She thought she was getting back to normal, but she was wrong, because that video was meant to do one thing —...