In Gerty Dambury’s "The Restless", living and dead members of a Guadeloupe neighborhood recount the tragic aftermath of a deadly protest. The novel is inspired by real events and a shocking cover-up. On May 24, 1967, a union strike in... Read More

The book’s friendly storytelling tone provides a layer of comfort, while its extensive use of scientific research gives the writing even more credibility. "The Book of Calm" by Nancy G. Shapiro is an extensively researched and... Read More

"TimeTilter" breathes new life into standard genre elements. Sonia Ellis’s "TimeTilter" is an engaging, character-driven young adult adventure that sets a group of discarded teens against a ruthless corporation with shocking... Read More

Oh, you make it look so easy—everyday language, simple truths, no head-scratching allusions or hidden meaning—can you do this in your sleep, Mr. Hedin? Standing on your head? We know better, and stand in awe. With three National... Read More

Language is both darkly funny and keenly poignant in this feminist time-travel romp. Fun, sexy, and charming, Sappho’s Bar and Grill, by Bonnie J. Morris, is a captivating time-travel romp. Jaded women’s-history professor Hannah... Read More

"Keeping Place" offers alternative sites within a world that often feels divided—places where home really matters. Jen Pollock Michel’s Keeping Place: Reflections on the Meaning of Home is a welcome antidote to a distressing news... Read More

Their first voyage, on the 24’4“ Seraffyn, took them on an eastward course around the world, but avid cruisers, boatbuilders, and award-winning writers Lin and Larry Pardey had never ventured south of the Equator. They wondered if,... Read More

This free-verse novel begins with Hunter’s death: after a bicycle accident, Hunter finds himself in another world. He is greeted by a man named Archie, who explains what has happened and how Hunter is now “home.” From there, Hunter... Read More