The Tribal Instinct and the Yearning to Belong by Anthony T. Cluff is an insightful exploration of humanity's deep-seated inclination toward tribalism. Cluff proposes that our instinctual drive for unity and belonging influences various aspects of life including politics, sports, religion, and social interactions. He...

The Mum for the Job by Teena Raffa-Mulligan is the story of Chloe, a young girl who lost her mother to cancer. At one point the family begins to feel that they need someone to be the mother figure. Chloe sees a spark of hope...

Song of the Partisans is a military historical novel by Kathryn Gauci. The story follows the life of a young Parisian nurse, Simone, who helps the Resistance cause havoc against the German forces who have France under their control. She is first used for minor...

The Pen Thief and the Orbit of Uncertainty by Tasha Madison follows Arnie Schmidt, a number nerd who, rather than going to college, starts a new job at his uncle’s very successful accounting firm. Despite the family connection, he is given a position in the...

The Pen Thief and The Chamber of Power is the second book in the series and continues the story of Arnie, Kayley, and Erik. After Arnie Schmidt is given the three pens of power by Kayley’s grandfather, he makes some bad decisions and draws the...

The Girl in the White Cape is a whimsical fantasy novel by Barbara Sapienza. Raised by Father Al as an orphan, fifteen-year-old Elena grew up living in the attic room of the Russian Church, Our Lady of Sorrow, in San Francisco. Unlike other teenagers her...

The Hummingbird and the Serpent is a work penned by E.S. Ramirez that combines historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and cultural issues. It is best suited to the mature adult reading audience owing to explicit discussions of slavery, scenes of violence, and other adult content. In...

The Blue Fairy and the Pyromancer is a work of fiction in the fantasy, magical adventure, and action subgenres. It is best suited to mature teen and adult readers owing to scenes of moderate fantasy violence and the use of explicit language. Penned by author...

The Call of the Dreamwalkers is a work of fiction in the urban fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres. It is aimed at the young adult reading audience but can also be enjoyed by mature middle-grade and adult readers alike. Penned by author Rafaele Désiré, we...

The Deal and the Steal by Drew Davis is a gripping crime novel that follows the story of Tom Hill, a cunning and ambitious crime boss. In the deal, Hill orchestrates a fragile truce between rival crime leaders while navigating a world of deception, power...

The Train from the Atlantic by Cezar-Adrian Șercan is a coming-of-age gem that follows the vibrant life of Alin, a Romanian-American high school student in Detroit. Filled with a passion for life, Alin navigates the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of adolescence. Along with his...

The Adventures of Oliver the Clownfish: Acting Cool is written by Stephanie Guzman and illustrated by TD. Oliver and Paul find out they have new neighbors that are dolphins. They decide to meet the dolphins and enjoy playing with their new friend, Dolly. On the...

The Girls in the Cabin by Caleb Stephens is a nail-biting psychological thriller. Chris lost his wife six months previously, and his daughters won’t talk to him. In a last-ditch attempt to fix things, he arranges a camping trip in the mountains. But things are...

The Bayrose Files by Diane Wald is the story of an aspiring journalist who gets into a morally questionable situation that she later regrets. Violet Maris was twenty-six years old and a budding literary critic for a minor Boston newspaper when she heard of "The...

Mark I West’s book of children’s poetry, The Peeve and the Grudge and Other Preposterous Poems, highlights the humor often overlooked in expressions many of us use daily. The titular opening poem finds a child’s parents retrieving several fictive items from the sea, which they...

At the beginning of The Robot and the Dinosaur, the world of Elliott the Robot unfolds in glistening perfection. While usually focused on the future, Elliott is curious about the past. After building a time machine, he travels to the age of dinosaurs. But upon...

The New Dog In The House by Rita Mendoza tells the tale of Brownie, a cute little dog who refuses to let his owner give him a bath because he is too busy playing with his friends. When he keeps fighting against her, despite being...

The crypt of an abbey in the town of Reachers hides ancient skeletons with puzzling anomalies. An anthropologist arrives in Reachers for research and is enchanted by Miss Brown's beautiful amber eyes. Is it a coincidence that the pagans he studies believed that eyes were...

The Black Diamond and the Witch’s Curse by T-Pot kicks off Derek’s journey as he’s eager for his first Move-in Day as a freshman in college, giving him the chance to be independent and out from under his mother’s overprotective eye. A chance to explore...

The Wolf and The Moon Seeker is a work of fiction in the fantasy, magical adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is intended for the middle-grade reading audience and it was penned by author Stephanie Teer as part of the League Warriors series. Fourteen-year-old Mateo...