The new year has arrived! 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting twelve months, with lots of books waiting to be released. Before we pack your bookshelves to the brim, let’s look at some of our January releases…
Is your New Year’s Resolution to read more? We’ve got some recommendations to help you start your reading year right! January is a time of renewal; for starting new things; or perhaps for settling back into something comfortable and reliable.
To match our diverse audience, we have five books – due out on January 30th for our January Publication Day – that offer their own exciting stories! These five picks are not to be missed…
Rising Sun Falling Rain by Trish Devine
A story of love, loss, secrets and hope - across generations and cultures. Mick and Emiko fall in love and furtively marry - but dreams are not enough.
Ancient traditions clash in modern ways, with unexpected beginnings rising from confusion and despair. New Zealand serviceman Mick Mitchell and eighteen-year-old Emiko Tanazawa connect in a postwar world.
Twenty years later, their daughter sets out to unlock the mysteries of her past. “It is precisely the uncertainty of this world that makes life worth living” – Japanese proverb.
Available in paperback.
Dreams to Reality by Dennis French
An autobiography of a determined contractor who rises from ordinary to become a Vice President of a large construction firm. His journey, marked by triumphs and tough lessons, shows that success is just the beginning.
Dennis French was a talented and award-winning construction executive; now, he lives as a retired man in a quiet corner of southwestern Pennsylvania. His decades of service are now being told through this heartfelt biography.
When dreams come true and reality sets in, does Dennis thrive or falter?
Available in paperback.
Two Gay Men Three Cats and a Dog by Ben Smith
An autobiographical narration of the life of a gay couple - with their pets - forming their family. Ben Smith tells the story of his couple's journey of more than twenty-five years: their trials and tribulations and finally, their lessons of realization.
The old saying goes: “It’s not how hard you fall, it’s how quickly you get back up.” With this story, Ben Smith takes readers through a life affected with alcoholism and the destructive nature of such a condition.
Misadventures upon misadventures pile up, until one day, there is nothing left to rue about… until things start to change. This heartbreaking but empowering story shows readers the power of corrosion and the power of change – or rather, the immense power it takes to change.
Available in paperback.
The Gift by Rezvan Babai
Rare are moments when our subconscious takes over and leads us to a transcendental apprehension of life, illuminating our journey beyond the physical realm.
January is a fresh start. We look back on the year that’s passed and look forward to the twelve months ahead. For Rezvan Babai, reflection is an important and guiding light, so much so that his spiritual journey took him to the inaccessible slopes and villages of the Zagros mountains.
Thriving to reach the free world, he is guided by a man whose purity and selflessness open a new awareness to Rezvan, taking him into a new level of profound and elevated understanding of life, into a spiritual journey within the physical journey.
Available in paperback.
Race Driver by Roy Moore
Dave is back on the track for his comeback race, but his heart is racing for a different reason - Abby, his longtime friend, who holds feelings he's never seen.
Start your engines! This racing-romance from Roy Moore brings together an experienced but rattled race driver, confused further by his long term and supportive friend. For drivers, focusing on the road ahead is vital – but what if your focus is elsewhere?
Much like motor racing itself, Roy Moore’s title offers up a high-octane thrill ride, twisting through hairpin corners and racing right until the finish line. Drive away the January blues with a tale of speed, friendship and the power of honesty and love.
Available in paperback.
