In At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride by Freya Novak, young readers meet Dallas Dingo, a friendly elevator operator at a busy hotel. One by one, animals from all over the world, such as Colin the Capybara, Oona the Ostrich, and Queenie the Quokka,...

In The Backyard Detectives: Operation Family Mystery by Christal Majestic, readers are introduced to siblings Rose and Jacob, who wake up in the night because they hear whispering downstairs. Out of curiosity, they quietly eavesdrop on their parents’ conversation, and to their dismay, they hear...

“I don’t think about what I should be doing because I don’t know what I want to do or what’s keeping me from doing it.” Last Call at Smokey Row, a captivating novel by Pat Camalliere, beautifully portrays a slice of life from a recently...

F*ck That by Joshua Ericson is an unflinchingly honest memoir-style narrative exploring identity, race, and the exhausting realities of growing up mixed-race in a world obsessed with labels. Ericson invites readers into raw, personal stories about being both too black and too white, revealing how...

In this captivating third book of the Eco Warriors series, author Carolyn Armstrong takes readers to the forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Mexico. Make Way For Monarchs follows eleven-year-old twin siblings Sierra and Sydney on their new adventure in El Rosario Monarch Reserve....

In Opening the Gate to New Worlds: How to Write a Book Children Will Treasure by Lauren Bingham is a resource for those wanting to write a story for young readers or for their children. The premise is rooted in the theory that the love...

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens is a fast-paced, humorous middle-grade fantasy that cleverly blends science with magic. At the center is Ellie, a logical, fiercely curious protagonist who doesn’t believe in magic until her school burns down in unexplained purple flames,...

Bryan’s Bluff by C.D. Sharpe is a gripping mystery thriller that follows Alex Abrams, a fiercely resilient homicide detective, as she returns to her hometown of Summer Haven, Arkansas, to uncover the truth behind the suspicious death of her childhood friend, Shawn. What begins as...

Cooper’s Creek by C.D. Sharpe is the second installment in the Alex Abrams series. The novel opens with a high-stakes plane crash that sets the tone for the ensuing chaos. Alex Abrams, a former Air Force veteran turned homicide detective, is drawn into a web...

You Are Loved is a heartfelt children’s picture book written by Antonia Aviles, with illustrations by Lovyaa Garg. The story follows Jasmine, a young girl who feels lonely and sad after moving away from her mother. She has to live with Mrs. Garcia, a kind...

Born and brought up in Nigeria, Oluwole Babatunde lost both his parents by the time he was thirteen. Yet, he found strength in his faith to overcome adversity, completed medical school, and became a clinical physician and psychiatrist. In Adapt and Advance, Dr. Babatunde introduces...

Portland Family Adventures by Jen Stevenson is a highly recommended guide that offers family-friendly activities, food locations, stroller-friendly areas, and more. This can be used for day trips or vacations, with an informative and extensive list of activities that is perfect for all ages to...

The Ghosts We Know: A Walk Through Lifetimes by Joe Trabocco is a collection of original short stories that represent the lives and memories compiled through different passages of time. In The Last Honest Thought, a child imagines becoming a kite, symbolizing the transition from...

Of Reverie and Prose in the Paradox of Being by Raydrich Rocha is a deeply introspective memoir that combines the author's personal stories with philosophical and poetic elements. Rocha talks about parts of his life in Brazil, sharing his journey through love, heartbreak, fatherhood, and...

H. Dawn Hunter offers readers captivating dystopian fiction in Thirteen Hands. Frank Clemens lives on the streets of Blackburn. Because he is witchborn, he was sent to the Institution and Marked by order of the president. The girls who are witchborn are killed. Frank has...

Not Lucille by Mike Steele follows Lucy Contento, a lively and curious 10-year-old girl who is a fifth-grader at Robbins Elementary in Chambersburg. At the start of school, she is happy to be in class 5A, which is located at the top of the building...

I Love My Grandma: A Celebration of Grandmothers by Kelly Reddin is a well-written children's book that shows the impact of grandparents, particularly grandmothers, on the lives of young children. Reddin writes about various roles and activities they teach children, including swimming, knitting, fishing, gardening,...

Havenhearth by Caleb Walters is a harrowing, atmospheric descent into a post-apocalyptic society clawing at survival underground. We find ourselves in a world where a nuclear disaster renders the surface uninhabitable, and what's left of humanity is sealed inside the three city-sectors of Havenhearth. These...

Black Glove by M.A.N. is an action-driven, emotionally charged superhero thriller rooted in street justice and personal pain. We're with Leroy Black, who is certainly no stranger to loss. After witnessing the murder of his father and brother, he makes it his mission to bring...

In Boardroom Assassin, RL Hare presents an intriguing scenario. What if a top, successful executive plans to murder an unknown victim just because he can? Rick Frown has everything: CEO of a Fortune 1,000 company, a beautiful wife, lots of travel, and the ability to...