This intensely readable and engaging mystery is full of rich cultural details. A thriller set in modern-day Sacramento, Pete Liebengood’s "Rendez-Vu" is an emotional page-turner focused on contemporary journalism and its relationship... Read More

Lucy Sinclair is learning more than dance steps for her debut into Edwardian society. She’s also gifted with arcana, a special magic that allows her to bring her drawings to life. It’s a family gift, passed from mother to daughter,... Read More

Garvin avoids easy resolutions, caricatures, and shocking twists in the service of a strong story populated by believable characters. "A Faithful Son" is a visceral experience, realistic and vibrant, wrought with the same craftsmanship... Read More

The novel is in turn thrilling and thought-provoking, and has the makings of a powerful sci-fi franchise. In the year 2143, the human struggle between individual freedom and overarching social structures still exists on Earth—at least... Read More

This is a travel book for history buffs and those who want to know the story behind the landmark. It’s hard to imagine a more iconic city than New York. Chronicles of Old New York: Exploring Manhattan’s Landmark Neighborhoods, Second... Read More

"The Ideal Woman" provides a rich portrait of a culture and family in the skillful hands of a talented writer. In a richly imagined and detailed Philippines, the fortune of young Pearl O’Neil is told in a series of evocative vignettes... Read More

In this clever, sassy noir, a young woman discovers the power of transference in a vintage Hollywood clothing shop. In Praveen Asthana’s carefully plotted novel "The Woman in the Movie Star Dress", a young Native American finds... Read More

Comedy and horror merge in the best way in this zombified analysis of bureaucracy. Jennifer Fales has penned a comedic horror novel about a chemist’s scheme to turn a coffee corporation’s employees into shuffling undead in order to... Read More