The Backpack Years by Stefanie and James Wilson

The Wilsons, through their tandem memoirs, take their reader on an achingly candid and emotional tour of their youthful travel experiences

Bone Necklace by Julia Sullivan

A contentious piece of American history taken and woven into a well-written and evocative historical novel with vivid characterisation

The Thousand Year Fall: Spoils of War Book Two by Conor H. Carton

An imaginative science fiction book filled with subversive plots and dark deeds, powered by Carton’s creative vision of strange beings

Jimmy Chartron and the Lost Keystone by J.T. Michaels

Action all the way with new hero, Jimmy Chartron in this highly enjoyable young adult fantasy, suitable for middle grade readers too

International Family Poetry Anthology by Epulaeryu Master!

A diverse collection of poems and pictures from multicultural poets with shared themes such as memory, food, family and faith

The Muse by Amy Ellis

A surprisingly good novel in verse about the life of a portrait painter, brimming with sensuality & its evocation of attitudes of the time

Murder, Murder, Murder in Gilded Central Park by Cecelia Tichi

An enjoyable historical murder mystery with likeable characters and a steady plot, set in the Gilded Age in New York