Camp Afterlife is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by author Zachary Ryan. Set in the titular Camp Afterlife, the book explores the journey of a young man named Gus who comes to...

The Beautiful Tale by Francis L. Pipolo begins with a scene based in Rome, at the Great Circus Maximus, during the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus. Rome ruled supreme, lived in excess, satisfying the needs of the flesh, and enjoyed gratuitous violence. It was...

Greenhorn is a children’s book written by Anna Olswanger and with illustrations by Miriam Nerlove. Daniel, a survivor of the Holocaust, is taken in by Rabbi Ehrlich of Brooklyn. He arrives on the premises, clutching a little box in his hands as his sole possession....

On the Rocks by Jill Vanderwood paints a vivid picture of choices and consequences. You choose the path and it leads you to very realistic situations. It is a look at two brothers left alone at home and there are rumors about a party going...

The Trouble with Belonging: A Novel by Magdalena Stanhoff is an engrossing, character-driven young adult novel you will cherish for a long time to come. What happens when Chen Kehuan, an eight-year-old lone wolf, meets a little girl named Niki that changes his life...

Soraya: A Wielders Of Arantha Prequel by Patrick Hodges begins in Agrus on planet Elystran and tells the story of Sahria. Sahria was born into a small farming community in Hayn but became an orphan when her family succumbed to the plague, so she joined...

When an adolescent girl turns down her chance at eternal life, she must face unexpected consequences in the brilliant young adult dystopian novel Chosen by Shade Owens. After winning the war for immortality over six decades ago, the wealthy elite subdued the remaining population. The...

Cooper just wants to be a normal teenager, but having the secret gift – or curse, as he sees it – of telekinesis makes that impossible. My Unusual Talent by Jenna Marcus presents Cooper’s unique journey into self-discovery and self-acceptance of his skills. When cleaning...

Talent by B. Lynn Goodwin is a young adult novel that revolves around Sandee Mason. Sandee was a student at San Ramos High and belonged to the drama club. Unfortunately, she was almost invisible because no one saw her, not her parents or schoolmates. Everyone...

When Aidan gets curious enough about his dad, he begins looking for answers. Why his mother feels she cannot tell him about the man Aidan never met is beyond him. She is ready with excuses that it’s too soon and Aidan is too young. Grace...