Navigating Your Shadow by Liz O'Connor is an intriguing guide that reveals the keys to transformation. The book explores the psychologically rooted concept of a Shadow self, one that can be brought into our conscious mind and used as a tool to build a happy...

T.X. Troan’s thrilling YA fantasy, Sophia Freeman: The Complete Series, consists of five books. In Book 1, Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain, young Sophia arrives for the first time on Pandilone Island with her billionaire father. Sophia is almost immediately plunged into a terrifying...

Kercy Powell was born with a deformity, but thanks to her parents' wealth and access to the best medical resources, she was given a chance at an everyday life. The one place where she feels most alive is on the island paradise belonging to her...

Peanut Butter Cookies by Catina Noble is a short story told through the eyes of Camila, as she navigates the difficult last months of her mom Gina’s life. It chronicles her weekly visits to see her mom, who is battling illness in the hospital. Camila,...

When Silence Shatters by Mahitab Mahmoud is a collection of original short stories, all of which, in their own way, lean into societal pressures and personal agency in Egyptian life. In Stained, Mariam intervenes when a teenage girl is harassed, confronting public scrutiny and social...

There seemed to be no place to hide for the Clamors, people who possessed magic, in the Kingdom of Vocaris. The King’s guards were getting better at spotting them, and their execution methods were becoming more ruthless. Derron, a laborer in Banlyn, the capital of...

In Stefanie Gamarra's Jibberjack, Fibberjack: A Made-Up Monster Mystery, the small town of Rumorridge is in a panic over reports of a mysterious creature called the Jibberjack. Frida, a sharp-eyed young detective who refuses to believe what she’s told without proof, starts gathering clues while...

The Wrong Kind of Son by Jeff Peace shares his experience with emotional and psychological abuse caused by his narcissistic father. Written with raw honesty, the memoir explores the complexities of growing up in a household marked by control, manipulation, and conditional love. Peace’s storytelling...

In his book The Black Wall Streets of America: Towards a Black Stock Exchange, Woody R. Clermont identifies thriving Black communities with diverse businesses, stating how Black-owned banks and credit unions offered loans that enabled homeownership and business growth. Informal savings groups in churches are...

The Ranleigh Tapes by Gabriel Tait follows Ranleigh Echo Meeks, a drug addict slowly trying to repair his shattered life. His story is told using a series of taped sessions conducted at a rehabilitation center called The House. It is Ranleigh's duty to fully adhere...

Bootzie Boot Camp by Colleen Driscoll captures the essence of childhood, growth, and the unexpected joys of farm life. The book follows the journey of Benjamin, an energetic and mischievous eleven-year-old boy, who is sent to spend two weeks on a farm with Mr. Hayne’s...

The Glass Coffin Society by Shiromi Arserio is an exciting tale that unfolds in Märchen, a city-state teeming with magic, danger, and corruption. The story begins after an auction heist led by Samara, an ex-Hisada assassin enforcer. She and her gang of thieves and misfits...

Back Into Delight: Grief Recovery at the Speed of Life by Paul O'Neill offers a deeply emotional and transformative perspective on grief and healing. Drawing on his own powerful experiences of loss, O'Neill provides a unique perspective on navigating the complexities of sorrow and reconnecting...

Children of Nemia by Michael Goe follows fifteen-year-old Van as he prepares for the sacred Journey of Patronage. It is a rite of passage meant to prove his worth to his tribe and to his demanding chieftain father. Hoping to return as a blooded warrior,...

Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World by Esperanza Pretila is a poetic masterpiece that captures the essence of humanity through the delicate art of haiku. This collection takes readers on a journey around the world, offering glimpses into the...

Removal of the President by Peter Van Oossanen is the thrilling final installment of a trilogy that explores extraterrestrial influence on Earth’s politics, focusing on a covert mission to save the world from a corrupt U.S. president. Events take place twenty-six years after the previous...

Caribbean Adventures by Fred G. Baker is a riveting collection of modern pirate tales set mainly in the Caribbean. The stories follow the daring exploits of Alex and his crew, opening with the audacious theft of the luxury yacht Caribbean Queen, which Alex’s crew swiftly...

Keys to the Empire by Sam Mitani follows Dalton Lang, a former Chinese intelligence agent living in L.A. under witness protection. Many years ago, a Chinese scientist named Dr. Linghu Ning was murdered during a failed extraction job, leaving Dalton to shoulder the guilt from...

In her memoir This is a Love Song: Thoughts from the B Side of a Gen X Life, Dina Honour describes daily walks with her husband during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to leave their apartment and maintain a routine, then proceeds to step...

Big Birthday for Little Zee by Tatiana Bell begins when a young boy discovers a massive green creature hiding in the forest while playing hide and seek with his friends. Initially frightened, the young boy is wary of the beast. However, he soon realizes that...