Maven: The Reclamation is a work of fiction in the social issues, action, and adventure subgenres and serves as the opening installment of the Maven Chronicles series. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author F.C. Nolan. The book follows teenager...

Seventeen-year-old Solace was the daughter of a poor soldier named Soren and a water diviner from the Yeloshan hills. She was a fierce lass with spirit, guts, and determination. Solace also had the gift of water divination like her mother. One day, on her way...

Sunny and the Cats, written by Victoria Otto and illustrated by Teguh Sulistio, is a children's picture book that revolves around two separate pet villages and the animosity between them, which is founded on fear. The neighboring pet villages segregate cats from dogs, with the...

In Jessie and the Kindness Beads by Jessenia L Torres, we are introduced to a young girl who is bullied daily by the more popular children in the class. Unlike most kids her age, Jessie knows she sticks out because of the way she dresses,...

Princess Journee is a little mouse with a big mission. In The Pond of Reflection (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 1), written by Catherine Ann Russell and illustrated by Brooke Connor, the princess lives with her royal father. He abhors shallowness and has forbidden mirrors...

The Hyrax Song (Pearls of Wisdom Series Book 2) is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres, and it forms the second installment of the series. This work by Catherine Ann Russell and artist Brooke Connor is intended for children. We follow...

After spending twenty dangerous years with the Philadelphia Police Department, the iconic Detective Brad Sanders needed a break. He wanted to work in a safe and relaxed environment, and the Winter Haven Police Department was perfect. Does trouble follow him everywhere? Winter Haven was about...

This book is about self-love, maintaining high self-esteem, and gaining self-confidence. The Awkward Avocado presents us with an avocado and its unique way of being. With the help of this amusing character, C.J. Zachary explains that it is normal to be different from our friends....

Legend of Mermaid Cliff, the first book of The Awakening Trilogy by Brandon Rohrbaugh, raises its curtain over a foggy morning in the seaside town of Rockport. Sixteen-year-old Mark Parker, while jogging near Mermaid Cliff, stumbles upon a crime scene. The body of his high...

De Rerum Natura: On Nature and Poetry by David Hillstrom is a poetic scientific journey that ultimately culminates in the possible history and reasons for how people got to be here; human history and its evolution over the years. A quest for answers and a...

Kelsey Denner knows that her best friends, Emily and Okimi, are hiding something from her. Frustrated, Kelsey rides her bike as hard as she can on a difficult biking trail. In Aracron, Bethany Arliss throws the frustrated teen through a portal, which lands her in...

A Someday Courtesan: A Memoir in Stories is a work of non-fiction by Sephe Haven in the memoir and autobiographical writing subgenres. It is intended for the adult reading audience, owing to the presence of explicit sexual discussions and sensitive subject matter such as rape...

Kai: The Loneliest Palm Tree by Cindi Handley Goodeaux is a beautifully illustrated and gentle story about friendship. Kai is all alone on her tropical island. She spends her days watching the ocean and her nights wishing on the stars. Her wish is for a...

Divine Intervention: 50 True Stories of God's Miracles Today, compiled by Daniel Fazzina, is a non-fiction Christian anthology that chronicles experiences within the lives of dozens of individuals who connect what occurred in that moment to an intervention by God. Each of the stories is...

The Afterlife by Stephen Paul Chong is a guide to the hereafter and what awaits us all after we die. It touches on heaven's various realms and portals that one will journey through after the inevitable ‘end’. However, there is no real end to life...

When Hattie flees from her husband, it is with a world of hope in her heart. Her story is told in A Room in Blake's Folly by J. Arlene Culiner. Blake’s Folly feels like an appropriately hidden location to land in. Unfortunately, the only available...

The Clearing by Samantha Cook is a paranormal tale set in a dystopian version of Earth. Once the world was teeming with life and beauty, but all that remains now are barren wastelands and death. The last remnants of humanity reside in a small village...

Drunk Talk by Mike Davis and TL Banks is a humorous collection of short narratives and ramblings on different topics. From talking about celebrities to racism, the authors share their two cents about everything and anything in between. It is funny because I often ramble...

In Stupid Love (The Salt City Diaries) by Danielle Dexter, a young woman writes about her dating experiences, leading to a path of growth and self-discovery. Excited at the idea of a new beginning, Rachel Parker moves back to her hometown in Syracuse. Though her...

Crush Math Anxiety With Drones is a self-help guidebook by Jeanne Holmberg meant to teach students to approach mathematics through a unique and fresh outlook, combined with the increasingly popular Drone technology. Holmberg encourages readers to utilize the growth mindset conceived by Carol Dweck with...