"Hopeless Romantic" is an incredible, vibrant, timely romance that puts the emphasis on the T in LGBTQ. What happens when you fall in love with someone who defies everything you think you know about men, women, gender, queerness, and... Read More

The plot is excellently paced, and the author presents a near perfect balance between quiet character moments and over-the-top action. "Noise" by Brett Garcia Rose introduces a wealth of emotionally resonant characters via an... Read More

On hot-button issues, Rubio focuses on “the space between” where Catholics can find common ground. American politics can be a challenge for Catholics, as its two major political parties agree with Vatican positions on certain issues... Read More

This complex tale puts global crises and personal crises hand in hand, and questions if morality must adapt. Many dystopian novels feel distant, taking place in a time far from now, but Claudia Casper’s "The Mercy Journals" feels like... Read More

West Africa is brought vividly to life in this enthralling, fast-paced noir. Private investigator Souleymane “Solo” Camara is living in his dead father’s hometown of Bamako, Mali, burdened by, and trying to deal with, ghosts of his... Read More

"God and the Human Environment" is a hopeful call to action, with both a theoretical and practical side. In a comprehensive look at the role religion plays in modern ecological questions, Osunkwo Jude Thaddeus Ikenna explores the... Read More

Washington DC’s Embassy Row, an avenue of unrivaled diplomatic importance, is anchored by the British ambassador’s residence, a massive neoclassical English country house—the haunt of kings and queens and countless other royalty... Read More

Details of Japanese culture from an American visitor’s perspective accentuate the humor in this insightful tale of self-discovery. "What the Luck?" works to combine comedy, mystery, and a quest to find one’s true place in a modern,... Read More