In Kathmandu, Raghu, a 19-year-old night porter, grapples with insecurities about his slim build while dreaming of love and success. Eager to gain weight and win the heart of Neela, the girl he admires, Raghu sets out on a humorous quest to eat his way...

Nana’s Heartwarming Tales: Little Echoes by Vicki Johnpeer features four friends—Cara, Buddy, Aimee, and Jed—alongside narrator Cory, a hummingbird. Throughout the actions by the kids, important lessons in friendship, patience, helping others, forgiveness, and making choices are conveyed. In Windy Hill, the kids work together...

Nana's Heartwarming Tales: Mighty Ripples by Vicki Johnpeer is a children’s anthology narrated by Cory, a lively hummingbird who lives in an apple orchard and recounts the adventures of four friends, Cara, Buddy, Jed, and Aimee, nicknamed “The Pals.” The stories each have positive moral...

In Colin the Crab Gets Married by Tuula Pere, Colin is engaged, and he and his betrothed, Clara, decide it is time to tell everyone about their intended nuptials. The news travels fast among his friends, and, before Colin knows it, everyone is congratulating him...

You Can Fly, Little Bird is a touching children’s storybook by Tuula Pere with full-color illustrations by Alexandra Burda. Serene is a newly hatched chick, the last of three eggs in her parents’ nest. Her mother worried when she took so long to hatch compared...

Noise All Over is another book in the Little Fears Series by Tuula Pere. Liam loves to wake up on Sunday mornings slowly, but his awareness is jolted when a firetruck's sirens resound through his neighborhood. His mother soothes him, and the sounds fade. His...

Young people are forever seeking reassurance that they are noticed and that they haven’t been forgotten or left behind. In Tuula Pere’s Do You See Me in Nature? a young boy feels nervous on a family walk through the forest. He persistently asks questions about...

Dread in the Dark is a book in the Little Fears Series by Tuula Pere. Many things have changed since Elliot's baby sister's arrival. Many relatives have visited and gushed over her, and Elliot has been moved to a bedroom further away from his parents'...

Colin the crab is always busy. All his friends living in the sea seek his help on construction projects. In Tuula Pere’s Colin the Crab Feels Tired, Colin is asked to help the fish family build a new house after their old one was destroyed....

Colin the crab has a lot of friends and he’s always busy helping out with various construction projects in his community. In Tuula Pere’s Colin the Crab’s Friends, Colin enjoys his garden, his friends, and helping out where needed. He’s often working on Ms Catfish’s...

Vicky’s Victory by Nadine C. Keels is the first installment in the Malt Shop Milestones series. It opens with sixteen-year-old Vicky Phillips spending the last Saturday of summer vacation at Bro Brown’s Burgers and Malts, sipping her favorite strawberry ice cream soda just before junior...

Replays: Short Stories by a Jersey Guy by Gary Hawthorn takes readers on a captivating journey through New Jersey's suburban landscape. This collection of stories centered around life in suburban Trenton and its surroundings captures the essence of everyday life through a lens of humor,...

Nicholas Varner’s Warriors of the Red Wolf is a beautiful, captivating young adult novel that immerses readers in a vibrant, mythical world influenced by legends and the timeless battle between good and evil. The story unfolds through the voice of Uncle Ho-e, whose storytelling transports...

In Onward: A Life on a Sailboat, Mark Tedesco crafts a captivating narrative about Jovanny, a man who turns to the open seas after a personal tragedy in search of solace and understanding. From the picturesque coastlines of Amalfi and Santorini to the historic depths...

Ethan Keller inherits a family estate in Laurelsville, Ohio. It's a legacy from his grandfather, Tobias. Yet, Ethan is unsure whether he should return to this small town with his family. After some consideration, Ethan sees an opportunity in his inheritance. Ethan, his wife, Lydia,...

David's Space Flight: Waking Up is a children's educational picture book by Sharron L. Hillman-Dwyer. After accidentally falling asleep in class, David wakes up to Julia reminding him of the project they were working on. They must present five interesting facts about Venus to the...

Where can you find a job full of adventure, change, surprises, and interaction with animals, children, and adults? The United States Postal Service is where. Susan M. Sanchez is a postal carrier and turns some of her daily adventures into a cute children’s picture book...

The Onionologist by M.J. Parfitt is a witty and engaging debut novel that follows Elle, a flight attendant whose life takes an unexpected turn after a particularly chaotic day at work. When a chance encounter leads to a whirlwind romance with Jude, she must learn...

Vengeance at the Vineyard by Tana L. H. Boerger is set at Château Beaulieu where, during wedding festivities, the family butler collapses, whispering his knowledge of who's responsible for a threatening message tied to the family dog. Later, it's discovered he was poisoned. Meanwhile, Genevieve...

How cool would it be to have a book on financial literacy written by a mother and two sons for other kids to learn about managing money? Very cool if you read Kidding Around With Cash by Marja Starcevic, David Constantin Negoita, and Denis Gabriel...