Set during one of the most politically divisive eras in American history, Thread for Pearls is a coming of age tale that takes us on a young heroine's journey to faith and freedom amidst a turbulent family dynamic.
The Torch Betrayal is a high-stakes World War II thriller inspired by true events.
IR VERDICT: Since fear of public speaking is one of the highest-rated human anxieties, anyone with glossophobia (ie the fear of public speaking) will benefit from Tim Calkins’ straightforward and common-sensible recommendations…
IR VERDICT: Abducted into a secret world, eleven-year-old Willa Snap takes readers on an imaginative journey through a place filled with mechanical people and fantastical machines. There’s wit and passion…
IR VERDICT: Phillip Vega's THE CAPTAIN AND THE QUEEN is about family bonds, friendship and break-ups but, ultimately, it’s a story about first love. The author's take on romance, which…
IR VERDICT: SILENT SPRING - DEADLY AUTUMN OF THE VIETNAM WAR unflinchingly describes the author's medical challenges and meticulously details a different kind of friendly fire--the kinds, quantities, and toxicity…
IR VERDICT: Mitch Rowland’s sci-fi thriller, THE WHITE ROBE, offers readers a fast-paced ride through a world filled with danger and suspense. Set in a terrifying ocean world in the…
IR VERDICT: From the mystery laid out in the first few pages to the intrigue that leaves the reader wondering about a sequel, THE PADMIN STONE is a wonderful, action…
IR VERDICT: YOUMAP: Find Yourself. Blaze Your Path. Show the World!, is an insightful and analytical career guide perfect for fans of Meyers-Briggs and the author's confident tone will inspire…
IR VERDICT: In THE BREAKTHROUGH IN TWO ACTS, psychologist Frederic C. Hartman debates the definition of mind and the origins of negative emotions, considers the role culture plays in maintaining…
Pastor Jack Douglas resigns his ministry after a traumatic event and hikes across America. In North Dakota, he finds work on an oil rig until a violent turn of events forces him to seek seclusion in the Alaskan wilderness where he’s stalked by the mythical Amaroq wolf.
In My Father’s Shadow is the story about my father, an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times.
IR VERDICT: THE MANGY DETECTIVE by R. Klemek is an intensely original, laugh out loud funny book that's hard to put into a category. On the surface it's a crime mystery…
IR VERDICT: This gorgeously written memoir recounts the author Lisa Kohn’s childhood experiences with the controversial Unification Church. TO THE MOON AND BACK is likely to particularly appeal to readers…
IR VERDICT: RIDESHARES, WRECKS, AND SEX: Confessions of a Convicted Uber Driver is a comedic memoir filled with tales by the author of on the job experiences that are both…
IR VERDICT: HOW TO EXPERIENCE DEATH FOR BEGINNERS by Jessica Branton is a Young Adult thriller that contains some unique paranormal elements that made the story worth reading.
IR VERDICT: This detailed account of a little-known U.S.-initiated and -managed food and clothing relief committee in World War I’s Belgium has all the makings of a dramatic feature film: …
IR VERDICT: WHISH’T DADDY is not just your average story of a boy and his horse, but rather a complex, heartwarming tale that acutely depicts the turmoils of the Irish revolution…
IR VERDICT: Though aimed at a teen audience, OAF's message about bullying, especially of obese people, is delivered with a marvelous blend of sensitivity and humor that will be enjoyed…
IR VERDICT: With succinct, intriguing, densely original chapters, THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH ABOUT RELIGION by Dick Johnson is a tour-de-force of curiously unconventional and compelling ideas. Johnson is skilled at explaining…
IR VERDICT: THE CHILDLESS ONES is an engaging book-within-a-book novel that alternates between chapters from the real-life of an author and stories from the epic fantasy he’s spent his life…
IR VERDICT: In I-STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN, Bob Alonzi takes a different approach than most trainers and focuses on an understanding and appreciation of the body. The exercises contained within are…
César Rosada is on a crusade. Descended from generations of coffee farmers, the former professional athlete turned politician is determined to improve life for the working class of his country.
Ten-year-old Pierre François—otherwise known as Pierre the Fantastic Flying Fish and Pierre the Genius Brain—is an expert at signing his school papers with original names.