Sometimes dizzying but always exciting, this punk memoir is a microcosm of a musical moment. A memoir of chaos, punk rock, and drugs, "Punk Elegies" by Allan MacDonell delivers an experience without a message. MacDonell, punk rock... Read More

This novel is a celebration of not just America’s famous pastime or military heroes, but the country’s uncanny ability to synthesize and unify. After the end of the Civil War, the men of Mystic return home from the blood-soaked... Read More

This character-driven novel is an emotionally satisfying read that shows it’s never too late for reinvention. With a cast of characters as colorful and inspiring as the setting, "Changing Spaces", by Nancy King, is a heartwarming tale... Read More

Hollywood’s strivers take a skewering in this noir-ish satire. Beneath the glib Hollywood-insider banter captured on a podcast interview lurks a dark, satirical tale of bad luck, betrayal, and murder in Adam Novak’s book, "Take... Read More

"Missing Persons" is more than a memoir; it is wonderful entertainment and a celebration of memory. Bruce Piasecki, author of the memoir Missing Persons: A Life of Unexpected Influences, leaves the impression that he is not a person who... Read More

This intriguing book posits a unique solution for peace in the Middle East. 2020: The Fall of Islamic States & The Rise of a New Political Order (Iran Israel Armenia Union), the newest work from Sohrab Chamanara, finds hope for peace... Read More

With a fast pace and vivid world building, this story of merfolk is eminently readable. Stories of merfolk who can venture onto land have been popular since Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. In a similar vein, Sam Webb’s... Read More

"The Ideal Woman" provides a rich portrait of a culture and family in the skillful hands of a talented writer. In a richly imagined and detailed Philippines, the fortune of young Pearl O’Neil is told in a series of evocative vignettes... Read More