Must-Read Indie Books – Handpicked for You!

What happens when America's biggest restaurant competitor isn't another restaurant—but the kitchen next door?What if the next great American economic revolution began at the dinner table?  When a revolutionary app called Fuud allows ordinary Americans to turn their home kitchens into profitable businesses, everything changes. Retirees become entrepreneurs, struggling families discover financial freedom, and strangers gather around dinner tables for affordable, home-cooked meals.  But as millions abandon traditional restaurants for neighborhood kitchens, a multibillion-dollar industry fights back. Corporate interests, politicians, and regulators scramble to protect the established...

Ariion Sanders, a disabled teenage girl, is inspired by a homeless man she meets in a New York City jail. The man, Cameron Littleheart St. Lawrence, has been arrested for bank robbery, but without convincing evidence, the judge is forced to release him. The bumbling bank robbers have their loot stolen from them and they think Cameron took it. After they kidnap Cameron, Ariion hatches a plan for his rescue, however, her scheme goes awry, and she finds herself in deep trouble.

In book one of this series, a unit of the Seventh Cavalry is on a mission over Afghanistan when their plane is hit by something. The soldiers bail out of the crippled plane and come down in Southern France and they’re 2,000 years in the past where Hannibal is taking his elephants over the Alps to attack the Romans.

In this second book they must attempt to rescue three astronauts who have come down from the ISS in a Russian Soyuz escape capsule. They are stranded on a mountain above Saravejo, about 800 miles away.

A combat mission over Afghanistan becomes something no soldier has ever trained for.When their aircraft is struck and a platoon of the Seventh Cavalry bails out, they don’t land in a war zone they recognize. Instead, the 13 soldiers hit the ground two thousand years in the past—in a world of empires, iron weapons, and wars fought face to face.Cut off from their own time and surrounded by forces that will kill them without hesitation, the men and women of the Seventh must choose quickly: remain outsiders and perish, or intervene in a history that was never meant to be altered.As modern weapons collide with ancient armies, courage, discipline, and ingenuity are pushed to their limits—and...

In the year 226 BCE, the young Carthaginian commander Hannibal Barca is given an unusual and dangerous assignment: train sixty elephants for war.These massive beasts must then be transported across the Mediterranean Sea to Iberia, where they will become living weapons in Carthage’s struggle against the fiercely independent tribes of the peninsula.Among the elephants is Obolus, the largest and most powerful of them all. Two unlikely companions—Liada and the brilliant young Tin Tin Ban Sunia—become essential to Obolus’s care and training, forming a bond with the giant animal that will soon be tested by the brutal realities of war.Meanwhile, far away in the southern Iberian kingdom of A...

December, 1925. Rural Virginia.Fourteen-year-old Vincent “Fuse” Fusilier opens the barn door on a freezing winter morning and finds a girl sleeping in the hay beside his miniature horse.She is thin.Exhausted.And silent.She doesn't speak English. She refuses to explain where she came from. And the only thing she possesses is a battered suitcase she guards with her life.By the time Fuse finishes his chores, she has disappeared.But hunger, cold, and desperation soon bring her back—and set in motion a chain of events that will change both their lives forever.Her name is Rajiani Devaki.And her story is more extraordinary than anything Fuse could imagine.Kidnapped from the streets of Calcutt...

What things and events appear in twos? Well, important situations and events, such as the gender binary of male and female, the physical and the spiritual translated into body and soul, the existence of good and evil, Jesus' first coming to save, and Jesus' prophecy to return to judge, are some examples.Other instances that may seem less obvious at first, yet become more striking upon closer examination include: the pre diluvian and post diluvian earth, the promise of freedom from physical oppression and the promise of everlasting life, the first set of Ten Commandments tablets and the second set of Ten Commandments tablets given to Moses, the two silver trumpets, the two separate miraculous...

Early 1920s Rural Kentucky Bill's life is completely changed after his wife's death and two of their children are murdered. Chaos seems to follow him, but this chaos is an ancient demonic revenant who demands blood revenge. Bill wants to leave the county he was raised in and start a new life. Yet, we can't always escape from our fears.He doesn't want to believe in the old Irish folk heroes or "haints" or demons, but his mind sees otherwise. Bill fears for his sanity and what is his sole surviving son.However, there is a chilling cautionary tale to Bill's life. We can never overprotect our children from harm and evil. They are nearer than we think.Will Bill change his carefree way of liv...

Just days before the world erupts in the Russia-Ukraine war, Jasmine and Kave set out from Gloucester, Massachusetts in their thirty-foot fishing boat, chasing bluefin tuna across the remote Seamounts of the North Atlantic.They sail straight into a nightmare.After a violent storm disables their boat, a massive Chinese supertanker appears out of the fog, bearing down on them at full speed. The giant vessel shows no signs of slowing. Jasmine and Kave shout and wave frantically—but there is no response from the towering ship.With only seconds to spare, they dive into the sea as the tanker crushes their boat beneath its steel hull.The ship never stops.As the vessel thunders past, they see a li...

Silvano and the 7 Wonders by Rade Injac - Book 2 in the Silvano the Parrot SeriesGet ready for another colourful, heartwarming adventure with Silvano, the world’s most curious and joyful parrot! After enchanting young readers in My Day with the Parrot, Silvano returns — this time to explore the seven most magical wonders of our planet.From towering mountains and glowing oceans to ancient secrets and natural marvels, Silvano takes children on a journey filled with: Imagination, Friendship, Adventure and Gentle wisdom for growing hearts.As Silvano flaps from one wonder to the next, he teaches young readers:the importance of appreciating naturehow different cultures shape our worldwhy curio...

