Carlo Gébler’s "I, Antigone", recounts the Greek tragedy of Oedipus Rex. Speaking with anguish, eloquence, and love, Oedipus’s daughter, Antigone, tells Oedipus’s story to justify her father’s actions. Oedipus’s curse begins... Read More

A Maryland family navigates the return of their institutionalized daughter in "The Precious Jules", Shawn Nocher’s contemplative novel about duty, love, and sibling fears. Thirty-two years ago, Ella Jules—a child challenged because... Read More

In Betty G. Yee’s historical novel "Gold Mountain", a young Chinese girl poses as her brother, going to work on a US railroad in his place. Ling Fan’s father is in prison for a crime he did not commit, and her aunt is plotting Ling... Read More

Lynn Austin’s poignant historical novel "Long Way Home" highlights the heroism of those who lived through WWII. Gisela’s family becomes unsafe as Germany turns hostile toward Jewish people. They secure spots on a boat bound for Cuba,... Read More

A fledgling romance is the focus of Kim Oclon’s sensitive historical novel "The War on All Fronts". In 1967, high school graduates Anthony and Sam are poised to separate. One is bound for basic training by choice, and the other aims... Read More

Nancy Bilyeau’s "The Fugitive Colours" is a suspenseful novel set within the London art world of the 1760s. In Spitalfields, amid London’s Huguenot community, entrepreneur Genevieve struggles to keep her silk design business going.... Read More

Six young women face the fatal consequences of radium exposure in the graphic novel "Radium Girls". In 1918, radium is used to enhance all kinds of products because of its glow-in-the-dark effect. But the dangers of this radioactivity... Read More

"Plagued by Bad Beliefs" is an entertaining, perspective-driven historical novel centered on the fallout of a small town’s rivalries. In Jerry Dean Pate’s historical novel "Plagued by Bad Beliefs", a crusading journalist searches for... Read More