The subsistence existences of those who contend with harsh environments and harsher government policies are the focus of the illuminating novel "Desert Rites". In Xuemo’s historical novel "Desert Rites", Chinese villagers struggle... Read More

Oscillating between piquing ideas and warm memories with abandon, "Life Sucks" is a charming essay collection. PS Conway’s introspective, gracious essay collection "Life Sucks" concentrates on childhood memories and popular culture.... Read More

A mother works to improve her government and her family in the revealing novel "Owls, Doughnuts, and Democracy". A woman with political ambitions teams up with a knowledgeable octogenarian to effect change in Jason A. N. Taylor’s... Read More

On the path to wisdom, traumas turn into hope in the thought-provoking domestic novel "The Inconvenient Unraveling of Gemma Sinclair". In Meg Myers Morgan’s visceral novel "The Inconvenient Unraveling of Gemma Sinclair", a woman’s... Read More

Exploring personal identities in metaphorical, poetic terms, "The Light Looks Like Me" is a passionate and inspiring LGBTQIA+ anthology. A touching and complex anthology, "The Light Looks Like Me" explores what it means to love. Mixing... Read More

Nine revolving points of view sync with snippets of the national anthem in "Sixty Seconds", a captivating novel in which history unfolds moment by moment. In Steven Mayfield’s kinetic historical novel "Sixty Seconds", nine people... Read More

With keen recommendations for shepherding businesses and the involved family members through a bevy of issues, "The Elephant in the Family Room" is a helpful reference text. Leadership coach René Sonneveld’s astute business guide "The... Read More

"Such a Pretty Picture" is a shocking memoir about surviving sexual abuse. Andrea Leeb’s powerful memoir "Such a Pretty Picture" explicates the long-term consequences of and process of recovery from abuse. As a graduate student and... Read More