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PG-13

A Long Way Home

Author: Myra Hargrave McIlvain

Genre: Contemporary Women, Women’s Crime, Fiction

ISBN: 9781644565636

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains a sustained domestic-abuse backstory and a few scenes of physical violence with moderate descriptive intensity, along with sexual situations that are on-page but not explicit. Alcohol use appears socially and intermittently. Themes of trauma, coercive control, and post-9/11 grief elevate the emotional heaviness beyond standard PG content.

G

Aspire

Author: Patty York Raymond

Genre: Children, Inspirational

ISBN: 9798992185263

Content Labels: None

The content is fully age-appropriate with no violence, sexual content, substance use, or explicit language. Themes of confidence, equality, and civic values are presented in a positive, kid-friendly way.

PG-13

Because This is Texas

Author: Clara Sneed

Genre: Historical Fiction, Western, Romance, Crime & Criminal Biographies

ISBN: 9781955058308

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains multiple on-page killings, persistent threats of violence, and frank discussion of an extramarital affair and miscarriage, though none is described in graphic physical detail. Alcohol use is common and sometimes excessive, reflecting the period’s ranching and saloon culture. Sensitive topics include forced institutionalization for “moral insanity,” intense public shaming, and normalization of lethal “honor” violence.

PG-13

Before We Turn to Dust

Author: Clara Sneed

Genre: Historical Fiction, Western, Romance

ISBN: 9781955058193

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains several on-page shootings and deaths, emotionally intense but not graphically described, warranting a Violence label. The central adulterous relationship and brief on-page marital sex are handled in non-explicit terms, justifying a Sexual Content label. Alcohol use appears intermittently, primarily in social and anecdotal contexts, meriting a Drug/Alcohol label. Sensitive Topics is appropriate due to racist language and attitudes, forced institutionalization for “insanity,” domestic emotional abuse, and the psychological fallout of violent death.

PG-13

Blind Ambition

Author: Denise Montgomery

Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller, Psychological

ISBN: 9798304173223

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains sustained depictions of emotional abuse, marital breakdown, gambling-related financial crisis, and a close family member’s recovery from alcohol problems, which may be intense for younger readers. There is no graphic violence, no explicit sexual content, and only mild profanity, but the mature themes of addiction, manipulation, and betrayal justify a PG-13 rating.

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Blind Betrayal

Author: Denise Montgomery

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

ISBN: 9781733891851

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The manuscript includes scenes of intense violence, including murder and physical assault, along with explicit language and depictions of sexual assault and domestic abuse. These mature themes and explicit descriptions make the content suitable for mature readers aged 17 and up. Parental discretion is strongly advised for younger audiences.

R

Blind Spot: Janna’s Story

Author: Denise Montgomery

Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Psychological Drama

ISBN: 9781733891851

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

This book contains realistic and emotionally intense depictions of verbal abuse, gaslighting, and controlling behavior within a toxic relationship. It explores themes of psychological trauma, internal conflict, and survival. Drug or alcohol references and scenes of emotional breakdown contribute to the mature nature of the material. While not graphically violent, the narrative tone and subject matter warrant a rating for mature readers.

PG-13

Camping with a Killer (The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series, Book 19)

Author: Becki Willis

Genre: Cozy Mystery, Amateur Sleuths, Contemporary Women Fiction

ISBN: 9781947686281

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

The story includes threats and violence with murder/body references and non-graphic descriptions of beatings and a dragged body. It also depicts alcohol use/intoxication and a drinking problem. Sexual content is limited to mild “infidelity/hookup” references and one derogatory sexual term; no explicit sex scenes appear.

PG

CeeGee’s Gift

Author: Joy H Selak

Genre: Social Issues, Teen, YA, Women’s & Girls Issues

ISBN: 9781732283114

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains a sustained but non-graphic treatment of sensitive topics, including terminal illness, death of a spouse/parent, grief, and economic anxiety, presented in an age-appropriate way and balanced by strong family and community support. There is no explicit violence, sexual content, or substance abuse, and language remains mild. Overall intensity is comparable to other thoughtful middle-grade novels that openly address mortality and hardship while aiming to comfort and empower readers rather than shock them.

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Chasing Clouds

Author: Crystal Franklin Moyer

Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Educational Nature Guide

ISBN: 9798999026026

Content Labels: None

This book contains age-appropriate, educational content focused on identifying and appreciating different types of clouds. The text is gentle, encouraging curiosity about the natural world without any mention of harmful language, violence, sexual content, substance use, or sensitive topics. Its tone is joyful and inquisitive, making it suitable for young children with no content concerns.

R

Checkpoints in the Quiet

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Political, Social Issues, Humanity

ISBN: 9798295725159

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, ST – Sensitive Topics

Based on the uploaded manuscript, this book contains strong adult themes involving authoritarian control, persecution, detention, erasure, political violence, murder, and sustained psychological fear. It also includes strong language and repeated threat-based or violent material, including arrests, explosions, restraints, and discussions of human “attrition” and risk scoring. No clear explicit sexual scenes were found in the reviewed material, and drug/alcohol use does not appear prominent enough to drive the rating.

R

Cherokee Reel

Author: James A Humphrey

Genre: Native American, Cherokee History, Fictional History

ISBN: 9798988397120

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The novel contains sustained mature material involving slavery, racial violence, murder, armed conflict, alcohol abuse, and the trauma of forced removal and war. Sexual assault and prostitution are referenced, and some scenes involve violent assault and death. The book is historically serious rather than exploitative, but its themes and imagery are best suited to mature readers.

R

Cherokee Rock

Author: James A Humphrey

Genre: Native American History, Military History, Fiction

ISBN: 9798988397106

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The novel contains recurring graphic historical violence, including massacre, scalping, disease-related suffering, bloodletting, child death, and armed conflict. It also addresses colonial oppression, displacement, grief, and cultural trauma in sustained detail. Sexual content is minimal, but the intensity of violence and mature historical themes make this most appropriate for adult readers.

