Robert C. Cottrell and Blaine T. Browne’s book is a reminder that the year 1968 saw the United States on the brink of a revolution, one that was virtually apocalyptic in scope. Race riots led to torched American cities, and outrage and... Read More

"On Design" is an excellent collection that challenges engineers to strive for excellence and maintain the highest ethics. Ron Britton’s "On Design" is a compendium of short, thoughtful articles on design engineering. At first glance,... Read More

Fried’s firsthand account of acting as a 9/11 first responder is gripping. Gregory Fried’s memoir, "Life on the Thin Blue Line", recounts the author’s time as the executive police surgeon for the New York City Police Department.... Read More

Two Bodies One Soul: Brothers breaks with tropes of vampire stories, and does so with strength and vision. Two Bodies One Soul: Brothers by Alannah King focuses on experimentation on vampires and the nature/nurture conundrum. The... Read More

Elegant imagery and characterization bring the story to life, with the streets of San Francisco carefully described. Rosanna Brand’s "The Perfect Tenant" is an epic, multifaceted thriller that explores the mind of a serial killer, and... Read More

Wholly absorbing and paced to perfection, "Soledades" is historical fantasy at its finest "Soledades" by Atkin Knowles Akar is an intricate, lush addition to the historical fantasy genre. Vampire Marquaisa has lived some two thousand... Read More

This is a well-crafted, impassioned discussion of creativity that should make a real impression. Creativity is shared by many, but the process of creating is little understood and often mysterious. In "Wild Ideas", Cathy Wild, a writer,... Read More

"See What I Have Done" enters the murder house and, with quiet intensity, creates a memorable place of horror. Sarah Schmidt’s novel "See What I Have Done" revisits the notorious Lizzie Borden murders, weaving finely crafted fiction... Read More