Joy: A Novel by Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg book cover, the word JOY in tall white letters rising through orange flames on a black background

Inside Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg’s ‘Joy: A Novel’: A Witch, a Stranger, and a Dangerous Connection

Being told she will never truly love leaves Joy von Lemberg with a question she struggles to silence. Her life already holds motherhood, marriage, scientific work, and an influential place among witches. In Joy: A Novel, Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg explores what happens when an unexpected attraction threatens a woman’s carefully guarded understanding of herself.

All the Dead Fallen Leaves by M. Blair book cover, a sketched young man in boots sitting with his head buried in his folded arms above scattered orange autumn leaves

M. Blair’s ‘All the Dead Fallen Leaves’ Asks Whether Recognizing the Signs Could Prevent a Tragedy

A school shooting may be remembered through headlines, timelines, and casualty figures. Those records explain what happened, though they rarely capture the long emotional deterioration that came before the violence. Author Morgan Blair enters that difficult territory in All the Dead Fallen Leaves, a psychological literary novel available in Kindle and paperback editions. Through fictional evidence gathered after an attack, the book asks readers to observe a young man’s descent and remember the moments when his future might have changed.

Pickled Chicken by E.K. Mockingham book cover, a fluffy green chick holding a glowing pickle in a farmyard at dusk

E.K. Mockingham’s ‘Pickled Chicken’ Helps Children Discover How Much Their Kindness Matters

For a young child, offering help can be a surprisingly big moment. A small gesture might brighten someone’s afternoon, begin a friendship, or reveal how much one little person has to give. That sense of possibility sits at the heart of E.K. Mockingham’s Pickled Chicken, a picture book that approaches kindness through an amusing adventure involving a chick, his best friend, and a very unusual snack.