Filling an important niche in historical fiction, "Texas" speaks directly to prejudices and preconceived notions still alive along the border today. The Mexico-United States border has long been a hotbed of controversy, at no time more... Read More

Sproles movingly dramatizes the conflicts between good and evil that challenge the characters’ faith in God and each other. Set in the mountains of eastern Tennessee, Cindy K. Sproles movingly depicts simple country folk whose belief... Read More

A twenty-year-old ex-superhero attempts to rejoin the real world in this resonant graphic novel about growing up and forming an identity. "Strong Female Protagonist", a webcomic turned graphic novel, written by Brennan Lee Mulligan and... Read More

Seasoned hunters looking to expand their kitchen repertoire will certainly be pointed in the right direction with this comprehensive guide. For the true gourmet, nothing beats the freshest cuts of meat, especially when it is free-range... Read More

Boy loves balloon. Boy loses balloon. Boy breaks down, grief stricken. Slowly, heartbreakingly, skies clear and boy learns to smile again. Meanwhile— Gentle reader captivated by artwork. Gentle reader smitten with boy. Gentle reader... Read More

This in-depth analysis of an important event in Congo’s history discusses significant revelations concerning international politics. The recent US Senate report describing the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” has again... Read More

A woman’s story of wartime PTSD gathers complex characters to shed light on a little-discussed point of view. "Her Own Vietnam", by Lynn Kanter, is the story of Della Brown, who served as an army nurse in Vietnam but only begins to... Read More

Gorgeous, lifelike illustrations of Caribbean rainforests and a Dominican-American family bolster the appeal of this tale, in which a grandmother tells her childhood story of the elusive monster, Ti Bolom, to her young grandson. With... Read More