R

Cherokee Rose

Author: James Humphrey

Genre: Historical Fiction; Indigenous/Native American Fiction; Western/Frontier Fiction

ISBN: 9798988397113

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

Cherokee Rose earns an R rating for sustained mature historical content, including graphic violence, racial terror, racial slurs, murder, mutilation, arson, implied sexual violence, and the trauma of forced displacement. The novel’s sexual content is not explicit in an erotic sense, but sexualized violence and threat are present. Drug and alcohol references are moderate, while the sensitive-topic load is high because the book directly addresses slavery, Indigenous removal, racism, and legal dehumanization.

G

Come Through, Benitta

Author: Shirley A. Hammond

Genre: Christian Inspirational Fiction / Coming-of-Age

ISBN: 9798348586133

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

This inspirational novel centers on faith, family, and purpose as a young Christian woman navigates a high-stakes fashion competition. The story contains no profanity, violence, or sexual content. Sensitive topics such as homelessness, trauma, and recovery are gently referenced within a positive, faith-based context. The book is suitable for readers of all ages and particularly appropriate for teen and adult audiences seeking wholesome, spiritually grounded storytelling.

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Cruise’s Heart

Author: Crystal Franklin Moyer

Genre: Children’s Picture Book (Grief/Healing Themes)

ISBN: 9798999026002

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

This book addresses themes of grief and loss in a gentle, age-appropriate manner. While there is no explicit language, violence, or sexual content, the central theme revolves around a child processing the death of a parent, including depictions of sadness, mourning, and emotional recovery. The story is framed with comfort, love, and resilience, making it suitable for all ages, but due to its focus on bereavement, it earns the ST (Sensitive Topics) label to guide caregivers who may want to prepare younger readers.

C

Dear Ms. Guadalupe: Letters to My Librarian

Author: Patricia Vermillion

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

ISBN: 9781952109836

Content Labels: None

This is an early-childhood/elementary picture book with no profanity, violence, sexual content, substance use, or heavy themes. Dinosaur imagery is non-threatening and framed within imagination and science learning, and the only emotional tension is a brief, age-appropriate worry about an animal possibly moving away.

R

Divided We Fall

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Christian Inspirational Fiction / Coming-of-Age

ISBN: 9798289374578

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

The manuscript contains strong language, depictions of physical violence, and mature themes such as political extremism, racial tension, and psychological trauma. These elements are handled within a political drama and dystopian context and may not be appropriate for readers under 17. The narrative also explores emotionally charged content involving abuse of power and societal collapse.

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Dog and Butterfly

Author: Julie Brangers

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

ISBN: 9798991907248

Content Labels: None

This book presents a gentle, age-appropriate story about a dog and a butterfly becoming friends. There is no strong language, violence, or mature themes. The illustrations and text promote kindness, exploration, and friendship—making it suitable for young children and early readers.

R

Echoes of Tomorrow

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Fiction, Anthology, Political, Mystery, Suspense

ISBN: 9798290071824

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The collection contains recurring scenes of violence and systemic harm, including political executions, an on-screen presidential suicide, monstrous attacks, and coordinated killings of elites, which shift the overall tone beyond PG-13 even without graphic gore. Depictions of drug use (notably DMT) are present but limited and contextualized, and there are no explicit sexual scenes. Sensitive topics—including religious extremism, bigotry, mass deportation, statelessness, and trauma—are central to the stories and handled seriously, making an R rating with Violence (V), Drug/Alcohol (DA), and Sensitive Topics (ST) the most accurate reflection of the reading experience.

R

Edge of Smoke

Author: Karlyle Tomms

Genre: Southern Gothic Fiction / LGBTQ+ Coming-of-Age / Psychological Literary Fiction

ISBN: 9781947893801

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

Explores sexual trauma (SCB, SCT), religious guilt, emotional abuse (ST), underage drinking (DA), and strong language (EL). Due to intense themes, this book is for mature readers 17+.

PG-13

Every Delay Means A Life - ALL FOUR ENDINGS

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Political, Social Issues, Fiction, Thriller

ISBN: 9798249049744

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains sustained themes of homelessness, trauma, systemic neglect, and a death linked to police interaction, presented in a serious but non-graphic manner. References to substance use and mental health challenges appear throughout but are handled with restraint and context rather than shock value. There is no explicit sexual content and no graphic on-page violence, but the emotional intensity and subject matter make it most appropriate for mature teens and adults.

PG-13

Face of Deception

Author: Victoria Quinn

Genre: Religious, Fiction, Spiritual

ISBN: 9798385016204

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The novel contains sustained material involving traumatic loss, drunk driving, suicide attempt, grief, medical crises, pregnancy-related conflict, and childhood sexual abuse disclosures. Sexual content is limited and non-explicit, and language remains generally mild, but the emotional and thematic intensity is better suited to mature teen and adult readers.

PG-13

Five Years as a Cavalryman

Author: DuAnne Redus

Genre: Military History; U.S. Frontier/Western History; Memoir/Autobiography

ISBN: 9798993181202

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The overall content includes recurring frontier violence and conflict, including capture/restraint and murder/trial material, but is generally described rather than graphically lingered on. Period language and viewpoints may include sensitive, biased depictions consistent with the era, which can affect the reading experience for modern audiences.

C

Frog and Dragonfly

Author: Julie Brangers

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

ISBN: 9798991907279

Content Labels: None

This heartwarming children's story features a friendly encounter between a frog and a dragonfly, emphasizing themes of acceptance, friendship, and play. There are no depictions of violence, mature language, or adult themes, making it fully appropriate for young children.

