We cannot know war––the terror, gore, long-lasting psychological derangement—if we haven’t marched into battle. Nothing imitated in Hollywood or imagined can approximate the vivid moment an enemy soldier thrusts a bayonet at your... Read More

Greed, violence, and the hope of redemption are the defining themes of "Avenue of Regrets", a nonstop action thriller. The book introduces David Wallace, a man haunted by the deaths of his wife and young son seven years ago. Accused of... Read More

Virginia Bergin’s thought-provoking dystopia "The XY" explores what the world might look like if it was developed only by women. Over sixty years ago most men were wiped out by a virus. Those who remained were placed in sanctuaries for... Read More

Matt Coyle’s gripping noir novel "Wrong Light" showcases a world-weary PI battling old adversaries in a complicated femme fatale case. Retired cop turned private investigator Rick Cahill’s newest case seems easy enough at first: find... Read More

A heartwarming tale of faith and love, Jan Drexler’s Amish romance "The Sound of Distant Thunder" starts in 1862, as the Civil War stretches on longer than expected. The Amish community of Weaver’s Creek, Ohio, manages to keep itself... Read More

An alternative medical practitioner (Brielle Kelly) and two culinary professionals (Cherisse Godwin and Kristy Hsiao) bridge the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine with awareness of the relationship of seasonal changes to health and... Read More

Intensely dark and sardonic, "Sommelier of Deformity" is also, paradoxically, an uplifting and redemptive story. Buddy Hayes, a self-described troll who spends most of his time alone, is both arrogant and self-deprecating. He limits his... Read More

"Dancing on Thin Ice", Arkady Polishchuk’s memoir of life as a Russian dissident, uses an icepick forged of sardonic wit and personal experience to pierce deep into the hide of the Soviet system. Welcome to the USSR—specifically, to... Read More