Anyone fascinated by nineteenth-century American history and the westward expansion will enjoy Guerilla Bride. J. J. Zerr’s "Guerilla Bride" is a historical adventure headed... Read More

These are thoroughly American tales—individualistic, friendly, and direct. With Wild Blue Ponders, Max Blue skillfully combines elements from his previous novels to deliver a... Read More

The Idaho backcountry becomes another rich character in this tale developed with knowledge and skill. "Salmon River Kid" is Joseph Dorris’s historical novel of a boy’s... Read More

"Some Damn Fool Thing" is excellent and nuanced historical fiction. The first in a planned series, J. William Whitaker’s historical novel "Some Damn Fool Thing" explores the... Read More

This first book in a series raises questions that have echoed throughout the ages but whose answers remain elusive. Elysium’s Passage: The Summit by N. G. Meyers follows a... Read More

"A Diamond in the Rough" is a multilayered family epic that is as unpredictable as it is action-packed. Marilyn Land’s "A Diamond in the Rough" is an earnest novel about... Read More

"Cloning Galinda" is an entertaining tale that opens a fascinating window into the controversial subject of hydraulic fracking. One good Midwestern woman stands up against the... Read More

"What the Bible Really Tells Us" is a familiar skeptic’s approach to biblical criticism. Adrian Benard’s "What the Bible Really Tells Us" is a biblically critical work that... Read More

"Legacy of the Monster" is a fresh take on the modern morality play. David Neandes’s "Legacy of the Monster" is a straightforward character study and morality play that... Read More

The argument that race is an archaic and counterproductive social construction is cogent, smartly argued, and thought-provoking throughout. Stephen A. Tillett’s "Stop Falling... Read More

This highly personal narrative produces many spiritual insights. Michael Simmons’s "The Blue House" is a memoir that emphasizes the religious dimensions of the author’s... Read More

Beginning investors stand to glean a great deal from these useful, clear, and practical lessons. A concise primer written in plain language, "The Mind and the Stock Market" will... Read More