Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Deo may be his homeland, but Giels doesn’t know quite where he belongs anymore. Once certain of his future as Lead Storyteller, time with his friends in the Underworld has caused him to question everything. His relationship with his girlfriend is uncertain, the message on his recorder is a mystery, a dear friend is still […]
In a world where magic is limited to a select few and foreign languages are tightly controlled, centrally-located Entia is unique among the kingdoms. This tropical land is home to a powerful group of sorcerers who act as the last line of defense against dangers from outside kingdoms, challenges from within Entia, and the threat
“Zeb Barton knew many ways to die and had seen most of them.” No, fourteen-year-old Zeb isn’t a serial killer, nor has he spent time on the battlefield. Rather, this careworn young man is the son of a busy physician in a North Georgia town. Doc Barton is a man dedicated to his career, a
It might be his birthday, but blowing out the candles never seems to grant Jonah Tarver his wish. For as many of his eighteen years as he can remember, Jonah has endured one challenge after another. True, his family loves him, but they don’t always know how to help him through his troubles. His father
When Fox News sends a crew halfway around the world to report on a cow that gave birth in Israel, the new calf must be something spectacular, or at least something likely to increase ratings and fan some flames. Indeed, Lizzy is special, a miracle heifer by many accounts. This red calf born to a
If Ophelia Jones can’t find a decent, datable guy, how does everyone else manage to do it? Maybe her good looks intimidate men. Perhaps her overflowing confidence is offputting to those who aren’t quite as self-assured. Or it could be that her spicy personality is just too hot for most guys to handle. Regardless of
Some experts will tell you that the key to achieving your goals begins with creating a five-year plan. For Astrid Beeswax, the blueprint for her goal has been more than a decade in the making, ever since the fateful day when Harold Braggart dropped a lit match in a tent filled with fireworks. The ensuing
With a new MBA under his belt and a bankable career already laid out before him, Nick Evers has a set of circumstances most people would envy. Add in his inherited wealth, athletic physique, close friends, and striking good looks and you have a storybook-perfect life. Yet, Nick didn’t ask for any of this. While
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case in London after the harrowing events in Lifeblood. In a journal account he refers to as Imperial, Watson dictates the perilous tale with his usual wit and intelligence. For this renowned pair, theft, murder, and abduction are par for the course. However, this particular case
When studying the modern history of our world, it is impossible to exclude war from the curriculum. Stemming from religious and political divisions to run-of-the-mill selfishness, war has been a driving force behind almost every land and nation. Military veteran Will knows this firsthand. A Marine who served in Vietnam, Will struggles to accept the
Infectious Injustice by Justin Cook From a fast-paced, middle-class lifestyle to a lifeless cell in San Quentin, Infectious Injustice is an honest story about a man whose sins finally catch up to him. Except, that isn’t even close to the whole story. Without much memory of the precipitating events, an arrogant, angry, and drunk Justin Cook
Greta and Aleksander Kristoff escaped Russia at just the right time. History’s Bloody Sunday is all the impetus needed for this courageous family to leave everything behind in the hopes of a better life. Emigrating to America in pursuit of freedom, however, is not without trouble. Whether harassment from gangsters, the pain of separation, or
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
Nuns with Shotguns is a humorous memoir set in the early nineties, at a time when Paul Mountain is determined to finish his novel and nothing is going to stop him. Well, a few things might get in the way. A dalliance here, a bender there. Plus the daily grind in Eldora, Colorado, which is
With an indifferent end to his marriage comes the opportunity for Professor Anton Bauer to start something new. Just what that is, however, will take some time for this well-learned man to figure out. Anton has a circle of friends and family with beliefs that seem to align with his, and they share many common
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
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
Remember when most of the planet was shut down? When we weren’t allowed to travel, a prohibition that was triggered by a microscopic virus? People spent hours lamenting canceled plans, rescheduling flights and hotels, re-rescheduling those arrangements, and then, with nothing left to do but wait for COVID to release its arresting hold, forcing our
It seems like humans are divided on virtually everything, with as many contradicting opinions as there are distinct choices. Social issues, political topics, or even what to eat for dinner can generate an endless array of viewpoints and preferences, so it’s no wonder we struggle to find a sense of inner calm. Yet, despite our
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
Her mother is an alcoholic with a taste for expensive things. Her father has a gambling problem and spends too much time at work. And Laura Johnson is the vulnerable teenager struggling to hold things together within this dysfunctional family. More acrimony than matrimony, the relationship between Laura’s parents is a constant source of frustration
At seventeen, Adamo Di Cristo has reached a nominal milestone, high-school graduation. But with abandonment by his mother in the name of her faith, this Massachusetts native will have to get creative in order to survive. Subsistence on meager rations and an unethically paltry salary quickly become the norm, so Adamo enrolls in the military
“You know things are not going well at the precinct when you get called in despite being signed off with injuries.” But in New York City, crime doesn’t take a sick day. A freelance journalist preparing funeral arrangements for her late husband is abducted from her home. A fitness instructor doesn’t show up at the
D.O.G. Three little letters that mean so much to the enamored human companions that care for them. Gordon Frisbie is introduced to his three-lettered companion at a moment when he wasn’t particularly looking for a pet. “She was built like a miniature racehorse. Like a vessel designed to contain a strong spirit. Simply beautiful. I
