"Little Woman in Blue" is a lyrically told and compelling story of Louisa May Alcott’s often dismissed, vivacious youngest sister. Jeannine Atkins’s new historical novel, Little Woman in Blue: A Novel of May Alcott, skilfully weaves... Read More

This is a great addition to the historical nautical-adventure subgenre. "Tyger", by Julian Stockwin, finds the dashing Captain Thomas Kydd struggling to survive epic sea battles, protect his nation and allies, and root out a mutiny... Read More

With Kennedy’s flair for language, well-known members of the Tudor court come to life with a fresh perspective. The King’s Sisters, by Sarah Kennedy, is the third book in the Cross and the Crown Series, which tells English history... Read More

Set during a pivotal time in Europe, this thriller is a vivid mix of political intrigue, religious fanaticism, and cold-blooded murder. The sixth book in Sam Eastland’s Inspector Pekkala crime series moves deftly back and forth between... Read More

This post-apocalyptic YA story is an unforgettable sensory experience, steeped in Native American folklore. Native American folklore infuses this post-apocalyptic story with mysticism and culture. Joseph Bruchac’s "Trail of the Dead"... Read More

This impassioned indictment of the advertising-agency business offers a ten-point plan for reformation. Strategy consultant Michael Farmer thinks advertising agencies are broken, and he believes he knows how to fix them. That is the... Read More

It would not be an understatement to say that this should be required reading for anyone with an interest in Ojibwe history. "Windigo Moon" is historical fiction infused with research-driven folklore, an important volume of indigenous... Read More

Simultaneously poetic and economic, this is a layered and complex exploration of human existence and the experiences that mold a person. "Maze of Blood" reads almost like a poem. Marly Youmans’s language is sweeping and grandiose and... Read More