Boyd paints a vivid portrait of a young woman entrepreneur’s defiant and revolutionary spirit. Natasha Boyd’s "The Indigo Girl" introduces an all-but-forgotten, real-life historical figure, Eliza Lucas, while providing a fascinating... Read More

Ex-military man Jake Cantrell is the sardonic observer-investigator around whom this flawless mystery revolves. This fast-paced, character-driven novel features an ex-military man as he attempts to catch a killer, and discover who’s... Read More

In the first few years of the sixteenth century, in Orvieto’s splendid medieval cathedral, Luca Signorelli painted The Last Judgment, a sprawling, shocking fresco of muscled nude men, bared buttocks, horrific violence, antichrists,... Read More

This is an invaluable historical account, shedding light on the heroism and bravery of the women spies who helped usher the Allied forces toward a victory. Move over, James Bond—these real life stories of secret agents belong to the... Read More

This is an uplifting tale of resilience with escapist appeal. J. Elaine Cottrell’s Breana’s Full Circle is the rags-to-riches story of a sweet young woman whose faith and kindness are put to the test, but wherein a happy ending is... Read More

This is remarkable work that makes an indelible mark upon perceptions of modern Africa. Agbor Emmanuel’s "Beyond the Sahara" is an on-the-road adventure set in contemporary Africa that entertains, informs, and forces the rethinking of... Read More

With the character depth and literary finesse of a novelist, bestselling historian and travel writer John Man portrays the life of renowned twelfth-century sultan Saladin, who united Muslim kingdoms against Christian crusaders to retake... Read More

The book deftly illustrates both the valiant struggles and the tragedies of Metchnikoff’s life. Luba Vikhanski’s Immunity: How Elie Metchnikoff Changed the Course of Modern Medicine makes newly fascinating the story of this... Read More