Pearl’s subtle voice and demeanor command this narrative venture, whether from the darkness of a burial tomb or the tranquil view from a lakeside retreat. In Brian Kindall’s imaginative and artful fantasy "Pearl", a young girl carved... Read More

"Through the Bookstore Window" is a bold exploration of lives joined by history. The story features Gina Perini, an exile in San Francisco, whose life as a bookstore manager covers a troubling past in Bosnia, and Alexi Wilder, an abused... Read More

In an entertaining and often laugh-out-loud twist on reality, Caitlin Major and Kelly Bastow portray a world where cats live daily lives of work and responsibility—including taking care of their pet humans—in "Manfried the Man".... Read More

Kathleen Y’Barbo’s "The Pirate Bride" is a lavish eighteenth-century romance that details the power of a young girl’s prayers. Set on the high seas, on an island, and in New Orleans, the story of a chance meeting between a young... Read More

"How to Set Yourself on Fire" is a brooding tale of memory, emotional malaise, grief, and voyeurism. Languorous, thirty-five-year old Sheila steals her dead grandmother’s shoe box, filled with 382 letters, and discovers a secret past.... Read More

"Secrets and Shadows" is captivating historical fiction, blending huge events and minutiae with grace and detail. Poetic and emotional, "Secrets and Shadows" by Roberta Silman explores marriage, forgiveness, and trauma through the lens... Read More