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...

Set in 1923, in Chicago, Rowan O'Neill's Gangsters and Demons takes readers on an exhilarating ride during the Prohibition era. The novel follows Jimmy Maloney, an average dock worker simply trying to survive and provide for his family. Soon enough, Jimmy gets pulled into the...

The Prophet and the Queen by W. Tod Newman follows the final days of the prophet Jeremiah as recorded by his scribe Baruch, set during the Babylonian siege of ancient Egypt. Jeremiah, aged and unstable, is taken to Egypt by his followers despite divine prohibition....

How does a suburban community respond when it uncovers a predator hiding in plain sight, operating within the very school system meant to protect its children? In Pinned, Rebecca Chianese reflects on the dissonance between a community’s desire to safeguard its children and its instinct...

In Bangtail Instinct by Bruce Leaf, Tom Sparks is like a spring compressed and held tight; at some point, something will have to give. He’d been in line to inherit the family ranch since birth, a small spread that simply didn’t produce enough in modern...

Silver Lake: Awakening by D.D. Franklin is an intriguing tale centered around a mysterious lake in rural Kansas. The story follows Lena, an innocent young woman with big hopes for the future with her husband, Leonard. Leonard, on the other hand, did not share those...

Through a Soldier’s Eyes recounts the experiences of First Lieutenant Alan Hansen, a support soldier in the Vietnam War, and his relationship with a Vietnamese woman, Hai, who became his girlfriend during his one-year tour. Unlike the combat-focused narratives often told about Vietnam, this story...

When Tethers Fray by Rajiv Mittal is a deeply moving novel that follows Uma, a hospice nurse who cares for people in their final days. Through her eyes, we see the quiet struggles of patients and their families as they face the reality of death....

Your Tomorrow Was Today by Oyindamola Dosunmu is an emotionally charged novel that navigates the intersections of grief, womanhood, and personal reinvention in contemporary Nigeria. We're with Karen, who is estranged from her family and fiercely independent. She's suddenly forced to confront her past when...

The Gestalt in the Machine by Andy Dornan is more than a murder mystery. It’s a bird's-eye view of the future waiting for us. Adam is a tired, disgruntled journalist, struggling daily to outdo the AI bots in reporting the latest news stories. He knows...

Atomic Pilgrim by James Patrick Thomas is an inspiring memoir that depicts the fearless efforts taken in the pursuit of peace and a world free of nuclear weapons. After watching a documentary about Mother Teresa's missionary work in India, Thomas quits his unsatisfying job and...

When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore by C.A. Nicholas is a collection of interconnected stories that offers profound insights into life's challenges. The book follows Dahlia Noelle, a woman grappling with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Her experiences of self-isolation and paranoia, rooted in childhood trauma,...

Bee-Coming Strong is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Anandamayi Baker, with illustrations by Akiko Martinache. The story follows the adventures of Jazianzza Buzzabee, a curious honeybee who lives in a tree trunk with her family. Despite coming from a large family, Jazianzza often...

A Dolphin Lost... A Daughter Found: Learning To Swim With Porpoise by Trisha Simmons is a sweet tale about a dolphin who learns about life and the importance of forging her own path. One day, a wise Fairy Godmother receives an unexpected blessing. On the ocean...

A Dolphin Lost… A Daughter Found: Learning To Swim With Porpoise by Trisha Simmons is a lovely mini musical about a young dolphin scared of venturing into the wide ocean. One day, deep in the ocean, Amari, a young dolphin, fires many questions at Fairy...

Women Who Talk to the Dead by Katherine Schweit is a gripping true-crime narrative that delves into the largest excavation of murder victims ever undertaken by the FBI. The book centers on the efforts of a detective and FBI agent to identify and bring justice...

Round Midnight by Jane P. Carter is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Jenny Rand, a woman who awakens from a coma with extraordinary psychic abilities. She discovers that she can read minds and has incredible dimensional powers. As she navigates her...