Boy Patriot by Thomasina Tissue is an engaging middle-grade historical fiction novel that combines adventure, mystery, and heartfelt emotion. Set in the charming town of Setauket, Long Island, the story follows Tanya, a sixth-grader assigned to research a local Revolutionary War patriot for her school...

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...

As the Waters Rise by Susan Greenberg Feltman follows Police Commissioner Manny Stewart as he juggles his son Zach’s turbulent adolescence, the pressures of policing New York’s crumbling underground Colony, and the unfinished business of his own violent past. At home, Manny faces escalating defiance...

Have you ever tried a new food and wanted to eat it over and over again? That’s exactly what happens to a young mermaid in Malaya the Mermaid and Her Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches by Benilda Salvador. Malaya is a cheerful mermaid whose smile...

Through the Lens of an Ancient Yisra’elite Bible Study by Benjamin Nieves Carrasquillo Jr. presents biblical interpretation through historical, linguistic, and cultural analysis, emphasizing the distinction between hermeneutics, exegesis, and eisegesis. He traces Christianity’s evolution from Yahusha and Pharisaic Judaism, considering the influence of Roman...

Dog + Girl by Maria Murillo is a warm picture book that celebrates the timeless friendship between people and their dogs, but in this case, a pup and her girl companion, Loops. Readers are introduced to the fuzzy Montana pup, Sascha, on the very first...

The Last Lap by A.K. McBalls is a satirical and absurd tale set in Winklebutty, a peculiar village home to The Last Lap, a retirement home for ex-racing whippets and troublesome porcupines. Run by Angeli Cup, a former jockey, the sanctuary falls into debt and...

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...

When the Sea Left by Nadine Holland is a cautionary and imaginative picture book that teaches children about the effects of littering and the importance of caring for the natural world. The story follows Felix Flynn, a boy who casually tosses his trash into the...

The Rainbow Bridge by Alyson Sheldrake is a tender, hope-filled fantasy revealing, as the title suggests, the magical world of the rainbow bridge and those who experience its wonders. The foundation of this marvelous adventure is a single question: Is the Rainbow Bridge real? ...

A Summer Lasts Forever by Tamar Anolic is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel told through alternating perspectives that capture the emotions of a teen uprooted from her familiar life into a very different one in a small Vermont town. Readers meet Ginny and Sam as they...

The Half-Full-Glass User’s Manual by Richard Meyers is one of the most unique and interesting self-help books I have read to date. This book is most insightful. The author uses the analogy of a half-full glass to encourage a reader to practice and accept gratitude,...

White Jasmines by Hasti Saadi can only be described as an intimate dialogue with God. The book follows a woman in midlife, experiencing emptiness and a lack of love. She sets out on a spiritual odyssey to uncover the meaning of love, discover her purpose,...

In Lost and Broken Things by Linda Sandifer, readers are drawn into the lives of Lily and Davy Statton, siblings living through the ups and downs of life on the eve of the Great Depression in Idaho’s rugged backcountry. It begins in the summer, where...

One Drop of Magic by Amanda Fresquez is set in a near-future where vampires have revealed themselves and declared war on mankind. Brielle Draper is a young woman trained in martial arts, smart, and driven by a fierce desire to break free from her overprotected...

“A real predator didn't seek attention. A predator made the world forget he was there at all.” This quote from The Archivist by Robin Alden Howard offers insight into a new kind of villain—one who appears to be anything but. The world perceives Doctor Adam...

Meanwhile, Here in Austin by Cetywa Powell is a magical book that shows you Austin through the eyes and camera of a journalist and photographer who moved to the city in the spring with her husband and son and explored and documented her impressions throughout...

Fractured by Jason Melby follows Stewart “Stu” Harvey, a grieving father and struggling author, who is recruited by publisher Royce Vogel to write a biography of Simon Hollis, a country singer recently exonerated after twenty years in prison for a triple homicide. Stu visits Hollis’s...

Keela was excited and eager to start her career as a young archivist in the frozen city of Lumik. She had no idea just how much trouble and danger she was about to face. It all begins with her first task, when, while analyzing a...

American Heart of Darkness: Volume I, 2nd Edition by Robert Kirkconnell offers a compelling look at how the United States has shifted from a democratic republic to what the author calls a "pathocracy." Through thorough research and personal experience, Kirkconnell examines the darker aspects of...