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...

Positive Actions: Transforming Education, Shaping a Better World by Valter Martins explores the role of education in shaping human conduct and creating a better society. The book dives deep into understanding why people act the way they do, focusing on behaviors that lead to happiness...

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...

The Bloodline Code (Bloodlines of Power Book 1) by John Buck is a captivating drama that follows Lucas Brandt, a South African heir who returns home to Johannesburg after his father's death. Lucas is conflicted about inheriting an empire built on the blood and bones...

Valerie Allen’s Holiday Prankster is a short story that follows Alissa and her boyfriend, Randy, as they head to a holiday dinner with his family. It’s the first time she’ll be meeting them, and she’s nervous because it’s important. On the way over, she becomes...

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,...

Alive and Kicking by Kathryn R. Biel is book four in the Boston Buzzards series. Readers follow Rachel Cramer, who is grieving over her sister’s death, as her life takes on loss and obligations all at once. After her sister passes from glioblastoma, Rachel is...

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...

The Gradual Elephant by H.S. Toshack is a high-quality children’s book aimed at fostering imagination and critical and logical thinking. Unpredictable things happen when Sheena, a little black and white cat, gets bored. She is missing the smells of the Baragandiri National Park, where she...

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...

It's So Hard to Be a Princess is a delightful picture book for children by Tatiana Bell. The story follows a young princess who prefers to stay in bed rather than go to school. She doesn't like to wear dresses, pink shoes, or even "proper"...

Brave Little Captain by Tatiana Bell is a lively, imaginative story about a young adventurer who sets sail across the open seas with confidence, curiosity, and a head full of big ideas. The narrative follows him as he explores different lands, meets new people, and heads...

Killer Urge by Steven Fisher is a unique kind of thriller. A body in a park appears to be a random killing, and there are no leads. The trail goes cold until a tip brings outside consultant Kevin Mathers in to help. He’s already brought...