This charming mystery novel says those who are always around you make the truest kind of family. Debra Goldstein’s "Should Have Played Poker" is an intriguing mystery novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Until her mother... Read More

Beautiful passages of this novel reflect the emotional impact of music upon young people’s dreams. David Clapham’s "The Special and the Ordinary" tells the story of two friends as their lives unfold from the 1950s to the present day,... Read More

Survival and human resourcefulness are explored in this entertaining cross section of life in Angola. José Eduardo Agualusa presents a novel that turns self-preservation and fear into a prismatic exploration of survival. "A General... Read More

This biography honors the realities of hardship in the life of a Holocaust survivor while still drawing reasons for hope. Russel Lazega’s loving biography of his grandmother, "Managing Bubbie", details Lea Winter’s treacherous flight... Read More

That we know far more about the lifestyles and spirituality of the ancient Greeks and Romans than we do native Americans living just two hundred years ago is all the more depressing when a project like this comes along to point out what... Read More

"The Painful Truth" is an invaluable, hope-filled resource for individuals—and societies—consumed by pain. The Painful Truth: What Chronic Pain Is Really Like and Why It Matters to Each of Us, by Lynn R. Webster, MD, is a medical yet... Read More

Stephen Eoannou displays raw power, grace, and style in his appropriately titled collection, "Muscle Cars". Stephen Eoannou is confident enough as a writer to let his characters tell their own tales without undue literary embellishment,... Read More

This heartwarming and humorous Christmas story shows the determination of one man to bring magic to his daughter’s childhood. Themes of parenthood and the spirit of Christmas come together in this lively tale about a father’s quest... Read More