The Caretakers: Journey to Planet Zenray is a work of fiction in the science fiction, intrigue, and adventure genres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. Penned by author Linda M Williams, the plot follows fiery teenager Astra Newtown, a Caretaker who travels...

In The Black Horizon, Part 1 by Mr. E, the distant future is shaped by an alternate history in which the Axis powers won World War II, leading to a chaotic world plagued by perpetual war. The discovery of a secret element, cynderline, propels humanity...

The city of Hartford was the midpoint between the organized crime strongholds of New York and Boston. For men like Geno DiBacco, the lack of a gangland presence only served as a boon for his criminal forays. Geno’s base of operations was a luncheonette named...

Some secrets are a weight on the soul, and, rather than holding or keeping them, those secrets hold you with devastating consequences. The Peace Talk by Nina Blakeman is a novel of secrets hidden within lies and delusions. Four high school friends, who should have...

Hop on for an exciting adventure in the countryside and get a taste of farm life with The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Mac by Vickilynn O'Donnell. Mr. Mac lives a happy life in a yellow house on the farm. The farm is in beautiful green...

The Easter Story by K.A. Mulenga is a lovely children's book that brings Easter to life in a fun and easy way for kids to understand. It introduces Jesus Christ as a kind and caring teacher who dedicated his life to sharing messages of love,...

in The Convent House by Margo Carey, when her mother's sister paid a visit, Alex found it hard to fathom that she was part of the family. Alex’s mother had told her that she was an only child and had no family. Alex’s new family...

The Misfits must come to terms with sharing the spotlight, albeit to a lesser extent, with their counterparts from the magical world of Carnt. The members of the Silent Legion have taken to Earth with enthusiasm as some attempt to carve out a name for...

Elliott Parker's The Illusion of Innovation critiques Jack Welch’s efficiency-focused management for restricting innovation through inflexibility, contrasting it with Reed Hastings' experimental approach at Netflix, which supports adaptive business model changes. Parker discusses the transition from centralized corporate structures to decentralized models enabled by increased...

The Past Never Dies is a nail-biting thriller by Ramona Mainstrom. A SWAT raid at her workplace reminds Cammie, a young woman, of her traumatic experience four years ago when an accident on a hurricane ride left her crippled. Her friend Shirley takes Cammie to...

The Right to Happiness by Helen Schary Motro is a collection of short stories, all revolving around survivors of the Holocaust, with each story ranging in length, tone, and tenor. In Three Hundred Zlotys, Ola returns to the ruins of Warsaw after the war, seeking...

A.K. Finch brings us magical fantasy fiction in The Last Ember: A Year of the Dragon Tale. Lian lives in the valley of Ember Cove and works as a blacksmith. Lian also feels in his being a pull toward a destiny yet unknown. When the...

The Wolven Mark is the first book in the 6-part University of Sorcery Series by Megan Linski. Emma is thrust into the magical world of Malovia after having lived her whole life with no knowledge of her magical abilities as a sorceress. Ethan is the...

In The Happy Human Playbook, Antonia Hall explores various aspects of health, pleasure, and well-being. She introduces the concept of referring to individuals as humans and shows how childhood activities, supported by scientific research, can reduce stress and improve health. Hall discusses the natural stress...

In her memoir The Girl with Three Birthdays, Patti Eddington shares her adoption story, revealing that she accepted her older half-sister's account that a social worker facilitated her adoption from her biological mother, Lois. However, an aunt later contradicted this, stating Lois had handed Patti...

The Magic: Empowered by JA Gandulla introduces the reader to Paul, who has found a ‘worry rock.' Not thinking much about it at first, he soon realizes it is a conduit to powerful magic, facilitating his transformations into an owl, a bear, and an octopus,...

Jaime Reyes shares his stories and others about auto resuscitation in his book, The Lazarus Syndrome. From infancy to older age, Reyes experienced the phenomenon many times during his life. He details the incidents and discusses other, similar situations where those thought to have died...

The Glesga Skanks by Caroline Donnelly is a gritty, urban fantasy set in the tough streets of Glasgow, where the city’s underworld is ruled by fear and violence. The story centers around Pa Docherty, a notorious Glasgow kingpin, and the explosive conflict that arises when...

In The Worth of a Ruby by Lya Badgley, chef Mallory Jones lands in Rangoon with hopes of opening a restaurant, hiring a local named Cho Cho as her assistant. Geoffrey, an expatriate with ulterior motives, offers assistance with Mallory’s project. In Paris, Thierry Aubert...

The Rubber Room: Volume 2 by Ivan Bosanko continues the emotional journey of KateLynn "Katey" McCray and Jerry Landis against the backdrop of the 1950s. The narrative is rich in detail, effectively capturing the complex intertwining of personal and social issues during a tumultuous era...