Advanced concepts and language pair with a unique heroine in this contemporary tale. Made with a unique blend of ingredients, Dr. Van’s Princess Lizzie series targets a young audience but attempts to keep parents engaged with... Read More

A story of prejudice that’s realistic, never preachy, this book is an intelligent tale of mystery, suspense, love, and revenge. Revenge, prejudice, and small-town politics become a lethal combination in "The Empress of Graniteport",... Read More

Bridget’s story is a fascinating vehicle for understanding the Irish revolution. Mary Thorpe’s debut weaves Irish history into a loving family biography, with the author chronicling her grandmother Bridget’s rise from a destitute... Read More

Gothic details blend with a contemporary setting to make for a modern, romantic beach read. There’s a certain pleasure in reading a good Gothic novel. From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, stories... Read More

Parks confronts racism and immigration issues in the World War II era without mincing words. For the successive generations of Russian women in Cynthia Rogers Parks’s poignant novel, "The Nesting Dolls", repercussions of their actions... Read More

Jump in the family Winnebago and join Stacey Roberts on a hilarious and touching trip through a trailer-trash childhood. This hilarious book, Trailer Trash, With a Girl’s Name, is based on author Stacey Roberts’s life. It’s a... Read More

With a feisty female lead, this dystopian novel is a solid addition to a suspense-filled series for more-mature teens. Sometimes the princess isn’t saved, sometimes she saves the world. In The Queen’s Return, Mary-Ellen Lang Collura... Read More

"The Annuity Stanifesto" is the real deal: it rips aside the veil of obfuscation about annuities and empowers the consumer to evaluate them wisely. For anyone who wants to know anything about annuities, "The Annuity Stanifesto", by Stan... Read More