PG

Getting to Noah's Ark

Author: Elayne M Hoover-Sims, Betty M Reeves

Genre: Christian Children’s Fiction, Biblical Fiction

ISBN: 9798990079021

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore

This book contains mild, non-graphic peril and death-related themes associated with the biblical account of Noah’s Flood, including references to people and creatures dying or being destroyed by the flood. There is no strong language, sexual content, substance use, or graphic violence. The potentially frightening material is presented in a gentle, reassuring children's-story context, making PG the most appropriate ReadSafe rating.

PG

Gritty Girl

Author: Barbara Thomason

Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Middle Grade Contemporary

ISBN: 9798992369502

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

Gritty Girl contains mild bullying and peer cruelty that may be emotionally distressing for sensitive readers. The protagonist experiences hazing, social ostracism, and humiliation by peers, including being tricked into drinking toilet water—though no profanity, sexual content, or graphic violence is present. The book deals with the emotional aftermath of bullying and includes themes of grief, loneliness, empathy, and empowerment, making it suitable for readers aged 10 and up with parental guidance.

PG-13

Hallowed Ground

Author: Bill W. Sanford

Genre: Historical Fiction / Adventure Thriller

ISBN:

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

The manuscript contains sustained peril and violence, including gunfights, multiple deaths, and a large-scale dynamite ambush with many fatalities, presented without graphic gore. Language includes terms such as “hell,” “bastard,” and “snake shit.” Alcohol appears in saloon scenes, and the story references traumatic frontier violence including lynching.

PG-13

In Good Faith

Author: Kelli Christina

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction; Memoir; Business/Legal Whistleblower Narrative

ISBN: 9781636988979

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains mature workplace and legal themes, including sexual harassment allegations, workplace affairs, financial collapse, health struggles, fear, and whistleblower retaliation. It does not appear to rely on graphic violence, explicit sexual scenes, or heavy profanity, but the emotional and adult subject matter makes it best suited for teen and adult readers.

PG

Just Dying to Glamp

Author: April Nunn Coker

Genre: Cozy Mystery / Fiction

ISBN: 9798326489500

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

This cozy mystery contains mild references to violence (a dead snake, a mysterious scream, an implied body discovery), and includes sensitive topics such as widowhood, grief, and emotional trauma. There are non-graphic mentions of a woman’s late husband and moments of tension (e.g., a creepy encounter with a stranger on a trail), but no graphic violence, sexual content, or explicit language. There is also a light reference to alcohol consumption during social gatherings. Suitable for most readers, especially adults and older teens, with parental guidance for younger readers due to the emotional themes and mild suspense.

PG-13

Keeper II: The Storm

Author: April Nunn Coker

Genre: Thriller / Romantic Suspense

ISBN: 9781089356691

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

This book contains moderate violence, including animal aggression, sedatives, and experimentation. Scenes like a bobcat attack and a raccoon killing a scientist are intense but non-graphic. Sexual content includes implied intimacy between adults and thematic references to past infidelity and emotional trauma. Mild to moderate profanity is used sparingly. Sensitive topics such as grief, betrayal, and mental health are present.

PG-13

Keeper III: Blackout

Author: April Nunn Coker

Genre: Thriller / Romantic Suspense

ISBN: 9798215923320

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

Keeper III: Blackout includes moderate suspense, kidnapping, and drug-induced unconsciousness—non-graphic but emotionally intense. It carries Violence and Sensitive Topics labels, with minor Drug/Alcohol references. Romantic scenes and mild to moderate language are present. Best for readers 13+ with parental guidance.

R

Killer Art

Author: C L Thomas

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

ISBN: 9781958842317

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains frequent strong profanity (EL), graphically described violence including torture of animals, severe domestic assault, and on-page killings (V). Sexual content includes an explicit oral sex scene, references to rape, and ongoing sexual exploitation within a sex-work and trafficking context (SC). Alcohol abuse is a recurring element in the protagonist’s life, and drug use and dependency are depicted among secondary characters (DA). Sensitive topics such as PTSD, trauma, animal cruelty, kidnapping, rape, and domestic violence are central to the narrative and described in significant detail (ST).

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King Timmy Makes a Friend

Author: Brian Soria

Genre: Children’s Picture Book; Social-Emotional Learning; Fantasy/Friendship

ISBN: 9798243801348

Content Labels: None

The book contains no violence, sexual content, profanity, drug or alcohol use, or mature material. Its only sensitive element is a gentle depiction of sadness related to feeling different, which is resolved through friendship, acceptance, and belonging.

PG-13

Leave IT at the Door

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Satire, LGBTQIA, Humor, Ageism, LITERARY CRITICISM

ISBN: 9798256275624

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The novella contains recurring adult profanity, discussions of sex and hookups, kissing and flirtation, alcohol use, and a brief reference to cocaine, but no graphic sexual scenes or violence. Mature themes include coming out, internalized fear, ageism, grief, AIDS-era losses, and adult relationship experiences, making it most appropriate for teen-and-up or adult readership rather than younger readers.

C

Milo the Mouse and the Big, Big Feel

Author: B Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Children’s Picture Book, Social Skills

ISBN:

Content Labels: None

This is a fully age-appropriate picture book for young children that focuses on friendship, empathy, and managing sadness when a toy is lost. The story contains no violence, strong language, sexual content, or depictions of drugs or alcohol. Emotional material is limited to gentle scenes of a character feeling sad and being comforted by friends, presented in a reassuring, supportive way suitable for ages 0–6.

PG

Murder, She Glamped

Author: April Nunn Coker

Genre: Cozy Mystery / Fiction

ISBN: 9798313027197

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

This cozy mystery includes mild suspense elements such as a dead body found in a glamping tent and brief perilous encounters. Themes of grief and healing are present as the protagonist copes with past trauma. Alcohol is occasionally referenced in social settings. There is no graphic violence, strong language, or sexual content. Overall, the content is suitable for a general audience with parental guidance advised for younger readers due to its mystery-related tension and emotional undertones.

