Stephanie Knipper’s novel treats autism spectrum disorders with dignity and compassion. The little girl at the center of Stephanie Knipper’s magical new novel, "The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin", is afflicted with the gift... Read More

"The Second Winter" captures not the lives of soldiers on the battlefield, but those of simple people living on the edges. Against the backdrop of World War II, multiple lives collide in Craig Larsen’s "The Second Winter". Spurred into... Read More

This subtle and moving historical fiction focuses on women’s changing roles in postwar periods. Kate Williams’s "The Edge of the Fall" is an able second entry to a trilogy, focusing on the aftermath of the First World War and its... Read More

From application to life after graduation, this book provides financial insights for those who are college bound. Jodi Okun’s excellent book, "Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro", explores what it takes to pay for college. For many high... Read More

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

A U-boat commander undertakes a daring mission in this wartime novel full of tense action and romantic respite. Set in the early 1940s, just as the United States is entering World War II, this gripping story that traces the decisions of... Read More

This congenial and crisply drawn portrait of bayou life is a satisfying story that pays homage to a bewitching landscape. Gwen Roland returns to Louisiana with a slice-of-life novel set in bustling Bayou Chene circa 1907. When a... Read More

At its heart, "Tour of Duty" is an absorbing memoir with contemporary relevance. A memoir pertinent to ongoing conversations about the behaviors of American police forces, "Tour of Duty" by Steve P. Danko Sr. offers an intimate... Read More