This lyrical tale is a satisfying glimpse into Europe between the wars and the enduring bonds of family. Patrick Henderson’s "The Dark Tunnel" is the epic, heartwarming, and... Read More

Dzadagu writes movingly of his personal struggles and persuasively of the reasons for his decisions. Recollections and Reflections: The British Journey of One Former African... Read More

Anguish sears the pages of this novel, and the author’s experience in Nairobi brings terrorism’s aftermath to life. How does a person cope after experiencing immeasurable... Read More

This tale of the search for happiness is told with a delightful cadence and clever bridges between human and animal. A fanciful story of a community of anthropomorphized birds,... Read More

Curious elflike characters and a strange threat to their home heighten the mystery of this rich fantasy realm. A twelve-year-old British girl learns she has been specially... Read More

The wounds these lovers unwittingly self-inflict deepen this story of an interreligious relationship. Mohsen El-Guindy’s compelling second novel, "Man from the East", explores... Read More

This captivating story of postwar Britain features unique characters facing complicated changes in their lives and in society. An innocent but forbidden romance and a country... Read More

Dark, moody characters populate stories with surprising plot turns. The “twist” is an essential element of many stories, as in the works of Ambrose Bierce and O. Henry,... Read More

Most children will never get to explore the Amazon rain forest or see its native creatures in person. But they can explore Maria L. Lopes’s South America Rainforest Animals, a... Read More

Finnish-born businessman Ozzy Vikman uses poetry to make sense of the world. The poems in "A Thing Called Life" show readers that tough people can outlast tough times if they... Read More

The tiny West Indies island of Tobago is a “political football” that changed hands forty times in four centuries. According to one of its former governors, Tobago fell into... Read More

"A House of Prayer" is Avril English’s daily devotional for readers who want to have a more active Christian prayer life. In the ten-page preface, English tells the story of... Read More