PG-13

My Grief Is Not Like Yours: Learning to Live After Unimaginable Loss, A Daughter’s Journey

Author: Theo Boyd

Genre: Memoir / Inspirational Non-Fiction

ISBN: 9781637631560

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language

This memoir shares the author’s experience with her mother’s tragic death and father’s suicide. It includes explicit language, some profanity, and sensitive themes like grief, trauma, and suicide, plus non-graphic mentions of sexual abuse. Suitable for ages 13+.

R

Names Stay

Author: Derek Correll, B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: sci-fi, dystopian, fiction

ISBN: 9798182733236

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, ST – Sensitive Topics

Names Stay contains recurring intense science-fiction violence and body-horror imagery, including forced physical transformations, injuries, corpses, experimentation, captivity, and death; some transformation scenes include disturbing physical detail. The manuscript also contains occasional explicit profanity and mature psychological themes involving trauma, coercion, loss of bodily autonomy, and a character’s past self-inflicted injuries, described as pain used for control rather than primarily as a suicide attempt. Romantic content is limited and non-explicit, and the material reviewed does not warrant SC or DA labels; the R rating is primarily driven by the sustained violence/body horror and mature sensitive themes.

PG-13

Never Say Never

Author: Tiffany Thurmon

Genre: Religious, Fiction, Faith

ISBN: 9798900002064

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains mature themes involving abortion, regret, childhood sexual experiences, coercive relationships, emotional abuse, depression, and suicidal ideation. Sexual material is non-graphic, violence is primarily threatened or emotionally rooted rather than graphic, and profanity appears intermittently. The subject matter and intense religious framing make it best suited to mature teens and adults.

PG-13

Nuremberg, Mississippi

Author: Melvin E Edwards

Genre: Crime Thriller, Law, Fiction

ISBN: 9781807642686

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book deals extensively with racism, segregation-era enforcement, and institutional harm, with sustained themes that may be heavy for some readers. Violence is present primarily through legal/police pressure and non-graphic fatality, and there are occasional references to alcohol-related conduct.

R

Optional

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, BioTech

ISBN: 9798247499756

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, ST – Sensitive Topics

The story features a large-scale lethal exposure event with medical crises and deaths, and includes an on-page suicide by gunshot. While violence is not depicted with graphic gore, the intensity, fatal consequences, and thematic weight around manipulation, grief, and self-harm place it solidly in R territory.

PG

Origins of Bleak

Author: Sandra Rhea

Genre: YA, Coming of Age, Women’s Adventure

ISBN: 9798218309084

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, ST – Sensitive Topics

The premise includes a violent historical rupture between worlds and references to ancestors who fought and protected dark secrets, suggesting mild-to-moderate peril and emotionally weighty themes. No explicit sexual content, drug/alcohol use, or sustained explicit language is indicated in the provided material, with intensity likely handled at a family-friendly level.

PG

Pawnee Prisoner: The Story of Jane Gotcher Crawford

Author: Vivian McCullough

Genre: JChristian Memoir / Testimonial Nonfiction

ISBN: 9781959622666

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

This memoir includes personal and faith-based reflections, with several accounts of surviving abuse, sex trafficking, and childhood trauma. The references to sexual exploitation and spiritual healing are non-graphic but thematically intense (SCT, ST). The tone is redemptive, grounded in Christian faith, and centered around recovery and divine intervention. The book is suitable for mature middle school and older readers, with parental guidance recommended due to the emotionally heavy and potentially triggering content.

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PROVEN PATHWAYS TO WEALTH & HAPPINESS (2021 Revised)

Author: Victor Vonico Johnson

Genre: Nonfiction - Self Help

ISBN: 9781645995562

Content Labels: None

This book is a motivational and practical guide on achieving financial well-being, wealth, and personal happiness through mindset change, goal setting, and practical financial strategies. It includes no explicit language, no violence, no sexual content, and no adult themes beyond general money and personal development. The book is suitable for general audiences of all ages.

C

Rabbit and Bumblebee

Author: Julie Brangers

Genre: Children’s Picture Book

ISBN: 9798992899825

Content Labels: None

This is a warm, beautifully illustrated story about a rabbit and a bumblebee forming an unlikely and joyful friendship. There is no violence, inappropriate language, or mature themes. It gently encourages kindness, playfulness, and companionship, making it perfect for early readers.

R

Reunion in Stringtown

Author: Joyce A. Connelley

Genre: Memoir / Inspirational Nonfiction

ISBN: 9798893728880

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

This memoir includes frank discussions of childhood sexual abuse, adoption trauma, alcoholism, verbal abuse, and suicidal ideation, all presented in a first-person, reflective tone. These topics align with SCT (Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual) and ST (Sensitive Topics) content labels. Mild to moderate use of explicit language (EL) is also present. While there is no graphic violence or erotica, the emotional weight and factual treatment of trauma and identity struggles render it suitable for readers age 17 and up.

R

Roll Back the Sun

Author: Michael Baldwin

Genre: Romantic Suspense/Mystery Thriller

ISBN: 9798993055602

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains on-page sexual activity between adults, including a detailed same-sex encounter, and sustained exploration of sexual history and consent. Adult characters drink alcohol regularly, and the narrative engages directly with trauma-related themes, including war, PTSD, an alleged rape, and the death of an infant. While the tone remains compassionate and non-exploitative, the overall mix of sexual content and heavy topics places it clearly in adult territory.

