Dave Gioia manages to handle taboo topics with an easygoing style in this unconventional tale of a girl’s coming of age. Family secrets sit at the center of this unconventional coming-of-age story. Dave Gioia’s substantial debut... Read More

Dave Gioia dives into the inner thoughts of teenagers to find interesting insights into burgeoning sexuality. Dave Gioia’s provocative second novel, "Himba Pond Dance", follows naturally on the heels of his debut, Valley of Saint Anne.... Read More

Writing with honesty and authenticity, Laverty captures the pain of a mother struggling with an addict son. "Unraveled" is the heart-wrenching story of one mother’s struggle with her son’s heroin addiction. Ann Taylor Laverty and her... Read More

Finding the words to explain that which is beyond words is a subtle skill not easily mastered for those writing books with a spiritual bent. Starr and Mulkey describe the indescribable with authenticity and clarity. It is undoubtedly... Read More

Vivid descriptions of postwar Japan bring the history of the country to life. Set in occupied Japan just after World War II, "Red Chrysanthemum" is an interesting story full of mystery and political intrigue. Henry F. Mazel does a... Read More

Tragedy, mystery, and suspense make this scientific coming-of-age story a fascinating read. Bobby Ether is thrown for a loop when a seemingly impossible basketball shot goes in. From there, R. Scott Boyer’s book, "Bobby Ether and the... Read More

Genuine and intellectual, "Nets of Wonder" sojourns into a refreshing, realistic gay love story. In "Nets of Wonder", author Robert Heylmun traces the romantic life of Will, a gay man who comes out and comes to terms with his sexuality... Read More

Provocative and thought-provoking, L. A. Lemmons’ "America Never Promised Us Happiness (Only the Right to Pursue It)" leaves few unscathed in her criticism of the cultural promise of happiness and how to achieve it. So, you think you... Read More