A white nationalist terrorist group is planning a single day of bloodshed called "The First Cull," which is intended to advance white dominance and involves a plot to kill thousands of Muslims and Jews in the United States, England, and Germany. Sophia, a member of...

The Geography of Belonging: A Love Story by Oriane Lee Johnston is one the best books I’ve read this year. It is a smart and conscious book, written by a woman aware of who she is, the natural world around us, and the socio-political realities...

The Crusade of Asmodeus by Grant Grant-Ezeronye follows the story of the demon Asmodeus, one of the seven deadly sins who were born of the Fallen Star. Asmodeus begins plotting something sinister enough to stir up things in the Heavens; he wants to start a...

If you want to inspire children to appreciate what trees and forests do in our world, The ForestGirls with their Friends and Teachers written by Sissel Waage and illustrated by Ana-Maria Cosma is for you. The story begins at the edge of a forest where...

In The Dwarves’ Dilemma: A Science Folktale, Lois Wickstrom and Ada Konewki show the world of Snow White as it has never been seen before. The Queen of Aleta is known for her fairness in matters of justice; she works hard to listen to her...

The Best New True Crime Stories: Crimes of Famous and Infamous Criminals is the latest in a series edited by Mitzi Szereto and is a collection of stories about various actual crimes. The accounts span a lengthy period, including some that were perpetrated more recently....

“Go out! Go out! You are our scout./ We need a place to live.” That’s Timmy’s mantra. You see, he’s the family’s scout and it’s his job to find a safe, dry place for his community. It’s not an easy job and it’s certainly filled...

Shiloh Ray is young and new to the Alaska area. From the West Virginia area, she feels so alone with a new baby, no family, and friends and her husband has been deployed for a few months now. In dealing with postpartum depression and feelings...

On a remote island off the coast of Maine, we see the lives of various people unfold in The New Shore by Caren J. Werlinger. Life on Little Sister Island seems ideal, only nothing in life is perfect. Meredith and her family moved to Little...

The Fox’s Tale by Samuel Woodly is a charming and enigmatic fantasy that puts a bright twist on the themes of love, dreams, and sacrifice. At the core of this tale are two protagonists whose lives are destined to intertwine. Allen Clarke is a young...

The Dirt Bike Detective by Douglas L. Hoover is about five middle school misfits and outcasts doing a paranormal investigation of Raven Ridge Academy, their castle-like, gargoyle-embellished school that is rumored to be haunted. They were brought together by a self-proclaimed paranormal expert newcomer, and...

The Time Trials is a work of fiction in the science fiction and time travel adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and was penned by the team of Jon McConnell and Dayna McConnell. In this thrilling high-concept work which features...

The Wish Carvers, written by Kathleen Gauer and illustrated by Sari Richter, tells the story of elf siblings Fay and her brother Eddie, who spend their days creating beautiful carvings to sell at the village market every Saturday, so they can buy food, clothes, and...

Chrysteen Braun does it again with The Girls in Cabin Number Three, a fantastic addition to The Guest Book Trilogy. Carrie Davis enlists the help of interior designer and fellow cabin owner Annie Parker in updating the log home that she has just inherited from...

The Adventures of Fuzzy and Buzzy is a sweet, educational children’s picture book by Josh Brandstadter. It’s time for Fuzzy the bear and Buzzy the bee to meet. Fuzzy just woke up from his hibernation and is positively starving! He can’t find anything nice to...

The First Bear by Tatu and illustrated by Saira is a children's picture book with three stories in a single volume. The first story is the titular tale, which provides an account of a young bear that does not like winter and decides to sleep...

The Rebirth by V. P. Evans sees Dermot Walsh murdered after a lifetime of committing countless crimes. Before he dies, he sends a message to Jason Roneros about his murder. Jason had made a deal ten years ago with an organization named Imperatores to save...

The Monsters in our Shadows by Edward J. Cembal is a dystopian tale that opens with a terrifying scene. In the walled city of Atlas, a man named Anthem pays a visit to a woman named Juliet Daniels, and he informs her that it is...

Two people from opposite worlds collide in fiery passion in The Bayou Never Tells by Chelley St Clair. On Silas Montgomery’s sixteenth birthday, he is placed on a path where he has little choice but to do unspeakable acts in order to protect the family...

A big part of being a good leader depends on managing your team, and creating a positive work environment to optimize and fulfill their ultimate potential. In The Human Team, entrepreneurial coach Jeanet Wade draws upon her decades of innovative leadership experience at major corporations...