Today's Featured Books— Literary Fiction and Poetry

Pyros is an island of black glass, and the fruit at its crater grants twenty-five years of life. Five billionaires have paid a fortune to climb for it — but the mountain’s air ignites against a badly lived life, and most never come down. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

In Bethlehem 2,000 years ago, nothing happened. In modern-day Memphis, Tennessee, 19-year-old gas station employee Belle Carter is visited by the archangel Gabriel and given the task of bearing the Son of God. After she agrees, Belle attempts to keep her new status a secret, fearing the world's judgement. However, thanks to a sinister influence, she is thrust into the spotlight after witnessing a violent crime. This attracts the ire of celebrity preacher Brother Abel - convinced she is a liar at best, and a corrupting satanic force at worst. FREE – SHOP NOW /

"Clyde was buried in the Dismal cemetery and his car abandoned and forgotten. So every night, just before dawn, Don visited the car." The ghost of a cowboy that loves cars, a complex Cold War era secret, growing friendships and connection between generations in the modern American West. This is a genre-blending series opener from Nebraska novelist Bunny Hammond. The Heartless Ranch Is Haunted is the first novel in the This Is Dismal series. FREE – SHOP NOW /

She wasn't supposed to make it this far. Tatiana Fuller left Minneapolis with nothing but raw nerve, a voice that could silence a stadium, and a hunger no amount of struggle could kill. She arrives in Atlanta reinvented — draped in lavender, dangerous as a live wire, performing under a name that will soon mean everything: KORVETTE. One viral night. One stage. One performance that breaks the internet and changes the game forever. But the higher she rises, the deadlier the air gets. Lady Godiva built her empire over a decade of domination. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

To live is to die, but what is death? Is it a dream? An endless sleep? A deafening silence? Something in between? Is it predetermined by the fates? What happens when a god dies? Explore these questions and more in this haunting and sometimes horrifying collection of previously published and new poetry. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

The past may not be done with us. Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father's war-trophy portrait of Hitler's wife. Fifty years after the war, she discovers just what family secrets it's been hiding. "Historical fiction that reads like memoir." Philadelphia Inquirer. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

Loathsome Kingdom is an absurdist, surreal, dark humor novella. The book is about a kingdom that has a new leader who promises to be the champion for all the people of the kingdom, and to deliver gains and prosperity, the likes of which they've never seen. This new leader turns out to be a corrupt, malignant, contemptible fraud who cares nothing about the people he rules over. Wow, I wonder what that would be like. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

Dive into the "wickedly funny" secret lives of Southern church ladies! The Mission of Mildred Budge delivers humorous and true-to-life short stories that capture the charm and quirks of the South. If you are involved in missions outreach in your church, you'll smile reading these short stories featuring Mildred Budge and her friends. Buy now. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

Every dog has an adventure story. Barney's began the day he went on a trip with his owner and never returned home. It was the beginning of his unexpected journey to a whole new glamorous life. But first...the Pound.. It turns out to be Australia's Alcatraz for dogs, but there he makes a friend. A heartwarming and funny introduction to the series by bestselling author Kit James. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

A lyrical, genre-bending novel about inheritance, displacement, and the ghosts we carry across oceans. After a single act sets hidden forces into motion, a Ghanaian teacher in Virginia finds himself pulled into a reckoning with history, memory, and the meaning of home. From $2.99 – SHOP NOW /

A collection of early lyric fragments from a multi award winning singer songwriter, revealing the beginnings of songs before they are fully formed. Each piece captures emotion, thought, and raw expression, offering an intimate glimpse into the creative process behind modern poetic pop music and the quiet moments where art begins to breathe. “One of the most unique forms of artistic expression seen in a book.” — Readers’ Favorite. “Poetic meditations shifting between philosophy, humor, identity, and raw emotion.” — Literary Titan. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

Dragged from prison and cast back into the American West, Billy DeLauren isn't granted redemption—only a second chance. Branded an outlaw and haunted by his parents' murder, he rides a world where loyalty is fragile and mercy is a liability. Allies are scarce, enemies are plenty, and the law rides hard behind him. Vengeance awaits—but so does the price of it. FREE – SHOP NOW /

Some friendships aren't accidental — they're inevitable. All Good Things pulls three strangers into each other's orbits: a musician whose talent is only outpaced by his fun-loving spirit, a medical student holding himself together with discipline and faith, and a novelist whose dreams are quietly slipping through his fingers. What binds them defies easy explanation. What threatens to tear them apart is something none of them saw coming. In the end, the family you choose may save you — or demand everything you have left to give. From $18.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

"You are tired, but sleep doesn't fix it." We are living in the era of The Great Gray—a slow, silent evaporation of meaning. You followed the map. You earned the degree, climbed the ladder, and optimized your minutes. But you arrived at the destination only to find the borders closed and the lights turned off. Malik has a story for you. From $0.99 – SHOP NOW /

Need a laugh with your latte? “Cappuccino: Coffee Break Bundle” is packed with short sassy stories perfect for your daily brew break! What happens to Anita's dream of bliss? What happens when a swimmer goes feral? And will Samira spot the man tailing her? This short-read bundle is a rollercoaster of emotions that will keep you hooked until the very end. So, grab your coffee and get ready for some suspense, humor, and intrigue! FREE – SHOP NOW /

When family stories make no sense, a question takes hold: Am I, or are the others crazy? At eighteen, after a turbulent and bewildering childhood, Natalie, dubbed the Family Liar, sets out to uncover what kept her family in constant chaos. From $4.99 – SHOP NOW /

A short, reflective book for people who feel the world shifting and want to make a stand for what comes next. 25 brief and fiery chapters. A book that stays with you long after the final page. FREE – SHOP NOW /

WINNER OF THE LITERARY TITAN BOOK AWARD "The Arts Council by Dolly Gray Landon is one of the finest examples of satirical literature you will ever read ... and trust me when I say, once you've read it, you'll never forget it."—Anne Marie Reynolds, READERS' FAVORITE "...This book should be read for its boldness, its humor, and its relentless pursuit of truth, making it an unforgettable addition to contemporary literature."— James B., AUTHORSREADING. "...a carnival mirror of the arts world ... a bold, brainy satire... "—Literary Titan From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /

Two babies were born the same night. Two mothers didn’t survive. One decision will change everything. What Love Leaves Behind is a deeply emotional story of motherhood, loss, and second chances—about the bonds that shape us and the courage it takes to choose a life, and a love, that heals. From $3.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /