Circle of Sawdust, penned by Rob Mermin, is a circus performer’s memoir about a life lived under the big top. Beginning in the late 1960s, Rob chronicles his experiences in many different circuses through visual and written snapshots. For Rob, being a circus performer is...

At First Light by Walt Larimore and Mike Yorkey is the biography of Phil Larimore, who was raised in Memphis during the 1930s and mastered navigation, survival, and horseback riding from a young age. Having trouble academically, he was sent to a military school, which...

The Hag Stone by W. J. Small, set in late medieval England, reveals societal forces that frighteningly still shape women’s lives in subtle, systemic, and sometimes deeply personal ways. Cecily Heaton has just received news of her husband Ellis’s death on the battlefield of Calais....

Bo the Boat is a children’s picture book by Clare Short. Bo the Boat rises early every morning because he has a busy day, and then he picks up Captain Mo. A friend carrying cars across the bay tells them to have a nice day....

In MJ Fabel's Fractured Fumbles, Ziggy Poppin is a resourceful little gnome who enjoys a simple existence. His life is occupied with rummaging for trinkets, stealing crops from Old Tom (a human farmer), and helping his sister run their small local pub. Life is tranquil...

The Roses of Port Townsend is a supernatural mystery by Ethel Steinmetz Marmont. Mandy Rose and her two sons, Max and Oscar, move to Port Townsend. She hopes for a better life after losing her job and the disappearance of her husband, Richard "Rick" Rose....

The Awakening Matrix of Poseidon by Soheila Dadkhah follows Poseidon, who, after a festival with the gods, hears a mysterious voice named Love promising transformation beyond possession. Intrigued, Poseidon embarks on a perilous journey to understand love’s true nature. Stripped of his crown and trident,...

The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups by Amani Roberts traces the evolution of major R&B vocal groups from the 1950s to the early 2000s, examining their origins, rise to fame, and eventual decline. Roberts...

It's undeniable that a child's mental health struggles take a toll on the entire family, especially mothers. What do you do when your child is suffering from anxiety, depression, or self-harm? Drawing on her personal experiences, Jenn Robb presents Warrior Mom Rising, a transformative guide...

Domnica Rădulescu’s My Father’s Orchards is a multi-layered historical novel that masterfully blends memory, trauma, folklore, and political critique through an intensely personal lens. Told through the voice of Corina Angelescu, a Romanian-American woman who returns to her homeland in 2015, the novel excavates the...

Earth’s Midwife: A Memoir of a Spiritual Doula by Samantha McManus starts with the author growing up isolated in Alaska, where she developed precognitive and intuitive abilities through deep nature immersion. She recounts learning to trust visions and feelings, connecting to an unseen Source. The...

The Magic Crystal: A Magical Adventure That Prepares Young Minds for the World by Billie Moon is a well-written picture book that inspires kids' minds. While this story is not structured like a traditional narrative, it offers an interactive experience where Billie presents scenes in...

Father, the More Loving One by Kiki Denis is a tender, poetic memoir told through the eyes of a daughter cherishing the memory and secret world she once shared with her father. The story unfolds in poignant vignettes like snowy nights, bedtime poems, and quiet...

Greenville: A Collection of Short Stories by Jayla Hall Cabrera is a captivating collection of interconnected short stories that touch upon the challenges of growing up, sisterhood, parenthood, friendship, and more. Narrated in the first person, each story illustrates the joys and sorrows of childhood...

In The Art of an Enlightened Woman, Sarah Voldeng defines empowerment as internal personal power derived from strength, confidence, and responsibility for one’s choices. She references Socrates on self-knowledge and continuous learning as foundational to empowerment. Voldeng’s Formula Factor Theory balances energizing “fill factors” and...

What would you do if you came across one little line that made you question everything about the twin you thought you’d lost? That’s the question that life unexpectedly presented to April Ashcroft in The Postcard by Mariela Dabbah. April’s Sunday routine was already off...

Author Babak Zamanian brings readers an absorbing short mystery with The Hotel Coma. A wealthy financier funds the experimental Project Coma Camp, seeking to examine neural activity during rest, and puts himself among the first group of volunteers. Mr. Armstrong backs Professor Newman's groundbreaking Hybernax...

From Abuse to God's Blessings by Jim Kissock is a well-written memoir that tells the story of a survivor born into a dysfunctional family. While writing his story, Jim Kissock divides this book into 4 parts: the spring, summer, autumn, and winter of his life....

When their family dog Sierra unexpectedly passed away, a grief-stricken Cindy Ojczyk, in an attempt to console her adolescent daughters, Anna and Mia, decided to foster rescue dogs. In Mom Loves the Dogs More, Cindy shares her experiences of fostering dogs while raising two teenage...

The Champagne CEO is Terri Eagle’s memoir, detailing her journey through multiple leadership roles in the luxury retail and fragrance industries. Raised in a restaurateur family, she started in pharmacy sales, then advanced to L’Oréal as an account executive, winning Account Executive of the Year....