Spotlight: The Driftborn (The Gate Origin, Book One) by Simon Bull..
Discover The Driftborn by Simon Bullock, a character-driven space opera featuring ancient gates, hidden histories, found family, and dangerous discoveries.
Review: She Who Breaks Gods (Chronicles of Kesperen, #2) by R.L. B..
She Who Breaks Gods by R.L. Balladrael takes the Chronicles of Kesperen into full space-opera territory with imaginative worlds, high-stakes rebellion, difficult choices, unexpected humor, and a satisfying slow-burn romance.
The Tale of the Prince and the Spider by Sasha Hopkins | Children's Book Re..
The Tale of the Prince and the Spider
by Sasha Hopkins is a powerful modern fairytale of fear, courage, resilience, and hope. This emotional children's story is especially meaningful as a shared reading experience that can open the door to heartfelt family conversations.
Friday Finds | August 7, 2026
Summer reading meets garden-fresh flavors in this week's Friday Finds, featuring two memorable book reviews, Mark J. Engels Behind the Book, a fresh corn and tomato salad, vintage herb markers, and more.
Review: Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau | A Funny Wilderness Adventure
Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau combines sibling chaos, wilderness danger, kid-friendly humor, and clever problem-solving in a fast-paced middle-grade adventure that's especially well suited to reluctant readers ages 8-12.
Behind the Book: The Story Behind the Forest Exiles Saga | Mark J. Engels
Urban fantasy author Mark J. Engels takes readers behind the scenes of his Forest Exiles Saga, revealing how a remote engineering assignment, a lifelong love of anime and anthropomorphic storytelling, and one persistent werecat named Pawly became the foundation of his completed three-book saga. In this Behind the Book feature, Mark shares the real-life experiences, family influences, and personal passions that shaped his unforgettable characters and world.