In Jankel’s persuasive model, an attitude shift allows creatives to approach problems with peace and presence. “Every time I felt the juiciness of life fade after an amazing moment,” writes Nick Seneca Jankel, “it has sparked me... Read More

Pride and Prejudice meets the Australian outback in this delightful, steamy romance. A modern romance with shades of Pride and Prejudice set in the Australian outback? This premise works in Australian author Victoria Capper’s steamy... Read More

With its complex characters and emotionally charged mood, "Into the Deep End" communicates the hardship of existence within the human spirit. A young man recently made paraplegic works at a summer camp for special needs youngsters and... Read More

Through the process of building a B&B, Anne builds bonds with estranged family members and rebuilds her life from the inside out. Is it ever too late to change your life? How does one face the past when the reality of it was so... Read More

The often hidden aspects of the life of a female adolescent are portrayed honestly and sometimes gut-wrenchingly. Mother and daughter Ruth and Audrey find themselves floating away from one another amidst a sea of pedigreed young women in... Read More

This saga mixes humor with confused identity and unrealized dreams, to convey a message about the damage people of color have endured because of racial prejudice. Frank Chin’s The Confessions of a Number One Son: The Great Chinese... Read More

Inhabitants of a Maine island act as a backdrop to this tortured detective’s journey through PTSD, in this mysterious thriller. A Category 4 hurricane is just hours away from the coast of Maine, and Brie Beaumont is fulfilling her... Read More

The delightful protagonist of this whodunit is full of spunk and grit, adding intrigue and fun. Racing against the clock, an audacious forensics librarian pairs with with her brother to solve a murder, in Sharon St. George’s "Due for... Read More