This is an amusing reminder that there is plenty of hardship in raising children, but there is good fun in it, too. Alex Shahla’s "Lying to Children" is a work of connected, humorous fictional anecdotes, some affectionately... Read More

Nautical twists abound as "King Daniel" excites with its page-turning thrills and familial revelations. Against a colorful backdrop of pirates, family secrets, and intrigue, Susan Wolf Johnson’s "King Daniel" shines as a literary... Read More

JimLinsa takes a stream-of-consciousness approach in this compelling and creative erotic story. Otorongo, by JimLinsa, is a highly fantastical exploration of cosmic love, destiny, and the spirit world that asks its audience to take a... Read More

This book proves to be a cornucopia of delights, and a vibrant presentation of the frenzy and hoopla that characterized Paris in the 1920s. "When Paris Sizzled" is a cultural historian’s foray into Parisian lore and culture. Mary... Read More

This novelization of a true story is valuable and memorable for its portrait of a troubled life redeemed. Laura Rosek’s gritty and readable memoir-cum-novel "Misunderstood" focuses on growing up in the lower tier of Britain’s working... Read More

Never taking itself too seriously, the narrative provides a refreshing take on a familiar tale. Jane Carter Barrett tackles the historical romance genre with comedic verve and charm in "Antonia Barclay and Her Scottish Claymore". Set in... Read More

The legal and personal aftermaths of abuse are hinted at in this thriller. Lin Wilder’s "Do You Solemnly Swear?" is a legal thriller that touches on the horrific subject of child rape. The story is set in Houston, where Gabe is... Read More

Curiosity may have killed the cat but damn, what a ball it had in the meantime. So let down the tightly braided updo of your beliefs and entertain the idea that plants are beings with whom we can communicate and interact—the... Read More