Editorial Reviews

Backed by clinical experience along with the work of researchers, physiotherapists, and fitness experts, 10-Minute Balance Exercises for Seniors: Fully Illustrated Home Workout Guide with 58 Simple Exercises to Improve Stability, Core Strength, Prevent Falls & Gain Independence from PrimeLife Wellness is both a motivational manual and essential workout guide. Unlike other books on the topic, the book offers an extended focus on the necessity of regular exercise to improve balance, coordination, and overall health, while providing an exercise regime that never feels overwhelming or unattainable. The comprehensive exercise guide that makes up the second half of the book is well-illustrated and easy to follow, ensuring user safety and the confidence that they’re getting the most out of regular workouts.

Dreaming Under an Electric Moon by Kris Powers is an imaginative and ingenious piece of science fiction that merges future technology with the pulsing energy of a mystery. Rose is a mind hacker who is a prisoner in the Southern States of America, accused of having murdered a child by pushing him off a balcony. Two FBI agents sent by the Western States of America sense that something is amiss with this story, and maybe her mind really has been hacked to do someone else’s bidding. Both adventurous and reflective, with an innovative take on the future that feels strangely plausible, even in its more far-out incarnations, Dreaming Under an Electric Moon is an exciting debut.

Making a strong argument for the sustainability of bitcoin and doling out critical advice on this revolutionary currency, Bitcoin Secrets: 8 Critical Trends That Are Redefining the World by Dirk Dogood is an invaluable primer for curious minds and a guidebook for savvy investors. From a basic introduction to bitcoin’s fundamentals to its function as an asset protector and deep dives into its geopolitical and strategic impacts, this book is a broad and comprehensive examination of this contemporary phenomenon. Balancing an accessibly conversational tone with his authority as a financial professional and wealth manager, Dogood delivers a compelling thesis on the potential future of global economics, and a hopeful prophecy of financial freedom.

The first homicide case for a brand-new detective hits tragically close to home in When Things Fall Apart by Alan Brenham, an electric first installment of the Kit Hanover series. Despite being pulled off the investigation, Kit Hanover of the Comanche Nation isn’t going to leave the hunt for justice in the hands of her bigoted ex-partner, which launches her into a vigilante search for the unhinged killer. Juggling the weight of maternal grief, survivor’s guilt, and the frustrating ineptitude of her own colleagues, Kit is willing to risk her career – and even her life – to uncover the brutal truth. While some of the police procedural elements feel rushed, the characters are raw and authentic, easy to root for or loathe, giving this novel a realistic and captivating edge that makes it difficult to stop reading.

A mysterious murder in the Louvre pulls young Claire Deveraux into a dangerous web of criminal intrigue in Every Silent Thing by Alan Brenham. Claire was the only one to witness the cryptic last words of the victim, who also secretly slipped a treasure in her pocket worth millions. Navigating the challenges of being a deaf American abroad is hard enough without a killer hunting you down, but when Claire’s twin sister suddenly arrives in Paris, their tangle of lives and lies becomes even more deadly. The story’s breathless pace keeps the pages turning, though the narrative does cut convenient corners and skimp on character development, which is necessary for the intro to a new series. Even so, Brenham delivers a thrilling transatlantic novel that will keep readers gripped and guessing.

A viciously bullied teen, Mia Chandler, gains a mysterious and lethally effective guardian in The Wood Sprite by James Dobie, a chilling second installment of his Wallowa Lake series. Despite her protector’s initial promise to help, Mia soon learns that blood demands sacrifice, and that her mysterious new friend did not come into her life by accident. As the foundations of Mia’s family begin to fall apart, she and a devoted local detective team up to unravel the bizarre curse, and put the pieces of a broken life back into place. Haunting and enthralling, this fast-paced supernatural thriller could use a final polishing proofread, but the action-based prose and the strong central character make this a page-turning entry in this thrilling paranormal series.