Thoroughly researched, this novel invites further understanding of the civil rights movement and the challenges of idealism. Simone Zelitch’s novel "Waveland" chronicles the social upheavals of the Freedom Summer of 1964 while also... Read More

A complex narrative style reflects the brokenness of a man recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. Looking both intellectually and intimately at a life unraveling, Mark E. Cull’s "The King of the Sea Monkeys" is in turns surreal,... Read More

Comical stunts performed by this amusing pair reveal the friendship at the center of this fast-paced novel. J. T. Lundy’s amusing novel, "Saving Grapes", follows an unmotivated slacker whose desperation sends him on an adventure that... Read More

Lelchuk’s metatextual approach to the mystery of Raoul Wallenberg realistically blends the line of fact and fiction. The fate of Raoul Wallenberg has remained a mystery for seventy years, and Alan Lelchuk’s novel "Searching for... Read More

This saga mixes humor with confused identity and unrealized dreams, to convey a message about the damage people of color have endured because of racial prejudice. Frank Chin’s The Confessions of a Number One Son: The Great Chinese... Read More

Paranormal and FBI-thriller elements blend seamlessly to present a strong cross-genre offering. In A. J. Scudiere’s paranormal thriller "Under Dark Skies", former medical examiner Donovan Heath and FBI agent Eleri Eames become partners... Read More

Impressionistic writing invites the imagination into this sci-fi mystery with idiosyncratic characters. The sight of a plastic grocery bag drifting on the wind is common all over, but in Isla Vista it has taken on a truly menacing tone.... Read More

Inhabitants of a Maine island act as a backdrop to this tortured detective’s journey through PTSD, in this mysterious thriller. A Category 4 hurricane is just hours away from the coast of Maine, and Brie Beaumont is fulfilling her... Read More