With an original and compelling story line, this is an unnerving yet engrossing sci-fi story. Three seemingly disparate story lines unfold in "Dark Matters", a science-fiction story that takes place sixty years in the future. Technology... Read More

Through the thrilling story of a psychologist in a small Montana town, Percy broaches complex topics with creativity and sensitivity. Bill Percy’s "Climbing the Coliseum" is witty, insightful, and at times heartbreaking as Ed Northrup,... Read More

Huang offers a subtly powerful portrait of a confused Chinese girl’s growth through tragedy and conflict into a strong young woman. A highly competitive university student and an elusive panda bear might seem to have little in common,... Read More

Bonner has written a compelling story about the metamorphosis of a girl that moves forward at a brisk pace. Soleil Tangiere is the epitome of a dream girl: tall, blond, smart, and sexy. Debut author Larry Bonner has invented a woman that... Read More

For those who fear being trapped in the quicksand of a draconian legal system, Dahly’s unrelenting flow of travails is cautionary but educational. Trapped in a swamp of bureaucracy, politics, and personal animosity, Ron Dahly faced... Read More

The Gold Rush is over, and San Francisco teems with entrepreneurs of all stripes—shady and otherwise. Set in 1851, after the height of the Gold Rush, Ken Salter’s novel on French emigrants portrays entrepreneurialism‎ in San... Read More

Young adults who enjoy fantasy that is both intelligent and thought provoking will most likely enjoy "Flames of Alnara". Author J. L. Adams has left plenty of room for future books, and readers will finish the last page looking forward... Read More

Historical fiction succeeds when the invented characters reveal more truths about history than the textbooks. It’s rare, though, that a novelist can achieve the intimate voice of Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara or Arthur... Read More