The Human Paradox by Gilbert E. Mulley

Have you ever wondered why your neighbor’s cat, your phone charger, and the history of war could all be connected by the same idea? This piece reveals how—if you’re willing to read it through.

“The Sound of an Ordinary Life” by Alis Cerrahyan

This book accomplishes something rare—it makes introspection feel alive. You’ll close this book feeling like you’ve just walked out of a long conversation with someone you forgot you needed.

Be a Giant Killer by Ed Norwood

What do Marvel superheroes, mass tragedy, and procrastination have in common with your unfinished goals? One man ties them all together in a deeply personal—and brutally instructive—life journey. Read on.

Fingerprints of God by Melanie Burgess

Have you ever wondered if a blobfish, a snowflake, and a Jesus lizard could teach the same lesson? This book connects them—curiously and gently. The surprising link unfolds below.

Yesterday Was Not So Long Ago by Ruth Benario (A Peter Benario Project with Carolyn Zalesne)

What does a cathedral bell, a cigarette in a teepee, and a plum from a sleepy fruit vendor have in common? You’ll find out how they’re connected in this review.

Something New in Cloverville by Janet Stuart

Have you ever questioned the aerodynamics of a tomato in mid-roll and what it says about community dynamics? You’ll find a surprisingly heartwarming theory in the whimsical tale below.

The Adventures of Jackson the Young Field Mouse by Adam DeGraide

Would you trust a talking whale if it offered you a ride across the ocean to find your family? One small mouse did—and you’ll understand why after reading this peculiar tale.

Review of What Is Heaven Like? by Richard R. Eng

What Is Heaven Like? by Richard R. Eng is not a typical children’s book. There are no wacky animals, no rhyming spells, no cleverly disguised alphabet lessons. Instead, there’s fog, stillness, and a fishing line held by a six-year-old boy named Jesse. The story unfolds over the course of a single morning, and yet it…

Review of Hide and Seek Alphabet: With Australian Animals by Anna Finch

Have you ever watched a child lean in so close to a book that their nose nearly touches the page, whispering “I see it!” as if they’ve just discovered buried treasure? That’s what Hide and Seek Alphabet: With Australian Animals by Anna Finch does—it doesn’t just teach; it invites children into a quiet, imaginative game…

Raptor’s Revenge by Jim Malloy

Not every warrior needs a sword to win a war. Sometimes, it’s a mind sharpened by hardship, a bow strung tighter than expected, and the patience to wait for the wind to shift. In Raptor’s Revenge, Jim Malloy crafts a medieval world where skill is forged not just in fire and steel but in strategy,…

Brothers by M. E. Taylor

You don’t often read a novel set in ancient Roman Britain that feels less like a history lesson and more like a quiet interrogation. Not of an empire, but of the soul. Brothers isn’t loud. It doesn’t charge into battle. It waits—simmering, studying, and quietly unsettling you.

What I See Is Love by Gabriella Fiorletta

Gabriella Fiorletta’s What I See Is Love doesn’t attempt to define love—it simply points to where it lives.

You Have to Live, Why Not Win? by Dave Ketchen and Larry Thornton

There are books that whisper wisdom softly, almost apologetically. Then there are books that lean in across the table, look you square in the eyes, and say, “Why not win?”—as if losing were never on the menu to begin with. You Have to Live, Why Not Win? is firmly in the second category.

The Little Healer by Garz Chan

If you’ve ever been a child confined to bed on your birthday—sniffling, disappointed, and wishing something magical might happen—The Little Healer taps right into that universally tender experience.

The Road to Nowhere by LaRae L. Ivy

If you’ve ever tried to whisper into a storm and hoped someone—anyone—would hear you, The Road to Nowhere might feel like a book written just for that moment.

Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse by Aurora Winter

What happens when childhood wonder collides with quantum physics? Aurora Winter’s Magic, Mystery and the Multiverse doesn’t just pose that question—it lets it unravel across worlds.

Diary of a Martian by Stephen B. Haunts

What if the most pressing question on Mars wasn’t how to breathe or build shelters—but how to play fair? Diary of a Martian by Stephen B. Haunts doesn’t follow the usual arc of space dramas filled with alien threats or cosmic catastrophes.

Review of Botheration by Vito DiBarone

What happens when a moment of unspeakable loss collides with a ripple in the digital fabric of society? Botheration by Vito DiBarone explores this question through a quiet storm of adolescent memory, coded logic, and raw, awkward connection.

“Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash” by Hiwalani Perkins, Puniaikeao Perkins, Alapaki Perkins & Paki Perkins

How do we unlearn something we thought we knew—especially if we never learned it correctly in the first place?

Mahalo Does Not Mean Trash doesn’t just correct a mistake. It explores what that mistake reveals.

“Edgar Allan Know and His Big Busy Brain” by Rahni Varieur-Davies

Have you ever wondered if a busy brain could outsmart itself in a game of hide-and-seek? Discover why the quest for self-knowledge makes every twist count—read on to find out!

“The Foundling: Heir of Ash and Blood” by Donald Firesmith

What if your legal identity were the only thing standing between you and slavery? In this book, it is. What happens when that identity is changed overnight? Read on to find out.