Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
With contrasts in intensity and tone, the work aches as much as it sparkles. The Soundless Symphony: At the Heart of Night is a gorgeous collection that illuminates even the darkest spaces of life. Divided into sections that read as literary movements, the poems journey from numbness toward vitality. Today’s Tomorrow woos readers with poignant
A gentle tale that kids will want to hear again and again. From the moment a baby is born, they begin to learn. That is my daddy. This is my home. My family loves me, and they keep me safe. As they grow from babies to toddlers, their education expands. Grass is soft. Lemons are
A sharp mystery that is as chaotic as it is cathartic. Connie Keen will be the first to admit that he is pretty messed up and has been for some time. True, his late father was into bikes and drugs, his mom was a partier in her younger days, his sister keeps her distance, and
When a dying man scrawls ominous words across the floor in his own blood, it’s best to take note of the message. And that is exactly what Professor Nathan Brooks does when he discovers the words THE EQUATION near the lifeless body of Holt, his longtime mentor and fellow professor. Now Nathan, a mathematician who
The kind of novel that redefines a genre. The life of a Barian is one of proud sacrifice and fierce eagerness to protect their homeland of Auren, their fellow Barians, and everything they value. For centuries, the powerful Kazenvek have been the enemy of the Barians. Imar, sub-chief of Drahl and son of the chieftain
There is no doubt that difficult circumstances can shape a person, but the final result is often up to us. With the right support, we might become coal compressed into diamonds, but pressure could also crush that same coal into useless dust. Eliot Lange and Madeline Crowne have each lived through their share of soul-defining
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 bright, good‑natured adventure with a surprising amount of heart. Good help can be hard to find, especially if you’re a notorious supervillain recruiting new minions. Hence, the well-attended evil job fair in the Supreme Empire of Eternal Darkness. Here, minions of varying skill levels might find employment with villains of any rank. For Agent
The prose is soft and poetic, symbolism is woven throughout, and through it all, the book’s emotional honesty never wavers. In a fantastical land called Reveria, paths cross and uncross, each person carrying their own grief and their own glimmer of hope, bound together by the conviction that love and connection are worth reaching for.
The rare career guide that wants you solvent, protected, and, against all odds, actually happy. You might be an amazing painter, but that doesn’t guarantee your paintings will fill galleries. Or perhaps you can sing like no other, but a divinely sung melody doesn’t necessarily pay the rent. So, how can a talented artist channel
A sunny day gives way to a stormy night in a charming little village. This particular village is home to a kind old lady who enjoys chatting with her neighbors. Something about the old lady makes everyone, especially children, feel happy and cared for. So when a cow knocks at her door, hoping to find
Everything ambitious geopolitical fiction should be. “He was a tough guy with a big heart.” If you’re going to be gunned down in your favorite restaurant, this is a fine way to be remembered, though Alex Nicholas’s most recent wife and widow might not characterize him quite so fondly. And that doesn’t really trouble Alex
An experience-rich field guide that turns the tangle of American site permitting into a path readers can finally walk. Visit any urban area in America, and you’ll notice the imprint of zoning codes, environmental regulations, and permitting processes on every level. Yet no two cities are identical. For example, in San Francisco, zero parking minimums
A smart, science-driven thriller chasing the dangling carrot of pharmaceutical triumph. Narin Roy is the first to admit that he isn’t like other thirty-year-olds, and it has little to do with his upbringing as a son of Indian immigrants. No, Narin has always felt different from others, and he is mostly fine with it. He
A taut, impeccably crafted thriller that commands attention from its first page. For Jordan Winthrop, protecting people runs in her blood. Her dad was a cop killed in the line of duty, and the need to care for people, especially those closest to her, is the legacy he left behind. Jordan served as an officer
An integration‑minded approach that turns strategic intent into an efficient operating system. Management books commonly provide frameworks for leading people, making decisions, improving communication, or streamlining performance. From Theory to Execution: Management Practice for Executives and Leaders moves beyond that familiar terrain, positioning itself as a study in how disciplined thinking can shape an organization’s
