Secrets of Shadow Lane is an urban drama by C.K. Harris. After spending some time with her boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles, Sophia Lanera realizes their relationship is incompatible and returns home to Shadow Lane in Dallas. However, she quickly discovers that her neighbors in...

Dawn Patrol (Volume One) by Julie-Ann Nydegger is a graphic novel about a future sci-fi scenario where an evil doctor schemes ways in which to place a human consciousness into a machine and then use it for nefarious purposes. Here we have a victim (Captain...

I, Robot Soldier by Joel R. Dennstedt is hauntingly beautiful and poignant beyond compare. In a post-apocalyptic world, a solitary soldier robot calling itself One Shot awakens after the war. It comes across a young human girl, Amy. Its primary directive is to protect her....

Eight-year-old Billy Dee has to care for his mother, Teri Marie, who struggles with drug addiction. His father, Luther, is in jail somewhere in Georgia. Billy Dee lives in the small town of Mountain Home, Arkansas. His caring neighbor, Ella May, tries to support the...

An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson transports readers to a vividly depicted 1943 Pacific Northwest, where the specter of World War II looms large but is filtered through the innocent yet perceptive lens of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen. Richardson deftly weaves together the...

Helyn Dunn's novel Sacrifice: The Evensong Enchantments: Book One is a mesmerizing tale interweaving magic, reality, fantasy, and visionary spiritual wisdom of the ancient ones. The novel is best suited for mature readers. The story is set in medieval France, in Brittany. Catherine is the...

I See Superheroes Everywhere is a children’s picture book written and illustrated by Kacey Becker. It follows a boy who celebrates the superheroes in his life on a school career day. His heroes are all people with special needs, but through the child's eyes, he...

The Song of Immaru: Earth's Door opens with quiet introspection as author PJ Dudek introduces us to Tarin, who finds temporary peace in the South Dakota plains while haunted by dreams of a forgotten past and looming war. Yet, an eerie melody continually disrupts his...

Making Democracy Count: How Mathematics Improves Voting, Electoral Maps, and Representation by Ismar Volic is an extremely important book. The word ‘Mathematics’ in the title might discourage some readers from picking up the book, but it shouldn’t. Nothing more than basic arithmetic is involved, and...

Many Mansions by Alexis Soleil tells the story of Moses and Isaac Remington, fraternal twins. Moses and Isaac were both passionate about real estate and committed to launching a real estate company when they grew up. Despite Isaac facing special challenges due to his albinism...

Do you know what an affirmation is? Jaimie does – it’s her positive way of starting each day. In Amarie Jelly’s Jaimie’s Magical Words, young Jaimie starts her day with these affirmations: “I am smart, I am kind, and I am ready for a great...

In the novella Love Blooms in the Garden by Luis Ammerman, Lily, who has just arrived in Chicago for a fresh start, discovers an abandoned, overgrown community garden in an alleyway and decides to revive it. After obtaining permission from the community welfare office, Lily...

Jeanne Holmberg’s One Life From The “Greatest Generation”: Reminiscing The Life of Robert A. Holmberg is a tribute to the resilience and fortitude of those who lived through some of the most challenging periods of the 20th century. This book goes beyond a biography; it...

Callista Eckert brings us an astonishing epic fantasy in The Halfling. Aisling is known as the Dragon. She is the assassin of the crown, and she is the best there is. Since a young age, Aisling has been conditioned to become the monster she is...

Over 36,000,000 people in the United States are illiterate and in desperate need of help in learning to read. Nita Marie Clark in Danny’s Reading Problem and the Fun He Had Fixing It! is a great book to help young people struggling with reading. Join...

So many novels struggle to tell these kinds of tales, the grim and the grime of their characters. For Home and Hearth by Ethan Warrener is a compelling novel that follows the life of Omar Bradley, a drifter who becomes a part of the Tucker...

Maha Kadafour's Koala's Gift of Calm is a children's picture book with animal characters and deep messages that will help children learn and implement meditative practices. Children are taught to control their emotions by using breathing techniques. The story's main protagonist is Koala, who is...

Immortality Bytes: Digital Minds Don't Get Hungry by Daniel Lawrence Abrams tautly examines the consequences of technological advancements and their impact on human society. Set in a near-future world, the story revolves around the lives of several characters, including Stu, an AI programmer; Maria, an...

Bear's View by Danielle Cosgrove is a children's picture book that blends humor, creativity, and a hint of snark. The author takes readers on an uproarious adventure from the perspective of Bear, the family's devoted dachshund. The author takes a humorous approach to storytelling as...

With The Beginning: From a Garden Castle…To the Dragon Fields, L.J. Beene presents a captivating fable for children. Among all the kings of the world, God is the most extraordinary, sitting high above with the Prince of princes and the Spirit of life. Together, they...