This significant work of social history assesses the experiences of tourists who journeyed through the American West in the 19th century. Travel to the American West became much more accessible during 1869-1893 as the Central Pacific and... Read More

Gand’s impressive talent for descriptive writing drives this story of two unbearable teens who fall in love. "10 Reasons Not to Fall in Love", by Walucia Gand, is a romance about two unlikeable teenagers and the undeniable attraction... Read More

To wake up from her coma, a young woman’s soul must travel through a fantastical kingdom in this twist on the modern fairy tale genre. Linda Whittaker tackles the dual themes of personal growth and recovery in "Isabella and the Tale of... Read More

This fast-paced thriller in the vein of Dan Brown may prove a guilty pleasure for those intrigued by the Third Reich’s fascination with magic and relics. "The C ENIGMA", the fast-paced debut from Spiros Gratsias, draws from the annals... Read More

The underground gay bar scene of the 1950s features as a vivid setting for this noir novel. This intriguing noir novel captures a cultural moment, set in 1950s San Francisco at a time when gays and lesbians established a strong sense of... Read More

In Amer’s able hands, the often feminist, anti-colonist nature of veiling is brought to light. Preeminent professor of Islamic studies Sahar Amer returns with a work which seeks to demystify a looming symbol of Islam: the veil. In... Read More

While "Mabel and Me" is a love story, it is also a tragedy, tracing comedic actress Mabel Normand’s career through the eyes of a young man. In his imaginative, highly readable novel, Jon Boorstin winds the reel back to days when... Read More

Parson weaves a plot that offers a surprising twist, refreshing for a romance. Happily ever after doesn’t always mean a storybook ending. In "The Inheritance", Michael K. Parson crafts a love story in which selfish mistakes and pride... Read More