In Memories in the Smoke: Book Two of the Mallox Series by Lisa Burkett, a tragic loss triggers a young psychologist’s childhood trauma. Keely Morgan is a psychologist working with Mallox Consulting, a one-of-a-kind organization that provides women who are in abusive relationships with psychological...

When a young girl inadvertently stumbles onto a top-secret AI device, the company who designed it will stop at nothing to silence her in the thrilling young adult novel Nora and Alai: A.C.T. by David Sines. Even though it has been six years since her...

Train of Thoughts by Veronica Thornton is a compilation of original poetry, essays, and short stories. The essays and poetry read in a stream of consciousness format, the former really having a conversational feel and the latter employing the use of syllabic beats and rhyme...

My Brain Is Wearing Pink Shoes: A Memoir of Self-Discovery and Healing, by Yvonne F. Keziah, is an inspiring and powerful account of one woman's journey to mastering illness via the mind-body connection. A 2005 diagnosis involving a neurological disorder that is rare and incurable...

We all could use a mentor, friend, or listening ear at one time or another in our lives when we're looking for health advice or guidance for improvement. The next best thing is a self-help resource to get you moving in the right direction. Go...

Zulu The Pupa: A Tale of Dung Beetle Series, Book #1 is a children’s social issues picture book written by Joyce Y. Taylor and illustrated by Kavion Robinson. Everything seemed simple when Zulu’s parents were with him. They had always assured him that he would...

Standing before the world's largest oil painting, Tintoretto's Paradise--a monumental depiction of Heaven--in Venice, Nick hears a disembodied whisper, "Amore mio." His wife Julia believes him to be delusional and insists he see a doctor, but Nick insists the voice is real and returns to...

Kill Karma by Kelly L. Marsh is the first book in the Agents of Karma series. Pepper has her future set out, starting with graduation and freedom from probation. Her trouble-making past landed her in difficulty, but she's put her skills to better use by...

In Finding Faith by Claudia Terry Pemberton, Faith is a single 28-year-old woman who has a strong religious belief and tries to live her life in a way that is pleasing to God. One night after leaving her job, she is abducted getting into her...

Have You Seen My Friends? The Adventures of Creativity, written by award-winning author Monica H. Kang, is an adorable book for children big and small. The story follows a character who wakes up one day feeling a little blue. It seems to have lost its...

Journey Under Heaven is the first part of a duology by Daria Cyr. This religious and inspirational story follows Autumn Sawyer. Set in the 1800s, Autumn belongs to a privileged family, yet she feels like she belongs. While nothing can compromise the love her father...

Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw by D.A. Mucci is the first book in the Ignatius series. The Kingdom of Skye has a curse hanging over it and barren land where nothing grows. A prophecy haunts the current emperor's throne that could bring the kingdom...

The Labyrinth of My Life by Kay Alahakoon is a slice-of-life romance novel set in Sri Lanka that follows the story of Sakunthala (Saku), a young university lecturer trapped between modern ideologies and her traditionally conservative family. Saku's humdrum life takes an unexpected turn with...

A young bat must face her fears and find her voice in the charming children's book Addie Earns Her Wings by Gary Goskowski. When a forest fire leaves young bat pup Addie and her parents homeless, her parents make the heartrending decision to leave her...

Kangaroo Max Travels Australia: Life Lessons from the World's Smartest Animals, written by Chris Sunray and illustrated by Phillipa Haskins, is the story of an adventurous young kangaroo who ventures out to explore one of the planet's most diverse geographical landscapes and the wildlife that...

What to Know Before You Get Your Dog by Margrit Strohmaier is a stunning little book for children (and some adults) that teaches us how to care for dogs in order to keep them healthy and happy. Through rhymes and beautiful pictures, the book highlights...

Captured by the Woods: Book Three of the Mallox Series, by Lisa Burkett, is a gripping story of facing your fears and being brave enough to live the life you deserve. A drug dealer wants the main character Scarlett Baker dead, so she seeks refuge...

Unveiling the Scars: Book Four of the Mallox Series by Lisa Burkett is a compelling, character-driven novel about conquering trauma and finding personal freedom. Rowan McCallister runs from an abusive boyfriend and seeks safety in her hometown of Parkfield, Maine. She had to abandon good...

It is an alarming theme in an enchanting storyline. The Change Agents: Whispers in the Wind by Sarah E. Lewis tackles an inconvenient concern but provides a comforting hope nonetheless. "How do flies and spiders summon me from my office?" This is among the tons...

Jonas was not sure why he went to India but his best friend Bruce had invited him, and he was ready for a change in his life. He had experienced several painful events recently, including a divorce, which led to an exploration of various spiritual...