Kasper’s considerable knowledge of the Cold War era makes this thriller informative. It’s the mid 1980s, and Nick Gamble, the protagonist of this serpentine story of intrigue and conspiracy, is an American journalist living in Italy.... Read More

Dark threads of racial injustice underscore the multiple plot points of this detailed historical novel. Erica Bell skillfully uses a historical backdrop for her compelling fiction in Hilda and the Ship’s Doctor. During a treacherous... Read More

A history that names human failings and offers illuminating possibilities, this book is essential reading for all who wish to better understand the conflicts in Afghanistan. Former UN economist Dr. Graciana del Castillo (Rebuilding... Read More

Majkut has done a superb job using Marx’s abandoned fragment to its fullest potential in this highly evocative and chilling narrative. This unforgettable journey into the creative mind of Karl Marx spotlights what few political... Read More

An understanding of history and the art that came out of the 1960s adds a robust sense of time and place to this vibrant story. "Crystal Ships" is an epic story about a group of young friends living through the turmoil of the 1960s and... Read More

In "Slaves to Neurons", Kaliannan Raju investigates the near future of robotics and the nature of human consciousness through the lenses of authentic and imagined science. Pete McRae, a neurologist-cum-robotics engineer, is bedeviled by... Read More

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Good Guys Win! Even though there is never any doubt that Wade Mc Nabb with the help of Kate Stewart will triumph over the political and social influences of the “old boys network” led by Senator... Read More

"On the Hurricane Coast" is a memoir-cum-travelogue that tells the story of journalist, photographer, and Philadelphia-native Douglas Bennett Lee’s experiences of living on and reporting from the Central Gulf Coast. Though a northerner... Read More