Flashes of You by Lamar Vine is a moving story that follows Quan, a 45-year-old Korean woman in a loveless marriage. She travels to Bangkok to help her daughter, Cindy, in her first days of university life, and all her daughter asks for as a...

Daniel MacLeod’s The Ultimate Preparedness Framework is a refreshing guide for families who want to be ready for the unexpected without blowing their budget on a mountain of survival gear. He walks you through a logical system: studying your local geography, identifying actual risks like...

Humanity’s Gifts by Max Ignacio Bustillos is a well-written book that offers readers a practical guide, strategies, and recommendations to help them prepare for, transition into, and be part of the AI era. Max begins by describing the new geography of work and the transformation...

Born in the Aftermath by Ian Griffin follows the events toward the end of World War II in Germany. Gerd Huber, a young man who lives in Seelow, East Germany, leaves his home after an attack by the Soviet forces. He travels with Emilia Weber, who...

After the mysterious disappearance of Nora Thornehill in London, her sister, Loreli, unlike her parents, refuses to accept that Nora is dead, despite police reports that she had supposedly drowned. Unknown to her family, Nora has been trapped in a countryside circus by its ringmaster...

A Charisma of Owls is a fantastic book that provides a clear and realistic understanding of what owls are, how many different owl species there are in the world, how widespread they are, why owls have been either a source of fascination or terror in so...

In The Sound of Breaking Ice by Lee Richie, there was a siege at Lily Field Elementary. Special Agent Raymond Waring of the Federal Bureau of Investigation went back in alone in an attempt to save some of the hostages. The second time Ray came...

The Left Hand of the Biblical Gods by Carlton Morris argues that the Bible, read through the King James text, records a history of extraterrestrial intervention and lineage management, not universal theology. Morris says that Genesis separates an unknowable creator of physical law from the...

Mrs. Weddington’s Yard by David R. Beshears is a short story about a woman who has a yard full of animals, each with names carefully chosen by her. Most of the book is told from their points of view. Each animal has great respect and...

Many things make us fearful to the point that fear becomes an everyday experience. This fear is becoming embedded in our lives. Noise from news headlines, regularity of crises, warnings about the end of the world, and general doom and gloom are spelled out by...

Home Maintenance: What To Do First! Planner by Peter Last is all about keeping on top of the home maintenance routine. Homeowners have a single place to record what exists in the house, where it is located, and what attention it requires over time. The...

Anna of Arimathea by Susanne Blumer gives readers a unique perspective on what it might have been like to follow Jesus Christ and to walk in the footsteps of the Messiah during the time of His ministry. Anna is a gifted healer with a big...

AmeriCANS Who Made America by Richard Battle is a compilation of some of the most significant individuals in United States history, broken down into profiles on how that person’s choices can redirect a nation. Among them is George Washington, who stepped up at a moment...

In Love Floats, D. W. Thompson introduces Emma Love, living in the quiet town of Newtowne. She’s a private investigator looking to slow down a bit and put more energy into running her kayaking tours. Her plans for a calmer life are disrupted when a...

Death in the Long Shadows by Francis M. Flavin is about Paul Thayer, a middle-aged American hunter who goes to Namibia’s Caprivi Strip for a dangerous safari. Still grieving his wife, he hopes the hunt will give him something to focus on and a sense...

Give Me You by Kay Sloan tells the story of Hilda, an older Jewish woman who increasingly feels invisible. Living in her son Gabriel’s home, she notices the gradual ways her independence is diminished, such as the casual dismissals, the small exercises of control, and...

Side Hustle by Wendy Gee is the second book in the Carolina Crossfire series. Investigative TV reporter Sydney Quinn is back on the case, looking for the scoop of a lifetime, and she thinks she’s got it when two paramedics are taken hostage by an...

Drummer Girl by Sally Dukes is a memoir that moves from a crisis in early childhood through to an adulthood molded by travel, work, illness, and loss. Born prematurely after World War II, she undergoes heart surgery at a New York hospital and returns home...

There Was a Tenacious Teacher Who Scarfed Down a Sticker by Patty York Raymond is a fun, educational story for kids. One teacher and a whole classroom full of stuff – how much of it can she gobble down? A sticker, a book, a hula...

Queer as Folk Tales by James Penha has interconnected and standalone stories that rewrite global folk tales, myths, and original narratives through a queer lens. Spanning Indonesia, China, Norse mythology, and European fairy tales, the book follows characters who move between everyday life and magic...