Author Thom Kudla brings readers a mesmerizing collection of poetry and short writing pieces in Long-Lost Puzzle Pieces: Second Edition. "Past Judgement" is a beautiful poem that follows a person's journey in life, navigating adulthood and worldly vices until they find clarity and meaning. "The...

Gregory M. Carroll's 11 Minutes is based on the infamous Great Bookie Robbery in 1976 and the men behind it. The robbery at the Victoria Club is still the largest armed robbery in Australian history. In a coordinated strike, six masked men in overalls burst...

The passing of her husband makes Kreya begin to feel the inevitability of death creeping up on her. As she prepares Davaj, her great-grandson and successor for his inevitable assumption of the role of shaman to their people, she reminisces about the arduous journey she...

Nick and Clancy by C. C. Jirón is a wonderful tale of nine lives. When Nick survives what should have been a fatal heart attack, he realizes that he’s been given a second chance at life and must grab it with both hands. He’s under...

Twenty-five-year-old Lena DeVine, a court reporter in Prescott, Arizona, had been celibate for two years, having had little luck with dating. When she meets Abner “Gat” Gatling, a tall, handsome airline pilot with whom she is helplessly smitten, she is tempted to think he might...

A Snow White Christmas by Gary Charwin begins when the Queen of Grimm wipes out Christmas across the kingdom, draining color, stopping snowfall, and ordering everyone to abandon any sign of joy. Snow White pushes back, insisting the season can’t simply vanish, and sets out...

Amid the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022, thousands of Ukrainian children were disappearing. Under command from their top brass, Russian troops were abducting the children into Russia. Among the many abductees are Sergiy and Gleb, the nephews of a Ukrainian Air Force Colonel,...

Sherry Ellis describes a unique way of celebrating the 4th of July in her book, Happy Birthday to US! The story takes place in a charming town filled with parades, music, and dancing. That same day, an adorable little boy celebrates his birthday. He describes...

Ghost Teddy by Paul G. Wilson is a children’s mystery drama that follows three siblings, Donny, Mary, and Ricky, who have just moved to the small town of Bannister from a big city. They wish to make new friends with kids their age, but that...

Song of Belonging by Michelle St. Romain is a mesmerizing novel with two timelines: 2019 and 1934. Alice has just moved into a new apartment in North Berkeley, and peculiar things start happening. First, she stumbles upon her great-grandmother's jewelry box, which she received as a child, and then finds a note at the bottom....

Skeeter's Well by Paul G. Wilson is set in the remote woods where Jake and Josh live with their parents. Their days usually follow familiar routines of chores and hunting lessons, under the watchful eye of their no-nonsense father. When Josh crosses paths with a...

Dreya the Dark, a faery sorceress, and Catriona, a half faery druid, were busy preparing parts of the Black Tower, following Dreya’s recent betrothal to Catriona, when the grounds of the tower attacked them and their guests. Soon, they not only learn that Ulvarius was...

Your 12 Inner Strengths: A Guide to Your Best Life Through the Power of Virtues by Stacey A. Thompson is an inspiring look at how virtues can transform us. The book is organized around twelve core inner strengths: commitment, love, perseverance, hope, integrity, creativity, compassion,...

Emily is a middle school English teacher and has been married to Brad for five years. One day, she witnesses her husband being intimate with a younger woman. Emily is devastated and thinks about all types of revenge, but she doesn’t dare to confront her...

Four youngsters wanted to plant a vegetable garden, but there were so many possible threats. The first boy wanted to plant carrots, but the hungry rabbits would eat them. The first girl wanted to plant tomatoes, but the hungry squirrels would eat them. The second...

Goldie Chan’s Personal Branding for Introverts offers a story-filled guide for anyone looking to strengthen their professional identity without pretending to be someone they’re not. The book is divided into three parts that gradually deepen the understanding of introversion. Chan starts by explaining what introversion...

World War H by FX Holden is set in a near future where scattered incidents across major cities and strategic waterways begin to form a single operational picture. Lieutenant Siku Smith follows trails that point to a coordinated effort to draw civilians into disruptive tasks,...

The main themes of the children’s picture book Let’s Look, Not Touch by Kateryna Dronova are safety and respect. Readers meet a curious young boy and his mother, who enjoy spending time together exploring different outdoor places. They go to the beach, city parks, and...

Dash and the Lights in the Sky by Ashley Key combines poetry, science, and art to introduce young readers to the magical phenomenon of the aurora borealis. Through the perspective of Dash, a curious husky; Echo, a wise snowy owl; and Nimbus, a playful Arctic...

Tales of the South China Sea by Fred G. Baker follows Alex, Diego, and their crew as they work as pirates and smugglers in Southeast Asia in the late 1990s. Alex, a calm and skilled leader, teams up with Diego, a loyal Spanish-Filipino captain, and...