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While detective and investigative fiction have long been a staple of the literary landscape, both readers and critics are currently crying out for wholly-unique new narratives that don't succumb to recycling of the 'same-old' concepts. Thankfully, Wisconsin's L.R. Erdmann is stepping up to the plate with gusto.

In a day and age when technology allows anyone to become an author, many writers are content with hastily rushing a book together and pushing it out to the market. But not Tara C. Allred, whose latest novel not only allows readers to get a very real glimpse into the lives of today's youths, but actually brings teenagers together so they can take their own first steps toward a legitimate literary career.

There's no sugarcoating the truth; leaving college and trying to make tracks in the "real world" often forces young people to put their dreams on the permanent back-burner. Trevor DeRuisé and his girlfriend Sierra Davies found themselves in that exact position just last year – and they were not going to let their dream of chasing the continent's biggest mountain bike tour burn itself out.

There's no point in sugarcoating the truth; humanity thrives on individualism and materialism, forgetting that it was instead created to be truly one with its planet. In her powerful new book of poetry, Annie Tsotas hopes to once again wake people up to this reality, while empowering them to accept their universal connection with each other and the world they inhabit.

When Allen Wolf set out to write what he hoped would become another award-winning film, he had no idea the heartbreaking truths he'd discover during his research would radically change the course of this project.

When it comes to achieving nationally-recognized success, most wouldn't be blamed for thinking that it's a privilege reserved for people in their younger years. However, a powerful new book by Karen L. Pepkin and Wendell C. Taylor proves that there is no such thing as a person's "prime" and – if it does exist – it could well be during their senior years.

While the nation's history is a staple in the diet of most Americans, much exists that the education system, popular culture and the media rarely acknowledge. In a powerful new book by King Nicholas of America, this alternative story of the nation's founding comes to spectacular life.

There's no way to sugarcoat the facts; over one million predators are online at any one time, and the nation's youth have never faced greater risk of very real harm. In fact, 70% of teens lured into prostitution and sex trafficking were accessed, groomed, recruited or sold through the Internet.

The debate between believers and non-believers has shaped everything from history and society to some of humanity's most brutal wars. While the arguments are seemingly never ending, those calling themselves atheists often suffer the worst backlash from those who have chosen to dedicate their lives to a supreme being.

There is no way of sugarcoating the facts: technology's boom threatens to raise generations of children who lack the 21st century and social skills they need to succeed. No thinking person can blame kids for their fascination with gizmos and gadgets – but one California author is on a mission to help children everywhere get their daily dose of empowerment through a "traditional" book that nonetheless offers more than your typical children's read.