This is a damning look at the deficiencies of the Iraq War by a veteran with a firsthand account. The preface to retired Army Reserve Major Steven Alvarez’s new book, Selling War: A Critical Look at the Military’s PR Machine offers a... Read More

This inspiring and thoughtful anthology imagines a world where women’s bodies, minds, and beliefs are undoubtedly respected. If feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities, what would that the... Read More

Osi’s intricate plot will appeal to aficionados of the experimental thriller in his unusual mix of individual stories. "The Moondust Sonatas", by Alan Osi, is a high-concept immersion into the underworld of illegal drugs, portraying an... Read More

These zombies crave bacon, not brains, in a humorous adventure ripe with keen social observations. Adam Lewis Schroeder’s latest, "All-Day Breakfast", latches onto the modern zombie fascination and spins a sardonically humorous... Read More

A blend of tragicomedy and waning romance, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" explores uncomfortable material with biting humor. Rich in period details, and biting in its finely tuned humor, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" darts... Read More

A staged fourteenth-century marriage turns into abiding love in this beautiful romance. Amanda Forester weaves a simple plot into a gorgeous tapestry in "The Highlander’s Bride". Gavin Patrick, a warrior from Scotland, must deliver... Read More

With a good dash of humor, this down-to-earth military memoir is a refreshing addition to the genre. Memoirs of military or war experiences often revel in hell-on-earth carnage, sentimental frat house-type memories, or heavy-handed... Read More

"Walking with the Enemy" is Read’s story of a three-year engagement with a religious cult and the miraculous event that gave her the courage to escape. Shortly after the 1993 standoff between law enforcement and David Koresh in Waco,... Read More