Diane Trull tells the story of a dog shelter that she built with her students in DAWGS, trying to save those animals who had been abandoned or left unadopted. Highly recommended!
The Centaurian's crew saves another ship on their interstellar journey. In The Intrepid, they must continue their waylaid mission amid dangerous new mysteries. Recommended!
Joe Turner finds an old friend who disappeared ten years ago to escape a murder investigation. In A Long Time Dead, Joe must prove his friend's innocence. Highly recommended!
Miguelito weathers a childhood in a New York slum, hated as a Latino. In Miguelito's Confession, he seeks happiness despite the weight of generational conflict. Highly recommended!
One young girl seeks family connection after she is taken from the only home she ever knew in Savonne, Not Vonny. Will she brave the Hoodoo world to regain it? Highly recommended!
Four women pretend their lives are perfect, maintaining a tenuous friendship. But in Ever After, their dark secrets surface, threatening to shatter their bond. Highly recommended!
Frogathan Spots tries to train for a race, but in Ready... Set... Frog! he gets too busy helping out his neighbors, and needs to learn to take time for himself. Highly recommended!
Readers follow Sora, a cricket, on a transformative adventure. Sora Searches for a Song teaches dance moves to readers alongside the steps in Sora's journey. Highly recommended!
Mark Berridge knows the difficult path to recovery, both physical and mental. In A Fraction Stronger, he shares what he's learned, for those who need guidance. Highly recommended!
Brianna, a transgender girl in the 1960s, has to hide her true self, especially from her father. In Abomination Child, she seeks acceptance in a changing world. Highly recommended!
Joshua travels to al-Andalus for his father's business, but in The Merchant from Sepharad, a bigoted society sends him on a journey of anger and understanding. Highly recommended!
Alison jumps at the chance to find her grandfather's crashed plane from WWII. But In EO-N, she uncovers a far more complex mystery than she could have imagined. Highly recommended!
Pebbles the butterfly explores ever-higher numbers in nature. In Pebbles and the Biggest Number, he travels far and learns fascinating scientific facts. Highly recommended!
Izzy Monroe loses her short-term memory, and with it, her life as an academic. In an Italian vineyard, she finds a new life, a deep love, and A Place of Refuge. Highly recommended!
Hare takes on a risky score to escape Dystopian poverty in Isolated Domain. When his partner betrays him, he must embark on a hellish chase for his own life. Recommended!
Kristen Winters is forced to join a time travel project in the year 2235. In Future's Dark Past, she'll risk life and limb to change the grim fate of humanity. Highly recommended!
Eudora Jenkins reprograms her ship's robot Walter to prank her sister Molly, but in Do the Robot! she must find a way to fix Walter when the ship needs him. Highly recommended!
After 9/11, American society latches on to terror and revenge. In Everything That Was, an ensemble cast stumbles through this growing war of ideology. Highly recommended!
Mysterious terrorists steal three nuclear warheads amidst an India-Pakistan conflict. In The Chameleon, Jake Palmer must stop them from sparking World War III. Highly recommended!
Historical fiction at its finest. Annie struggles with her own quest for self-determination against a world that so often is set against her. Highly Recommended!