Simon Chewton is a journalist for The Daily Trumpet, and he has stumbled upon some unusual things going on in Glastonbury. A group of new-age feminists is encouraging people, men and women, to join their community, one without technology, and where women rule. Philomena is...

The fascinating color-changing power of chameleons turns into a charming, vibrant story in The Chameleon Who Couldn’t Change Colors by author and illustrator Nielle P. Marques. Deep in a lush, tropical forest, Frilly is a chameleon who laments her inability to shift beyond various shades...

Robin Maderich's The Garland Ball follows the story of forty-year-old divorcée Cindy Michaels. It's Christmas in Connor Falls. The local community has chosen to revive the historical Garland Ball and elected Cindy to oversee the arrangements as its chairperson. They have also mandated that everyone...

Immerse yourself in a gripping tale of paranormal mystery with The Haunted Purse by Kimberly Baer. Libby Dawson's life isn't like any other high school sophomore in her class. After her self-absorbed mother left Libby to live with her new boyfriend, Libby has been living...

In The Adventures of Syd: Lost in Bone Cave by Danielle Simone, it’s fall break, and Syd is ready to go spelunking on her dad’s work trip. For the last four weekends, they’ve been training on ropes and gathering supplies for their cave adventure. This...

Gary Hale, Darnell King, Peter “Newbs” Newburg, and Brenna Stanton forge an unlikely foursome. Gary is a wanderer, never fully present. Darnell is almost a stereotypical jock, but he has more depth. Newbs is a Rainman-type super-nerd, and Brenna, the token female, hides a secret...

The Devil's Dance by Brett McKay tells the harrowing journey of Chase Gray, a former SWAT officer, who goes on a road trip with his 14-year-old estranged daughter, Oakley. When the latter is kidnapped by Tocho, a member of a bizarre tribal cult, Chase begins...

The Chosen Ones by Blaine C. Readler is a science fiction adventure that combines humor and action. The story follows Cameron, Christy, and Tristan, three graduate students who find themselves unexpectedly recruited by alien beings to pilot advanced fighter ships in a cosmic conflict. What...

The Hockey Banner Battle by Melissa Ahonen is a fast-paced children’s story with a simple but meaningful and uplifting message. Easton, who knows hockey, is a new student at a school in Michigan. He is both excited and nervous to try out the ice at...

I found it difficult to stop reading The Dead Queen by Briar Knightly. This dark, romantic fantasy is filled with breathtaking action, passion, a brewing love triangle, and a mystery surrounding a missing person. Sienna, heiress of Llwyn and a Fox royal, is brave, unyielding,...

When Sophie decided to open her pet therapy business, she never envisioned the unique challenges it would present. Being a pet therapist entailed deciphering and analyzing the connection between a pet and its human, something Sophie believed would be easily solvable with the help of...

After a failed attempt at capturing Hitler in Paraguay, independent vigilante Nazi hunters Felipe and his wife Giselle relocate to Buenos Aires, where Felipe is still occupied with the relentless pursuit. However, the frustration of his lack of progress is taking a toll on their...

The Curtain Between Us by Jenny Liang is a Christian dystopian novel that follows several characters as they are forced to face the collapse or aftermath of human civilization, the losses this incurs, and their connections with the divine, sacred, or supernatural. Hagar, a young...

The Price of Loyalty by Malve Von Hassell tells the story of Cerdic. After the conquest of England by William, Cerdic, a young English boy, is taken from his hometown back to Normandy. In Normandy, Cerdic is raised with the Conqueror's children, during which time...

The Half-Full-Glass User’s Manual by Richard Meyers is one of the most unique and interesting self-help books I have read to date. This book is most insightful. The author uses the analogy of a half-full glass to encourage a reader to practice and accept gratitude,...

In The Last Spiral: Kealoha Island Thrillers Book 3 by Chuck Morgan, Detective Leilani Kealoha is called to a crime scene marked as the third attack in just two months, with a spiral symbol painted on the wall. The pattern points to the Mastermind, a...

Jodi Lin’s The Tenderness of Glass is a collection of poetry and a hybrid narrative that weaves myth, memoir, and spiritual cosmology into a powerful exploration of trauma, survival, and transformation. Structured around the six Tibetan Buddhist Bardos, the book charts a journey through life,...

The Contessa’s Triumph by Nora D'Ecclesis is a joyous celebration of multi-generational family traditions and values, sure to gladden the heart of any reader seeking the comfort of positive family relationships. As Sophia and Jaques prepare for a picture-perfect wedding, their interactions with family members...

Marlena Frank introduces a touch of fantasy in The Sea Witch Follows. We meet Finn from Leekston, located right on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s summer vacation, and Finn is crabbing with his father aboard the boat. This is what Finn truly loves—the peaceful rhythm of...

The Great Potato Race! by Donna L. Martin is a children’s picture book that follows Fox as he chases after four runaway potatoes that tumble out of his basket and roll down a hill. Along the way, his friends Mouse, Rabbit, Bear, and Beaver spot...