In the intriguing paranormal novel "Pursuit of the Thunderbird", a memorable duo is driven to thwart an ancient terror. In G. R. Jerry’s paranormal novel "Pursuit of the Thunderbird", an immortal preacher and a shape-shifting woman... Read More

A lively memoir that captures the happiness and confusion of being part of two cultures at once, "Dancing into the Light" is celebratory and affecting. Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki’s powerful memoir "Dancing into the Light" is about the joy... Read More

"Grey Bees" is an affecting novel in which an apolitical, impassive beekeeper’s life is upended by war, despite his best efforts to remain neutral.  Russia is hungry for Ukrainian lands, but the people of Little Starhorodivka, in the... Read More

In J. D. Grolic’s charming fantasy novel "The Extraordinary Curiosities of Ixworth and Maddox", an eleven-year-old ducks into a London shop to escape the rain and encounters an intriguing new world. After entering the shop, wherein... Read More

Kaity’s Catch is a promising series opener with strong viewpoints about the invigorating power of women’s support and friendship. An insecure Midwestern divorcée renews her confidence through dance—and meets a photographer—in J.... Read More

"The Missing" is an insightful short story collection in which people contend with feelings of isolation. In Tory Tuttle’s introspective short story collection "The Missing", people who live on the unstable margins experience cruelties... Read More

In Kate Marchant’s novel "Whistleblower", a young journalist chases a story about a revered football coach’s misconduct. Laurel is a junior at Garland, a southern California college, who believes herself to be forgettable. The Daily,... Read More

A sixth grader navigates life’s hard knocks with wit, some wisdom, and experience in Big Nate: Nailed It!, the latest collection of the long-running syndicated comic strip. Nate, seeking to better his fortune, decides he needs a good... Read More