Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
A clever novel finely attuned to the attitude, cadence, and emotional maturity of teenagers, Discovery of the Five Senses is a unique fantasy adventure that will thrill readers of all ages. The prose is rich with vivid imagery, with strongly visualized scenes that leap off the page, as well as an impressive range of vocabulary that will challenge YA readers, but not overwhelm them. A strong fantasy adventure with clever thematic foundations and a relatable cast, this is an engaging read from a debut novelist with a keen pen for youthful drama.
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Frederick Douglass Reynolds is a retired Black LA County Sheriff’s homicide sergeant. He was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he became a petty criminal and was involved in gangs. He joined the US Marine Corps in 1979 to escape the life of crime that he seemed destined for. After a brief stint in Okinawa, Japan, he finished out his military career in Southern California and ultimately became a police officer with the Compton police department. 
An emotional work about experiencing amnesia and uncovering harsh personal truths, Chiuba Obele’s The Orientation of Dylan Woodger is a complicated debut novel that touches on difficult subjects.
Paul A. Broome was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. After receiving his master’s degree in literature, he moved to Mississippi where he taught at Alcorn State University, an historically Black college in West Central Mississippi. Now retired, he lives and writes in Alabama with his wife and black lab and crazy tabby cat.
