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

To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey

An exceptionally good book, set mainly in Alaska, of exploration and discovery, love and friendship, spirit magic and natives. Recommended!