Violet is Blue by Anne Shaw Heinrich revolves around the people living in Poulson: rich and poor, givers and takers, parents and children, the dignified and the greedy. Like any other town or city, Poulson has a good side and a bad side. The Sellers family...

The Wound Closest to the Sun by Karl Berger is a poignant historical novel that spans decades and continents, weaving together the lives of those shaped by war and regret. The story follows Yann, a semi-retired French journalist in 1960, haunted by his past. Through...

Joel Shoemaker's Cocktails & Concatenations offers readers a unique blend of storytelling and mixology, serving as a collection of engaging tales and a bartender’s recipe book. This fourth publication from Shoemaker ventures into a creative domain where each story is paired with a cocktail, cleverly...

Austin Blues is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of music, friendship, and the relentless march of time, set against the backdrop of Austin, Texas. Written by Gary A. Keith, it takes readers on an exciting journey through the eyes of Sanders Eden and...

The Moon Goddess's Smile by Catherine C. Wu tells the tale of a Chinese American biomedical researcher, Mei, who returns to China to fulfill a family duty: transferring her late grandmother's apartment to her male cousin so he can marry. But what should be a...

The Weight of Paper Cranes: A Novella of Survival and Dignity in Ukraine by Barry Robbins is a story where twenty-three neighbors find themselves bonded by hope in a basement shelter beneath war-torn Kharkiv. As bombs reduce their city to rubble, they form an unlikely...

A Third Term by Paul Greenberg is a tale that wittily delves into the questionable aspects of America's politics. The year is 2028, and a certain tyrannical Republican U.S. president is contemplating running for a third presidential term. Such a feat is forbidden, but anything...

The Making of Brio McPride by RA Ruegg is a bold and thought-provoking novel that explores the intersection of mental health, identity, and corporate influence. Brio is a fiercely independent fifteen-year-old who refuses to accept the world’s judgment that he is mentally ill. Instead, he...

The Soap Maker by Terrence Pershall is a poignant historical novel that follows Anton, a young French boy whose life is forever changed by the onset of World War II. Guided by his grandfather—known as 'The Soap Maker' and a key figure in the French...

Kirsten Hathaway brings us romance and suspense in Sugar on Snow. Jessica, Maya, and Bridgit are sisters of the heart, and they have been since kindergarten. So, when Jessica leaves her frustrating dead-end job and ends her relationship with her absent boyfriend, they are there...