The style and spirit of the narrative text is very much in line with Fanny’s writing style, creating an immersive experience. Frances Calderón de la Barca is best known today as the author of Life in Mexico, a book that has enjoyed... Read More

The loyalty of family, the gritty realities of life in times of turmoil, distrust and aching misunderstanding are all underlying themes of this engrossing read. In her powerful work of social history, Prelude to Genocide: Incident in... Read More

From the first page, it’s clear that Dion has extensively researched the plot, delving deep into Cuban history and culture. Fidel Castro once said, “Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the hour.” It’s a... Read More

Full of well-written, thoughtful, carefully researched essays, this book is a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the Vietnam antiwar movement. The People Make the Peace: Lessons from the Vietnam Antiwar Movement presents... Read More

Freaks I’ve Met is an entertaining, raucous novel with a bit of a lesson at its heart. In Freaks I’ve Met, Donald Jans delivers a riotous bromance centering a recent college graduate with a heart for, and potentially even of, gold.... Read More

This book is partly an intelligently organized and fascinating survey of religious and scientific responses to the unknown. Soviet expat and accomplished physician Michael Kleenoff returns with a hefty “philosophical memoir” that... Read More

With intelligent, evocative prose, Snow has revisited the Jesus story for a contemporary audience. The debut novel from Cambridge-educated theologian Peter D. Snow seeks to reorient the story of Jesus of Nazareth for a contemporary... Read More

A thriller and mystery, this book contains memorable characters. Helmut W. Horchler’s thriller "Imperiled" focuses on honor as well as romantic relationships and how fear can tear them up. Shad Cooper has a dark secret he’s been able... Read More