Get ready for a change of pace and a quick touchdown into the political and personal lives of the president and the first lady. It may not be at all what one would expect, especially since this wife of a president has decided to forego... Read More

Ballantine has written a clever book about the highs and lows of the writing life, small-town America, and the loony foibles and fantasies under which we all live. Even if you have never read Poe Ballantine’s work before, you know him.... Read More

In simple graphic novel form, Beyer captures the transition from small-town life to big-city art school. Lists, lists, lists. Ramsey Beyer loves to make lists. As she moves from her small town in Michigan to attend art school in... Read More

This vivid portrait of an unkempt, self-preserving king provides insight into the obscure history of Brazil. The origins of the Portuguese influence in Brazil are not well known to most people, from the first Portuguese explorer’s... Read More

This inside look into the lives of two heavyweight champions offers a candid insight into a sport with a sordid history. In "One Punch from the Promised Land", John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro vividly recount the tumultuous boxing careers... Read More

Intriguing premise and deeply involved relationships between characters open a new perspective on self and gender identity. In her first published novel, award-winning short story writer Laura Krughoff takes a risk by tackling some... Read More

Deserving of readers’ interest and sympathy, these two girls transform miraculously under the gifted hand of Joanna Higgins. In Joanna Higgins’ first novel for young readers, "Waiting for the Queen", thoughtfully created and dynamic... Read More

This gangster novel is breathlessly paced and populated with priceless characters. “I’ve seen dead bodies. You can’t be even partially Irish without chalking up some more wakes than weddings.” So explains the hero of John F.... Read More