These literary stories stay in the realm of realism, making beautiful use of details from everyday life. Dalia Rosenfeld’s "The Worlds We Think We Know" evinces a writer with a wide range of skills. Some stories are funny, others... Read More

Happiness studies have shown repeatedly that people with accumulated wealth are less fulfilled than those with little money. How, then, to explain the glorification of profit and the insatiable quest for riches that pervades our culture?... Read More

Her lines storm out of the gate and maintain a thrilling, cogent sense of direction, as if Rebecca Aronson has only recently been given permission to communicate and she is eager to share. A resident of New Mexico, where she teaches... Read More

With its G-rated content, "Cold Sweat" would be a fun book to pick up when it’s time for a laugh. Peter Linzmeyer’s "Cold Sweat" is a light, fun read, offering humorous anecdotes and poems, all highlighted by cartoon illustrations by... Read More

These are thought-provoking meditations on family, immigration, and the American dream. In "Immigration Essays", Sybil Baker provides a provocative, open-hearted investigation into the ways that people leave home, and the reasons why.... Read More

Lessons are drawn from Native American tradition, highlighting what can be gained from a focus on harmony. Kent Nerburn’s "Voices in the Stones" is a gorgeous meditation on the Native American way of being and of interacting with the... Read More

This is a refreshing thriller, with a compassionate protagonist and a complex set of crimes to solve. Prepare for a roller-coaster ride of a thriller: Nicholas Nash’s "The Girl at the Bar" mixes a beautiful woman, an unemployed Wall... Read More

"Why Am I Here?" is a thought-provoking story about a young girl who ponders her place in the world and wonders what it would be like to live in a different climate or perhaps some far-off place ravaged by war or some natural disaster.... Read More