With images as vivid and searing as a cattle brand, this is an exquisitely crafted book, and one to be savored. The discovery of the remains of a long-missing local man is the hinge that opens the door of Allen Morris Jones’s... Read More

A mind-bending literary Rorschach test of a novel, "An Elegant Theory" evades strict conclusions. Noah Milligan’s "An Elegant Theory" is a grand experiment of a novel, as much about the breathtaking grandeur of string theory and the... Read More

With intriguing looks at military loyalty, "Non Semper Fidelis" takes a thoughtful look at American marines. Sam Foster’s "Non Semper Fidelis" skillfully examines the inner workings of a Marine Corps base, Quantico, during an uneasy... Read More

This is a heartbreaking and engrossing novelization of part of Chicago’s history. Elizabeth Kern’s "Fire Angels" is a novelization of the tragic 1958 fire that destroyed Chicago’s Our Lady of the Angels School and killed ninety-two... Read More

This intriguing chronicle of past lives emphasizes the importance of acting in the here and now. Mindy Tarquini’s "Hindsight" is an evocative and inventive reincarnation tale that chronicles the past lives of an intriguing assortment... Read More

Vergara not only depicts Detroit’s past and present but also considers the city’s future. Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara has made his name capturing images of the decline of America’s cities. Perhaps no city has declined more... Read More

"The Murdered Messiah" skillfully recasts Jesus as a man whose peaceful dissidence revealed the meaning of biblical love. Son of God, radical, enigma, rabbi, martyr—Jesus of Nazareth has long fascinated believers and nonbelievers. In... Read More

Gritty and graphic, this mystery probes sex-trafficking rings, with empathy to their victims. Anita Nair’s "Chain of Custody" is a gripping mystery set against the backdrop of India’s hustle-and-bustle cities and landscapes. When a... Read More