Dissonance: A Novel of Music and Murder by Barbara Burt is a mystery that begins and ends strongly. Allegra Brewster (Allie) is passionate about music. She thinks that her much-needed job as the assistant executive director of a summer music festival is the result of...

Every relationship goes through rocky patches. Sophie believed that she and Max just needed to get through this one together but for Max, this was just one of the many fights that led him to fall out of love with her. Phoebe tried to help...

Few concepts have left such hideous scars on world history as slavery, with the wounds caused by centuries of kidnapping and selling human beings still being healed around the world. In David Calloway’s debut novel, If Someday Comes: A Slave's Story of Freedom, I was...

Strands of Guilt: A Murder Mystery by Devadeep Gupta takes place in the fictional country of Theisolh. Someone is killing musicians. There’s a pattern to these crimes, and the killer leaves behind puzzling and intriguing clues in his wake. The elite, mysterious investigative arm of...

Are you stuck in a rut and yearning for more out of life? If so, Not Your Mama's Bible (NUMB): A Street-Smart Self-Development Book by Pasha Tay is the book for you. It is a work drawn from years of diverse life experiences, self-analysis, and...

Eight-year-old Sola and her younger brother Jackie had just moved to a new home with their family. While visiting a bookstore, Sola decides to buy a mystery book called The Adventures of the Magic Rose and the Magic Crown. However, when she starts reading it...

The Sun, Our RockSTAR! A STEM Book for Kids is written and illustrated by young author Anushka Bhattacharjee. With nothing much to do, the universe was relaxing, sitting around, wanting to have something to do. The universe decided to create something spectacular, and so the...

By the Water is a collection of stories by Kelly Artieri. Each short story sets up an ordinary situation and describes the events leading up to a murder. Some of the stories are interconnected, and they all show the circumstances that drive average people to...

“Why didn’t anyone want to eat at the restaurant on Makemake?” Young readers love a good riddle, but for this one, perhaps it’s a good idea to learn something about a dwarf planet named Makemake. And perhaps one should learn how to pronounce it: “Mahk-ay-Mahk-ay.”...

K.J. Field will make starry-eyed astronomers out of all of us with 5 Little Dwarf Planets: A Rhyming Solar System Book. In this picture book, we learn about the five most famous dwarf planets in our solar system: Ceres, Makemake, Eris, Haumea, and Pluto. Some...

Under the Naga Tail: A True Story of Survival, Bravery, and Escape from the Cambodian Genocide is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, cultural and psychological subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience for its strong (though non-graphic) content and...

Who Killed Jerusalem? A Rollicking Literary Murder Mystery Based on William Blake's Characters & Ideas Updated to 1970s San Francisco is a work of fiction in the detective, mystery, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some...

What makes you decide on your next read? Is it the book’s description? Do you follow favorite authors or preferred genres? For me, the final decision to select a book rests on what I read in that opening chapter. If it hooks me within the...

Little Aiden, written by Albert and Anna Choi and illustrated by Bettina Braskó, is a story about the various emotions toddlers experience throughout the day. The animations depict Aiden, a cute little boy in his diaper, doing many activities and experiencing new emotions. The authors...

The Great Cold Queen: A Poppenohna Land Adventure by Carrie Turley is the whimsical adventure of Apple Blossom and Murray. Having left their village over forty years ago, these friendly little gnomes find themselves on quite an escapade. The lure of the apples draws them...

Gate D5: Love, Marriage, Betrayal is a work of fiction in the LGBTQIA+ and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience owing to some challenging and emotional themes and was penned by author James Ally. In this novel filled...

Fast Forward into Freedom: A Wholistic Journey Spirit, Soul and Body by Jan Schaffner is Volume III in the Freedom series. Jan is a “freedom fighter” intent on sharing the lessons she's learned on her spiritual journey. Jan shares her experience of struggling with weight...

So You Want to Fly Private? The Rules by Shannon McDermott is a laugh-out-loud, flirty, fun exposé into the aviation industry. Inspired by true stories, McDermott tells all - from celebrities to wannabees, best tippers, and worst travelers. She holds nothing back, including the colorful...

In The Unhiding of Elijah Campbell by Kelly Flanagan, Elijah Campbell had it all – a great career as a writer and his faith, although his wife had left him. A recurring nightmare from his childhood could see him lose everything and he heads back...

Life brings challenges especially if you are a kid. Kids need to discover healthy, positive ways to release tension and frustration. This is why Positive Notey Managing My Negative Emotions Journal: A Guided Journal to Help Regulate Negative Emotions by Rebecca Porter is an essential...