C. S. Lewis’s wardrobe gets a twenty-first-century makeover in this witty and inventive tale. People using closets to gain access to other worlds is a trope at least as old as... Read More

One by one, Windchy harshly evaluates all the US wars and the personalities that shaped them. “Rough tough, we’re the stuff. We want to fight and we can’t get enough.... Read More

Thomas employs a clear, inviting tone to reveal optimism in the midst of change, binding themes of music, domesticity, and love. Belva Boroditsky Thomas, a Canadian soprano who... Read More

Entertaining and well-reasoned, this book will even make skeptics want to believe in UFOs. "From Adam to Omega" by A. R. Roberts is a thorough review of documented UFO phenomena... Read More

This engaging book by a personal productivity expert offers a multitude of useful tips on how to make the best use of time. It is likely that almost everyone feels pressed for... Read More

Personal letters humanize famous imperial women to bring a new perspective on World War I–era Europe. A century has passed since the First World War, a conflict that... Read More

The Norse myth of Iduna’s apples hints at what’s coming next, but Coates’s middle-grade narrative remains exciting and suspenseful throughout. Randy Coates mixes legends... Read More

Gardham expertly weaves flashbacks, and the main character’s spotty memory, with parallel present-day scenes in this psychological mystery. Ethan Jones can’t make up his... Read More

Traces of despair mingle with whimsical childhood reflections, alluding to a young girl’s impending push into premature adulthood in this story of wartime. Concentration camp... Read More

Primary sources from the Civil War bring a unique voice to this biography of an officer and his era. "Whirlwind and Storm" by Charles E. Farnsworth is a portrait of a... Read More

The theme of disenfranchisement in the American South runs through this ghoulish short story collection featuring ghosts and gore. Mystics, mummies, ghostly apparitions, and an... Read More

The Dracula we’ve never known was more than just a bloodsucker; Augustyn gives us the details. To most, the name Dracula calls up old black-and-white horror movies, as well as... Read More