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,...

Mate: A Novel in Twenty Games by Robert Castle provides a unique perspective on marriage through the metaphor of chess. The author takes a creative approach, connecting the strategic moves of chess to the intricate dynamics of a marital relationship. The story is conveyed through...

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...

Larry Gets Lost at the North Pole by Mike Mullin is a children’s picture book and is part of the Larry Gets Lost series. It’s a story about a dog named Larry who enjoys time with his human buddy Pete. He especially enjoys their fun...

Passion to Profit by Dr. Annise Mabry takes the homeschooling choice one step further in teaching others. Any parent or guardian who has taken on the responsibility of teaching at home knows that there is no one-size-fits-all approach that works for every child, parent, and...

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,...

In the bilingual children's book Oscar the Axolotl, Yellow Duck Press takes us on a vibrant trip to Mexico to meet a cheerful little pink amphibian. The story follows Oscar as he navigates daily life with his wonderful family—his hardworking dad at the clay factory,...

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...

This is Bob: A Guide to Not Dying (Mostly) by Robert J. McCartney is a psychological exploration of chronic suicidality, self-harm, and existential resilience. Part of the Willborne Saga, the story centers around Bob, a character who repeatedly enacts suicide attempts only to reset and...

The Tooth-o-saurus by Nat Gibson is 'A Dino-Mite Book About Brushing Teeth and Going to the Dentist for Toddlers and Kids.' Noah and snacks go together like socks and shoes, but there’s something else that likes what he eats just as much – the dinosaurs...

Puerto Rico to the White House by Dr. Jacob Lozada is a memoir of possibilities and persistence. Born in a small rural village in Puerto Rico to a poor but godfearing family, the author struggled against disease, poverty, and poor governance on his home island...

Antisocial by Joshua Ericson follows an ambiguous man referred to only as Stranger, who is haunted by childhood trauma and emotional detachment, and moves through daily routines marked by subtle manipulation and guarded interactions. His controlled façade begins to crack during therapy sessions, and at...

In Shadows of Deceit by Timothy R. Baldwin, private investigator Cassie Maddox's case started with a cheating husband, but soon turned into something more dangerous. Cassie had just begun her career as a private investigator, and her investigation was connected to financial crimes. Cassie has...