Amanda Reou introduces the Opossum family and their nightly ritual in Goodnight Gratefuls. After a full day of playing and having fun, the three children—Opal, Otto, and Oscar—are called inside to get ready for bed. They do their night-time regular habits like brushing their teeth...

Wanderer’s Journey by Vedran Dedić is a moving and emotionally charged memoir that skillfully melds the universal appeal of football with the personal struggles and triumphs of a refugee searching for a new home. Dedić's journey from Bosnia to Germany and eventually to the United...

Lowcountry Charm is a supernatural thriller by Stephanie Edwards. Nancy Parsons' life is struck by unimaginable tragedy when her son Wesley and daughter-in-law MaryAnne both pass away in an accident. Left to care for her five grandsons in her son's home on the Isle of...

Breadcrumbs: Piecing Together the Retirement Living Industry by Amy Friesen is an excellent and sensitively written book on the challenges of dealing with the many complications of eldercare issues. Written from the perspective of an observing consultant who works closely with issues that arise when...

In Sisters Arcana, Saleema Ishq crafts a gripping tale filled with mysticism, intuition, and family bonds. The story begins with a chilling prologue that sets a mysterious tone, immediately capturing the reader’s attention. The novel follows Aisha Wren, a mathematical modeler whose structured life is...

Bedloe: A True Fable by Tony Powers is a dystopian novel set in the year 2040 in a bleak version of New York. The protagonist, John Bedloe, and his son James live under the oppressive rule of a totalitarian regime, a direct result of the...

Heidi Yewman's brave and intensely personal memoir Dumb Girl describes how she was abused as a youngster and how these events influenced her to become a well-known gun control activist. She takes readers on a tumultuous journey that starts with the abuse she experienced at...

For young children, going to the doctor can be a scary experience. But what if kids gain an understanding beforehand of what visiting a doctor really means? Getting Ready For My Doctor's Visit by Fei Zhang-Ward will help your child do exactly that. This wonderful...

"If you start to worry, assume the worst and then improve on it. Think the unthinkable and then plan for it." You could do that. Or you could take a page from Tripping Toward Mars by Richmond Scott and fly by the seat of your...

Mattie, a K-9 handler, and her dog Robo star in Gathering Mist, a Timber Creek K-9 Mystery by Margaret Mizushima. Cole is a large animal veterinarian living on a ranch in Colorado with his two girls. With one week until Mattie and Cole’s wedding, Mattie...

Trouble Afoot At The Three Hounds Bakery by Julie Titterington is a cozy murder mystery to delight genre fans. Willa Lattner writes mystery novels, and when her great-aunt dies, she inherits a bakery in Humboldt Cove. But she also inherits three dachshunds, and instead of...

Chicken to the Sea by Laurel Lorenzini is a heartwarming and whimsical story about friendship, cultural exchange, and the joy of celebrating holidays together. The story follows Chicken and Mermaid, two unlikely friends, as they navigate the challenges of visiting each other’s worlds to share...

Coffee Break with the Billionaire by Holly Kerr is a sweet romantic comedy that tells the story of Fenella Carrington, a billionaire hiding from the public eye after a scandalous breakup. She finds refuge in Laandia, a small country where she meets Silas, a charming...

Grandma Has No Hair, written by Irma Prosser and illustrated by Emma Marsh, is a moving picture book about how preschoolers, and indeed anyone, can be involved in the lives of their loved ones diagnosed with cancer. In this book, a little girl finds different...

In Saturday Night by Doug Hill and Jeff Weingrad, NBC wasn’t exactly sure what they were getting when they heard the pitch for a late-night comedy/variety show from an up-and-coming writer/producer named Lorne Michaels. The network was struggling against CBS and ABC in the ratings...

Crime Unraveled by Chuck Morgan is part of the Buck Taylor series. Everyone loves Glenwood Canyon but a landslide has destroyed the highway and blocked the Colorado River. One question lingers on everyone's lips: was this a natural disaster or did someone cause it? Buck...

Nightbird by Shavaun Scott is a poignant memoir that chronicles the author's life and explores psychological themes. The story covers her childhood, which was filled with secrets that she came to understand as she grew up. Raised to fear God and Satan, Shavaun was a...

Inspired by the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' famous song, Gimme Shelter is an eye-opening book that delves into the political landscape of contemporary America. Ernst Schultze takes a deep dive into the impending threat to democracy from the recent rise of fascism and authoritarianism...

One Maundy Thursday night, while Judith E. Bowen was doing volunteer work at church, she had a revealing moment. Suddenly, she found herself in an unknown place. What most impressed her was the presence of Jesus, whom she saw for a few moments. Judith was...

Dream of Dreams by Elton Thomas begins with an account of his life, specifically referring to his dreams. Often, his dreams seemed to become memories, and memories became dreams that helped to bring profound meaning to specific events in his life. He would ponder how...