In Eric Z. Weintraub’s novel "South of Sepharad", a Jewish family faces separation and exile from the only home they’ve ever known. After centuries of rule, the Moors lose control over Spain to the Catholic monarchs Isabella and... Read More

"The Hidden World"‘s linguistic analysis of the Qur’an leads into unique exegetical arguments. Intermingling two disciplines, T. J. Roswell’s book "The Hidden World" argues that the Qur’an is about balancing the human psyche.... Read More

In the historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a powerful woman plies the sex workers’ trade in her favor. In Kimberly Burns’s historical novel "The Redemption of Mattie Silks", a Denver businesswoman follows the gold rush... Read More

"Visions of Johanna" is a somber literary coming-of-age novel in which a man confronts his repressed emotions in the midst of a tumultuous relationship. In Peter Sarno’s novel "Visions of Johanna", a man falls in love with a troubled... Read More

An observant girl navigates adolescence in a vibrant neighborhood in Chelene Knight’s coming-of-age novel "Junie". In 1933 in Vancouver, Junie and her mother, Maddie, move to the East End, a neighborhood teeming with life and color.... Read More

History could be rewritten in the exciting, alternate history time travel novel "The Kite and the Coin Toss". In Ron Swan’s novel "The Kite and the Coin Toss", a college student hopes to master time travel and right a historical wrong.... Read More

In the charming historical thriller "Ghosts of the Past", a man hunts for a rumored Nazi treasure—but he has competition. Mark Downer’s "Ghosts of the Past" is an exhilarating and labyrinthine thriller centered around a large hunt... Read More

In J. Marshall Freeman’s fantasy novel, Crispin wants to leave the shadow of his sophomore year, when he was outed and lost his first boyfriend, behind him. He takes comfort in starting his junior year as part of the popular clique,... Read More