Lyndal Michele's Escape from Heart Stone Cave: Sam's Story begins with Sam and his buddies, Ted, Ash, and Rin, together with his Aunt Pip and Uncle Gus, embarking on an adventure of a lifetime in the Heart Stone Cave. His Aunt Pip has always been...

I Am King Chameleon! I Demand to be Seen! by Ben Okon is a vibrant and engaging seek-and-find children’s book that captures the imagination with its colorful narrative and illustrations. The story revolves around King Chameleon, a charismatic character who seeks attention and recognition in...

Ellen is a young girl roaming the lands of Puzantium as she looks for her friend Riley, who happens to be a dog. He also happens to be a deity, but Ellen doesn't know much about religion. Or complicated words. Or most things, really. But...

Pretend by Jennifer Conklin starts with Kyle going to the city to pick up Robin, who has been badly beaten up by her very abusive stepfather. Despite the horrible injuries, Robin refuses to be taken to the hospital, and instead, they go to Kyle’s home....

Can you imagine how much fun it would be to have an extremely tall dinosaur as your best friend and go on adventures? She Who Walks Above the Trees by Jennifer Conklin is a charming children’s story about Anya, who has a dinosaur named Breck...

Final Eclipse by Matthew Huddleston is an apocalyptic tale depicting a sinister alien attack on Earth by forces seeking to hurl the planet into endless darkness. Kevin, the teen son of Dr. Mycroft, a prominent NASA scientist, unwittingly finds himself enmeshed in this immeasurable calamity...

The Littlest Giraffe is a delightful children's picture book by Joey Gossett. It follows the adventures of Seymour, a young squirrel who wishes to be a giraffe more than anything else in the world. Living in the elm tree near the downtown zoo, Seymour enjoys...

Hope Verdad Presents: The Bench by Francesca Flood is a captivating collection of stories that explore the mysteries of life and death. Seated on a park bench, Kip, a man who has lost his wife and everything he owns, receives a sense of divine peace...

The Universal Heart and Other Essays, Stories, Vignettes and Poems by Joseph Lewis Heil presents a vivid mosaic of observations, memories, and philosophical meditations spanning over five decades. The collection offers a kaleidoscopic view of the human experience, filtered through the lens of an author...

Tell Me Everything by Maggie Casteen is a chilling psychological thriller about secrets, guilt, and the haunting power of the past. Julia Delauren appears to have a picture-perfect life with an enviable career, a loving husband, and a circle of caring friends. But beneath that...

Colin Duncan spent six years in the Marines as part of a secret special ops group, regularly facing tense, violent, life-or-death situations. He now lives a peaceful life as an ordinary college student. Well, not quite ordinary. Ever since he was a kid, Colin has...

Centuries ago, the Japsang, figurines of different creatures placed on the eaves of roofs, were revered by the Korean people as protectors of the palace. However, in recent times, the people did not seem to value the Japsang, so they ventured into something fun—music. At...

I Bite the Bad Guys: A Tale of the Korean Tiger by MaryJo P. Glover, Debbi Kent, and Joan Suwalsky, with illustrations by Lee Woong Ki, is a culturally rich picture book that introduces young readers to the legendary Korean tiger, Horangi. Drawing from Korean...

Bookley the Book-Loving Ghost is a delightful children’s picture book by Lindsay Gizicki with illustrations by Eleonora Petrova. Bookley is a charming little ghost who spends his time sharing his love of books with everyone, especially children. Floating quietly around a whimsical library, Bookley carefully...

'The land of plenty' is how Arῡnė Savage describes America in her memoir Lost My Mind Here Someplace. Born in Lithuania, both her parents escaped to South Africa, but as long as she could remember, inspired by the media, films, and magazines, the author wanted...

The Eyelash Wish by Bethany Cooke is a gentle and heartwarming picture book that reimagines the classic first-day-of-school story through a unique and “magical” lens. It follows Denny, a young boy who is feeling nervous about his first day of school, a natural feeling for...

In Building Bridges Between Athletics and Community, Lee Burchett explains that athletics shapes student identity by embedding character development into everyday sports practices, using drills, team meetings, and competition as moments to teach leadership, accountability, and perseverance. He says that coaches aren’t just trainers but...

By the Light of the Bluff by Blake Gunnels is a historical novel that takes the reader to the small island of Saint Simons off Georgia’s Atlantic coast just as the South is trying to rebuild after the Civil War. For Jesse Whitmore and her...

This Side of the Law by Tamar Anolic centers on Jamie, a spirited prosecutor in a NY Special Victims Unit. Her relentless fight for justice is deeply rooted in her persona, shaped by her history as a survivor of a sexual assault. She accepts a...

Pinche, a smuggler working for Colombian drug lords, had fallen out of favor with his bosses, an outcome of failures in his operations. Given a last chance to redeem himself, Pinche is tasked with smuggling a group of immigrants, alongside “merchandise”, through the Gap, a...