The Layoff Journey From Dismissal to Discovery by Steve Jaffe looks into the multifaceted experience of being laid off, which surprisingly often stems more from economic or organizational shifts rather than individual performance. Jaffe talks about the impersonal nature of termination processes and uses real...

Puerto Rico to the White House by Dr. Jacob Lozada is a memoir of possibilities and persistence. Born in a small rural village in Puerto Rico to a poor but godfearing family, the author struggled against disease, poverty, and poor governance on his home island...

The Psychonauts: Sands Of Fate by Luther Banks is a wildly original genre-blender that plays by its own rules. Set against the backdrop of Cold War conspiracies, interdimensional warfare, and corporate malaise, the story hurtles through time and space with breakneck confidence. We’re introduced to...

Friends Make Space by Serene Chia is a story about three very different animals--Holly Hamster, Amelia Alpaca, and Chloe Chameleon-- who become friends by learning to understand and respect each other’s needs. One spring afternoon, Holly finds a quiet spot under a tree to calm...

The Vacation Bubble: To Barcelona with Love Trilogy, Book 1 by Marcella Steele starts off really funny, and that’s always a good sign for a romance, in my opinion. Sofia Drake has a quick wit, which she uses to introduce herself during a spin class...

Body in a Barrel by Aaron Mead follows the story of a former gangster as he tries to bury the sins of his past. Leonardo "Lenny" Battaglia thought his mob days were behind him when the discovery of a body in a barrel turns up...

The Bulls of Bashan by Jodi Lea Stewart unfolds in 1953 around Savannah, a waitress working in a diner in a small Texas town. Savannah's uncomplicated life is about to take a drastic turn. She is recruited as a member of a covert team tasked...

The Gold Rose is a work of fiction in the historical fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience owing to some very mild language and delicately handled scenes of wartime violence, and was penned by author Jodi Lea...

This is a coming-of-age tale about an 18-year-old girl named Rindy, who has aged out of the foster care system and arrives in Tinlee Bay, California, with only a backpack filled with her entire life and the determination to start over. Facing life’s challenges, like...

Iseult is a teenage banshee, a harbinger of death, and a stalker of fate. Her abilities are shrouded in death and doom, and in the paranormal world, they are far from welcome. She and her mother, Saoirse, live as outliers among werewolves, vampires, dryads, and...

Bikers, bimbos, and a man named Walter collide in Evacuation Route, a novel by Chris Dungey. The year is 2008, the place is Florida, and Walter is a man who drifts through life without much of a plan. Struggling to get by, he works with...

Klandor Rising by B. Ward Powers and Marti Ward is a collection of four novellas about Irene, Lorraine, Lennis, and the yolti. In Klandor Encounter, Irene joins a mission to Alpha Centauri and discovers hidden dangers on a promising planet, AC4. In Klandor Endeavour, Lorraine...

Moonchild Rising by B. Ward Powers and Marti Ward tells the story of Irene Pennington, a quiet and capable young woman born and raised in the colonies on the moon, now attempting to build a new life and career on Earth. With a traumatic past...

The Short Winter’s Chronicles by Oleh Babanin follows Yuri Korolev, a former cosmonaut recruited for a high-stakes mission to land on and inhabit Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdušáková in 2037. Yuri joins a diverse crew led by Commander Khalid Al-Kaabi, tasked with extracting resources, building a sustainable base...

What’s Wrong with Tom? by Dr. Gal Chivvis is a delightful and educational children’s book that combines storytelling with veterinary insights. The story follows Thomas LeBrat, a cheerful and adventurous cat whose life takes a sudden turn when he experiences a health emergency. Through engaging...

Marie Curie's Radiant Quest is the second book in Dr. K's Portal Through Time -- a middle-grade educational adventure book series by Dr. Katherine E.A. Korkidis. After Jennifer learns about the incredible French scientist Marie Curie in class, she has a conversation with her grandpa...

Jordan Carpenter, a wealthy federal judge from New Jersey, and his beautiful wife, Diane, easily pass for a happy couple to the public. But nothing was further from the truth. It had been eleven years since their marriage hit a snag. For the sake of...

Think, Rethink, Panic by Joshua Ericson is a funny, honest, and emotionally sharp look inside the mind of an overthinker. It doesn’t follow a traditional format—instead, it’s a series of real-life moments and inner monologues about everything from therapy and texting to relationships and work....

Cherish or Perish: Strengthen Your Intellect; Save The World! by Prabha Karan is an exploration of the pivotal role the intellect plays in shaping human destiny. The book challenges conventional notions of intelligence, urging readers to recognize the intellect as a distinct and transformative force...

Who Banged the Big Bang! Trans-Scientific Mysteries by Prabha Karan is a deeply reflective exploration of life’s most primal riddles. Karan takes a bold stride beyond conventional science and into the territory of the Infinite, posing not just philosophical puzzles, but also dissecting the mechanisms...