Al is an extraordinary thinker. Meet him in That’s Al! created by Billy Baldwin and illustrated in comic book style by Liesl Bell. Al is always looking for ways to make things work better. He doesn’t take anything for granted. He even tests the laws...

Molly's Big Decision is a heartwarming children's storybook written by Carmen Allen with illustrations by Jaime Buckley. It follows Molly, a young girl who lives in an orphanage with other children who are mistreated by their caregivers. One day, as she is looking out of...

The hero’s journey is a staple of adventure storytelling and for good reason. Nothing is more satisfying than following the trials and tribulations of an imperfect but likable hero or heroine as he or she gains maturity and knowledge of the world. In this opening...

The Ancestral Odyssey: Rise of the Black Doves by Duncan William Gill is book five in the titular epic fantasy series. Books one through four advance as follows: Norkron City is devastated by an invasion, leaving its people scattered and fearful. Through the chaos, Isabelle,...

Jonah Priour’s Praying the Word of Grace recounts his reliance on Scripture during the illness and death of his son, Judah, who lived for 20 months despite a grim prognosis. Priour, finding comfort in the song “Goodness of God” and Scripture, explores grace as a...

In Beneath the Lake: Lake Lanier Mysteries Book 1 by Casi McLean, Lacey Montgomery deeply mistrusts all men. When she catches her then-boyfriend, Cale, in the arms of another woman, her mistrust soars to new heights. In an impulsive move, she races away in a...

Dog communication. There's an app for that. At least there is in Dog Talk by LuAnn M. Rod. George Theodore, or GT, is tasked with caring for his mother’s bratty poodle, Fifi, for the entire summer as punishment for an incident involving the principal's car....

Poet and author Jo Taylor has a rare gift, brilliantly displayed in Postcards, her collection of poems and short stories. Equally adept at free verse, rhyming, and metered poetic forms, and the short story, Taylor moves seamlessly from one to the next in adroit and...

An Undisclosed Warrior is a work of fiction by R. Paul Bibeau in the political thriller and suspense genres. The novel follows Tobias Jackson Wade, a former DIA operative and descendant of a Lakota war chief. After being severely injured and losing everything he once...

Treasures of Egypt: The Spear and the Scythe by Amr Saleh is a deep dive into the mysteries, legends, and history of ancient Egypt. The people of the Hyksos were persecuted and treated as slaves by the Egyptians for the actions of their forebears many...

The Mystical Guatemalan Robes: The Pilot and the Priest is a work of fiction in the science fiction and fantasy, interpersonal drama, and psychological suspense genres. It is best suited to mature adult readers as it deals with strong and disturbing themes of abuse. Penned...

Afterward: Murder of a Soldier by Terri Schlack is a memoir that follows the aftermath of the 2009 murder of Ryan Schlack, killed at Fort Hood, and his family's account of the impact of his death and the challenges of the military legal system. His...

Earth Shot by Stephen Henning is the first book in the Seconds to Midnight series. It tells the story of Lucas, Avi, and Maisie, three kids who observe a strange object crashing into the forest. Their curiosity gets the better of them; despite potential danger,...

Lazy Love: Recognizing and Reversing the 4 Threats to Any Successful Relationship by Keion Henderson explores how to enhance relationships with family, friends, and partners. This interesting read delves into the familiar concept of ‘lazy love’ where complacency and neglect undermine the depth and fulfillment...

Princess Rio: Romances of The Chivalrous Book 1 is a young adult fantasy novel by Sapphire Lebesque in which the titular heroine is sent from her mountain kingdom of Asprei to marry Crown Prince Geoff of Zastrona as part of a strategic alliance. Faced with...

Keeper of the Gremkat Key: Legend of Galivett Book One by Brad Lyon and John Lyon is an adventurous children’s novel that follows eleven-year-old Harper Graybridge. Harper's life changes dramatically when he discovers a mysterious metal cylinder in a junkyard, leading him to meet Lyt,...

Plagued Lands by Nikki Brooke is a compelling young adult sci-fi tale set in a dystopian future where cities enclosed in glass bubbles offer protection from rampant diseases. Sixteen-year-old Martina, a resilient Colombian teen caring for her younger brother, begins to question their bubble's safety...

Heavenly Kids by Jeff Orlowski centers on three young angels—Lucy, Alvin, and Everett—assigned to help Jayden Zielinski, a 12-year-old boy having trouble emotionally following his parents' divorce. Jayden’s insecurities, made worse by issues with his basketball teammates and his father, who is also his coach,...

To Kill a Cockroach by Osvaldo Calixto Amador is an autobiography that fully spans the author's troubled childhood in Cuba, his issues with identity, and his search for meaning through art and relationships. Born into hardship and trauma, Amador faced constant relocation, bullying, and neglect,...

Romance, royals, and second chances – what more could readers want from a modern love story wrapped up in a fairytale? In Nancy Herkness’s second installment of the Royal Caleva series, we travel again to the island nation of Caleva where romance ignites not for...