Rich descriptions of scenes from WWI and present-day areas of interest for historians and travelers make this somber guide intriguing. A sophisticated history text integrates the practical details of a guide in this informative and... Read More

Weighty subjects and introspection never bog down Taylor’s quirky characters as they rush toward a surprising finish. "Death Comes for the Deconstructionist", by Daniel Taylor, is a slim, funny, thoughtful novel about mental illness,... Read More

This fun and fascinating travel guide to NYC spans the familiar—from unfamiliar perspectives—to the unique and obscure. Some of the iconic landmarks of New York City—the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the 9/11... Read More

Vibrant illustrations grace this optimistic tale of a doll who longs to be human. In the vein of Pinocchio and The Velveteen Rabbit, Richard Sills’s new work features a “bunny doll with angel wings” whose desire to spring to life... Read More

A radioactive romance is set in a meticulously detailed Cold War narrative. In Emmie and Roger: A Thermonuclear Romance, the title characters meet under difficult circumstances during the Cold War. The power of war to impact lives is... Read More

Simple, elegant prose makes this new edition of a classic tale relatable and touching, resonating with modern readers. Momo, a young orphan living on her own in the amphitheater of a nameless European city, is a gifted and empathetic... Read More

The business of Hollywood can be brutal. Diana Gould’s first novel, "Coldwater", gives readers a glimpse into the high-stakes world of network television, corporate mergers, and Hollywood backroom deals. Down-on-her-luck heroine Brett... Read More

Esther Lustig, anti-Golden Girl and heroine of "Being Esther", is coping with senescence. Her children are dismissive. Her late husband haunts her. Her friends have died, deteriorated, or moved away. “She considers the infinite... Read More