With humor and a group of women characters bursting with toughness and personality, this historical novel is both bizarre and compelling. Jeffrey Stayton’s "This Side of the River" is a book unlike any other you are likely to encounter... Read More

Funny and sweet, this book is a charming and captivating love story for the ages. "Death by Roses" is an endearing, delightful, and possibly life-changing romance. Argument after argument, Mae Rose and Art have been married for what... Read More

This genre-bending thriller and love story boasts complex, lovable characters that add drama and humor. "The Merchant of Death", by Lisa Henry and J. A. Rock, is the second in an easily addictive series of action-packed, rambunctiously... Read More

Hareven’s brilliant writing is simply irresistible as she traces two sisters’ emotional journeys through recovering from a childhood trauma. In "Lies, First Person", by Gail Hareven (translated from the Hebrew by Dalya Bilu), sisters... Read More

This simple, easy-to-read folktale focuses on universal lessons of love and kindness. "Pine and the Winter Sparrow" is old native folklore retold by Alexis York Lumbard (with a foreword by Robert Lewis), and illustrated by Beatriz Vidal.... Read More

"Awakening" manages to be both thoughtful and full of action, combining the best of science fiction and fantasy with intriguing and original characters. A remarkable blend of science fiction and fantasy, "Awakening", the second novel... Read More

PI Jake is at once a classic noir character and something entirely his own, making for a fascinating protagonist. "Cooler than Blood" by Robert Lane is a modern take on the classic film noir PI trope. It is at once a familiar and... Read More