In Underneath the Honeysuckle Vine: Beyond Cedar Cove, Book One by Cynthia Ulmer, six-year-old Carin Evans struggles to understand the ridicule she endures in a town where her mother's family is revered. As she takes in the beehive hairdos and limited views of the 1960s,...

Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue is penned by author Irene Woodbury in the humor, romance, and interpersonal drama genres. Crescent Weevil's world shatters when she learns that her longtime boyfriend plans to propose to his secret showgirl mistress in Las Vegas. Faced with betrayal, Crescent's...

Lights Out Lizzie by James Hanna is an alternately poignant and hilarious chronicle of the further adventures of the author’s heroine, Gertie McDowell, who wanders through the world with the wide-eyed innocence of Voltaire’s Candide and the knee-slapping homespun wit of Mark Twain. In this...

Her Own War is penned by author Debra Borchert in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and suspense genres, and is the third installment of the Château de Verzat series. Set against the backdrop of Napoleon's rise post-French Revolution, Geneviève LaGarde, imprisoned for impersonating a man,...

Mister Moonfeld’s Colors of Wonder is written by Mister Moonfeld with illustrations by Natalya Efremova. The author has taken the use of color in our everyday lives and turned it into a delightful story for children. In its simplicity, the story helps children realize that...

A Sanctum of Swords: Embers Edition is penned by author John Malone in the epic fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres, and is part of the Embers of the Past series. The work is intended for young adult readers. This thrilling adventure delves into a...

The Iraq I Knew: From Saddam Hussein to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) to Al Qaeda in Iraq is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, military writing, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers as it discusses real-life graphic violence. Colonel...

A Legend of the Sailors is the first book in Flame, Light and Song series by Adam Wodyk. The crewmembers of the Nefelgar embarked on an ambitious quest to search for nurit, a valuable ore found in the treacherous waters of the Rocky Lowlands in...

Have you ever met a talking chimp? Sebastian Winthrop is not only a talking chimp, he’s also a first-rate detective. Just don’t call him a monkey as he’s really a chimp. Friendly, too, and it’s a good thing because in Michael Dell’s Monkey Flip, Addie...

Delicia Niami's inspiring memoir, Not My Circus, is book two in the Resilient AF series. Despite adversity, Delicia shares her extraordinary story of being a survivor of sexual trauma through her teenage and young adult years. In this memoir about rape, sexual abuse, debilitating health...

Zero by Krysten Harlow introduces readers to the world of Lethia, where a high-stakes battle between good and evil unfolds. The story follows Rayner, the wise and selfless archwizard, as he leads his council of wizards against Zero, a vengeful and power-hungry adversary. The novella...

Elizabeth St.John brings us brilliant historical fiction in The King’s Intelligencer. Set in London in the year 1674, Franny Apsley is the favorite of Lady Mary Stuart, the future Queen of England. When bones are found by the stairs in the Tower of London, Franny’s...

Convoluted: The 1972 Durham Family Triple Homicide by Terry L. Harmon is a meticulously researched account of a tragic murder case that has captivated the community of Boone, North Carolina, and beyond for over five decades. Harmon examines the lives of the Durham family; Bryce,...

Norbu's Secret by Dana Klisanin is a children’s fantasy that raises awareness about the importance of protecting our planet and the natural environment. The narrative follows Lexa and her friends as they confront a crime syndicate intent on destroying natural habitats to make way for...

The Diary of Madame Rentz by Stephen Kagarise is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, ambition, and societal superficiality. The author drew inspiration from words and phrases from a historic newspaper called The Daily Astorian. The poems delve into the unusual dynamics...

A Far Cry from Yesterday: Finding Tomorrow in Distant Lands by Manon Rinsma takes readers on an extraordinary journey of healing and self-discovery across four continents. Following a profound personal loss, Rinsma embarks on a transformative adventure that challenges her understanding of grief, resilience, and...

Danika Smith aspired to gain admission to veterinary school. When she failed and worried about her future, she decided to travel for a year to reflect and clear her mind. Luckily, she found a website that allowed her to exchange work for room and board....

Children’s books are incredibly powerful vehicles of social messaging. When a book is written for a younger audience, it not only has the opportunity to teach and create space for challenging conversations among children but for their parents and caretakers as well. In My...

I Love That Girl by Hannah R. Goodman follows the lives of four childhood friends as they navigate love, friendship, and sexuality in their college years. Nori, Ethan, Andy, and Gwen were inseparable in high school until graduation. But they started drifting apart when their...

A Bilagáana Boy Among the Navajo by Jay Jones is an unusual and interesting chronicle of a young boy who finds himself living on a Navajo Reservation in the 1960s, a white kid somewhat lost in a sea of Native American children. Jay was just...