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...

Murder in Plein Air by Karen Leigh Charles is part of the Becca Flynn Mystery series. Becca traded her role as an artist to become a private investigator, but she never could have predicted her next case would revolve around underwear. Her best friend, Pix,...

In Another Time by Jessie Winterspring is a feel-good time-travel romance spanning decades and exploring love across shifting timelines. In 2020, Leo is twenty-seven and still living with his grandparents. He has been in love for years with a girl he once saw in an...

In Outsiders by C. L. Richardson, the story follows Robin Winters, a young Legion officer whose life unravels after one mistake turns her into a target of the very system she once served. Cast out of the fortified city of New Manhattan, she has to...

Santa vs Rocky the Fox by Rita Mendoza and Hector Luciano Jr is filled with Christmas love and joy. Santa is out delivering gifts, but notices that his cookies have been eaten and his warm milk is gone. He discovers a cute fox with sweet,...

Many things make us fearful to the point that fear becomes an everyday experience. This fear is becoming embedded in our lives. Noise from news headlines, regularity of crises, warnings about the end of the world, and general doom and gloom are spelled out by...

A community hunt turns bloody when soldiers from another region attack the peaceful citizens in the exciting fantasy novel, Serenity War (A Noble Series Book) by J.D. Richardson. Several centuries ago, humans left Earth in the Arc and chose to colonize the planet Noble. Everyone...

Dolly Parton once said, “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one,” and that’s just what Annie does in Blooms by Terri Depue. Her already tough day in Seattle takes a turn for the worse, causing her to make a life-altering...

The Hidden Room: A Secret Seekers Mystery by Caren Cantrell is an engaging tale that captures the spirit of adventure and friendship. The story follows Riley and Ava, two curious, determined young girls living in the historic Veil Crest Manor Apartments. When a storm derails...

Cal Carter moves to Gull Island after his divorce, hoping for a fresh start in his grandparents’ cottage. As a boy, he once spent a summer there, with a quiet crush on a girl with auburn hair and the island in her soul. Annie has...

Jeffrey L. Carrier’s Coal Dust on Purple Asters is a short historical trilogy about three families surviving in the rough mountains of Kentucky through wars and the Great Depression. In Rain on Chinquapin Holler, Wiley Hicks, a coal miner, is torn between providing for his...

Limiting screen time for children has become a parenting nightmare for many. Arguments, frustration, and hopelessness are the norm in many parents’ daily lives. The Screen Switch by Anna Wells is designed with these parents' needs in mind. Finally, the antidote for the screen epidemic...

Home: A Memoir of Family, Forgiveness, & Healing from Complex PTSD by Amy Smyth Miller explores trauma, healing, and the power of hope. Miller invites readers into the intimate corridors of her life, recounting her journey from a chaotic childhood marked by neglect, addiction, and...

Lifelines by Patricia Haim will appeal to fans of historical non-fiction and memoirs. The book is based on the old letters the author's father, Walter Haim, kept since 1938. The correspondence between the Haim, Kurz, and Neuhaus families inspired the author to research the history...