by Philip Eliot | Feb 1, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Holtz Mitsumi is desperate. Mitsumi gambled everything to find lost tech on the First Stellar Civilization’s dead, shattered worlds. Massive riches were his if he won. He lost. Instead of wealth, he was saddled with a mysterious alien artifact that invaded his mind and instilled an iron compulsion to find its origin. But the artifact did not communicate with anyone else and appeared to be common manufactured diamond—as common as dirt and worth as much. Broke and in debt, but driven to get back to the stars, Mitsumi is stuck. Mounting an expedition to find the object’s origin is impossible. Then an enigmatic stranger corners Mitsumi. He claims to have solid leads to fabulous lost tech and offers to let Mitsumi captain a prospecting run, in exchange for a share of the voyage profits. After scraping a crew together, Mitsumi embarks on one last run to finance his search. But the crew has secrets, some of them deadly. Before he knows it, Mitsumi picks up the perfect accessory for a struggling prospector—an implacable foe. Chased across the galaxy, Mitsumi wrestles with his unruly crew in an impossible bid to survive and find the artifact’s secret. It’s a Star Trek, Firefly and Raiders of the Lost Ark mashup! Perfect for adventure lovers. Join Mitsumi and his crew on their great adventure! Hit that buy now button!
by Philip Eliot | Feb 1, 2026 | Literary |
For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold , What You Are Looking for Is In the Library , and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop comes an enchanting novel that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned. ‘I honestly can’t remember the last time a single book made me cry so much.’ ????? ‘Such a breath of fresh air’ ????? As the last petal falls, the final page is turned… Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop , a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you’ll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows. Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing. Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories, enabling them to move forward with renewed hope. ‘Hits all the right notes… pure bookish escapism ‘ Library Journal Readers have fallen in love! ‘ Hits all the notes of the healing fiction trend: a bit of magical realism, coffee, books, and a cat, mixed in with people who are looking for emotional guidance in life’ Library Journal ‘If you are wondering what it feels like to read this book, the cozy cover art evokes it perfectly.’ ????? ‘An absolutely exquisite book on grief and love, and that those we lose in body never really leave us.’ ????? ‘It’s the kind of story that doesn’t shout—it simply sits with you, softly reminding you that healing comes in small, beautiful ways.’ ????? ‘A gentle, healing read that feels like a warm embrace.’ ????? ‘A cute, cozy fiction book that you will want to curl up with on a rainy day.’ ????? ‘I have to admit this was nothing like what I would have expected, and it blew my mind and comforted my heart in many ways.’ ????? ‘Beautiful Japanese literature that makes me feel at ease on a spring day.’ ????? ‘I am absolutely speechless. This book is not at all a five star read for me, but a six or more.’ ????? ‘Every so often a book lands in your lap at just the right time. The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop was that kind of read for me. Healing, magical, and tender, it reminded me why I love these quiet, reflective stories where regrets can be faced and softened.’ ????? ‘At its core, this is a story about hope and the quiet, transformative power of books—how stories can reach into our everyday lives and bring healing.’ ????? ‘Straight away from the first page, we are transported in a Japanese courtyard, and you can feel the peace through the words, taking you away, like you are an observer in a Miyazaki animation.’ ????? ‘Just finished this book and it was gorgeous!!! Whimsical, magical and heartwarming.’ ????? ‘I would really have loved for it to be longer, I wasn’t quite ready to say goodbye yet!’ ????? ‘This is made me cry, be happy, and just think of the little things in my life.’ ????? ‘A beautiful, profound and emotional read.’ ????? ‘It was everything that I was looking for and enjoyed in this type of book.’ ????? ‘It’s full of love, hurt and sadness, but with happiness too. The characters will stay with you’ ????? ‘This book is absolutely magical and full of melancholy and hope and love.’ ????? ‘I finished with that rare sense relief, the sense that something had been gently put back where it belongs thanks to this book.’ ????? ‘This book was just stuuuuuuunning.’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Feb 1, 2026 | Biography & Memoir |
“A truly brave, enriching memoir that will take you on a global adventure.” –Liam Neeson In her honest and heart-warming memoir, writer and adventurer Niamh McAnally shares the story of her liberating journey from being unemployed, homeless, and divorced in her fifties, to embarking on a global quest to find purpose through volunteering and ultimately finding a profound love that changed her life. From volunteering for marine conservation projects on remote islands in Belize, Vanuatu, and Tonga, to exploring exotic destinations like Bora Bora, Palau, Fiji, and St Barths, Niamh takes readers on a captivating journey where each destination unveils a layer of her self-discovery. An encouraging read for the dreamer in each of us, you’ll learn about unique cultures, dolphin research, turtle conservation, and coral reef protection. And be prepared for the most unexpected love story when she is selected as crew for a solo sailor in the Bahamas—a project that was only supposed to last a month but will now last a lifetime. While telling the story of one woman’s quest for meaning, Following Sunshine also serves as a roadmap for the rest of us, inspiring us to awaken to the potential that lies within and choose a path truest to our being. Perfect for fans of adventure travel, romance, and anyone seeking meaning and fulfillment through giving back.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 1, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
“If you love a good spy yarn where past chases and liaisons haunt and help a pulse-racing hunt, you won’t want to put down this adventure…” –Jeffrey Ulin, author of The Lord’s Tusks Eddie Mason is done with the CIA, and he thought he’d made it clear that he never wants to work with them again. So, when his former boss, Craig Black, shows up out of nowhere with a story about Senator Sam Hawthorne’s suspicious meeting with a shadowy underworld figure, he wants no part of it. It’s only when he’s told that the job involves Loren Malen, another former agent, that he reluctantly agrees to help. After years of wondering where she’d ended up and if the spark between them was real or just the result of dangerous circumstances, he hopes this job just might give him the opportunity to find out. When Hawthorne suddenly plans a secretive sailing trip into the Caribbean, the Agency’s suspicions are heightened, and Craig insists he take Eddie along for protection. Meanwhile, Loren follows the senator’s shady associate to the Dominican Republic in an attempt to unravel the mystery from that end. Neither mission turns out to be as simple as they anticipated, and Eddie and Loren are pulled into a dangerous conspiracy deeper than they could have ever imagined.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Leaving Las Vegas by Aleah Barley: “I’m so glad that what happened in Vegas didn’t stay there. A sexy, fun, thrilling romp of a romance that had me alternating between a swoon and laughing out loud.” –bestselling author, Robin Covington When West Virginia wild child, Glory Allen enters a private poker game with her town’s dreams at stake she loses it all. To make matters worse, she’s trapped in a car with the sexy but infuriating man who won—and accused her of cheating. Now because of him , she’s on the run from the mafia who put out a hit on the stuck-up casino magnate with the toe-curling good looks—and he isn’t even her type. So why can’t she cool the explosive chemistry between them? She’s out of control…and she’s enough to drive Luke Tanner crazy. Yet she’s the only one willing to put her neck on the line…for him— a complete stranger she professes to hate. Now he’s in debt…to her . And it’s a debt he’s willing to work off any way she wants…on the hood of his sports car, in a waterfall—wherever she’ll have him, he’s willing to pay the price. But the stakes are raised when they return to West Virginia—helping Luke escape has put Glory and her hometown in the sites of someone who wants him dead. This time Glory decides she’s not going to end up empty-handed—it’s time for the winner to take all and she won’t stop ’til she wins his heart.
