Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Have you ever been asked a stupid question? Perhaps you are fueling up at a gas station when a stranger asks if your hybrid car runs fully on electric. Or maybe someone at the grocery store asks if the box of Cream of Wheat contains wheat. It is this sort of ridiculousness that Sidney S. […]
Thought-provoking, lyrical, and enjoyable. Heart of a Soul Comforter is a short collection of poems that speaks to the trials and tribulations we all face while trying to find our bearing in this turbulent world. Themes range from anxiety and depression to friendship and fun, all topics that resonate with a wide audience. Readers will
A refreshingly compassionate way of seeing the world. From goat yoga to ASMR, humans have found creative and delightful ways to relax, gain a sense of calm, and find internal harmony. But nothing could prepare R.G. Shore for the level of determination required to find balance and peace while incarcerated for almost a thousand days.
A slow-burning white-hot tale of obsession and desire. A House of Cranes is a compelling story about sexual awakening set within a chroma color 1960s backdrop. Being orphaned is a painful experience filled with confusion, grief, and uncertainty, and young Lucius Cook has no shortage of any of these. It is at precisely this agonizing
Sometimes sweet, sometimes heartbreaking, but always engaging and impossible to set aside. The decision to leave Southern California is almost a no-brainer for Emma Mason. An exclusive scholarship to a boarding school meant to hone her painting skills is all the motivation Emma needs to trade the comforts of her sheltered high school, her magnetic
A pleasant way to foster positive conversations that conquer frightening thoughts. Everyone knows that stepmoms are scary, terrible, selfish creatures who love to ruin as much as they can, right? And now, the worst thing in the world has happened to one precocious little girl. Her dad went out and made Via into one! Things
Have you ever heard a quote so good, you have to share it with someone else? A few words poignant enough to lodge themselves forever into your subconscious? Something so clever it deserves to be its own meme? We probably all have a storehouse of sayings we’ve heard over the years that are too good
An intelligent memoir that will challenge stigmas, shift viewpoints, open eyes, and start the conversations that matter most. Adoption in the United States is not an uncommon arrangement and, whether we realize it or not, some of our friends, coworkers, and neighbors are adoptees. Still, knowing someone who has been adopted and knowing how it
Essential for soothing frayed nerves and calming restless hearts A celebration is in order. A new baby has just arrived and everyone is so excited! But as the confetti settles, reality sets in, and the reality of welcoming a new family member is enormous. While so much seems different at home, all the usual things
A thought-provoking sequel that dives deep into the way our histories shape us. Soulmates are said to have an extraordinarily deep connection, but nothing can compare with the kinship shared by twins. Gavin DiMasi was born a twin and he might have found his soulmate in his wife, Katie, but when his brother dies, every
Teaches children the essential quality of patience in a fun and entertaining way. Whether it’s crossing the grand entrance to a theme park or packing our bags for an anticipated vacation, we’ve all felt the electrifying air of excitement that comes with the beginning of a new adventure. For Bentley Hippo, his moment of exhilaration
Warm, whimsical, and full of hope. Wise-Heart lives in the gorgeous Land of Many Hearts, but his friend has a problem. Sick-Heart needs help and only the King-of-Hearts can heal him. So off they go, headed to the faraway Great City. The pair come across other ailing hearts along the way, each with a different
WHAT OUR CONTEST JUDGES SAY ABOUT DRAGON THIEF Winner of the 2023 Indies Today Best Book of the Year Award A clever heist story that evolves into an adventure filled with extraordinary twists, powerful relationships, and endless fun! – Nicky Flowers, Editorial Reviewer Dragon Thief is a witty fantasy that invites us into an immersive
Billionaire romance is given an electrifying upgrade. Julia Stanton is a no-frills woman with a sensible head and an earnest heart. Her career as an author brings her joy but doesn’t generate quite enough income to pad her bank account and she’s getting discouraged. A change with her publishing house means Julia could be out
A moving story about dementia that is as practical as it is endearing. Watching a friend or family member suffer from dementia is heartbreaking, resulting in some of the most emotionally challenging situations we face. This can be especially difficult for children, as they struggle to understand the unanticipated changes they see in their loved
Learning about other countries, customs, and ethnicities helps children to develop into well-rounded adults. While the majority of us may never have the opportunity to visit Ghana in person, Eunice Kyereme offers a vivid and intimate tour of this beautiful African country in her educational picture book, Ama in Ghana. Ama is a young girl
A brilliant character study and an example of thunderous storytelling. Even heroes eventually succumb to old age and infirmity, but that inevitability doesn’t make it easy to watch. Frank Sinatra’s decline had been widely publicized, and though his passing isn’t a total shock to the public, the loss is still an immense blow. For 40-year-old
A staggering story whose creativity is unsurpassed. Dagny and her younger sister, Grete, are hardly children anymore. Catastrophe tore their family apart years ago and Dagny only recently recovered that crucial family connection. But things happened to both girls while they were separated and, in a bid to protect her sister, Grete has disappeared again.
Hernandez employs highly emotive words to create a frightening atmosphere. Dark turns and fiendish twists lurk behind every corner in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s collection of short stories, Twilight Perils. Meaty and macabre, the ghastly tales feature a myriad of evil characters that harbor dangerous secrets and ill intentions. Broadly horrific, this anthology dabbles in
Compelling, insightful, inspiring, and educational. Have you heard of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)? Maybe, maybe not. But certainly not because sufferers are few in number or unconcerned about their health. Rather, this devastating disorder is often mistaken for another illness, masked by other health problems, or underdiagnosed by practitioners unfamiliar with FND. Jocelyn Bystrom had
A well-balanced mix of intrigue and romance. Red Moon Hill is a long way from Michigan in every conceivable way. And that distance is exactly what Brody Mars needs to get things back on track, or maybe on track for the very first time. His entire adult life has been spent as one half of
An arresting goldmine of emotive poems that strikes a delicate balance between fragility and durability. Pause for a moment and reflect on five words. “We’ve been intimate without touching.” It is with this sort of evocative simplicity that Ana Dee conducts the symphony of emotion that exists within her love-themed treasure chest, Untouched. This bare
A darkly decadent gem about a girl learning how to mend a shattered reality. Selkie. The name alone sparks enough fear to cause anyone to want to flee from the coast. Yet, these terrifying shapeshifters aren’t what caused Isla Blackwood to trade a comfortable life in Silveckan for the open ocean some seven years earlier.
With a new MBA under his belt and a bankable career already laid out before him, Nick Evers has a set of circumstances most people would envy. Add in his inherited wealth, athletic physique, close friends, and striking good looks and you have a storybook-perfect life. Yet, Nick didn’t ask for any of this. While
