Victoria Benoit's No Weeping Widow Here is a heartwarming, awe-inspiring story about loss and a beautiful love journey. Victoria shares stories and thoughtful words about losing her husband, their 10 years together, and life after his demise. Four years after meeting at a personal development...

Duck Hunting In Quicksand is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, cultural issues, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Will Sonnet, the story unfolds in 1930s north Mississippi, revolving around Arthur Campbell, a...

Adventures with Buckwheat: Saturday Mornings is a children's book written by Georgia Minns and illustrated by Jillian Dister. Early one Saturday morning, Buckwheat's mother wakes him. Buckwheat quickly arrives at the breakfast table dressed as a pirate. As he and his mother walk out the...

Stumbling Stones is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and sociocultural writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Bonnie Suchman, the novel follows the life of Alice Heppenheimer, a woman born into a...

This Day I Hold Dear by Ellissa Schwartz offers a tender affirmation of the unconditional nature of a parent’s love for a child and a timely reminder to parents to treasure every moment of the here and now because those beloved children do not stay...

Al is an extraordinary thinker. Meet him in That’s Al! created by Billy Baldwin and illustrated in comic book style by Liesl Bell. Al is always looking for ways to make things work better. He doesn’t take anything for granted. He even tests the laws...

ALAM Beginnings is a work of fiction penned by author Akil O. Smith in the science fiction, adventure, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience and contains some moderate violence and strong language. Readers are introduced to a harrowing...

Darby Hobbs created a tribute to her parents in her children's book, Hockey Island. Hobbs describes the location of the island and reminds children to use their imaginations to get there. She details the moon and the people who inhabit the island, focusing on a...

Iron Rose is a work of fiction in the fantasy, action, romance, and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the young adult reading audience. Penned by author Abigail O'Bryan, this thrilling novel reimagines the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast with a dark and...

A Boy at War is a work of non-fiction in the historical, action, and military subgenres. The book is best suited to mature readers as it contains explicit language, sexual situations, and graphic violence. Penned by author Bill Maier, this work recounts his experiences as...

Two by Nathan Nicolau is a riveting coming-of-age novel for young adult fans of drama and mystery. Howl studies business administration at UNCC. He loves to read in Charlotte's Romare Bearden Park. There, he notices a weird girl passionately speaking to a statue in Italian....

Plague Thieves by Caroline Fernandez takes young readers into a gripping tale of survival set in the late 1600s during London's notorious plague outbreak. The story is narrated through the perspective of twelve-year-old Rose, who begins by describing her once-simple life working in her family’s...

For environmentally-conscious readers who love poetry, there is nothing quite like Robert J. Tiess's collection. Gracious Nature is yet another enthralling collection of nature poems by the author that allows you to appreciate and embrace nature through the poetic medium. The titular poem "Gracious Nature"...

In AFK, a young adult drama by Jamie Zerndt, Atsuko and Lyric are best friends who love to surf and play video games to keep their minds off their personal issues at home. While Lyric deals with the divorce of his parents and his complicated...

Tell Me Your Plans is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, women’s fiction, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some sexual references and non-graphic mentions of assault. Penned by author team Torres and Firsht, the work delves...

Georgia’s Day Out: A Dog's Day in Historic Jonesborough is an intriguingly different story. Written by Jeff Ward and beautifully illustrated by Ben Marchál in a clear “cartoon” style, it is based firmly in reality. Teenagers do become so involved in their own lives that...

Somebody Knows is a work of fiction in the thriller, psychological drama, and suspense subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of strong language throughout and its themes of abuse. Penned by author Pamela Ungashick, the novel portrays Audrey Mae...

One Random Act of Violence by Karen Black is a crime thriller that begins with a solo robbery at a small-town farmer's market. Adam, the robber, was initially driven by theft intentions, but he suddenly recognized Darla, his former partner, whom he blames for his...

In Bison Blog: An Erutuf National Park novel by Kathy Arnold Cherry, Reese Walters rushes home and tells her brother, Dean, about a mistake she made at school. They reminisce about their trip to Erutuf National Park, and she explains that she told her best...

In Husbands: Love and Lies in La-La Land, author Mo Fanning has written a fast-moving adventure, with a bit of mystery and romance. The main character Kyle MacDonald has an innate tenancy to believe the good in people and trust what they tell him. Kyle...