Piper is a black Formosan Mountain Dog with piercing black-brown eyes and a permanent smile, but Piper’s beginning wasn’t as pleasant as her looks. Piper was a stray dog who ate whatever was available and slept wherever she could find. One rainy day, a muddy...

In Mark K. McClain's The Hunt for Alesta, Barrett is the teen prince of Westmore who grapples with his mother's death and a strained relationship with his father. He often finds himself torn between his princely duties, thoughts of an approaching war, and spending time...

The Irish Yankee by Regan Walker is a historical novel that vividly brings to life the early days of the American Revolution. The story centers on Jeremiah O’Brien, a courageous Irish-American privateer, and his wife, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, as they navigate the challenges of war, love,...

The Breacher’s Playbook by Tom Hruby and James Pomerantz is a multifaceted novel that combines the intensity of military life with the challenges of personal growth and redemption. The story centers on Deklan Novak, a former Navy SEAL, as he transitions into new roles, whether...

Strong Floor, No Ceiling by Oliver Libby presents a policy framework linking economic security, opportunity, and national strength. Libby attributes middle-class decline and rising inequality to wage stagnation, uneven access to healthcare and education, housing shortages, and widening income gaps, citing disparities such as CEO...

It’s Not the Bricks, It’s the Mortar by Mike Cosentino is a guide for anyone who wants to succeed in retail. The author uses the image of bricks (the systems and products) and mortar (the “invisible” soft skills, like teamwork and good service) to demonstrate...

T. N. Traynor's The Mistletoe Heist is a cozy mystery novel that revolves around Eleanor Carstone, a woman who thinks she’s just going to enjoy a lovely Regency-themed Christmas weekend at Winterbourne Hall. Instead, she gets pulled into an unexpected mystery. When the priceless Mistletoe...

The End Game: In Love and Basketball There’s Always an End Game by Michael Scott Clifton is a well-written novel about Chris Cooper, a basketball coach who has just moved to Mayfield, Texas. He is struggling with the weight of his tragic past, like the...

Salty Tears by Jaime Testaiuti is a heartwarming children's book that explores themes of empathy, diversity, and kindness. Through the eyes of siblings Ari and Mo, readers are taken on a journey filled with curiosity and discovery as they encounter people from different walks of...

For most kids, playtime is the best part of the day, but what could make that time even better? In When We Play by Vanessa Guevara, a pair of siblings shows how much fun it is to be together, even when they enjoy different things....

Could a skateboarding youth who was afraid of the sight of blood become a skilled surgeon? This was the unlikely start to a career in medicine for Ryan McPherson, D.O. Skeptical parents added to his dilemma. The author revisits his formative years in While You...

Kate and her spouse, Sam, are trying to work on their relationship while coming to terms with Sam's new powers when they receive information from their alien allies among the Skaldurans, hinting that the Thalkash, another alien species with a sinister agenda, are heading to...

Versed In Murder by Jo A. Hiestand follows Michael McLaren, a former police detective turned reluctant investigator, who is asked to reopen the case of Dylan Ingram. Dylan was a fiddler from the promising bluegrass band Moorland Grass and was murdered a year earlier. The...

Wrath and Reckoning is the third book in Patrick Parker's Max Kenworth Suspense Thriller series. After a devastating attack in New York City, the nefarious culprit is still at large. With the help of Nassar, a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood, Bart Madison, a mercenary,...

You Just Survive by Jeffrey Sabins is a profound memoir depicting the life of a Marine and the events that transpire after war. Sabins speaks about his harrowing tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also mentions the quieter, more difficult battles: the nightmares that do...

Jamie's Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling by Sharon Wozny is a thoughtful children's book for all the siblings of cancer patients around the world to help them understand that their feelings are valid. The lives of thirteen-year-old Jamie and her ten-year-old sister, Jordan, are...

The Awakened Body by Ray Walker is a well-written memoir that takes readers through Ray’s transformative journey of self-discovery and her 140-pound weight loss. Ray discusses a series of challenges and battles with her body since childhood. These include the impact of excessive sugary treats,...

Magnolia and the Gang Save the Day by George J. Linsenmeyer, III is a charming children's tale that occurs under the sea. When Peter the Pelican and Sammy the Sea Bass realize their friend Kevin the Crab is missing, they quickly gather their other ocean...

Beneath a Brighton Sun by K. Lyn Smith follows the antagonistic relationship between Eloise Corbyn and Archer Vale. She is the granddaughter of an earl, while he is scarred by his father’s criminal background and neglect. Eloise has lived a charmed life in a loving...

When Lindsey Hartwell, a reserved middle school art teacher, reluctantly boards a bus in the company of her best friend, Melanie ‘Mel’ Halston, bound for Shadow Lake Ranch, Montana, her only worry is that she has made the wrong decision to tag along. It was...