C

Sam & Sue See It Differently

Author: Crystal Franklin Moyer

Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Family Relationships

ISBN: 9798999026019

Content Labels: None

This book promotes healthy communication, empathy, and family connection in an entirely age-appropriate way. There is no use of strong language, no depictions of violence, no sexual content, and no references to sensitive topics or substance use. While it briefly acknowledges disagreements between siblings, the tone remains soft, constructive, and focused on reconciliation, making it well-suited for very young readers.

PG-13

Samson's Delilah Dilemma

Author: Deidra Bynum

Genre: Religion, Spiritual

ISBN: 9781959761747

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains moderate violence and disturbing consequences—including assault, blindness, biblical deaths, references to beheading, and animal injury—along with sexual situations, seduction, affairs, and alcohol use. Most material is presented without graphic sexual detail or sustained graphic violence, making PG-13 the strongest overall fit rather than R. The book also deals repeatedly with betrayal, trauma, manipulation, death, disability, and other sensitive subjects.

PG-13

Searching for a Stranger

Author: Elaine Kinkead

Genre: Contemporary Romance; Romantic Suspense; Women’s Fiction

ISBN: 9798987149805

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book includes on-page sensuality and sexual/romantic longing without explicit detail. Alcohol appears in light, contextual references. Major themes include pandemic-era illness stress, divorce/relationship upheaval, and romance-fraud/identity theft with significant emotional distress.

R

Shadow of the Scar

Author: Bill W. Sanford

Genre: Historical Thriller / Epic Historical Fiction

ISBN: 9781542349727

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The manuscript includes drugging and extended torture/violent execution (a captive is drugged and later subjected to a prolonged boiling death), which is intense and disturbing. It also contains sexual content in behavioral form, including implied/attempted sexual abuse of a captive by guards and coercive “advances,” alongside other violent abuse. The cumulative impact of violence, coercion, and cruelty supports a Mature Readers (R) rating.

PG

Sitting on Top of the World

Author: Cheryl King

Genre: Historical Middle Grade Fiction

ISBN: 9781737785804

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

This book, set during the Great Depression, contains emotionally challenging material, including poverty, economic hardship, and child endangerment. There are thematic references to systemic oppression and trauma (e.g., bank closures, violence by train “bulls,” loss of family income), which may impact sensitive readers. Alcohol use at community events is briefly referenced. There are no depictions of explicit language, graphic violence, or sexual acts, but there is one minor reference to sexual threat (concern about being a young girl among male hobos), placing it within SCT. It is suitable for middle grade readers (~10 and up) with guidance due to heavy themes.

PG-13

Slices of Life

Author: C. C. Hawk

Genre: Personal Essays; Memoir; Short Fiction

ISBN: 9798989303304

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book is generally accessible and non-graphic, but it includes mature themes involving racism, bullying, elder care, workplace conflict, relationship tension, pregnancy, and emotional distress. Violence, sexual content, and drug/alcohol references are non-graphic or contextual; Sensitive Topics is the most relevant label because several pieces address sensitive life experiences in a reflective but serious way.

PG-13

So You Want To Be A First Lady?

Author: Tish Barnhardt

Genre: African American/Black, Women’s, Christian, Divorce & Marriage

ISBN: 9798890918819

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains mature relationship material involving implied affairs, sexual discussions, and a sexually transmitted infection. It also includes a threatening knife incident, marital breakdown, emotional distress, financial instability, and divorce-related themes. The content is serious and emotionally heavy but not graphically depicted.

PG-13

Stolen from Me

Author: D. Robert Robinson

Genre: Thriller, Suspense

ISBN: 9798332905766

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The novel contains occasional strong language, non-graphic sexual intimacy, alcohol use, racial prejudice and dated racial terminology, along with sustained themes of kidnapping, involuntary confinement, surveillance, political coercion, and emotional trauma. Although the subject matter is mature and psychologically heavy, graphic violence and explicit sexual content are limited, making PG-13 the most appropriate overall rating.

PG-13

Story Book Mountain

Author: DuAnne Redus

Genre: Biographies & Memoirs / Memoirs; Biographies & Memoirs / Women; Religion & Spirituality / Inspirational

ISBN: 9781790304868

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book includes mature family conflict, divorce and legal strain, and non-graphic references to physical abuse, along with brief war-related violence context. Alcoholism is mentioned as a topic rather than depicted through detailed use. Sexual content is minimal, but themes of loss, faith, and psychological strain place it above a general-audience memoir in intensity.

R

Sunrise Over the Pumpkin Patch

Author: Karlyle Tomms

Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction / Literary Fiction

ISBN: 9781964998053

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

This novel explores mature themes through the lens of a deeply personal and emotional narrative. It contains behavioral sexual content (SCB) in the form of consensual and non-consensual encounters, as well as thematic sexual content (SCT) tied to past sexual abuse and trauma. Sensitive topics (ST) such as suicide, mental illness, domestic abuse, and systemic homophobia are central to the character’s journey and healing process. There are also references to drug and alcohol use (DA), and occasional instances of explicit language (EL). These elements, while sensitively handled, make the book suitable only for mature readers aged 17 and up.

PG-13

Tatae’s Promise

Author: Sherry Maysonave

Genre: Historical Fiction / Holocaust Literature

ISBN: 9781962055130

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, SGT

The book presents sensitive and emotionally intense historical content set during the Holocaust, including descriptions of loss, danger, and trauma. While not graphic, the subject matter involves wartime persecution and family separation, making it best suited for mature teens and adults.

PG-13

Texas Tainted Dreams

Author: Vivian McCullough

Genre: Fiction / Historical Fiction / 19th Century Historical Fiction

ISBN: 9798262583591

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains sustained depictions of frontier violence, including scalping, large-scale battles, and medically described injuries and illness, which push it beyond a simple PG tone. Alcohol is a normal part of adult life, and laudanum/medicines are used for pain and treatment, justifying the Drug/Alcohol label even though substance use is not central. The narrative also addresses sensitive topics such as massacre, childhood captivity, severe illness, and grief.

