With sensual finesse, the historical novel "The Ashtrays Are Full and the Glasses Are Empty" captures the decadence of a changing nation via a couple’s unique marriage. Kirsten Mickelwait’s shimmering historical novel "The Ashtrays... Read More

In Eric Z. Weintraub’s novel "South of Sepharad", a Jewish family faces separation and exile from the only home they’ve ever known. After centuries of rule, the Moors lose control over Spain to the Catholic monarchs Isabella and... Read More

"The Hidden World"‘s linguistic analysis of the Qur’an leads into unique exegetical arguments. Intermingling two disciplines, T. J. Roswell’s book "The Hidden World" argues that the Qur’an is about balancing the human psyche.... Read More

In the historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a powerful woman plies the sex workers’ trade in her favor. In Kimberly Burns’s historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a Denver businesswoman follows the gold rush... Read More

"Visions of Johanna" is a somber literary coming-of-age novel in which a man confronts his repressed emotions in the midst of a tumultuous relationship. In Peter Sarno’s novel "Visions of Johanna", a man falls in love with a troubled... Read More