Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A powerful story about resilience, redemption, and personal reckoning. The bond between mothers and daughters can be fiercely protective. So when Lucy Merrell reads a bad-news text from her mom, Paula, she is devastated. “Greg and I got into a nasty argument last night and he hit me.” Greg is an abusive husband? How could […]
An original story that is as educational as it is engaging. It is 1968, and the only thing Anna Rossi is sure of is that she doesn’t fit in, not into the American Ideal, not with her romantic partners, not with her multinational heritage, and not even among her peers. So when she gets an
An engrossing story that lingers long after the final page. Journal of the Supernova by Robert Brace is a beautifully restrained and cerebral mystery set against the looming backdrop of cosmic catastrophe. As the red supergiant Betelgeuse edges toward a possible supernova, art historian Hugo Evans finds himself invited aboard a vintage yacht by the
A highly recommended read for sci-fi fans who enjoy a balance of high-stakes action and cerebral, conceptual drama. SPECTER by Christer Lende is an epic, futuristic science fiction novel that blends military action, political intrigue, and moral reckoning. Set on the war-torn planet Atlas, where the only known source of the ultra-valuable gas caxonium lies,
A must-read for anyone who has loved and lost an animal. Still With Me by Liora Wyn is a compassionate, reflective guide for anyone grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Drawing from personal experience and gentle wisdom, Wyn offers solace for those navigating the emptiness left behind by a furry, feathered, or scaled companion.
Sharp literary fiction laced with tension, the story maintains an atmospherically suspenseful tone. Noel Walker is a walking contradiction. Socially attuned yet reliant upon personal space, he lives in one of America’s most crowded metropolitan areas. His opinions on artificial intelligence run hot and strong, but his family includes an AI-operated robocat. And he craves
A globe-trotting thriller with pulse-pounding momentum, intimate emotional turmoil, and realistic stakes. As the United Nations prepares to open its newly constructed global headquarters, an assassin known only as “Pakistan” engineers a devastating plot: transform the building into a massive bomb and eliminate world leaders in one deadly blow. The goal? A power vacuum that
A compelling blend of hard-boiled detective fiction and post-crisis realism. Rat Town Blues by Brian Kaufman is a gritty neo-noir mystery set in a not-so-distant future where the world feels both familiar and uncomfortably off-kilter. The story follows Mark “Slag” Ferguson, who is a down-on-his-luck bartender and an ex-boxer. Slag takes on jobs as an
An unputdownable read packed with realism and high-stakes intrigue. Happy Sun Farm: Behind the Facade by Deven Greene is a gripping rural thriller grounded in corporate intrigue, grief, and personal reckoning. Readers are invited into the world of college student Berry, who returns to her Southern California farm following her father’s unexpected death, hoping to
The prose flows with a professional credibility that is deeply felt from cover to cover. Healing Canadian Healthcare: Ideas to Improve Nursing Enrolment & Retention is penned by author and veteran nurse Kathleen Boucher, who draws on over four decades of firsthand experience to present a passionate and data-informed call to action for the Canadian
An empowering and encouraging story for young readers to help challenge assumptions. Quest for the Queen’s Pendant by Zoe Tasia is an engaging and heartfelt coming-of-age fantasy through the eyes of Tate Shaw, a spirited teenager yearning for independence on the magically protected island of Aradia. Despite living in a world steeped in enchantment, Tate
A confidently penned, exciting, and original work of steampunk sci-fi. Breaking The Shell That Encloses Your Understanding by John Raleigh Boyd is a richly layered and genre-defying novel that blends historical science fiction with cosmic horror. We find ourselves in London in 1899 for the inciting incident of this novel, when a horrifying vision appears through
A deeply relatable, never preachy guide that’s rich with real-life context. Mothers of Boys Survival Guide by Suzy Shaw is a non-fiction work that offers a heartwarming, candid, and delightfully humorous memoir-meets-manual on raising boys in the modern age. Everything here is taken from her real-life experiences raising two Gen Z sons, nicknamed “Earnest” and “Exuberance”.
An empowering self-improvement book that can help you live with intention. An outlier is a data point that stands out from the dataset. It could be a significantly damaging weather event that sets new records. Or it might be an athletic legend who outscores the rest. Either way, an outlier is something that defies and
A vivid and grippingly claustrophobic read that is satisfying from beginning to end. Dance With Me by Livia J. Elliot is a haunting and poignant fairy tale for adult readers, blending delicate imagery with psychological depth. The story follows a ceramic ballerina who exists only to dance atop her music box for her admiring elven owners.
A necessary contribution to pandemic literature that will bring comfort to many. Stolen: Love and Loss in the Time of COVID-19 by Elizabeth Jaeger is a raw, intimate memoir chronicling her father’s harrowing battle with COVID-19 in New York City at the height of the pandemic. The story is told through diary entries and poignant flashbacks, and
Intensely contemplative dialogue will give readers plenty to think about, while the threat of escalating violence will keep the pages turning. The dawn of the twenty-first century saw a shift in journalism, moving away from paper copies, filtered narratives, and investigative powerhouses. These days, headlines are less about credentials and more about volume and virality.
A heartfelt look at what it takes to confront the past and define the future. A parent’s care for a child should be instinctual, a natural extension of their love, and that love is usually reciprocated through the child’s trust and dependence. But what happens when parental love is tainted, twisted, or cruel? What
A poignant reflection not just on what leaves a mark, but on what binds us back together. Turning fifty naturally invites reflection, a time to measure our choices and question whether the life we’ve built is truly the one we intended. When vivacious Franny reaches that milestone birthday, however, nothing suggests to her family that
Earnest drama, nuanced conflict, and understated intensity with just the right amount of edginess fill every page. Assistant District Attorney Jamie Jefferson doesn’t work in law enforcement for the paycheck. Working in the Special Victims Unit is emotionally taxing and physically exhausting, but for Jamie, it’s personal, and her newest assignment cuts deeper than ever.
An articulate, erudite, and intellectually incisive novel. “You have metastatic Stage IV prostate cancer, Will. It has spread.” This news is not entirely unexpected for septuagenarian Will Barnes. From damaged Marine to proud grandfather, Will’s life has been marked by significant milestones, irreversible choices, and thoughtful adaptation. And now, time is running short to complete
Shines like a sunlit anthem of self-expression and joy. Surya has a hobby he’d rather keep secret: he likes to sing. He practices a lot, so much that his singing annoys his sister in the other room as she rehearses her dancing. And while Surya likes to sing, what he really loves is dance. Specifically,
A sprawling tale of transformation. The Archipelago of Cynnahu is a scattered realm that was born of history and shaped by war. Once a unified continent, Cynnahu is no longer an unbroken land populated by the peaceable Dragonkin. Human mages made sure of that. Now, an aggressive threat known as the Naga is making dangerous
A bittersweet story of hearts in sync yet never in step. Legation officer Piper Burton is good at her job… maybe too good. Efforts to get her transferred home from Kuwait have been unsuccessful, though that doesn’t stop her fiancé, Mark “Russ” Russell, from making a few phone calls. And Russ has the ear of