PG-13

The Acorn Stories

Author: Duane Simolke

Genre: Fiction; Short Stories; Short Story Collections

ISBN: 9798232940751

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book includes mature themes including prejudice and other heavy social pressures, along with some moments of violence and mild sexual content that are generally brief rather than explicit. Alcohol/tobacco references appear intermittently. Overall intensity fits PG-13 due to subject matter and occasional darker turns more than graphic depiction.

PG-13

The Apron and the Pen

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Contemporary LGBTQ+ Fiction / Romance

ISBN: 9798294565442

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

The Apron and the Pen is a gentle, emotionally resonant story centering on grief, healing, reconnection, and queer love between mature men. While there is no explicit sexual content or graphic violence, the book contains SCB, SCT, and ST material. There is no use of explicit language, no depictions of drug or alcohol abuse (though a few casual mentions of wine and tea exist), and no graphic or moderate violence.

PG-13

The BBQ Test

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Adult Picture Book, Contemporary, Politics, Humanity

ISBN: 9798265382467

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book is non-graphic and comedy-forward, but it addresses mature civic themes, including political extremism, polarization, and a brief reference to real-world political violence. Alcohol appears casually in the barbecue framing, without glamorized or heavy use.

PG-13

The Big Twist

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: LGBTQ+ Mythic Fiction; Biblical/Religious Retelling; Literary Novella

ISBN: 9798256032319

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains no explicit sexual content, contains no graphic violence, explicit sex, strong language, or drug/alcohol content, but it does include mature thematic material involving religious shame, queer identity, exile, and spiritual exclusion. The Sexual Content label applies only in a thematic/non-graphic sense due to queer love, Edenic nakedness, and identity-related content; Sensitive Topics reflects the emotional and religious trauma themes.

PG-13

The Bloom

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Fiction, Medical Mystery, Suspense, Social Issues

ISBN: 9798267548618

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

PG-13 fits for sustained suspense, medical emergencies including seizures/convulsions, and implied death, plus outbreak-related dread and panic dynamics. Drug/alcohol labeling applies due to repeated ingestion of an unregulated substance framed as a wellness remedy. Sensitive Topics labeling applies for contagion anxiety, societal breakdown signals, and exploitation themes.

R

The Bone Witcher of Knob Mountain

Author: Becki Willis

Genre: Paranormal Mystery / Suspense (detective agency + witching + murder investigation)

ISBN: 9781947686366

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book depicts strong violence, including multiple murders shown/retold with blood and injury detail (stabbing with blood, victims pushed off a cliff, and a beating until the victim stops crying). It also includes references to alcohol/bootlegging and moonshine production. No SCB/SCT flags were found in the provided passages.

PG-13

The Calling Dream

Author: Karlyle Tomms

Genre: Southern Coming-of-Age Fiction / Christian Romance / LGBTQ+ Thematic Elements

ISBN: 9791947893795

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language

This coming-of-age novel includes adolescent sexual exploration, masturbation, and early development with guilt and confusion. It also covers parental abuse, religious judgment, explicit language, and reflections on repression. Best for mature readers 17+.

PG-13

The Center of the Earth

Author: Darlene P. Campos

Genre: Historical Fiction (Holocaust / WWII)

ISBN: 9781955058285

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

The story includes anti-Jewish harassment/slurs and Nazi intimidation plus injury/blood and threats of lethal violence. It is anchored in Holocaust-era trauma and explicitly references loved ones being murdered in concentration camps and deaths on a death march. Minor alcohol references appear.

PG-13

The Crazy Great Journey

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Non-Fiction/Memoir

ISBN: 9798290858821

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book addresses incarceration, abuse, homophobia, homelessness, political oppression, and real-world violence including bombings and anti-gay attacks, but does so in a non-graphic, reflective manner aimed at adult readers. References to physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, along with systemic discrimination and grief, justify the Sensitive Topics label.

PG-13

The Current

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Fiction / Chakra’s / Energy Healing

ISBN: 9798298578493

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains a queer romantic relationship with non-graphic but clearly intimate on-page affection and sensual presence. Alcohol is used moderately. Its primary intensity comes from mature themes—death of a friend, grief, emotional collapse, spiritual wrestling, and depictions of community food insecurity—handled with sensitivity but squarely aimed at adult readers. There is no physical violence, no explicit sexual content, and minimal mild language.

PG-13

The Day They Named It

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Fiction, Social Issues, Politics, Spirituality, Metaphysics

ISBN: 9798277866948

Content Labels: None

The story centers on a queer and trans rights protest with an ongoing threat of confrontation, candid discussion of systemic harm, and explicit references to suicidal ideation and the emotional toll of anti-LGBTQ policies. Language includes some mild profanity but no graphic slurs, and there is no on-page physical violence or sexual content. The emotional and political intensity, along with mentions of self-harm and state-inflicted trauma, make this most appropriate for teen and adult readers comfortable engaging with serious social-justice themes.

PG-13

The Fire Horse Year

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Chinese Fiction, Mythical, Arts Entertainment, Self Help, Empowerment

ISBN: 9798244088182

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

PG-13 fits for mature thematic intensity around grief, depression/burnout, institutional coercion, and the high-pressure consequences of public exposure. Drug/alcohol elements are minor, including social drinking and cigarette smoking, with no explicit sexual content or graphic violence.

PG-13

The Gift of the Magi

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: LGBTQ+ Holiday Romance / Contemporary Fiction

ISBN: 9798289382238

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, ST – Sensitive Topics

This story contains gentle romantic intimacy between two adult gay men, including emotional and physical closeness, hand-holding, kissing, and brief implied post-intimacy scenes, qualifying as mild Sexual Content: Behavioral. The themes also explore past emotional pain, loneliness, and healing from previous relationship losses, which touch on Sensitive Topics. There is no profanity, violence, or substance use.

