At twenty years old, Elysia Dayne is an unflinching wyrm slayer. Together with her team, they move around the desert frontiers of Mesos, her homeland, slaying the monsters for pay and opening up trade routes. Fresh from a daunting but successful mission, Elysia is taken...

At the Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution, edited by Cheryl Robson, is a compelling collection of twenty first-person interviews with international and local figures engaged in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Through voices ranging from former UN officials and diplomats to grassroots activists, the book offers...

“The truth was usually bulletproof, but people looking for it rarely were.” The interesting thing about truth is that it comes at a cost. In Blood Tide: A Harbor Noir Thriller by Daniel P. Douglas, this cost can be steep. Set in Los Angeles in...

In Church Professionalism, DaLana R. Patterson presents a detailed account of how church work should be executed with the same standards of consistency, clarity, and accountability expected in any profession, but governed by scripture. She defines key terms and applies them directly to ministry roles....

In Dominion by P.T.L. Perrin, Gabri O’Connell and her dragon Makani face a mounting threat as Ozul’s forces tighten their grip, using mind-controlled dragons and advanced weapons to attack refugee strongholds. Gabri’s brother Alex, with his dragon Tito, discovers new telepathic powers and endeavors to...

The Fog City Murders: A Serial Killer in San Francisco by Jimmy Ray Conner is a murder mystery that takes place against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco. The story begins with a prologue that sets the tone for the dark and complex narrative that...

The Silent Library by Salim El Dorra is a haunting, immersive story set in the city of Aerthos, which is unraveling under a strange plague known as the Dustfall. Readers are introduced to Leo, a young archivist entrusted with a dangerous mission to protect his...

Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

Getting Ready for an Earthquake: A Fun and Empowering Guide to Earthquake Safety for Kids by Fei Zheng-Ward is a very important and timely book for pre-school children, but older kids can also learn important lessons from it. It starts out by explaining why and...

The Gilded Butterfly Effect is an engaging novel by Heather Colley that depicts the turbulent experiences college students endure as a "rite of passage." The narrative explores the adventures of several students, mainly highlighting the journeys of Penny and Stella. Penny is a reserved girl...

Hiro, Lani, and Wazi’s Gentle Goodbye by Sheila Hara is a tender and uplifting story that explores the journey of grief through the eyes of three siblings. The book begins with the loss of their beloved grandma and follows their heartfelt efforts to honor her...

The 6 Pillars of Personal Transformation by William B. Patman offers a unique approach to personal growth that challenges the quick-fix mentality common in self-help literature. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level habit changes, Patman argues that true, sustainable transformation begins with reconfiguring identity and...

William R. Waddell and Linda met in high school, but it wasn't until university that they realized they were in love. Since they got married, they have faced numerous challenges together, for example, finding employment and a stable home. However, they also had wonderful experiences,...

Merle Symes’s The Innovation Edge examines how companies can maintain continuous innovation amid rapid technological change. Using examples like Ray Kurzweil’s work on exponential tech progress, Symes argues that surviving today requires strategic innovation beyond small improvements. He introduces four innovation maturity levels, from stagnant...

Harry by Jack Heape follows Sophie Martin, who attends Pine Lake Writers’ Camp where she meets Lucas Walker, who is deaf. Initially communicating through written notes, Sophie begins learning American Sign Language (ASL) from Lucas. After camp, she proposes to her parents that she train...

Have you ever wondered why flowers have so many beautiful colors? In How Flowers Got Their Colors by Scott Sollers, that question leads young readers on a magical journey filled with rainbows, dreams, and one very determined shepherd. He longs to bring the vibrant colors...

Born From War by Patrick Naughton Jr. is a sweeping account of survival, displacement, and renewal. The story centers on a journey that begins in the shadow of armed conflict, where the destruction of homes and the shattering of communities force unimaginable choices. From the...

You Are Not Broken by Melinda Zappone is an inspiring self-help book that shares helpful tips on how we can heal from emotional and psychological trauma. Zappone introduces the Toolbox Approach, which is an effective way to deal with the emotional traumas we are holding...

Have you ever wondered what adventures can be had if you went outside your normal boundaries? In Robbie the Robot Vacuum and His Big Adventure by Sara Biggs, you can join Robbie as he experiences his first adventure outside his house. Of course, Robbie loved...

Mistymoto and the Howling Wind by Todd Reese explores experiencing storms, being resilient, having courage, and working together. Mistymoto is an adorable cocker spaniel who has never experienced a hurricane before and is a little nervous about the approaching Hurricane Dexter set to hit Jacksonville....