Pillars of Creation by Carlos Nicolás Flores follows Yoltic Cortez, a young Chicano college dropout, as he embarks on an existential journey along the Texas-Mexico border, questioning faith and identity, and searching for meaning in a world where God seems absent. After witnessing a traumatic...

Finding Max by Jennifer Wallig is a deeply personal story about a daughter spending years searching for answers to uncover her father’s biological roots after finding out as a teenager that he was adopted when he was an infant. This true story unfolds over a...

Shirley M. Phillips’ How Not to Fly an Airplane: A Female Pilot’s Journey is a compelling memoir that takes readers through the highs and lows of her groundbreaking career as a female pilot in a male-dominated industry. With humor, candor, and emotional depth, Phillips recounts...

Caramel and Steel by Long Temple follows Marlie, a 53-year-old divorcee, who is ready to date again after creating a dating app profile. She meets Trunk, a 55-year-old psychologist, and they build a deep connection, moving from early dates to a committed relationship. Simultaneously, Marlie...

Rhythm and Design: A Platinum Chocolate Romance by Long Temple is an inspiring love story that follows Claire Baldwin, a talented aspiring architect on a journey of legacy and self-discovery, and Oliver Graham, a soulful musician. Claire's and Oliver's families have been friends for years,...

Not every love story starts with a magical first meeting—some begin with a packed suitcase and a brave goodbye. The Colors of Us by Long Temple reveals that anyone, at any age, can start over. Olivia, a middle-aged woman, decides to take the chance on...

Priscilla Speaks by Kirk Ward Robinson is a powerful and poetic coming-of-age novel set against the backdrop of rural hardship, familial abandonment, and the search for meaning in the margins. The central character is born into a world marked by her mother’s addiction and societal...

In Insidius: A Nation Found by Matthew Runals, four young cadets—Kyle, Joey, Brian, and Lucas—find themselves in a war-torn world where duty, loyalty, and identity collide. Trained at the military school of Lapidius, they're sent on a mission that quickly spirals into a series of...

Children may feel a little nervous on their first day of school because they are arriving in a new environment. To help them understand that school is a wonderful place, Fei Zheng-Ward offers young readers Getting Ready for Kindergarten. She shows them what the first...

F*ck That by Joshua Ericson is an unflinchingly honest memoir-style narrative exploring identity, race, and the exhausting realities of growing up mixed-race in a world obsessed with labels. Ericson invites readers into raw, personal stories about being both too black and too white, revealing how...

Born and brought up in Nigeria, Oluwole Babatunde lost both his parents by the time he was thirteen. Yet, he found strength in his faith to overcome adversity, completed medical school, and became a clinical physician and psychiatrist. In Adapt and Advance, Dr. Babatunde introduces...

I Love My Grandma: A Celebration of Grandmothers by Kelly Reddin is a well-written children's book that shows the impact of grandparents, particularly grandmothers, on the lives of young children. Reddin writes about various roles and activities they teach children, including swimming, knitting, fishing, gardening,...

When Jackson “Jax” Lancaster’s dad decides to bring in some help with the auto shop’s finances, Jax believes he only needs a little time to figure things out on his own. So when a gorgeous, sharp-tongued redhead shows up in his garage, wearing sinfully high...

In One More Chance by Reno R. Mist, Levi cheated on his wife, Sloane, with a woman named Angie, then abandoned his family to move in with her. The consequences were devastating: his life spiraled into misery, his daughter Violet vanished without a trace, his...

Crossing the Cactus by David C. Blivin is a roadmap for building tech commercialization ecosystems beyond Silicon Valley in under-resourced regions in the U.S. Blivin talks about the critical importance of early-stage capital, experienced leadership aligned with startup phases, and local talent pipelines supported by...

When children learn to be kind, they create a healthy environment for themselves and improve their relationships with their friends. C.M. Harris teaches us this by example. She explains that there are many ways to help others. At home, children can do simple things like...

Together We Will Find The Sun: A Gentle Story About Feelings, Family, and Finding the Light by Aleasha Edis is a captivating children's book about Darby, a cute little cat who loves bedtime stories. The moon is about to rise, and it's time for Darby...

“We achieved new ways to exploit, oppress, and murder each other across impossible distances. We brought every ugly human impulse to the stars and gave it room to metastasize.” The future isn't very bright in Neural Bounty, a novel by Daniel P. Douglas. In fact,...

Asher's Christmas Wish by Cindy J. Vanous is a children's picture book that follows the adventures of an adorable puppy. Although it's a Christmas tale, the story begins in summer, narrated by Mrs. Claus. Deep in the woods, Mrs. Claus' husband, Santa, was playing reindeer...

Can Pandas Be Koalas Too? is a children's picture book by Jane Xu. The story follows Pandy, a character who loves living in Koaloland. She enjoys relaxing afternoons, the scent of the trees, and singing Koala songs. However, one day at Koala school, a friend...