Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
An emotionally hard-hitting novel that deftly tackles many sensitive subjects. It is 2012 and Star has begun sharing her most intimate thoughts with a trustworthy companion, her new journal. Dubbed My Journal of Hidden Truths, this eco-friendly diary is a birthday gift meant to soothe junior high school jitters and lessen a strained relationship with […]
A novel that will wholly transport you to another time and place. There is more to Holden Thompson than meets the eye, though he is quite fetching to behold. Recuperating from mental and physical battlefield wounds collected toward the end of the First World War, he decides to spend some time catching up with his
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
An energetic memoir that will motivate, educate, and help you find your own inspiration. Charles Moore might just be the most driven person you’ve never met. A willing transplant to New York City, this Detroit-born Black man has been competitive from as far back as his memories stretch. “A passion to compete and win burned
Eloquent and effusive, telling a tale of love that is powerful enough to soften the hardest of hearts. Jonnie Ramsey Brown shares an impassioned account that will touch readers on every conceivable level in her shattering memoir, You Promised to Do No Harm. The title stems from the failure of a Florida medical team to
An emotional and introspective experience. Over many decades of marriage, Frank and Angie Raffaelo have created a home filled with love and family. But the years have not been entirely carefree for this aging couple. Grief, depression, and regret are their constant companions and time proves to be an unrelenting force. When Frank falls from
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
A clever thriller whose scandalous secrets are too much to keep. No matter where he goes or how much time passes, Private Investigator Eddie O’Connell can’t seem to escape his past. It is 2020 and Eddie and his no-nonsense uncle are sucked back into the world of dangerous mobsters and VIP high-rollers. Partly out of
A lighthearted, cheerful, and upbeat story that parents will enjoy as much as kids. “Charlene was searching for a new pair of shoes. But not just any shoes…” And so the great hunt begins! Charlene Stiletto loves shoes as much as her aptronymic name suggests and she is on a mission to find the perfect
A heartening tale packed with perseverance, loyalty, and interstellar fun. A year on Earth for Orin, Juna, and their friends feels like an excruciatingly long time when their home is limited to a cave system. Guarded by human soldiers with questionable intentions, these refugees are getting antsy, the excitement of Earth having lost its appeal.
A story not just about surviving under the weight of expectations, but about embracing ourselves. Everyone longs to be understood and wants to find their voice, but these things don’t always come easily. That’s especially true for Jobert E. Abueva in his unguarded memoir, Boy Wander. From Manila in the very early 1970s to Michigan
Those working toward a healthy marriage will appreciate the grounded advice. Can you remember the happiest day of your life? Maybe it was a milestone of age, education, or health. Perhaps a perfect vacation or closing on your first home. What about your wedding day? Certainly a happy event, but has marriage been the wedded
A delicate treat infused with glittering Roman sunshine. An enduring feature of the Eternal City, the Palazzo Brancaccio has been a landmark for some 120 years. For Sophie Nouri, it’s been over a decade since she last experienced the sights and sounds of Rome, but a speaking engagement brings her back to the city and
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
A visionary novel that is as complex as it is compelling. The starry skies above are closer than ever before thanks to human innovation and sheer determination. NASA is ready to send a team to Europa to discover what the faraway moon has to offer and, while the potential is limitless, not all humankind is
Miami brings the sunshine but Griffin Knight brings the heat. Hector Ruiz is dead and the facts just aren’t adding up. Officer Ruiz was a good friend and an even better man, one who would never take the coward’s way out. While a casual observer might believe that a suicide note, paired with a live
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 tender tale that will steal your heart. For most people, life is a tapestry woven with meaningful moments and swirling memories, but these have all been lost for Vickie. When a terrible accident leaves her suffering from retrograde amnesia, nobody seems to care. Nobody except the Hollywood heartthrob who accidentally hit her with his
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
A book that is so authentic and incisive it will feel like going back and reading your own diary. Constance Marie Baltimore knows exactly who she is and precisely what she isn’t. She isn’t a Constance, so Connie will have to suffice. She is smart and determined, ready to start her college career on a
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
A touching read with the poignant message that love starts within. You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family, as the saying goes. Unfortunately, good choices and solid decision-making are two skills Kim Kincaid has yet to master. Her best friend happened by accident, her boyfriend happened by surprise, and her only
A collection that will tug on heartstrings while leaving readers with a sense of longing. A progressive story told in unpretentious verse, Loving Strays by Franco Cardiello is a collection of poems that explores life’s tempestuous journey with a grain of salt, a dose of truth, and the benefit of self-reflection. Divided into cleverly named
Wildly suspenseful and impressively innovative. When a person is unsure of what he is or how much he is truly capable of, how can he ever trust himself? How can he love himself? For Thomas, these questions form the violent storm swirling in his troubled mind. After a nuclear explosion at an underground testing facility,
