Eliot and the Red Boots is the first book in the Eliot and the Red Boots Adventures by Seth Hunt and Andrea Conde. Eliot doesn't want to stay inside, but the rainy weather keeps him from going outdoors. He tries to voice his concerns to...

Linda Joy Myers' The Forger of Marseille is set in WWII, as Europe falls into the terrifying grip of Hitler and Nazi Germany. The story is inspired by the historical figure of Varian Fry, an American journalist who helped countless refugees escape from France. Sarah...

If you enjoy conspiracy thrillers, Lee Fishman's Raw Deal is just the book for you. After the untimely death of her brother, Joe, at a military base in Saudi Arabia, Sandi Brennan, who is in her second year at Temple Law, accepts an offer for...

In Saving Scarlett: Survivor & Savior Duet by C. A. Varian, Scarlett Prejean's life should have been the envy of many. She is beautiful, owns a coffee shop, and loves literature. But her marriage is in tatters, and her abusive husband wants her dead. When...

Nocturne in Ashes by Joslyn Chase is the first book in the Riley Forte Suspense Thriller series. Concert Pianist Riley Forte is trapped in her community by the violent eruption of Mt. Rainier. She’s still struggling to come to terms with the deaths of her...

Despite a promising prophecy, seventeen-year-old Ryan is weighed down by powerful emotions. Ryan is the predicted chosen one, and he must use the sword Excalibur to help a secret agency called the ORT. His destiny is to save his homeworld from evil terrorists and establish...

Blame It On the Moon by Lou Pugliese transports us to a haunted 19th-century house in Northern Virginia, Arlington. We meet Richard Eugene Craft, the sole resident of the house. Richard’s great-granduncle and later his brother had owned the house. When Richard's brother died, Richard...

The Reaper's Guide on How NOT to Take a Soul! by Charles Byrd follows Lyra, a girl training to be a Grim Reaper under the mentorship of Silas. Lyra's eagerness for promotion leads to mishaps, the biggest being the breaking of her lantern, which leaves...

Naked in the Now: Juicy Practices for Getting Present by Marijke McCandless is a refreshing and insightful guide that invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery and mindfulness. McCandless presents a playful yet profound approach to reconnecting with vitality and embracing the present moment,...

As accomplished educators, Artyom Zinchenko and Wallace Panlilio wrote Wisest Learners: Unlock the Secrets to Your Students’ Academic Resilience to give other members in their field a trusted and academically relevant approach to teaching. Noticing both a lack of professional development and the need for...

The Caterpillar Hotel is a children's picture book written by Caroline Kjos, with illustrations by Nadee Diwakara. The story follows Cody, a grumpy guest whose attitude transforms after a night at the Caterpillar Hotel. Upon his arrival, Cody gives an elaborate food order and makes...

In The Backup Princess, author Kate O’Keeffe rekindles the feelings I had when I watched The Princess Diaries for the first time. Maddie, a sales assistant at a glazing company from Houston, experiences a life-altering surprise when she discovers she could be the next in...

Brady Goes to the Vet is a children's picture book written by Pattie Manente and illustrated by Olena Kharkovenko. The story follows the adventures of a nervous Labrador retriever puppy named Brady, who must face his fear of visiting the vet. Brady loves swimming, so...

The Street Between the Pines by J.J. Alo revolves around the overworked Curtis Reynolds, who is called back home due to a hurricane approaching his Connecticut riverfront house. Reynolds has a lot on his plate between a home life that is deteriorating and the possibility...

Can We Get a Rhinoceros? by Christian Kueng is an entertaining and adorable children's picture book about a little boy who wants to have an unusual pet—a rhinoceros. When he asks his mother for permission to get one, she doesn't like the idea. She tells him they don't...

Orphans of Avalon is the first entry in the DY51v Series by D.G. Pearse, a gorgeous offering that melds post-apocalyptic elements with the paranormal to create an unforgettable read. The setting is in 2330 when science has experienced tremendous growth while the political landscape is...

Erik Reisman conducted a dubious business for years, defrauding people of their hard-earned money until his luck eventually ran out. On the eve of his revealing the names of his associates to the authorities, Erik dies mysteriously in his cell, and all eyes turn to...

Charting the Course is a YA mystery and adventure novel by Leslea Wahl. Liz Kennedy is tired of shuttling between her parents' homes in Minnesota and Illinois after their divorce. When her father takes her on a cruise for his high school reunion, Liz is...

In her novella Life After Love, Lorraine Cover looks at themes of second chances, healing from lost loves, and self-discovery. The story revolves around aspiring author Kate Covington, who wants to write about passion but lacks it in her life after her husband’s death. Although...

Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley is the story of a seventh-grade girl, Mindy, who moves from Chicago to a small town, Oglesby, with her father. In Chicago, she was a student at a private school, but in Oglesby, she joined a school that was once...