A sneaky letter larcenist wreaks havoc by stealing ABCs from around town, in Bill Richardson’s "The Alphabet Thief". Hilarity escalates as rhyming verses, accompanied by creatively quirky drawings from Roxanna Bikadoroff, tell how an... Read More

"Falling Back to One" is an important and challenging story that slowly works its way into the heart. "Falling Back to One" by Randy Mason is the story of two similar characters whose paths cross and become entangled, leading them along... Read More

An appealing novel, "World of Dawn" employs themes of good and evil, courage and cowardice, and guilt and absolution. Thoughtful characterization and intriguing world-building come together to make Shawn Gale’s World of Dawn: Arise an... Read More

"The Hunter" is a smart, merciless novel that lets the ghosts of the distant past haunt modern Los Angeles’s seedy underbelly. Deep in the hills of Los Angeles, a secret has lurked for centuries—and when it is unleashed, it will... Read More

Offering encouragement and advice to women facing mid-career changes, Sachs’s is an uplifting work. Wendy Sachs, whose background includes work in politics, television, and content production, offers women inspiration and solid advice... Read More

A twenty-year-old grudge and a rich cast of characters make this mystery continually surprising. Philadelphia journalist Danny Ryan is still recovering from the loss of his wife and son when he is called upon for help by an old... Read More

Searing and feminist, this dystopia reads with deceptive grace. In a harsh island enclave where the mountain’s mica is necessary for survival, Jena—a young, slight girl charged with leading expeditions into the ever-narrowing cracks... Read More

Like any artform or creative pursuit, the great poets developed subtle, incredibly effective personal styles. In their unique use of words and ideas, they performed a type of magic that repeatedly delivered aha moments to thousands of... Read More