SPOTLIGHT
Featured Authors, inaugural cohort
A&A Spotlight features the independent authors we are proud to work with. Indie authors elevated by A&A as we enter the Smart AI Book era. Each book is real and each title chosen for the depth of reader experience it makes possible. Find them on Amazon and follow them where they write.
The need for a new, more engaging way to experience books is nearly universal.
Joshua Powe
Founder & Executive Chairman, LinkIt! & Angel Investor, Brandgevity
Smart AI Book Originals
Reading doesn't end at the last page. The first Smart AI Book Originals.
Melissa Burch
A&A co-founder · the Smart AI Book prototype author
Award winning and bestselling author, former war correspondent, national TV producer, homeopath, alchemist. Burn What You Wrote is the inaugural Smart AI Book, built from Melissa's acclaimed journaling practice in Four Methods of Journal Writing. The first prototype of the modern reader engagement era.
NON-FICTION
Dispensing Pills, Popping Pills: My Life as a Nurse and Psychiatric Patient
Brooke Forsythe
Nurse, memoirist, wellness coach
A memoir of mental health told from both sides of the prescription pad. Brooke writes from twenty years inside the psychiatric system as a nurse and as a patient. She now coaches through Forsythe Wellness.​
J. Andrew Rice
Business Leader, Community Servant & Author
A seasoned business leader and community servant, he founded and led Public Management, Inc. for over three decades. He is active in his church, enjoys music, reading, and farming, and lives in Texas with his wife and family. He is also the author of Seeds of Bliss.
PJ Davis
Author, Creative Naming Expert & Storyteller
PJ Davis is a North Carolina-based author and creative naming expert who lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his wife, son, cats, and ducks. Known for his curiosity and imagination from a young age, he brings those qualities into his storytelling. When not writing, he helps name companies, products, and events, including his town’s annual White Squirrel Festival.
Asif Menghrani
Digital Transformation Strategist & Author of 5 Souls
A globally recognized digital transformation strategist and author with over 30 years of experience. His debut novel, 5 Souls, explores identity, purpose, and personal growth through timeless spiritual wisdom.
Leo Larocque
Financial Educator, Entrepreneur & Author
Leo Larocque writes from lived experience, sharing hard-earned lessons about money, self-worth, and personal growth. His work helps young people build financial confidence and make better decisions earlier in life.
Ron Dean
Mineralogist, Sustainable Design Innovator & Author
A mineralogist, inventor, and sustainable design advocate. Drawing from decades of scientific and hands-on experience, he shares practical knowledge gained from designing and building innovative solar-heated, earth-sheltered homes.
David Alan Armstrong
Christian Writer & Publisher
David Alan Armstrong creates faith-based novels and non-fiction with uplifting stories and insightful commentaries on scripture. A Walk with the Master invites readers into a personal journey of discovering the power of Jesus.