"Restless Secrets" is a well-wrought depiction of everyday life, even if that life is a little strange. "Restless Secrets" seamlessly weaves together three novellas about the lives of very different yet all very tough and durable women.... Read More

A young hatchling finds meaning in helping others in this sweet take on a classic tale. "Hatching Sharey" features a purple platypus whose looks inspire a journey from dismay to self-acceptance. In Bao-Khanh Tran’s whimsical riff on... Read More

"The Last Train" is a well-paced and absorbing mystery, with quick action and a look at urban life. In "The Last Train" by Michael Pronko, Detective Hiroshi Shimizu and the Tokyo homicide unit go on a thrilling hunt for a murderer of... Read More

Salvador dreams of becoming a doctor after translating for his Spanish-speaking abuela at a crowded clinic with an uncaring physician. Inspired by his own experiences as a young boy helping his El Salvadorian grandmother navigate the US... Read More

There is a glimmer of hope at the end of this novel, in which everyday arguments are interspersed with extraordinary life events. Spanning three generations, several decades, and two major world events, Bonnie Rozanski’s "Damaged... Read More

“Challenges are chances in disguise” in this gorgeously woven novel with a message of hope. Honest in its exploration of xenophobia, and timely in its empathetic portrayal of a refugee family, "Evangelina Takes Flight" is a vibrant... Read More

A fresh and exciting story of love and conservation, the novel boasts a fascinating heroine. James Conroy’s "The Coyote Hunter of Aquidneck Island" is a charming tale, set within a small, idyllic New England enclave. Retired federal... Read More