Everything that happens in Justin Kurian’s The Canticle of Ibiza does so in an ever-present miasma of the mystical. Set, as the title suggests, on the enchanting isle of Ibiza in the late 1980s, this fascinating novel focuses on John, a recently divorced and recently...

Can We Get a Rhinoceros? by Christian Kueng is an entertaining and adorable children's picture book about a little boy who wants to have an unusual pet—a rhinoceros. When he asks his mother for permission to get one, she doesn't like the idea. She tells him they don't...

Have you ever made a wish upon a star on a clear summer night? Has the wish come true? What if the wish sent you on an intergalactic adventure? In Victoria Gail Oltarsh’s The Boy and The Secret of the Stars, young Eli makes such...

In Search of My Heart is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and religious writing genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Carol Amon McGehe, this intriguing and compelling drama follows Miriam, a young...

Flaming Moderate by Bo Roberts recounts pivotal moments in his life, from facing the Ku Klux Klan's hostility over his anti-integration stance to his involvement in managing the aftermath of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and leadership in the 1982 World's Fair. He reflects on...

Rudy is a down-on-his-luck, 25-year-old who got evicted from his stepparents' house. Debra and Mitchell, his stepparents, want him to grow up and become an independent adult. While moving out, Rudy begins to plot his revenge on them. With little to lose, Rudy decides to...

The Cost to Close by ReShawna Leaven is a non-fiction business and finance book that explores the complexities of real estate transactions. Through engaging stories and practical insights, Leaven highlights common pitfalls and challenges faced by real estate professionals, offering a unique avoidance list to...

Orphans of Avalon is the first entry in the DY51v Series by D.G. Pearse, a gorgeous offering that melds post-apocalyptic elements with the paranormal to create an unforgettable read. The setting is in 2330 when science has experienced tremendous growth while the political landscape is...

Eye Contact Over Truk by Stephanie Woodman is a thrilling story of two men who go on a wreck-diving excursion in the South Pacific Islands for different reasons and experience something life-altering. Set in 1985, the story follows Nick Mitchell as he reeled from losing...

In Timothy’s Transformation, Nicholas D. Wynn teaches children to accept themselves as they are. Timothy Greenbottle is a small spotted cucumber beetle who decides he wants to become something else. Through many attempts to be something else, he learns that God made him to be...

Erik Reisman conducted a dubious business for years, defrauding people of their hard-earned money until his luck eventually ran out. On the eve of his revealing the names of his associates to the authorities, Erik dies mysteriously in his cell, and all eyes turn to...

Charting the Course is a YA mystery and adventure novel by Leslea Wahl. Liz Kennedy is tired of shuttling between her parents' homes in Minnesota and Illinois after their divorce. When her father takes her on a cruise for his high school reunion, Liz is...

In her novella Life After Love, Lorraine Cover looks at themes of second chances, healing from lost loves, and self-discovery. The story revolves around aspiring author Kate Covington, who wants to write about passion but lacks it in her life after her husband’s death. Although...

Truth and Evil by G. Edward Martin is a gripping work of historical fiction set during World War II, weaving together themes of morality and redemption. It follows a German soldier who, after committing a grave sin, finds himself in a celestial confrontation with God....

Petra: An Unbroken Legacy by Lisa L. Dorsey is a deep dive back to the time just after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Saul, after his conversion on the road to Damascus, goes from being a persecutor of Jesus’ followers to one of his most...

Emerging Ember is a work of fiction in the historical romance, adventure, and fantasy subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. Penned by author Maghan Hunt, this charming tale is set in 1923, where Ember Bellamy, the queen of the pirate kingdom...

Jenifer Majerus brings us an absorbing fantasy in Blessed. At the age of ten Gwendolyn Wood was blessed by the forbidden goddess of Chaos, Variel. Abandoned by her family, she had no one to turn to. At fourteen she burned down the Temple of Solreth...

Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley is the story of a seventh-grade girl, Mindy, who moves from Chicago to a small town, Oglesby, with her father. In Chicago, she was a student at a private school, but in Oglesby, she joined a school that was once...

Along Came Spider: The Making of a Superhero by Michele L. Sayre takes readers on the journey of an ordinary elementary school boy named Alexander (Spider Monroe) who turns into a superhero. The story starts to unfold with Spider facing many external and personal challenges...

Christine finds herself in the middle of the twin sisters' family drama, which takes a dangerous turn. Leta struggles to distinguish a dream from a horrifying reality after arriving in the uncharted town. Sara learns the hard way that we should not make a wish...