“Food is more than sustenance, it’s a shared language of love, history, and community.” I love these opening lines in the Introduction to Lana Taylor Stuart’s My Southern Table. Food is much more than what we eat to survive: it defines who we are and...

Lucinda’s trip through the rustic countryside in Brandy Rex's novel 30 Miles an Hour took an unexpected turn when she was involved in an accident. No one was around for miles, so Lucinda contacted the local law enforcement. While waiting for the authorities, Lucinda was...

Power Your Vision: Overcome Your Past and Rediscover the Path to Your Purpose is a work of non-fiction in the Christian living, motivational writing, and self-help subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Judy Mzungu Jabali, this transformative...

Mike, Marlon, MyIesha, Jermaine, Johnee, Jakyra, George, and Koko—though belonging to different sibling groups—grew up together as one big loving family. Despite their bonds, the relationships among them still had complexities and struggles. For instance, Mike and Jakyra, a married couple, endured a year apart...

The Buffalo Butcher: Jack the Ripper in the Electric City by Robert Brighton delves into the horrific serial killings of women, most of whom were prostitutes from the Tenderloin district or the infamous whorehouses and shabby parlors of vice and honky-tonk in downtown Buffalo, New...

Cameron Dean: P.I. to the Deceased is a paranormal crime/mystery novella by Steve Zimcosky. After being hit by a truck while investigating a drug lord smuggling fentanyl into Cleveland, CPD's Detective Cameron Dean wakes up from a six-month coma and starts seeing the specter of...

Katz Kan!!! by T.T. Daniels is a children's adventure story that takes young readers into a fascinating world of felines and canines. The story follows Pete Katz, a cat who lives in Catlantis with his wife, Candy, and their three adorable kittens. One day, a...

Adam and Ava Are Not Taken by Betty Collier is a story with a compelling message for young children. It is about twin siblings, Adam and Ava. Being young is not always easy. Adam comforts his sister, Ava, and changes her skewed and incorrect outlook...

Covet the Chaos by Caleb Shawn Sully weaves a riveting narrative that bridges the chasm between the violence of war and the quest for peace. This literary fiction novel, based on a true story, paints a vivid portrait of a soldier’s tumultuous journey from the...

Beyond A Gluten-Free Dream is a children's picture book penned by Frances Alvarado-Ng and illustrated by Marianne Savage. Meet Livie Bloom (aka Bloomy). She has the coolest treehouse, and her best friend Titang is the most adorable dog! Bloomy's the most delightful little girl—some even...

Phoenix Saga: Peace on Earth Protocol is a work of fiction penned by author amalL era JesuƨɘႱ hO in the science fiction, interpersonal drama, and adventure genres. Readers are invited into a philosophical work that explores the modern mythos for peace, including altruistic possibilities amidst...

And She Was Never the Same Again: A Multigenerational Memoir is a work of non-fiction in the grief, self-help, and memoir subgenres. Penned by author Natasha Pryde Trujillo, Ph.D., this intriguing work delves into the profound impacts of loss across generations, cultures, and identities. Through...

Shuttler's Flick by Pullela Gopichand and Priya Kumar takes us through Pullela's epic badminton career, providing readers with profound life lessons and inspiring anecdotes. It's a story about the first Indian player in 20 years to make it to the men's singles finals at the...

Poet and author Jo Taylor has a rare gift, brilliantly displayed in Postcards, her collection of poems and short stories. Equally adept at free verse, rhyming, and metered poetic forms, and the short story, Taylor moves seamlessly from one to the next in adroit and...

Is it possible to be whole again after experiencing a traumatic event? Alexis Faere considers this question in her memoir documenting her journey to recovery after being kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Invisible Wounds: An Inside Story. Having faced this immense challenge, she wants to...

In Penny Panda and the Emotion Ninjas by Nicole Oke, a talent show is ready to begin. Izzy is so excited! She will be dancing. She peeks at the crowd and suddenly realizes she is nervous too. Izzy is confused about how she can be...

Pureland wasn't a paradise but a close second for many people. When the government gradually turned on those it deemed as provocative, it was the lowest of the low, and the indigenous population that suffered. For most of them, their only hope lay in aligning...

The Phoenix Effect, Part 1: The Reuniting by Margaret M. MacDonald is a compelling science-fiction novel. The Unity, a government-like powerhouse, is set on taking over the world with its seemingly immortal army. Their soldiers have all been injected with nanites that drastically increase strength...

Staccato Passage by Joslyn Chase is a gripping espionage thriller that follows Riley Forte, a concert pianist turned spy-in-training, as she faces a criminal mastermind. Recruited by a covert security firm, Riley enters an elite spy school in Bavaria. However, a shocking discovery challenges her...

Edmond Raines rushes to the aid of his friends Cameron and Sara Stone when they discover the members of a human trafficking ring have kidnapped their child. In attempting to negotiate for the safe release of their son, the group’s mysterious leader makes a problematic...