Bridget’s story is a fascinating vehicle for understanding the Irish revolution. Mary Thorpe’s debut weaves Irish history into a loving family biography, with the author chronicling her grandmother Bridget’s rise from a destitute... Read More

An academic and a rock star clash in a witty caricature of contemporary culture. Lee Oser’s sophomore novel offers a wry and appealing brew of malcontented characters navigating the absurd deifications which accompany modern celebrity.... Read More

The author reveals the deepest levels of morally backwards Paul-Jean’s depravity in uncompromising detail. This excellent historical novel by Romain Slocombe chronicles the deplorable behavior of a privileged French author during the... Read More

Action against corrupt authorities mixed with master plans concocted from prison build the suspense of this young woman’s story. A precocious young woman uses prison computers to plot her future in the bundled edition of That Girl... Read More

Advanced concepts and language pair with a unique heroine in this contemporary tale. Made with a unique blend of ingredients, Dr. Van’s Princess Lizzie series targets a young audience but attempts to keep parents engaged with... Read More

A dog with a blog and a wry sense of humor teaches a lesson about humane treatment of animals. Helen Kuusela writes from her toy poodle’s point of view in her short first novel, "Confessions of a Rescue Dog". She gives the dog human... Read More

Heartrending subject matter conveyed in poetic prose excavates pain from the realm of memory. Dig with a pen, said poet Seamus Heaney. Kathryn Winograd uses a pickax to excavate old pains and buried memories as part of a personal... Read More

An executive coach hits the mark with amusing stories and practical lessons about leadership. Iain Martin’s unusually titled leadership book, Looking Down On Leaders, is smart, insightful, and just plain fun. A Scottish executive coach... Read More