Nick and Clancy by C. C. Jirón is a wonderful tale of nine lives. When Nick survives what should have been a fatal heart attack, he realizes that he’s been given a second chance at life and must grab it with both hands. He’s under...

World War H by FX Holden is set in a near future where scattered incidents across major cities and strategic waterways begin to form a single operational picture. Lieutenant Siku Smith follows trails that point to a coordinated effort to draw civilians into disruptive tasks,...

It’s the summer of 1976, the bicentennial celebrations are nearing, and 15-year-old Daphne Ann Post is with her mother, Marianne, her brother Brandon, her aunt Beth, and her cousins Sammy and Margot. They’re staying in Daphne’s grandmother’s lake house in Carlson, Indiana, for the summer....

Ashen Lands by Tess Manchester centers on Randall Colt, a seasoned military veteran who must travel across a civil war-ravaged America. Bombardments have fragmented and reduced it into chaotic regions characterized by mass burial grounds, burnt-out woodlands, and ruthless armed groups. He must deliver a...

Set in the late 17th century in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, The Witch Hunter's Wife by Jessica Lunt follows the ordeal of a young, married woman during the Salem Witch Trials. It's been ten years since Caroline Choate moved to Salem with her husband, John,...

Set in 1983, Las Vegas, Sanctuary Row by Lamar D. Vine is a drama that follows the story of a young man on the cusp of adulthood. Thomas Joseph, also known as Joe, grew up in an impoverished family in Iowa. Joe's childhood was influenced...

Dandelion: A Memoir in Essays by Danielle Bainbridge is a collection of the author’s thoughts, poems, and experiences. Danielle is a Black woman with Jamaican roots, raised in the Bronx, and Yale-educated in the arts with a bipolar depression diagnosis. She takes pride in her...

There are leaders in every organization; some excel, and some fail. Leadership is earned, but it also needs to be learned. In Denola M. Burton’s Enhancing Your Leadership DNA, she breaks down the core components of leadership into bite-sized pieces. Section one on coaching covers...

Chasing the Bangkok Dragon by K. E. Karl is set in Thailand in 1984. Thomas works for the DEA in the United States and is seconded to the Orson Group, a charity that is a cover for investigating and destroying drug shipments bound for America....

In her memoir Reliance Road, Kate Winn describes growing up on a dairy farm near Whitewater, Wisconsin, where daily life revolves around livestock, crops, school, and the constant work required to keep the farm operating. Her mother, Margaret Rasmussen Winn, a trained chemist who later...

When the Forest Dreams by Andrea Ezerins follows Emma Jablonski, who is living above her family’s Polish bakery on the Upper East Side. A favor draws her into another life. Asked to watch over Veronica Mason, a model recovering from addiction, Emma leaves the routines...

Nancy Hatch Woodward once said, “Snow brings a special kind of magic with it.” There’s definitely an aura of magic around Leo, a young boy in Little Leo and the Snowman Surprise by Akshay. One morning, he wakes up excited for the big day ahead...

Hysterical by Amber Dean is the first-person narrative of Jessie Anne, a sexually addicted bisexual woman suffering from dissociative identity disorder (DID). On the one side, she's in love with her best friend, Tinsel, who doesn't want to commit to a one-person affair. On the...

No Sanctuary by Graeme Chambers is a skillfully paced mystery that centers on place, characters, and atmosphere. The story starts with a sudden act of violence that impacts a small residential community, turning everyday routines into tense moments filled with suspicion and unease. As investigators...

Shmoopie: A Whole Hug Planet by Sharon Y. Edlin is about a teddy bear who does not look like other bears. The toy factory worker was on a marshmallow ball break, and Shmoopie got stuffed with too much fluff. Shmoopie now has an unusual shape...

The Calm College Method by Dr. Lisa Rouff and Lynda Doepker redirects readers from chasing admissions results they cannot influence, and moves them toward completing things they can finish and verify. Most college stress comes from two errors: treating admission to elite schools as the...

A veterinarian searches for answers when she discovers the body of the local scuba diving instructor on the beach in the cozy mystery novel, Marina Mews: A Coral Shores Veterinary Mystery by DL Mitchell. When Dr. Emily Benton stumbles on the murder of a long-time...

Sam’s Orchid by Daniel Soha moves between memory, imagination, and art with a confident, exploratory voice. At the center of the novel is Samantha Chadwick, a former actress whose past fame and present obscurity attract the attention of Péter, an academic and writer consumed by...

Cuddle up with your kids and their favorite bedtime stuffed toy and watch them fall into a deep sleep as you read the charming picture book, When the Stars Linger: A Soothing Children’s Bedtime Story About Love, Belonging, and Peaceful Sleep by Peggy Kan Hai....

Recruiting to Retain by John William Wright II is a well-written book that offers leaders and recruiters a guide to recruiting, selecting, attracting, and developing talent with excellence. John begins by writing about his background, mentors, and career growth, starting from his first job as...