"The Fierce Winds of Freedom" is a light but rewarding historical novel, brought to life by the wild optimism of its pioneering characters. A ship populated by endearing characters with lively stories heads for America in J. M. Long’s... Read More

"The Heart of War" by national policy veteran Kathleen McInnis is part office drama, part foible-filled romp through the US’s military bureaucracy. When Dr. Heather Reilly arrives at the Pentagon to work as an academic fellow, she... Read More

The rush of a whodunit pales next to Barbara Barrow’s what’ve-they-done-and-why, "The Quelling". The novel instantly achieves page-turner status through vexing questions. Why are two youngsters being raised by television nature... Read More

Carolyn Nowak’s "Girl Town" is an intriguing, masterful celebration of girls and girlhood that honors young women of every shape, color, and identity with spellbinding, vivid art. Five self-contained comics utilize Nowak’s charming,... Read More

Proposing ways to make life better for everyone, one kind act at a time, "A Year of Living Kindly" is an optimistic self-help work. Donna Cameron’s self-help book "A Year of Living Kindly" is filled with sage advice on living a kinder... Read More

Strange and magical, "Lights on the Sea" follows a retired couple to the outer reaches of their unfulfilled dreams. Once, Mary Rose and Harold Grapes planned to sail around the world with their son, Dylan—but that was before they lost... Read More

"Grand Theft Horse" is the fascinating true story of Gail Ruffu, a racehorse trainer who rebelled against the inhumane treatment of the horse she co-owned, and the legal, emotional, and financial hardships she braved to ensure the... Read More

In "Liar Liar", a high-profile California rape trial seems a little suspicious. Nancy Boyarsky’s tough and likable protagonist Nicole Graves thinks so, too. It’s Nicole’s assignment to protect a college student who has accused a... Read More