PG-13

The Girl Who Could Read Hearts

Author: Sherry Maysonave

Genre: Visionary Fiction / Magical Realism

ISBN: 9780692681533

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

This novel includes emotionally intense scenes involving spiritual encounters, psychic visions, and personal trauma. It references sensitive issues such as death, family tension, and mild sexual content. Some scenes may be unsettling for young readers but are appropriate for teen audiences with guidance.

R

The Gulls Are Always Laughing

Author: Karlyle Tomms

Genre: LGBTQ+ Memoir / Poetry

ISBN: 9781964998251

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

This memoir-in-poetry explores intense and deeply personal themes including childhood trauma, grief, bullying, and emotional abuse. It includes clear descriptions of psychological torment, sexual identity struggles, and one instance of a character contemplating violent retaliation, all presented in a literary and therapeutic context. There are emotionally charged scenes involving discussions of suicidal ideation, sexual shame, and healing from long-term trauma, which elevate the thematic intensity. Explicit language appears in several places, and while not pervasive, it contributes to the mature tone. The book’s frank reflections and deeply personal disclosures are best suited for mature readers age 17 and up.

R

The Hunt: A Crystal River Pack Novel

Author: Amy F. Worcester

Genre: Paranormal Romance / Fantasy Fiction

ISBN: 9798991004121

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

This novel includes both behavioral and thematic sexual content (SCB, SCT), such as attempted assault, forced mating, and non-consensual contact. These scenes are emotionally intense and tied to themes of dominance and control. Violence (V) ranges from moderate to graphic, including assault and injury. Sensitive topics (ST) like rape trauma, patriarchal abuse, and suicide (referenced) are present. Explicit language (EL), including f-bombs and profanity, appears throughout. Due to the cumulative emotional weight and mature themes, this book is rated R for readers 17 and older.

PG-13

The Keeper

Author: April Nunn Coker

Genre: Romantic Suspense / Mystery

ISBN: 9781798421352

Content Labels: SCB – Sexual Content: Behavioral, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

The Keeper contains moderate language, non-graphic violence including animal attacks and attempted assault, and behavioral sexual content such as implied sex and romantic intimacy. An interrupted assault and themes of trauma, grief, and manipulation support the Sensitive Topics label. Content is mature but not graphic, fitting a PG-13 rating.

PG-13

The Open Door

Author: Phyllis Clemmons

Genre: Christian Fiction; Inspirational Fiction; Suspense/Drama

ISBN: 9798436710501

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains no explicit sexual content or strong language, but it includes emotionally intense material involving a death-row execution sequence, wrongful conviction, marital betrayal, confinement, starvation, death, and the discovery of remains. Alcohol use appears as part of the marital conflict. The overall treatment is restrained and faith-centered, but the subject matter is mature enough for a PG-13 rating.

PG-13

The Orchid Queen

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction; Inspirational/Spiritual Fiction; Social Issues Fiction

ISBN: 9798182228312

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

The book contains no sexual content, graphic violence, or explicit language, but it deals with emotionally weighty material, including spousal death, homelessness, grief, LGBTQ+ rejection, and social vulnerability. The overall tone is compassionate and hopeful, though the themes are mature enough to make PG-13 the best fit for content-conscious readers.

PG-13

The Outrage Plague

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Politics, Thriller, Suspense

ISBN:

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains sustained threat and violence, including biting assaults, mob behavior, and tense confrontations, alongside heavy themes of political manipulation and coordinated harassment. Language and sexual content are not a primary driver, but the intensity of the violence and social breakdown pushes it beyond PG.

R

The Peccadilloes of Filamena Phipps

Author: Linda F Drattell

Genre: Historical Novel, Women’s

ISBN:

Content Labels: EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore, SC – Sexual Content, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

The novel contains repeated strong language, domestic violence, coercive control, and an on-page marital sexual assault described with emotional intensity. It also includes war trauma, grief, xenophobia, racism, and sustained psychological abuse. Sexual content is not explicit in a graphic sense, but the coercive context and mature themes make the book best suited to adult readers.

PG-13

The Signal Within

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Speculative Fiction / Spiritual Sci-Fi

ISBN: 9798290447056

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language

The Signal Within presents a deeply philosophical and emotionally resonant narrative about humanity’s awakening through a mysterious alien signal. Though nonviolent and free of graphic scenes, the book explores sensitive topics such as collective trauma, PTSD, psychological manipulation, global conspiracies, and spiritual transformation. It contains thematic references to reproduction, birthing rituals, and communal intimacy—particularly involving the character Amara—without depicting sexual acts. Mild explicit language appears occasionally but remains appropriate for teen readers.

PG-13

The Space Before Yes

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: LGBTQIA, Speculative Fiction; LGBTQIA+ Fiction; Political/Social Dystopian Fiction

ISBN:

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language

The book contains moderate language, anti-LGBTQIA+ discrimination, institutional intimidation, political/religious hostility, and emotionally intense themes involving identity and bodily autonomy. Violence and sexual content are not graphic, and the overall intensity comes primarily from social, political, and psychological pressure rather than explicit on-page content.

PG

The Texas Authors Guide

Author: B Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Publishing, Book Marketing, Authors, Readers, History, Museum

ISBN: 9798256174712

Content Labels: ST – Sensitive Topics

The book is appropriate for a broad general audience and contains no graphic language, violence, sexual content, or substance-use material. The PG rating reflects its discussion of sensitive civic and cultural topics, including book bans, censorship, discrimination, AI-related trust concerns, and pressures facing libraries, schools, and authors. These subjects are handled in an educational, reader-facing way rather than with graphic or disturbing detail.

