Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Cynical, astute, and decidedly well-rounded Bill and Yvonne Smede are nobody special. They’ve done nothing exceptional. Their life together, for all intents and purposes, is prosaic. But that doesn’t mean their marriage, their family, their friends, and even their boring routines are valueless. An ordinary walk around the block yields many interesting observations and meaningful […]
The closest you’ll get to sharing tea and scones with the famed novelist. Are you guilty of naming a beloved pet Mr. Darcy? Were you disappointed to discover that Austenland isn’t a real resort? When you dream, do you see yourself in elegant but stifling formalwear that requires assistance to put on? If so, Joe
Poetic prose and intense introspections. Villeton High School is home to jocks, cheerleaders, bookworms, burnouts, and Basil Francis. Fitting into no particular social circle, Basil is happy to go unnoticed by her classmates. No attention is better than the wrong kind of attention, after all. But Basil’s loner status just got an upgrade. Almost overnight,
A suspenseful novel with a plot that will keep you on pins and needles until the final moment. Fame and its trappings are not for everybody. Dahlia Frost has good reason to avoid the limelight. An unceremonious departure from the Air Force more than a decade ago leaves her with little more than PTSD, heartbreak
Deliberately unnerving and impressively intricate. Devon and Gavin DiMasi may look like the mirror image of one another, but looks are only skin deep. Though they’re twins, these two boys couldn’t be more different in the ways that count most. ‘Devious Devon’ lives up to his nickname through his narcissistic personality and an obvious disdain
A sublime thriller that leans heavily into the paranormal. What’s the worst that could happen? For 16-year-old Jett Hart, the worst isn’t her mom ending up in a coma after a car crash. That’s traumatic and life-altering, to be sure, but the worst comes when family members decide it’s time to take Audrey Hart off
A breezy romance with spirited characters and a gentle story arc. Ah, small town living. The very notion conjures images of unassuming homes with white picket fences, friendly neighbors watering their prized rose bushes, and the ideal place to put down roots and start a family. But not everyone has such shimmering sentimentality when thinking
Immensely engaging and impossible to ignore. Almost nobody would refer to Shelby Forster as a ray of sunshine. She’s unapologetic, sarcastic, broody and constantly worked up about something. She even calls her dutiful mom by her first name, Fran, just to get under her skin. But can you blame the girl? She lost her little
A fresh, energetic story that is ready to bewitch and enchant. A landslide that nearly costs him his life proves to be a double-edged sword for Skaar, a powerful rarkyn who has been imprisoned by some crafty human magic. The wild crash of rubble and debris liberates Skaar from one human captor, but puts him
Inspiring and uplifting, a true delight for young readers. Bear Creek Elementary School is getting ready to put on a talent show. With a wide variety of possibilities, Deepa looks forward to enjoying singers, actors, ballerinas and maybe even a unicyclist in the upcoming event. But more than anything, Deepa wants to dance for her
A glossy and original technothriller. Sometimes it feels like we’re all prisoners, confined or restricted by our situation or our limitations. It could be illness, grief, ignorance, or perhaps something more tangible. For Raphael Lennon, his prison is a one-mile stretch of neighborhood in Los Angeles. Within the threatening border of four boundary streets, Raphael
Will spark flames of wistfulness in all of us. The Homecoming opens up in early 1945, where we become closely acquainted with Gaudias Poulin. More than five decades of working a harsh, unforgiving land and barely chiseling out an existence has left Gaudias sick and tired, both physically and emotionally. In desperate need of a
Masterfully pairs an intelligently written and nimbly paced plot with relevant social issues. Jake Bendel may have a cushy white-collar career as a civil engineer, but he’s no stranger to getting his hands dirty. Not one to shy away from hard work, Jake keeps his nose to the grindstone as he labors to create affordable
A story you’ll pick up for the vibrant scenery and keep reading for the gripping drama. Port Alene is a lovely little seaside town on the gulf side of Texas. The locals are friendly, happy to share their coastal paradise with sun-seeking tourists that flock there in droves to escape northern winters and gray skies.
An endlessly practical guide that is sure to increase personal worth and fulfillment. If you’ve ever worked in the corporate world, you know there is no end to inspiring poster slogans, motivating catchphrases and optimistic mission statements. While The Art of Lifelong Customers has no shortage of memorable, pithy sayings to help stimulate growth in
Love, joy and happiness radiate from the pages. There is almost nothing more exciting for a family than the birth of a child. And it’s no surprise that being a mother, particularly to a brand new baby, can be even more overwhelming than a full-time job. But this job doesn’t stop just because mom has
Some of the most original characters modern science fiction has seen. Marshall Grissom and Marta Hamilton are two semi-retired time travelers trying to start a new life together under the warm Caribbean sun. After proving too risky and raising too many ethical dilemmas, their time-travel program was unofficially shut down. But even with time travel
A first-rate thriller that wrestles with controversial issues and comes off victorious. Jaylen Williams is a good guy that got mixed up with some bad people. His mistakes may be in the past, but having left his wife to bring a baby into the world by herself and raise their son alone for 18 months
A nimble work of time-travel fiction that brims with complexity and drama The City is under attack, but the aggressors in this malicious battle originate from elements within. The Supreme has been locked away, awaiting trial for the crimes she committed against unwilling humans. However, her unrestrained and influential supporters remain passionate about android dominance.
Fascinating and thought-provoking. About half of the world’s population lives in some form of a democracy. But how many of us actually understand the constitutional principles that govern our societies? Comprehending such an extensive subject may seem a daunting task, relegated to legislators and scholars, but with Kuttikadan’s Toward a Model of Constitutions as a
Has a soothing rhythm and a gentle personality. “Magnolia and Lily lived on a farm with lots of wide-open space to play. Mama was a free spirit. Her name was Rose. Daddy called them his wildflower bouquet.” You are warmly invited to meet this untamed family of nature-loving, glad-hearted souls. Talented at working their bounteous
A curious story that includes deep philosophical musings. Tommy Pharoni is approaching middle-age with about as much enthusiasm as a patient waiting to get a root canal. His job as a copywriter at an unremarkable ad agency is a stopgap until he can finish a quality screenplay. Inspiration ebbs and flows for any writer, but
A significant story that will resonate with all who love animals. In the heart of the Serengeti region of Africa, a lone family of black rhinos is raising their calf, Amare. One frightful morning, Amare wakes to find his family missing. With the help of a proactive oxpecker bird, Amare is able to join a
A deeply chilling and tightly controlled psychological fiction novel. For some people, life is more difficult than for others. Charlie West is one of those people. Plagued by compartmentalized memories from a tortured childhood, Charlie wears emotional scars every day as he struggles to exist within what most would consider normal parameters. A lifetime of
