The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a time of prosperous trade with the Orient, an exciting backdrop for Thomas Steinbeck’s new novel. Filled with rich, meticulous detail, "The Silver Lotus" portrays two culturally... Read More

Occasionally a book comes along that is so full of wisdom and inspiration that we want to share it with others because it speaks so magnificently in support of the human spirit. Susyn Reeve and Joan Breiner have teamed up to create just... Read More

Holding strong beliefs about the environmental impact of fossil fuels is easy when a gas company doesn’t knock on the door with a lucrative drilling contract for your land. That’s the lesson at the heart of Stephanie Hamel’s first... Read More

The Critic’s Handbook to Pontificating About Everything offers no guidance on how to assess the quality of an opera libretto that’s written in the form of a mystery novel—which is precisely what "Quicksand" announces itself to be.... Read More

Economic theory, forbidden romance, and an international business trip don’t seem the most likely recipe for a juicy novel. But author Bethe Lee Moulton combines these ingredients, hoping for a savory treat that blends real sustenance... Read More

Eight-year-old Latasha Gandy has a lot on her mind. Her mother is trying hard to be a successful nurse’s aide, which leaves her little time and energy for Latasha. Mrs Okocho, their downstairs neighbor and landlord, is willing to... Read More

Winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Award for Short Fiction, the stories in "Out of Time", are tethered to complicated relationships and losses, often swaying in and out of reality. “Tangle Apple Flesh” begins as “Cooper sat naked... Read More

Few of us have a choice in how we die. We can eat healthfully, exercise, appreciate the good days, and hope for the best. But Christine W. Hartmann’s mother, Irmgard Hartmann, decides to take matters into her own hands and carefully... Read More