In 2016, J. D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy defined Appalachia for many, with Vance lionized as the region’s latter-day prophet. For Appalachians, the book has been much more troubling and complex. "Appalachian Reckoning", edited by... Read More

Sweet dreams take flight between a pastry chef who’s lost her way and a pilot looking to avoid a relationship in "Brunch at Bittersweet Café". Carla Laureano’s second title in the Supper Club series melds Christian romance with... Read More

Get It Together is a compassionate guide to end-of-life planning. Melanie Cullen’s eighth edition of Get It Together is a detailed guide to getting your end-of-life ducks in a row. No one wants to think about their own death or what... Read More

"A Harvest of Thorns" is an intense science fiction thriller with a complex plot and compelling characters. Exploring government corruption in global (and interstellar) crises, Mario Carini’s "A Harvest of Thorns" is an exciting... Read More

Honest and unvarnished, Charlie’s Kid is a story in the best sense of the word, pulsing with lessons born from difficult experiences and told out of love, not for glory. From sea to shining sea, and from crushing to smile-inducing,... Read More

Many of today’s American political arguments hinge on interpretations of the Constitution, which has, throughout history, been formally amended to reflect the needs of changing times. Bruce Ackerman’s book focuses on the ways in... Read More

Stuart Turton’s The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle features the basic elements of a classic British mystery: a country estate, lords, ladies, servants, quirky guests, a fox hunt, a ball, and a murder to be solved. Turton’s... Read More

Rife with intriguing speculation, Ted Dekker’s "The 49th Mystic" pushes against the boxes that encompass much of modern Christianity. The seemingly idyllic Eden, Utah, is an isolated religious community and the home to Rachelle, a girl... Read More