RED GRADE: A Jenn Herrington Wyoming Mystery, drops us into the rarefied world of elite polo when a celebrated player dies mid-match—an apparent accident that quickly unravels into something far more sinister. Underground betting, performance-enhancing drugs, and the quiet violence of privilege all surface as former prosecutor Jenn Herrington is pulled back into the legal arena. Then the case turns personal. The evidence begins pointing toward Jenn’s own husband, forcing her into an impossible choice between justice and the man she loves.

I’m excited to welcome Julie Snider, whose debut novel, Chapel Bay Secrets, follows Brenda Kato, a Japanese American librarian in a quiet coastal California town, where a threatened book ban and long-buried tensions force everything she thought was safe into question. With themes of censorship, identity, bigotry, LGBTQ+ belonging, grief, and community, Chapel Bay Secrets is both timely and deeply human.

Christopher Mannino believes that one of the most powerful tools in parenting isn’t a schedule, a screen limit, or a perfect plan—it’s play.

In his new book, Making It Up: A Revolutionary Way to Bond with Kids Through Play, Christopher draws on the principles of improv and theater to show parents how to step into their children’s imaginative worlds—no acting background required. With the simple idea of “yes, and…,” he offers practical, playful techniques that fit into busy lives and transform just ten minutes a day into deeper connection, more confidence, and a lot more joy.