Speedy Phoebe and the Big Misfire by Ryanne Siddiq is set in Carson Elementary, where young carlettes navigate the twists and turns of friendship, emotions, and teamwork. The book introduces readers to Phoebe, a spirited and encouraging carlette, and her friends, including Leo, a race...

Mark Elberfeld’s Sour Cherries at Buc-ee’s is a collection of essays that examines the complexities of human connection, memory, and the interaction between place and identity. With a sharp eye for detail and a reflective tone, Elberfeld guides readers through his experiences, blending personal stories,...

Getting Ready for My Bone Surgery: A Broken Bone Recovery Guide for Kids by Dr. Fei Zheng-Ward helps children approach bone surgery with confidence and understanding. The book emphasizes assisting children to prepare emotionally and physically for surgery. It walks them through each step, from...

The Priest by Kristina Kamaeva is the third and final instalment of the Mireya trilogy. In book one, on Sundar, Princess Mireya secretly attends the spring festival and meets Yunier. After her father’s murder, they flee to Kror, and Mireya discovers her magic, training to...

The Final Storm by M. A. Thorne is a story about hope, second chances, and moving forward. Depressed and desolate, Joe hates his job at the toilet paper factory, and he hates his life even more. Looking forward to a pint at The Black Dog...

It is 1941. A group of British officers of various ranks is being held in Stalag XXA, Poland, as POWs by the Germans. After a British colonel asks his juniors to gather intelligence, one officer overhears a conversation involving the camp commandant about a shipment...

We see a distorted and idealized version of love in movies and TV shows. So when we look for it in real life, we discover that a relationship is more complex than expected and requires dedication. We need to know when to give and receive,...

Half-Jew—Full Life by Georgette Bennett shares the inspiring story of Gerd "Pips" Philipsohn, a Holocaust survivor who faced extraordinary challenges with courage and determination. The book begins with his early years in Berlin, describing his escape from Nazi persecution and his survival during one of...

Minariel by David Elkins combines ideas of science, technology, and group behavior. It investigates how people can move, communicate, and share information in organized, often geometric ways. The book explores how groups form physical patterns, operate devices together, and coordinate actions in both two-dimensional and...

Whenever Gavriel Hall, the bastard son of Vernon Hall, the Warden of Everwatch, was summoned to his father’s country estate, his half-siblings—Princes Victor, Tannithan, Alex, and Princesses Anastasia and Hannah—knew the occasion was a death announcement. The siblings are dismayed to learn from their uncle,...

In the small town of Progression, Pennsylvania, Resurrection University on Halloween night was about to be hit by a horrific massacre that would put it and the town in the national headlines. It all begins at Mulder House, a communal residence for the university’s doctoral...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Don’t Call Me Widow: How to Support Someone Who Has Lost Their Spouse by Samina Bari is a self-help book that every adult should read to be ready to handle tragedy in someone else’s life, a tragedy we all are bound to encounter sooner or...

In She Reincarnate, Sam Siciliano has incorporated Sherlock Holmes, Rider Haggard, and ancient Egyptian mythology into an adventure story. The famous detective of 221B Baker Street and his cousin, Dr. Henry Vernier, are engaged to discover the cause of the strange behavior of Miss Jane...

A Comedy of Monsters by K.M. Harrell is a humorous tale set in the Kingdom of Zadea, where strange occurrences are unfolding. The king's newborn son, Sebus, is deemed an abomination with destructive potential, and his birth comes with the prophecy of a curse. The...

All In On Tomorrow is a memoir by James Ynson, who grew up in poverty in the Philippines. As the youngest of four children, he faced hunger, instability, and a father who was abusive and manipulative. At just five years old, he was forced into...

Now I Am Different: Unabridged by Thom Kudla is a daily poetry compilation, written in free verse but ranging in length, tone, and tenor. Day 18: Smiles from a Moonbeam describes the exchange of a smile between two people, comparing them to a tree absorbing...

Winds of Change: In the Line of Fire Book 1 by Valerie Anne Hudson is set during World War I, alternating between the perspectives of Margaret and Tom. Margaret Ashworth, or Mags as her family calls her, is determined to be a doctor even when...

In Nothing North of Delmar by Ellen Barker, Novelle and her sister were raised mostly by their mother, as their father was rarely present. Novelle is hardworking and excels at academics. After college, she leaves for graduate studies at Washington University. When she arrives in...

Afterglow by Troy Kotanides is a psychological drama following Edyn, a 32-year-old man who has psychogenic amnesia, a very rare form of retrograde amnesia in which one loses all memories after some traumatic incident. Coming back to his psychologist, Dr. Gordon Raine, after a gap...