Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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 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.
A story worth its weight in dragon scales. How does one recognize the instant when the spontaneity of youth is replaced with the weight of adulthood? For 12-year-old Azoria Dash, a single moment changes everything, igniting an inextinguishable flame in her elven heart. A merciless orc attack on her village cuts short any remaining ember
A lightly dark and downright compulsive read. Adina is a problem solver by trade, but her methods are less than ordinary. Unless you consider hoarding other peoples’ knickknacks and routinely ditching your physical form to take care of lowlifes to be conventional. Adina Venture is a Deathwalker, a vocation as taxing on her body as
It is the end of the world and it seems that Joy didn’t get a heads-up. Without any idea of what is happening to the country and nobody to turn to for answers, she finds herself in a precarious position. Hundreds of people are being herded onto trains destined for an undisclosed location and Joy
A spectacular tale rife with rebellion, hedonism, and political intrigues. Odma is a vast world filled with landscapes that are as varied as its inhabitants. Elves once ruled the land but those days are many millenia gone. Now, the realms are controlled by kings and the Worthy Assembly. The Silver Walls, a palace in the
Get ready for some high-seas capers introducing a scoundrelly cast you’ll love like family. They say the devil is in the details, but for Essimore Darkenchyl, the details are in the devil. Those details equal endless rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures overseen by the Blessed Agency, and Essie is their newest fully licensed bureaucrat. Proud
A clever story of second chances and clock-stopping fun. Astrophysicist Fred may be the smartest of the Robinson brothers, but his IQ tends to get in the way of his social aptitude. Nowhere is his disagreeable nature more evident than among family. After a funeral, Fred tries his hand at brotherly love by reuniting with
Will leave an annoying song stuck in your head and a smirk plastered on your face. Elvin is one angsty elf, but in all fairness, he’s seen a lot of shady things and has even been party to more than a few himself. If his many decades living under the influence of peppermint sticks and
Everything is thoughtfully crafted to make Larkspur the perfect fictional destination. It’s hard to deny the beauty of autumn in Wisconsin and there’s no better place to enjoy the season than at the Larkspur Fall Festival. Thanks to an exclusive feature in a regional tourism magazine, this year’s event will be extra special for the
Wonderfully unique and wildly satisfying. Kole’s fifteen years have not been easy. An orphaned refugee with no memory of his childhood, he lives in fear of the Warden’s tyranny while hunkering in the shadow of an insatiable and all-consuming fire, the Black Wall. Still, his life in the magical forest of Solpate is filled with
To enjoy the beautiful blooms of the iconic sakura, timing is everything. Love is the same. At least, it might be for Soichiro Toshibana and his intended, Tafui Le. Intelligent and brave, yet impossibly stubborn, Tafui won’t be told what to do or coerced into any relationship. A powerful CEO with endless riches and a
Recent decades have seen unprecedented advancements in science, medicine, and technology. Many of these innovations have had a great impact on humanity, yet good health remains elusive for many. In Healthy Lifestyle: A Path to Wellness, audiences are led on an informed journey that presents a more mindful path. Bucking the reductionist trend, Gary Bailey’s
Captivating, compelling, and completely compulsive. The mythical city of Atlantis is no longer lost. For Natalie, this fabled city is now the refuge she calls home. With only five dollars and seventy-six cents to her name, she has almost nothing left from the life she once knew in Virginia, and Atlantis is the perfect sanctuary
Intelligent young adult fiction that is seamless, satisfying, and oh-so-good! Less than two months have passed since Natalie’s life was permanently flipped upside down. She and her friends are no closer to finding their missing families, while Leo, once a pillar of strength supporting this rattled group, hasn’t shown up and might not have survived
A perfect blend of drama, humor, and warmth. A master of managing unfair assumptions, scrappy high-school senior Claire Jackson has an unusually heavy load to bear. After her parents’ divorce, Claire becomes responsible for an unexpected baby brother and an increasingly despondent mother. Always the overachiever, Claire wholeheartedly steps into the role of caregiver, but
Everyone needs to get out and play sometimes, and that’s true whether you’re a child, an adult, or even an industrious Cement Truck named Brent! In Sweet Dreams Heavy Machines, a number of powerful construction vehicles spend their day working hard while having fun at the same time. The group consists of a purple bulldozer
A sweeping tale that entangles the tender bonds of family within an elaborate web of magic. Adulthood has not been kind to Dylan Dubois of late. A house fire left her without a father and in the unenviable position of being the custodian of her comatose sister. Unable to imagine a life without her, Dylan
An exquisite tale with a gravity all its own. In a world where love is a weakness and the oceans are made of sand, Norah is plagued with insecurities within her tight-knit community of To’Rahn. Besides enduring the tragic loss of her father and worrying over the famine that has ravaged the land, Norah doesn’t
If you are looking for a lively educational book for all the kids in your life, check out A Hero Answers 9-1-1 by Steve F. Schubert. It’s career day in Mr. Best’s class and the bright-eyed students meet Chris, a Sheriff’s Office dispatcher. Chris has plenty of exciting information to share with the inquisitive students
Will bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your face. Growing up in a big city might mean different things for different people. For Olivia Dunham, her mom was the center of her privileged New York City upbringing. Coming from a wealthy family with all the best opportunities, Olivia had everything going
Humor, drama, and fantasy in an expressive manga world. Children are born with an innate curiosity. Why is the sky blue? What is a cloud made of? Parents can usually cobble together an answer with a reasonable level of accuracy and sensibility. But sometimes the questions get trickier to answer when parents are put on
A heartwarming and inspiring juvenile chapter book. Franklin Middle School is no place for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Silas Fitzgerald doesn’t lack courage. True, he lacks physical height due to a frustrating growth hormone deficiency, but that only makes him look smaller and younger than his nearly 12 years might indicate. On the inside,
Will touch the heart and capture the imagination. If you like comics with heart, ones that offer a fun, retro feel, this book was written for you! Throwing off subtle Star Wars vibes, Kenny Loui’s autobiographical manga journey begins where all epic journeys begin, with a sobering self-examination and a worthy goal too noble for
