Cassimally spectacularly describes Sherlock Holmes’s Victorian England in this fresh glimpse at the detective through the eyes of Adler. In "The Case Book of Irene Adler", San Cassimally puts the famous “Woman” (Irene Adler, who... Read More

Taylor delivers a worthwhile excursion for the sci-fi enthusiast looking for a different take on the stereotypical cataclysmic event. Tony Taylor has succeeded in making his unique mark on what might be classified as a science fiction... Read More

Don’t worry, be happy, and just continue to climb; Reynolds shows us how. Amazing snow-capped mountains, rocks, and glaciers, along with new friends and old, set the backdrop for A Walk in the Clouds: 50 Years Among the Mountains, by... Read More

If a movie were made of Halima Alaiyan’s dramatic life of dislocation, disappointment, and transformation, it would challenge credulity. In 1948, when she was barely a year old, her village, Ibdis in Palestine, was destroyed by Israeli... Read More

Near-ecstatic prose and a complicated subject matter make for challenging and timely reading. In "Crimes of Faith", Anah Jochebed employs visionary prose that seems to have been crafted while in an ecstatic state to give voice to her... Read More

"The Bubble Kids" adds much-needed context to lives that could very well parallel those featured in blood-soaked headlines. A compelling and hopeful young adult novel that reinforces the universality of the bonds of friendship, love, and... Read More

Secret societies, violent murders, and the evil that every person is capable of drive one lawyer into darkness in order to save those he loves. Larry Fine’s "Murdering Lawyers" is a fast and frenetic take on Shakespeare’s well-known... Read More

In this humorous slice of life, a potpourri of domestic discontent, Cinderella complex, and cold hearted reality leaves unforgettable memories. Beth Moran takes liberties in her portrayal of a shy, insecure heroine in "Making Marion",... Read More