The Tears of Tantalus by Andrew Someone is a haunting, emotional novel that shows the consequences of uncontrolled desires. An unnamed protagonist is attracted to women outside his marriage. He begins to develop feelings for his coworker, Sami, who seems to have feelings for him...

The Adventures of Lucky and Mr. Pickle: The Stormy Night by MJ Howson is a heartwarming tale that captures the bond between humans and their canine companions. The story follows Lucky, an aging three-legged dog, and Mr. Pickle, a spirited young pup, as they...

Step Away from the Pizza by Richard Holeton is a fascinating collection that spans nearly four decades of experimental storytelling. The book is thematically organized into sections like "Future," "Father," "Found," and "Frolic," each offering a unique lens through which Holeton explores human experiences, societal...

Cold Justice is another Buck Taylor mystery from Chuck Morgan. Buck Taylor is back with another case to crack. A sniper attack at a Colorado ski resort leaves dead and injured behind, and it’s down to Buck and his team to find the killer before...

Breaking Free is the third book in Ruby Starr's Fighter's Passion book series. It's been three years since Dani Graves left the church and set out to fend for herself. Living in her old car, Dani is determined to chase her dream of becoming a...

Jump: The Morac (Book 2) by Colleen M Bratley tells the gripping tale of a group of gifted teens who must confront an unexplainable event that disrupts their lives. Throughout their journey, they acquire supernatural powers that they must learn to control. Julian and his...

Based on true events, Little Girl Again by Brenda S. Parris is a heartwarming rhyming tale about a mother-daughter duo. Featuring captivating illustrations, the book follows the narrator recalling her time as a caregiver to her mom, who was suffering from Alzheimer's. They walked hand...

Courage in Capital City by NG Avant is, at its core, a romance. Yet, its plot and characters awaken us to the pressing social issues of violence against women and sex trafficking that are so relevant in today’s world. Calista Caldwell works in local government...

We Are Home by Kevin Dobbs is a children’s illustrated book about immigration and how the attitudes of some can distress others. One day, as Kasey walks home after school, she sees a message written on a wall. Confused, Kasey runs home and tells her...

Clement Decrop’s The Idea Space presents a detailed framework linking consciousness, perception, and the structure of reality through the concept of an “idea space.” This space encompasses thoughts, sensations, and awareness as an immeasurable, continuously changing domain where consciousness selects content. The author introduces three...

High Hopes by Anne Abel is a memoir that captures the author's transformative journey through music, self-discovery, and overcoming personal challenges. The book begins with Abel's decision to travel to Australia to attend Bruce Springsteen concerts, a leap of faith that becomes a pivotal moment...

Becoming the Brave One by Amanda Carrasco is a memoir that chronicles the author's journey through trauma, healing, and self-discovery. The book is divided into two parts: the first recounts the harrowing experiences of abuse, loss, and adversity that shaped Carrasco’s early life, while the...

The Alpha’s Anchor by Riordan Yun revolves around Alpha Herja Falkenberg’s urgent need to stabilize her lethal, solar-linked power, which is spiraling toward fatal burnout. The only way to prevent her death is through the presence of Brand Hartmann, a captured Moon-Wolf who acts as...

At the heart of an unending war between the border wolf clans of the Skoglunds and Kletts is a deep-seated grudge born of loss, bloodshed, and an insatiable hunger for control over resources. Like their predecessors, Bodild Skoglund, heiress to the Skoglund Alpha throne, and...

Anger and the Birthday Battle is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Cynthia Spellman. The story follows Tessa, a young girl who hopes for a new piano on her birthday. When she comes downstairs to celebrate, she finds her family in the kitchen,...

Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung by Douglas Dodd delivers inspiration in the incredible true story of Bruce Dodd. A Navy veteran, MIT graduate, and production manager, Bruce’s life takes a dramatic turn when he is struck by polio in 1955. From that...

Float Your Boat by Umar Siddiqui presents a framework for engaging with therapy from the perspective of someone living with schizoaffective bipolar disorder. He organizes his approach around three principles: acceptance, persistence, and resistance, applied at three levels. Siddiqui frames therapy as assessment rather than...

Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard follows Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, who is trapped in a marriage to Prince Peter of Oldenburg, who has made his preference for men known. Olga requests a divorce, which both Peter and her brother, Nicholas II, refuse....

P. L. Mendoza's Stories In The Clearing is a fun and thoughtful collection of animal fables centered around the captivating exchanges between a clever wolf, Vargr, and a wise tree, Nemethea. Through five short yet thought-provoking stories, the author (along with Vargr and Nemethea) delivers...

Tiny Wild Things by Danielle M. Wong follows Fran, a magazine writer, who is sent to interview the reclusive artist Jonathan Kramer at his remote estate. Once there, she discovers Kramer’s secret: who he is, what that means to her, and the discovery of another...