The Other Shoes of Larry Martin by Pavane Ravel follows Larry Martin, a young reporter in Atlanta whose employment and housing collapse in quick succession after dismissal from his work with an extremist website. After eviction, he moves through the city and nearby towns,...

The Kilns of Jupiter is the first book of the Quelly Clary series by Russ Colson. The scene is centuries into the future when mankind has colonized several planets in the universe. Spaceships transport people for work and tourism, but somewhere there lurks a danger...

All-Stars Civil War by Kevin Treaccar follows twelve-year-old Rainer Thomas after he earns a spot on the Lakeland 12U All-Star team, something he has chased all season. What should feel exciting quickly gets complicated when Rainer ends up competing with Jake Winters, a strong shortstop,...

Cutler's Wonderful Creations by Aaron Philip Gordon is a children's book about finding your God-given identity. Mr Cutler has his own store, and he wants to make a special gift for his daughter, Alina. He crafts a special knife, fork, and spoon set – after...

In the fourth book of the Chronicles of the Threlphax series, Of Kith and Kin by Laura Lee Dooley, Tae-hee Kim is a nurse whose life extends far past a normal span. When a man named Kit claims to be her twin brother Tae-soo, declared...

Sailing Against the Tide by Cindy Burkart Maynard follows Jeanne Baret from rural Burgundy in the 1740s into the expanding world of French science and exploration during the 1760s. After her father’s death forces her off the land, Jeanne relies on her botanical knowledge to...

After the Quiet: Stories to the Edge and Back, Volume Two by Carl Lakeland is a collection that leans into the tension of lives lived under pressure, where consequences arrive before anyone is ready to name them. The opening story, Bagels and a White Rose,...

“She knew she was good. And it appears the good are not rewarded. The good are damned.” This statement rings true in The Curses We Keep, a novella by Dakota J. Miller. The story begins in darkness as an old hag drags a rope...

En Passant by Ileana Stoica follows David, a young Canadian financial analyst working in London just after the 2007–2008 financial crash. He loses his job on Valentine’s Day and is pushed out of a harsh, empty office culture that reflects the wider collapse of the...

Boudicca’s Knife by Steven James Foreman is a fascinating fantasy. The narrative follows the “life” of a Celtic dagger for a thousand years, its blade variously a knife, a family heirloom, and a ceremonial sword, but always the harbinger of death. A great deal of...

As Good as the Best: Power and Possibility Beyond C-PTSD by D. Novo is a self-help book centred on a simple but powerful idea: you didn’t choose your childhood, but you can choose what shapes your life going forward. The author shares their own healing...

In Tune In by Sarah Crowne, Nikki Scott, a global pop sensation, was at the height of her career and seeking even more fame. Nikki’s mom died in the middle of a concert after she warned Nikki to cancel the after-party. Nikki was shocked by...

Since Juuji and his family arrived safely on Mars, he has made their welfare his priority. Chief among them is finding a way to get the Caterpillar they all call the Bus to transition into a butterfly. His previous attempts have failed, and as time...

In God in Drag by Kristine Madera, Micah leaves his adult life after discovering that the story he was told about Raj’s disappearance was incomplete. Raj lived with Micah during childhood and shaped his early understanding of belief and responsibility before leaving abruptly. Years later,...

Cusp Born by Lorraine Hawley follows thirteen-year-old Abreel, raised in Callosum, a city that sorts children by Zodiac sign and elemental ability. Those who lack sponsors live as Forsaken under strict supervision. Abree is labeled Aries and expected to master fire, but her power behaves...

Mud, Microbes & Medicine by Elizabeth Reed Aden is a memoir that is definitely a study in two parts. As a young PhD anthropology student in the 1970s, the author sought a topic for her doctoral thesis. Searching the world for a suitable environment, she...

In his memoir Belonging to the World, Barry Hoffner expects a temporary goodbye when he and his wife, Jackie, leave for different countries overseas, until he receives the news that destroys the life they had built and planned. After telling his sons of the tragedy,...

The Permission Mission by Dr. Cindy McGovern tells us why so many people wait for approval before acting, even when no one is stopping them. Part memoir and primarily self-help, McGovern talks about lessons learned early in life that lean into silence and compliance. These...

The small town of Surfside Beach isn’t known for its high-profile murders, but there’s always a first time for everything. Marine scientist Sophie Caldwell is found dead in her home. Her husband? Missing. Art Robinson, Surfside Chief of Police, quickly realizes this isn’t a run-of-the-mill...

Better Dead Than Poor by Lisa Story (Stories and Letters from Uncle D.B. Cooper) is a moving true crime memoir. When Walt’s father unexpectedly died in a freak accident when Walt was very young, his life took a tragic turn. Walt felt this tragedy changed...