This light, fun romp in which a middle-aged woman rediscovers herself is also an unexpected thriller. Most parents probably have a few poor decisions in their past they’d rather not let their kids find out about. Thankfully most... Read More

"Finding Sylvia" is a thoroughly modern romance, both deep and complex. Alan Shayne’s "Finding Sylvia" is an unexpected romance, both a universal reflection of searching for love and a portrait of a man enraptured by an enigmatic... Read More

"Breathe" is a fast-moving work of political intrigue that raises questions of leadership and loyalty. Mike Brogan’s "Breathe" is a suspenseful action novel that follows CIA and FBI agents as they try to unravel a terrorist plot.... Read More

"Common Sense for Our Common Good" inspires hope that every school can be a good school. Common Sense for Our Common Good: A Parent Guide to Good Schools is an informative, engaging, and lively workbook that gives parents the... Read More

The book’s riveting main character proves to be Haight-Ashbury itself, at its tumultuous peak. Susan Knapp’s "The House on Masonic" goes back to the summer of love to explore the hippie movement from its ground zero: the... Read More

A misanthropic lead makes this humorous, character-driven novel impossible to forget. Marie-Sabine Roger, author of Soft in the Head and Afternoons with Margueritte, continues with character-driven narratives in her third novel, "Get... Read More

"The Genius Plague" freshens up the nature-versus-man archetype—we may never look at mushrooms the same way again. Novelist and engineer David Walton infuses his latest novel with adventure, spycraft, humor, and shudders. Mycologist... Read More

These thirteen stories are atmospheric, focusing on complicated relationships with skill. More than a little dark, but still grounded, Orlando Ortega-Medina’s Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions is a strong debut... Read More