What the F*ck Do You Actually Want? by Max Stephens examines how modern individuals often pursue societal goals that cause disconnection from authentic desires and others. He traces this condition to the Industrial Revolution’s shift from meaningful work to mechanization and consumerism, intensified by digital...

In Crystal and the Shield Maidens by Ron Albury, Crystal is an eleven-year-old girl from Florida who loves exploring and discovering new things. She can't wait to go with her parents on the next expedition to recover artifacts from a fifteen-hundred-year-old Viking longboat at the...

Millicent and the Alien Abduction by Robert Wright Jr. follows Millie, a teenage vampire hunted by alien feline warriors led by Captain Nimbus, in a hybrid paranormal science fiction tale. After being captured with no vital signs, Millie awakens with supernatural strength and blood-drinking powers,...

Beneath the Hidden Tides is the second installment in the Sea Legumes Saga by L J L. Three years after doing their part to save the mythical Sea Legumes from Mr. Greedmore, young guardians and siblings, Lila and Milo, are set for another adventure. Grandpa...

You Were the Music by Barb Shadow is a soul-stirring poetry collection that chronicles the intimate journey of her partner’s battle with cancer and the emotional aftermath of his loss. The book opens on a relatable note, with Shadow sharing a piece by her deceased...

In B. C. James's Mistress of the Second Circle, be prepared to explore a realm where the supernatural world collides with an intriguing criminal investigation. What begins as a standard Tinder date for Cassius Reming concludes in his jarring murder inside a run-down motel room....

Puerto Rico to the White House by Dr. Jacob Lozada is a memoir of possibilities and persistence. Born in a small rural village in Puerto Rico to a poor but godfearing family, the author struggled against disease, poverty, and poor governance on his home island...

This Side of the Law by Tamar Anolic centers on Jamie, a spirited prosecutor in a NY Special Victims Unit. Her relentless fight for justice is deeply rooted in her persona, shaped by her history as a survivor of a sexual assault. She accepts a...

Cap Hillis has retold the story of the slaying of the Firefish over and over; as legends tend to do, it has grown with each telling. People came from far and wide to see the great Packer Throme or catch a glimpse of Panna, the...

David Eckman draws from his own experiences and those of others in Knowing the Heart of the Father. He begins his book by explaining why God is worthy of being called Father. Eckman explains four experiences that are essential to living a full Christian life. 1.       Sense...

Louis Alan Swartz' collection Constructed of Magic and Other Poems on the Immortality of the Human Spirit is poetry after my own heart. I fell in love with it from the very first. There are many deep, philosophical poems that will set you to thinking....

Be ready to get inspired when you read A. Jordan Fischette’s book, To: The Ambitious, From: The Experienced—26 Letters on Leadership. This book is a compilation of 26 views from a variety of occupational backgrounds on what is leadership. Occupations as diverse as The...

Somewhere Between the Land and the Sea: A Worried Mum by Ian Humpheryes explores the wonders and mysteries of the rockpool. One of the inhabitants of the rockpool is Clear Shrimp. She is off to play a game of hide and seek with her friends,...

Hymie Anisman’s Before the Beginning and After the End: Holocaust Survivor True Stories is a unique addition to Holocaust literature, bridging personal trauma and collective memory through the stories of survivors. Anisman creates a narrative that is both intimate and illuminating, grounding his reflection in...

Sirius, the Brightest Star in the Sky by Sue Elias opens with a young boy pointing to a star and asking his mother its name, which is Sirius. His mother also tells him that a long time ago Sirius was a kind and helpful star,...

Marcia Breece's Yutka and the Voyage of the Parita depicts the incredibly true story of Yutka Lipka’s daring escape from Nazi-occupied Poland. During the rise of Nazism throughout Europe in the 1930s and 40s, Yutka decides to forge a better life for herself. She boards...

Church Dog and the Girl in the Mirror is another of Tracy Matte’s Christian adventure stories for kids. Tayja is a happy child and can’t wait for her first day at school. But when she gets home, it’s clear she didn’t enjoy it, and her...

In Classical Arabic and the Hibernation of the Arab Mind, Walid Khalil discusses the impact of language development on modernization in the Arab world, attributing the region's slow progress to the lack of a standardized written system for spoken dialects. Arab societies rely on oral...

Sherri the Shrimp Saves the Day by George J. Linsenmeyer, III is a cute children's picture book. Everyone is in an uproar – their best friend, Octavius the Octopus, has disappeared and is nowhere to be found. Then Steve the Swordfish announces he has found...

Poetry and Allegory From the Land Beyond the Crystal Sea by Edward N. Brown is an interesting and unique retelling of Creation, Satan's deception, and the ultimate loss of souls as a result. The author leads us through the vast emptiness, the great plan, a...