Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A sharp legal thriller that doesn’t let up until the last body hits the floor. Frank Connor is broke. After a couple of high-profile murder accusations tanked his reputation and dried up his law practice, he’s gone nine months without steady income, and the IRS is closing in on back taxes he can’t pay. He
A gothic vampire tale that deftly balances horror and tenderness. Christian Du Mauré, a poor farmer, knows loss all too well. He grew up close to Leila, the sister of his best friend, Michel. Leila’s love carried him through his formative years until her father married her off to the highest bidder, suddenly tearing her
A soaring tribute to every dreamer who ever looked up and decided the sky was only the beginning. It is 1912, and Olivia Newcomb has just stepped out of boarding school into a world full of promise, provided she is willing to follow the paths society dictates. Unfortunately, she isn’t ready to settle into the
Absurd enough to laugh at and accurate enough to sting. Daniel J. Thorp is confident he is winning at being president, but America has lost patience with the overgrown man-child. The Apprentice’s Bankruptcy opens with a delusional Thorp hunkered in the bunker beneath the East Wing’s new ballroom. His ruthless lawyer, Rawl Cline, informs him
The rare career book with as much heart as it has honesty. Imagine treating a patient who can’t tell you what’s wrong. That’s the daily reality of a veterinarian, and So You Want to Be a Veterinarian invites young readers straight into it. This title introduces the joys and challenges of caring for animals of
A sweeping story about two survivors who stop running from their pasts and finally choose each other. Mark Russell has made himself indispensable in Washington’s intelligence circles, documenting the human wreckage of a North African prison camp in a report bound directly for the president’s desk. But his own life feels like it’s unraveling. He
An aspirational book that invites kids to imagine themselves among that small, extraordinary group who’ve left Earth behind. If you ask a police officer why they chose to enter law enforcement, they might tell you it’s because a parent wore the badge before them. The same pattern shows up in sports, medicine, and the performing
A fun, exciting, and addictive tale of stolen crowns and swashbuckling second chances. Known as much for her temper as for her skill at the wheel, Marvalaine, called Lainey by everyone who knows her, captains the steam-and-sail fishing vessel Portstara out of Starsdale Cove with her loyal first mate Rydon by her side. A committed
A forthright and tender memoir about searching for fulfillment everywhere except the one place it lives. Have you ever been in an unpleasant, difficult, or downright terrible situation and been told that the challenge is an opportunity in disguise? That you might have more to gain by moving forward than by staying comfortably, safely stuck?
In the ash-choked aftermath of Stonebridge’s fall, a young warrior named Falkvar carries the sensitive Kestrel Blade east along a river gone quiet and strange. He travels at the shoulder of Taral, the man whose creed of “choice over command” has shaped him, alongside a fellowship whose individual gifts range from communion with stone to
Bold, funny, and unexpectedly tender. Alex Scott has dangerous enemies. She returns to work for her egomaniacal, tyrannical boss, JT Wilson, not long after he assaults her and leaves her nearly broken. Even more dangerous than JT, though, is the voice inside her own head: Spike, an inner critic determined to bring her down by
An unsparing look at how far people will go to avoid the truth, even when it’s the only thing that could set them free. “It doesn’t seem possible to tell just one lie.” Paul Bishop knows this better than most. He’s lied to police, friends, and himself, and the weight of it is becoming too
A fun, riveting romance full of twists and drama. Lila Harper is reeling after seeing a photo of her ex-boyfriend and his new wife, so she drowns her sorrows at a bar, hoping to numb the sting of watching someone else start the life she once imagined for herself. She wakes up the next morning
You never know what you might see along the water’s edge. One clear day, three friends see an intriguing silhouette from their spot on the beach. Something angular is approaching, and Barry, Riley, and Danny are curious about what is closing in. Is it a boat, they wonder? It is! Riley climbs in and helps
Fun, thoughtful, and unlike anything else you’re likely to read this year. “What is communication?” With a deceptively simple question that most of us think we already know the answer to, Frederick David opens the door to a semester that changes how he sees the world and how readers see the everyday act of connecting
An empowering book to help young athletes gain perspective in disappointing situations. It’s game day, and the first matchup of the season could set the tone for what lies ahead. Everyone has been working hard in practice, ready to show how well the Cubs play as a team. Future Hall-of-Famer Charles is especially eager to
A grounded, empowering manual the hospitality industry can’t survive without. If you think back to your early education, you can probably remember that one teacher everyone seemed to have, the one you had, your older sibling had, and maybe even your parents had decades earlier. They made a lasting impression on you, and you made
A delightful picture book that celebrates small children feeling big and the ordinary days that make them feel that way. For a young child, there are few memories as sweet as a sunny day at the beach. In Stephanie Henson’s Tall as the Sun, a day at the beach becomes even sweeter when shared by
San Juan has seen its share of homicides, but what’s happened recently is complicated enough to unsettle even the most seasoned investigator. A string of murders echoes a pattern of unsolved crimes going back nearly a decade, and nobody is better at solving cold cases than Detective Skye Noir. Asked to consult on these bizarre
A leadership guidebook that turns extraordinary crises into enduring lessons. Typical leadership books assume you have time to mull things over and tailor a plan to match each circumstance, but a real crisis is the moment when the luxury of time vanishes. In Bombs, Bacon, and Bankruptcy: The Art of Crisis Leadership, Henry J. Evans
A warm, searching invitation to a sturdier and more generous faith. Have you ever had doubts about your faith but been too afraid to voice them? Has a fellow believer said or done something that left you feeling confused, ashamed, or unsure of what God really expects of you? If so, D.L. Webster wants you
A pulpy whodunit with just the right level of twisty suspense. Every gambler knows the house always wins. Griffin Knight is about to find out that at the Golden Avian Casino and Hotel on Long Island, the house seems to settle its accounts in bodies. Detective Knight is a Chicago transplant who reports for his
Artists long to create, even if creativity is sometimes stifled by life. So when four friends who’ve drifted apart receive email invitations for a group art exhibition, the answer is yes. True, the proposal is one that none of them remembers writing. But more than a decade has passed since these artists shared a studio,
A framework for cross‑domain insight that helps readers pivot and excel in a world changing faster than traditional models can accommodate. Have you ever thought about what makes successful people succeed? Not the individuals who make a single lucky bet, but the ones who have a proven track record of sensible choices? How do these
