Samantha McManus’s Earth’s Midwife is one of the most eye-opening nonfiction books I have read this year. This reflective memoir chronicles her journey from a childhood spent in isolation in Alaska to becoming a spiritual doula and healer. The narrative traces her early awakening to...

The Warlock by Michael J. Andrisano Sr. returns readers to the magical world of the O’Flynn family in the third installment of the Harold & Megan Adventures. After surviving mythic encounters in Ireland, the family comes home to New Jersey hoping for normalcy, but high...

Shadows on the Heart by Elizabeth Oldham follows Lita Bravo, a fierce and independent mixed martial arts fighter, as she navigates the complexities of her life, from the adrenaline-fueled intensity of the cage to the emotional challenges of family relationships and personal transformation. After the...

Mask of Her Reflection in Venus by L. A. Espriux is a heartfelt collection of short stories that cover themes of identity, illusion, and finding meaning. Each story introduces different characters going through pain, loss, or deep thinking. The first story is about a woman...

Paul Buchheit's 365 Sonnets: Celebrating Each Day with a "Little Song" is a collection of the author's original work, all in classic 14-line poems, with each corresponding to a day of the year. Buchheit links the date to both real and widely known holidays, as...

Dr. Sampson of the FBI died while presiding over the Reservations Case. His heartbroken protégée, Special Agent Samantha Wright, took over the case to make her mentor proud. There were serial killings of boys around their twelfth birthdays on Indian reservations in the US. Following...

Shakespeare at Pooh Corner by Veronica Knox is a whimsical and imaginative novel that blends magical realism with historical intrigue. The story explores themes of identity, creativity, and the interplay between childhood innocence and adult introspection. At its heart, the book intertwines the fantastical world...

Greenhouse Gardening for the Absolute Beginner by Jaden Rivers is a highly recommended beginner’s guide for those wishing to get a greenhouse and don’t know how to get started. This book shows where to begin and walks you through how to grow your food throughout...

The Pentacle by Marieke Lexmond brings The Madigan Chronicles to a powerful and emotional close, drawing together the tangled threads of magic, family, and fate. As the Madigan women grapple with the aftermath of prior battles, the search for the Pentacle becomes the final test...

The Copper Isle Ghostslayer by Terri Greening is a captivating thriller that revolves around the experiences of Layla Devereaux. Armed with expertise in photography and journalism, Layla travels to a secluded island to look into the murder of a lighthouse tour guide and prove that...

Raising Future Adults by David Krasky is a comprehensive guide for parents. Spanning topics from mental health to academic performance, the book offers practical strategies grounded in contemporary and everyday challenges. The author explores modern parenting dilemmas, such as the debate between helicopter and free-range...

A long time ago, Eris was the closest thing to a superhero. That was until terrorists injured her and killed her husband. She went berserk, destroying everything before disappearing. Over a hundred years have passed since those dark days, but Eris is still around. She...

Baxter Allen thought that everything was back to normal after finally casting Ifrit out of his life for good. No more wishes granted through manipulation and murder, and Bax’s loved ones are safe. Still, his guilt-fueled nightmares continue to haunt him, and to silence his...

Isabella Falconeri’s In the Mountain’s Shadow is a powerful and emotional story about survival, family, and our choices. It follows Park, an older woman who leaves her family behind in a desperate attempt to give them a chance at life when a doctor offers them...

After the mass shooting of July 2020, a disastrous event orchestrated by angry extraterrestrials on Earth, human beings had signed ‘The Pledge’, a peace treaty of sorts, to help make peace with the extraterrestrials. Now, five years later, a lot has changed on Earth for...

In Artificial Agent by J.W. Jarvis, Commander Michael Cooling is a second-generation military achiever, leading a team of specialized covert operatives into international battles. But with the reward for his success comes the devastating loss of anonymity alongside a high public profile, hindering Michael’s style...

Jessica Piro’s Thieving Shadows is an exciting steampunk mystery thriller. Rookfall is a city sharply divided between the wealthy elites and the impoverished lessers. The lessers are ordinary people living in the Barrows. Some lessers are thieves, stealing from the elites. The punishment for thieves...

Razorblade by Isabella Falconeri is a dystopian novel set in a post-apocalyptic world known as the After, where people vie for power and dominance. The story follows Fox, a skilled operative who is second-in-command at The Phoenix Company. The company was once reputable under the...

At first glance, Written Off by Karen McQuestion appears to be a typical missing person story, centered on a vanished celebrity author. However, as the pages turn, it quickly reveals itself as a richly layered exploration of family dynamics, loyalty, and friendship in an elegantly...

Joel R. Dennstedt’s I, Robot Alien is a bold, immersive work of science fiction that echoes the spirit of the genre’s golden age while carving a path distinctly its own. The novel follows a robot designed by alien beings incapable of surviving Earth’s environment, whose...