Ambitious and sophisticated, "Cooperative Lives" is a diverse and gorgeous tapestry of character studies. Patrick Finegan’s luscious novel "Cooperative Lives" follows characters whose lives change when they are brought into close... Read More

Aura readings are at the center of this thoughtful young adult character study. In J. Taylor Baker’s contemplative young adult novel, "The Cardorian Complex", a shy high school student is introduced to esoteric philosophies. As his... Read More

"Saint Unshamed" is a triumphant memoir about how one man managed to find a way out of a culture that would silence him. In his memoir, "Saint Unshamed", actor and writer Kerry Ashton likens shame to an insidious disease that threads... Read More

Situating Soka Buddhism within world history, this book defines a curious and esoteric religious sect. J. M. Walsh’s "Dial In" employs the metaphor of a radio dial in its discussion of Soka Buddhism, arguing that one must tune in very... Read More

As its lead moves from pain to healing, "Life in Violet" proves to be a riveting psychological novel. Katherine F. Robertson’s captivating novel "Life in Violet" dramatizes trauma, betrayal, healing, and transformation through a... Read More

"The Last Train" is a well-paced and absorbing mystery, with quick action and a look at urban life. In "The Last Train" by Michael Pronko, Detective Hiroshi Shimizu and the Tokyo homicide unit go on a thrilling hunt for a murderer of... Read More

"A Debt of Survival" is an atmospheric novel and an engrossing entry in the horror genre. "A Debt of Survival" by L. F. Falconer examines the price of war within an incredible character-driven supernatural horror ordeal. In the idyllic... Read More

After her mother’s death, Cat decides to defer her admission to Stanford and flee her grief by joining (the amusingly named) Students Without Boundaries and traveling to Calantes, a South American country that has just experienced a... Read More