It is fulfilling to accompany this charming narrator on his journey of transformation. A journey through intense grief is at the heart of Eugene Mirabelli’s deeply affecting... Read More

The prose captivates the senses and makes one yearn for the dazzling seascape it describes so eloquently. Fragile father-daughter and father-son bonds, pernicious sibling... Read More

Weinberg paints a vivid portrait of a learned man who refused to be silenced. Dolet is the engaging tale of a real-life Inquisition-era writer and scholar. Compelling and... Read More

The delightful protagonist of this whodunit is full of spunk and grit, adding intrigue and fun. Racing against the clock, an audacious forensics librarian pairs with with her... Read More

Flanked by a quirky cast of characters, this intriguing novel features two amateur detectives who set out to solve the murder of a winemaker. When the heir to one of France’s... Read More

With humor and a group of women characters bursting with toughness and personality, this historical novel is both bizarre and compelling. Jeffrey Stayton’s This Side of the... Read More

This highly readable, triumphant tale deserves a place on any music lover’s and book lover’s shelf. Tears and Trombones is the inspiring novel, based on a true story, of how... Read More

A moving, detailed story of overcoming abuse and unhealthy marriages, this memoir captivates through admirable description of everyday life. A survivor of both childhood and... Read More

A curious and quaint adventure, this playful tale brings cleverness and wit to the fable genre. The Story of Princess Olivia is an offbeat and peculiar fable-like story about a... Read More

With a lyrical voice, Pamela Erens has written a novel about first love and sexual awakening that is multilayered and perceptive. This novel of academia is set in a fictional... Read More

Charming vignettes, cute recipe titles, and photos of the family cooking add a traditional appeal to this versatile cookbook. Think back to childhood, and it’s quite likely... Read More

Readers’ perceptions about the homeless population and pet ownership may change after reading My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and Their Animals, a sociological study... Read More