The Insistence of Memory by Susan Quilty is a remarkable science fiction novel that revolves around a memory machine. It follows a young widow, Joanne, who learns about her husband's secret from her best friend, Eleanor. Eleanor knows from her own husband that he and...

Mutants scavenged planet Earth and feasted on humans and animals. Juuji gathered his friends into a makeshift rocket and flew off to Mars. But Mars didn’t support some situations, and there were problems. One of Juuji’s friends, Asiim, remained in a cradle at nine years...

Autonoma - Gate 13 by Emily Reading is a “young adult cyberpunk adventure” that hinges on a theme-park virtual reality environment. The concept is pretty straightforward: the amusement park Autonoma Resort creates the best possible experience for your vacation. Bespoke virtual reality, where poop is...

Eight inches of snow fell on the Callahan Farm overnight. Rosie the truck wanted to play with her friends in it. Unfortunately, they expected a storm the following night, and Farmer Jack enlisted the help of everyone to prepare for it. Rosie wasn’t happy, but...

It’s not often that I think, “This one is perfect for my daughter!” But that’s exactly my reaction to Stella’s Umbrellas by Julie Reed. Stella’s Umbrellas is a magical poem set to pictures. The well-crafted rhyme is complemented by the lively illustrations of young Stella....

When I reflect on Moss by Joe Pace, three words come to mind immediately: deep, unique, and extraordinary. All three adjectives apply to Pace’s characters, plot, themes, and style...in fact, everything about this novel. Quite honestly, I cannot get this exquisite literary novel out of...

The Shadow Over Lone Oak is a work of fiction in the thriller, horror, and crime subgenres. It is aimed at the adult reading audience owing to scenes of violence and gore as well as moderate explicit language throughout and was penned by author C...

My Life Isn't Perfect, But My Testimony Is... I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through is the personal memoir of Michelle M. Brown. Growing up in North Carolina, Michelle suffers a devastating tragedy at the tender age of three when her mother unexpectedly passes...

Like Feathers of a Wing is a work of fiction in the action and adventure subgenres and serves as the latest installment of the Rising Wind series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Diane Olsen. The book continues...

Machine See, Machine Do: How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System is a work of non-fiction in the political subgenre. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Patrick K. Lin. The book scrutinizes the machine-based aspects...

Adventures in Nursing is an informative book. LaQuana Smith divides the material into three main parts. She begins by telling the story of how she chose to study nursing and the lessons she learned in the process. LaQuana also talks about how she planned her...

A unique blend of romance and the paranormal, Ghost of the Gaelic Moon by Carol Maschke is a spellbinding story that will awaken a sense of mystery and the supernatural in readers. Meet two memorable characters in a love journey linked to an ancient druid...

Uncommon Poems, Common People is a collection of poems written over a period of 40 years. With some beautiful verses, T.D. Kruser explores the human condition through the lens of a person's life. "Victims" speaks of how we all fall victims to the daily rigors...

The Curse of the Warlock is a work of fiction in the fantasy, action, and adventure subgenres. It is intended for the middle-grade reading audience and was penned by author Jessica Renwick as the fourth installment in the Starfell book series. In this epic sword...

With a name like Drummond, you would expect a very musical percussionist, especially when the name is often shortened to Drum or even Drummy! Middle school student Drummond wasn’t so sure at first. He enjoyed playing the drums, but he wasn’t sure he was that...

Flight: Notes on the Out-of-Body Experience by Nancy Stephan is a metaphysical memoir detailing the author's multiple conscious and unconscious OBEs. The book begins with Stephan describing her earlier life and the Christian cornerstone that has shaped her. Her first OBE is a turning point...

Golden Reich: Nazi Gold is Covertly Shipped to America by Mark Donahue is a speculative fiction novel that the author states is based on actual events. The book follows multiple point-of-view characters in alternating roles and capacities. The central plot revolves around the transfer of...

A group of elite young warriors must pose as a boy band while searching for their missing battle-brother in J.H. Tepley’s Lightwatch Chronicles: The Guardians. If such a premise doesn’t draw your attention, no young adult science fiction will. It’s a story of four...

The Palace of the Stars is the first book in the Love, Magic, and Mystery series by Karina McRoberts. Former police officer Michael Harker (Mike) wakes up injured from a coma and devoid of his past memories. Cared for by an elderly woman named Mari...

One afternoon Jack went out to play. His mom had asked him to because in the morning he had spent a lot of time working on his computer. The problem is that when Jack went out, he didn't know what to do and none of...