A truly good, cozy mystery, if one doesn’t mind death by machete, crafted by a maestro of character, setting, and narrative. Owen Keane, failed seminarian and amateur detective, initially rejects a suggestion from a former teacher,... Read More

Linda Rocker writes with an almost ever-present sense of melancholy, never turning away from recognizing life is often troubled and unfair, especially as lived by women. Although there’s no overarching theme in Clean Margins and Other... Read More

Both philosophical and funny, this book of “definitions” is a delightful box of chocolates that can be enjoyed as an occasional treat. Igor D. Radovic offers an A-to-Z dictionary of wit and wisdom in a book readers can flip open and... Read More

Post-modern exploration of the Jewish experience in the American South is shaped by defined, sympathetic characters and ironic humor. In a collection of seven pieces of literary fiction, winner of the 2012 Mary McCarthy Prize, Jason K.... Read More

This modern-day Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a thriller that sketches out the world of adolescence with intelligence. Part thriller, part coming-of-age novel, this is a powerful exploration of friendship, loyalty, and young people... Read More

In popular legend there’s a curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Luke Kim’s life has misfortunes, and the distinguished Korean-American physician has certainly lived in interesting times. In "Beyond the Battle Line", he... Read More

A fast-paced narrative, Baden-Powell’s Beads by Paul D. Parsons, is a history-based adventure with a solid premise and plenty of drama and conflict. In this second volume of his “Beads Series,” Parsons builds fiction on fact.... Read More

The United States has made a mineral discovery that means energy independence for the country, but the resource is in danger of being hijacked by the Centurions, a cabal within the government. The premise of Gary L. Lucas’s Code Name... Read More