Secrets of Castle Rowley by Matilda Lockwood tells of Annabel Barlow, who is married off by her mother to a tenant at Castle Rowley. Annabel is happy to be married but only wants to be able to read her books. When the baron discovers that...

Most of us love watching brightly colored butterflies. Yet, do we feel the same toward caterpillars, some of whom might have spines, bristles, or frightening eye spots? Similarly, while we love to cozy up with fur babies like dogs, cats, and rabbits, how do we...

Jane Digby’s Diary by C.R. Hurst is an enjoyable book about the exploits of this young woman in an era when independence and freedom for females were frowned upon. This book recalls the life and loves of Jane Digby, a real woman who lived in...

In Dear Gosei: A Young Man Confronting His Past by Jorge Bosch, the author has written about a very sensitive subject, not only for the LGBTQ+ community but for any youngsters growing up in today’s society. Nobody wants to talk about sexuality to their children...

Adiel and the Führer: A Thought-Provoking Tale of Alternate History (Project 613) is a work of fiction penned by author Elyse Hoffman in the time travel, alternative history, and sociocultural issues subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. In this uniquely...

Iago's Penumbra by Rose Guildenstern is an exciting dive into the afterlife, blending elements of the metaphysical, philosophy, and cosmic elements with a touch of old English inspiration. The novel brings to life a unique and haunting world where the deceased characters struggle with their...

The Warmaker is an electrifying thriller by Benjamin Spada. A congressman burst into flames in the middle of a crosswalk, leaving behind nothing but a blackened skeleton, and the evidence suggests that enemies used a highly sophisticated and lethal weapon. The Black Spear organization is...

Benjamin M. Weilert thoroughly describes homemade ice cream making in Stop Screaming! A Beginner's Guide to Homemade Ice Cream. From equipment to bases and mix-ins to combinations, Weilert reveals his experience from eight years of home-based tests and his "Jul-Ice" Cream tradition. The author...

Beyond the Border: A Korean’s Journey between North and South is a heart-rending and horrific, yet ultimately triumphant tale of one man’s struggle to leave North Korea, seek education, and begin a new life in the democratic and free South. This is the personal memoir...

In Pippin’s Space Adventure: A Poodle Called Pippin (Book 5) by Julia Seaborn, Pippin and his best friend Blossom were looking at the sky above them. Pippin fell asleep and woke up in space. Jelly, an alien who had stowed away in a nearby spaceship,...

Vern Buzarde’s Entanglement Realms is an action-packed science fiction thriller that unfolds on Earth and in a parallel universe. The story begins on Earth in Denver in 2024. Pierce Donovan is the visionary and brilliant founder of Helix Design Systems, working on cutting-edge next-generation AI....

There is a lot of magic and imagination packed into every book. Sharing the passion of reading between a parent (or caregiver) and a child is a special time that will weave a unique journey for all who read together. In Robert Broder’s Reading Together,...

Environmental activist Summer Avery travels to Tide Harbor to aid an anti-turbine campaign in Concealed by the Tide by Zara West. Also new to Tide Harbor is Gil Moses, who is investigating deadly boat bombings undercover as a lobsterman, with his daughter Lissie in tow,...

Trust No One is an espionage thriller by Glenn Dyer. Conor and Emily’s mission was to keep a physicist from falling into the hands of the Nazis. The physicist refused to join the Allied effort to beat the Germans in the development of the atomic...

In Knife Edge, a murder mystery by Terri Maue, Zee Morani, author of a syndicated opinion column, wants to become a "serious" journalist. To do this, she has secured an interview with disgraced scientist Dr. Ian McNeary, but when she arrives at his office, she...

A Tyrannosaurus Rex is sad because other dinosaurs don't want to play with him. They are too scared of his sharp teeth, big eyes, and huge head. Rex must convince the other dinosaurs that he is friendly. First, Rex wanted to invite them to his...

Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower is the chronicle of one woman's life in America and the African diaspora. Menah Pratt tells her history through twelve stages of an initiation journey spanning from her childhood in Normal, Illinois to the present day...

Can you pronounce the name of every dinosaur that once walked the Earth? They’re quite big words, even for adults – tongue-twisters, too. But, when you think about it, the names of these extinct dinosaurs are quite lyrical – very musical. That’s what S.P. Somtow...

Suzy can’t read. When called by her teacher to read in front of the class, she is terrified. It doesn’t help that several of her classmates start laughing at her. In Linda Cansler Colasanti’s Suzy The Struggling Reader, Suzy loves school and wants to be...

One Margarita is the first title in Kerry Evelyn's Brewer Brides Series. Keegan hopes to pinpoint an eighth selection for his family's craft beer label, but his recipe is lacking something. Astoria builds a restaurant next to Keegan's family's establishment, and even though she intends...