This memoir of life as an amputee affirms the beauty of life, even when the body undergoes drastic changes. "Baby Steps" is John Rollo’s graphic and inspiring account of his journey from near-death experience to recovery, aided by the... Read More

A plague that preys upon sexual interest spreads across the globe in this contemporary thriller. Sylvester Abanteriba’s "Murdered for Extra Seconds of Erection" weaves elements of a bizarre thriller into a surreal modern myth, in which... Read More

This is storytelling in the tradition of Irwin Shaw or Howard Fast, full of vivid characters and rich detail. Dudley James Podbury’s "The Sons of Silas McCracken" is an accomplished and highly readable saga that traces the ambitions,... Read More

This third installment of the Peace Keepers series is recommended for those who like reading about how humanity and nature are intertwined. A young woman from the heartland comes to terms with her recently bestowed powers and some... Read More

This title uses a creative lens to make the topic of clean energy both enlightening and entertaining. Gary Schwendiman’s "The Future of Clean Energy" is a creatively written, cleverly constructed, and well-reasoned argument supporting... Read More

A puppy’s story gives children the opportunity to see the world through a pet’s eyes, and maybe become better pet owners in the process. The Great Adventures of Nina Puppalina and Lizzy Lou: Nina Finds Her Home, by Danielle Wilkinson... Read More

Conflicts with alien races are given enormous depth in this engrossingly written science fiction novel. This second installment in the thrilling young adult science fiction series H.A.L.F. finds teens Erika, Jack, and Tex embroiled in... Read More

"Gibraltar" is a semihistorical novel with a unique and provocative narrative. Gibraltar: The Conquest of Iberia is Shariq Ali Khan’s historical, sometimes fantastical, treatment of the Moorish invasion of Spain in the early eighth... Read More