PG-13

Too Hot to Think

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Political Fiction / Contemporary Dystopian

ISBN: 9798290585086

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics, SEL

The novel contains moderate language and explores emotionally intense themes such as poverty, homelessness, systemic political failure, climate injustice, and governmental neglect. Thematic references to sexual orientation, LGBTQ+ discrimination, reproductive healthcare inequities, and suicide are included, but no graphic or behavioral sexual content is present. The language includes occasional moderate swearing, and there is a strong socio-political critique that may be intense for younger readers.

R

Twelve Palominos

Author: Joe Kilgore

Genre: Crime Thriller / Private Investigator Fiction

ISBN: 9781645995562

Content Labels: V – Violence / Gore, ST – Sensitive Topics

The book includes moderate to strong language (including "hell" and implied profanity), depictions of violence (e.g., torture, dismemberment, murder, and suspicious deaths around the globe), and behavioral sexual content involving bar girls and suggestive situations. Thematically, it explores serious topics such as betrayal, manipulation, mental health (including suicide), deception, and potentially unethical wealth and power dynamics. These elements justify a Mature Readers (R) rating, appropriate for readers aged 17 and up.

PG

Under the Pawpaw Tree

Author: Cheryl King

Genre: Historical Middle Grade Fiction

ISBN: 9781646033881

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics

While written with a gentle tone and poetic rhythm, the story contains subtle but notable references to sensitive issues, including a predatory male figure who sexually abuses young girls (“Mama warned us to stay clear of him”), and children witnessing or hearing about inappropriate behavior, which falls under SCT. Themes of family trauma, alcoholism (DA), racial injustice, and the Depression-era context introduce emotional depth and historical hardship that warrant parental guidance. There is no explicit language or graphic content, but the thematic weight places it above general audience material.

PG

Venomous Snakes of Texas (and Their Look-Alikes)

Author: Jessica Lee Anderson

Genre: Nonfiction / Nature Field Guide, Animals

ISBN: 9781964078632

Content Labels: None

This illustrated field guide focuses on venomous snakes found in Texas and includes safety guidance about snake encounters and what to do if bitten. There is no profanity, graphic violence, or sexual content. However, the topic involves real-world danger and emergency-care references that may be intense for very young readers.

PG-13

Voices of America

Author: Multiple authors; edited by B Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Political, Social Issues, Humanity

ISBN: 9798295732096

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, EL – Explicit Language, V – Violence / Gore

This anthology contains mature thematic material including war trauma/PTSD, racial profiling, disability and chronic illness, homelessness, immigration stress, civic fear, and school lockdown anxiety. It also includes mild to moderate profanity, references to alcohol use, and non-graphic violence or threat-related material, but no clear evidence of explicit sexual scenes or extreme graphic content. Overall, the content is best suited for teen readers 13 and up, with parental guidance recommended.

PG-13

Voices of Stillness

Author: B. Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Fiction – LGBTQIA+ / Inspirational / Social Justice

ISBN: 9781733891851

Content Labels: SCT – Sexual Content: Thematic or Factual, ST – Sensitive Topics

This anthology features deeply personal and social justice-themed short stories with spiritual or introspective tones. While there is no explicit language or graphic violence, several stories explore sensitive topics such as identity-based oppression, systemic injustice, personal trauma, and social alienation. Some entries include non-erotic references to sexual identity, trauma, or historical injustices, placing them within SCT and ST. The stories are suitable for teen readers age 13+ with appropriate guidance and discussion.

PG-13

Willomena’s Quest

Author: Sandra Rhea

Genre: YA, Women’s & Girls Quest, Suspense

ISBN: 9780578497143

Content Labels: SC – Sexual Content, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

The book contains moderate but sometimes intense fantasy violence and peril, including a fatal rockslide, scenes of frightening supernatural creatures, a ritual bloodletting, and emotional sequences involving grief and curses that endanger loved ones, including an unborn child. Sexual content is limited to implied intimacy, pregnancy, and on-page kissing without explicit description, but the presence of premarital conception and romantic intensity warrants a mild Sexual Content label.

G

Y’all Write: A Month-Long Guide to Achieving Your Writing Goals

Author: B Alan Bourgeois

Genre: Self Help, Writing

ISBN: 9798182774062

Content Labels: None

This educational writing guide focuses on goal-setting, writing habits, motivation, community, exercises, and creative prompts, without strong language, violence, sexual content, drug/alcohol use, or mature themes requiring a content warning. The creative prompts are general and non-explicit, covering character, setting, conflict, speculative ideas, and personal reflection. EPROOF-9798182774062 Overall, the content is appropriate for general audiences.

PG-13

Yearning to be Free

Author: Kerry Dashnaw

Genre: Memoir; Religious/Spiritual Memoir; Women’s Biography/Autobiography

ISBN: 9798881174828

Content Labels: DA – Drug / Alcohol, ST – Sensitive Topics, V – Violence / Gore

Yearning to be Free contains no graphic sexual content and little explicit language, but its emotional intensity, religious coercion, family volatility, therapy-centered trauma recovery, medical trauma, and references to self-mortification make it best suited for teen and adult readers. The Violence label reflects non-graphic emotional/familial violence and religious self-discipline; Drug/Alcohol reflects brief medication and alcohol references; Sensitive Topics reflects the memoir’s sustained treatment of trauma, despair, control, and recovery.

C

You and Me: My Little Miracle

Author: Crystal Franklin Moyer

Genre: Children’s Picture Book / Memory Journal

ISBN: 9798999026040

Content Labels: None

This book is a heartwarming celebration of the early bond between a mother and her newborn child. The content is entirely positive, featuring gentle rhymes, affirmations of love, and prompts for memory-keeping, without any presence of explicit language, violence, sexual content, substance use, or sensitive topics. It is ideally suited for very young children and families, with a wholesome, nurturing tone throughout.