Silvano and the Magical Colors of the Rainbow By Rade InjacA magical journey through feelings, colors, and self-loveWhen Rade wonders why he feels so many different emotions, Silvano the parrot reveals a beautiful secret: feelings are like colors in a rainbow.Together they step into a magical rainbow world where each color teaches an important life lesson — bravery, creativity, joy, growth, calm, wisdom, and gratitude.Filled with vibrant illustrations, playful storytelling, and gentle wisdom, this heartwarming picture book helps children understand their emotions and discover the most powerful lesson of all:When you love yourself, your colors shine for the whole world.Perfect for children ...

Vertex Rising is a dark dystopian thriller set in a near-future America collapsing under mass unemployment, infrastructure failure, economic panic, and government fragmentation. As cities decay and supply systems fail, a ruthless but visionary operator named Jimmy Bush builds underground economic networks, private security structures, and regional alliances designed to restore order outside the failing system. Blending political intrigue, survival realism, corporate power struggles, and techno-authoritarian themes, the novel explores whether rebuilding civilization requires saving democracy… or replacing it. When mass unemployment begins tearing apart the American economy, former industria...

In Broken Food, Rob Scott delivers a provocative 2026 investigation into the collapse of the American nutritional landscape, tracing the systemic pivot from nutrient-dense, farm-based meals to a trillion-dollar industry of engineered "cheap calories." By weaving the narrative of a Texas-based "cottage food" entrepreneur with a rigorous historical and economic analysis, Scott exposes how government-subsidized overproduction and industrial processing have prioritized shelf-stable volume over human health. The book contrasts the communal, biology-bound labor of 19th-century farms with the modern urban struggle, where "hyper-palatable" processed goods fuel metabolic disease and dependency. Ultim...

Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse is the thrilling second installment in Jeremy Clift's Sci-Fi Galaxy series. This edge-of-your-seat science fiction novel explores the collision of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and maternal instincts in a fractured galaxy locked in a battle for survival.In a world devastated by climate catastrophe and competing for dwindling resources, Space Vault: The Seed Eclipse centers on Teagan Ward, a mother determined to protect her bioengineered daughter from the ruthless forces that created her. Diana, born to survive the harshest realities of deep space, holds the genetic key to humanity's future-and powerful corporations, AIs, and alien factions will stop at...

When Teagan Ward claims seven test-tube babies, conceived aboard a space habitat as an experiment to populate the stars, are her children, she triggers a fight that consumes all those she loves. "Born in Space" chronicles a gripping tale of sacrifice, romance, and redemption. As life on Earth crumbles and the rich seek sanctuary in rotating space habitats, desire and ambition collide as a greedy billionaire mining boss and his scheming doctor seek to exploit the mineral-rich asteroids. The seven children become enmeshed in the battle for interstellar resources, including an ancient crystal that holds the key to unlocking the universe's mysteries and buying the release of their fugitive mothe...

Go on a journey of life, love, and comfort with Emily Hamilton’s family and friends. Emily, a feisty 75-year-old spry aerobics teacher and matriarch of the family, always acts on what she calls Christian intuition, but her family calls nosiness.Emily’s oldest daughter, Shelia, is trying to deal with her three children. Shelia’s youngest son is mischievous, loving to cause trouble for his sister. Her daughter, Susan, is getting ready to marry the man of her dreams, although she is in a bad relationship with his mother. Her oldest son, Junior, is dealing with a tragedy while trying to avoid his sister’s and Emily’s matchmaking. Selena, new in town and trying to find her birth parents...

Leadership is not a title. It’s a test.Why do some leaders inspire trust, loyalty, and results — while others crumble under the weight of their own authority?This book doesn’t give you clichés, formulas, or “10 easy steps.” It gives you the truth: leadership is messy, human, and deeply personal. It will shake your confidence, test your patience, and challenge your ego. And yet - it is the most powerful journey you can choose to take.Inside these pages, you will discover:The brutal shock of stepping into leadership for the first time - and how to survive it.Why trust is built drop by drop but lost in buckets.How to coach without controlling, mentor without preaching, and teach with...

In "Waiting for Baby Delilah" by Darwin Dallyns, experience the heartwarming journey of anticipation and love as a family eagerly awaits the arrival of their newest member. This delightful story captures the joys and challenges of preparing for a baby, emphasizing the bonds of family and the magic of new beginnings. With charming illustrations and relatable moments, young readers will be enchanted by the warmth of sibling connections and the excitement of welcoming Baby Delilah. A perfect read for families, this book beautifully conveys the love that surrounds a growing family and the sweet moments that lead up to a new adventure.

In "The Gunkalunk," embark on a thrilling adventure where a magical force field shields the children’s bedrooms from mischievous creatures and unexpected surprises. This enchanting tale weaves together friendship, courage, and imagination, as young heroes discover the true power of their bond and the extraordinary protection surrounding their safe haven. Perfect for young readers, this book invites them to explore a world where imagination meets reality, all while emphasizing the importance of safety and teamwork. Join the journey and uncover the secrets of the Gunkalunk!#kids book #keep your kids in bed #bedtime story#need help to get kids to go to bed #helpful nighttime story #parents lo...

Where reality fades, and imagination begins…Lesson from a Feathered Friend: The Day I Lived Fully by Rade Injac is not just a book - it is an invitation to step into the thin space where reality and fiction collide.On an ordinary day, a chance encounter with a feathered companion awakens extraordinary truths. The parrot becomes more than a bird—it becomes a messenger, a mirror, a guide through hidden layers of existence. Each page unravels a paradox: is this memory, dream, or revelation? The line blurs until the reader themselves becomes part of the story.This mystical narrative blends allegory, philosophy, and storytelling into a journey of self-discovery. It whispers of resilience born...