The protagonist’s inner turmoil will resonate with today’s youth who find spiritual conflict in celebrity culture and the party lifestyle. Teenage Manuel Biro hates acting. He loathes the fake, plastic Hollywood scene and longs for... Read More

Keen observations are powerful and build a sense of imagery to reveal how one man’s struggles have shaped his perspective. Author R. M. A. Spears explores themes of machismo and being a man, while shedding light on military culture, in... Read More

Steamy escapades reveal one woman’s perspective on romantic love and its purpose (or lack thereof) in our modern world. If men can be bachelors, why can’t women? This is the central question Vicki Marie Stolsen poses in her... Read More

Universal struggles of balancing family and work put this futuristic novel of firefighting technology into context. Many of us feel gratitude for the technological gains made in our lifetime. But with these advances come drawbacks; many... Read More

The effects of discrimination are evident throughout these boys’ journeys to manhood, making for a compelling and poignant tale. Alessandro (Sandy) Morelli and Rigley Potter are unlikely friends, drawn together by some strange alchemy... Read More

Thiede is a solid writer, cleverly guiding us along an original plot, unfolding the mystery with realistic action. Detective Max Larkin pursues another serial killer in Todd M. Thiede’s "Lies to Die For", a second mystery featuring... Read More

Gary is at the height of his literary powers, producing a character and a story that feels viscerally authentic long after the reality-bending conclusion. Having declared his pen name “Oskar Caulfield,” the character Preston Nesbitt... Read More

Harrowing, tension-filled action scenes initiate empathy for the main character, making for an exciting, page-turning read. In the tradition of Indiana Jones, an excursion into the Arabian Peninsula turns into a mystical encounter with... Read More