The Lost Painting by C.J. Toca is a well-written thriller that follows Stefania DiMaggio, a brave journalist who gets involved in a dangerous situation after receiving a package from a friend named Thomas. Magdu Amor, a popular Bollywood actress, is missing, and Thomas fears he...

Slickrock by A.W. Baldwin follows Malia, who is abducted from a nightclub by a criminal group attempting a ransom scheme. She is confined in a trailer and later escapes with the aid of Relic, a local man who guides her across difficult canyon terrain. Meanwhile,...

I Have Feelings, Too: Understanding Dog Communication by Anissa Svoboda is an engaging and educational book that introduces children to the fascinating world of canine body language. Through the perspective of Kaja, a Springer Spaniel/Lab mix, readers are guided on a neighborhood walk to meet...

The Captain’s Cook by Victoria Vanransom is a sweeping novel that blends adventure, resilience, and personal reinvention with hints of romance on the open sea. Readers are introduced to Jessica Kline, a chef who trades her crumbling life on land for a chance to cook...

Life Curriculum: What You Learn and Practice Makes You Who You Are by Charles Paul Collins is a comprehensive and eye-opening book about life. The author focuses on life as a craft. This is something I find absolutely fascinating as a mother, as a teacher,...

Weepy: Beyond a Willow Tree Collection by Georgi Ana Sloo is a captivating picture book that fuses a child's incredible imagination, love for adventure, and closeness to nature. The narrative unfolds by a riverbank and a glass houseboat, and involves the many creative exploits of...

When an enormous explosion rocks the server room of Edenville hydroelectric dam, the largest source of electricity for the Northwestern U.S., taking it offline, local authorities suspect foul play. The Governor of Washington State authorizes Jonathan "Jon" Roy, a National Guard Special Forces officer, and...

From Foie Gras To Jello by Christopher Mihy is an inspiring memoir detailing the author’s culinary adventures. With experience in restaurant and butchery work in France, he became one of the youngest skilled chefs in the country. After facing disappointment with his college dreams, he...

Our Struggle Through Time, by Commander George J. Thielemann and his wife, Telli, explores humanity's spiritual journey, offering a detailed examination of the connection between faith, history, and culture. The book is deeply rooted in biblical teachings, telling a story that spans centuries and examines...

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Little Amish Girl by Viola Estrella shares a similar thought process. It centers on Ivy, an Amish girl who must endure going from one foster home to another...

The Mori family’s book, Tiny Backyard Discoveries: Explore Nature, is part of a series of encyclopedias. It’s a lovely read for the curious-minded nature lover, and is packed with stunning pictures personally captured by the family. Each page is full of information about the smallest...

S.R. Wren delivers epic fantasy of a unique caliber in Claw and Ember. Born and raised in the lowlands, Nyra has always looked to the road, hoping to see the cats. The bonded pairs fascinated her, and if she showed potential, it could mean more...

Nuts About Dinosaurs by Andrew Woolnough is a rhyming, lively, and creative children’s tale that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and cooperation. Readers will meet a group of inventive squirrels who love to dream big and tackle new challenges side by side. When their latest idea sets...

It had been three months since Eff, a teenage girl from Earth, had arrived on the alien planet whose name she didn’t even know. She was suffering from partial amnesia and had no memory of her life before then. Eff had been surviving alone on...

Espresso Talks: The Woodbridge Italian Bakery by Ozzie Logozzo is an absolute masterpiece of observational storytelling. If you’ve ever sat in a local bakery, inhaled the scent of fresh flour and sugar, and just listened to the world go by, you’ll know exactly why this...

When sixteen-year-old Joan Andersen realized she was pregnant, she could not face her parents or her handsome boyfriend, Jack Smithfield, her high school’s mean football team captain in East Elm, their hometown. She turned to a friend for help, who connected her to a quack...

Stillness and Survival: A Life Between Trauma, Glitter, and the Echo of My Own Voice by Jacob Anthony Rose is a deeply personal and cathartic memoir about the loneliness, self-doubt, and trauma of a young boy growing up gay and too scared to embrace his...

In Christine Noyes' Maestro's Move, a deadly national crisis ensnares Bradley Whitman, an FBI analyst with a physical disability. A ruthless terrorist, Ali al-Haqani, has already attacked multiple U.S. targets, killing hundreds, and now plans to annihilate America completely. As mysterious deaths spread across the...

Following the murder of Kestra, a member of the Nabukko camp, Eff is put behind bars on suspicion of the murder and two other prior murders. Her fate remains uncertain until Merula summons her and makes a shocking announcement. She offers Eff a science officer...

Dr. Toad’s Short Book for a Long Memory by Jeffrey Tolstad presents a seven-day guide explaining how information moves from short-term to long-term memory through attention and repetition. He identifies visual, auditory, and tactile learning styles and says that combining them during study activates multiple...