This novel seamlessly blends a ghastly murder mystery with an intriguing romance. A thematically compelling journey through a town’s dark underbelly, "Sins of Our Fathers", by A. Rose Mathieu, is an excellent blend of mystery and... Read More

"Sons of Devils" is an enthralling mystery and would be enjoyed by anyone who enjoys a dark narrative with moments of humor. "Sons of Devils", by Alex Beecroft, is a mystery with gothic, supernatural elements and a charming ensemble of... Read More

"Indestructible" is a vivid and highly personal account of Cristy’s journey to adulthood. Adolescence is a turbulent time for anyone, but when you are a queer Latina millennial with a unibrow, who likes Aerosmith and punk rock, there... Read More

The offbeat world of "Maria Holic" promises that there’s much more to be revealed. Maria Holic, Volume 9, by Minari Endou, is the latest English-language release of the popular Japanese manga. "Maria Holic"‘s soapy teen drama takes... Read More

"Hidden Ones" is a compelling and often sensuous portrait of brave individuals who fought to preserve their traditions. In Marcia Fine’s captivating "Hidden Ones", a family of conversos battle to maintain their traditions under the... Read More

Undaunted by the fierce spring winds, one determined woodland lad sets out to enjoy the day, in Marie Letourneau’s "Argyle Fox", a lighthearted tale of tenacity, creative thinking, and the power of a woodland gale. Argyle Fox, sporting... Read More

"Harold Hardscrabble" is a sympathetic novel filled with philosophical musings on the state of society and our place within it. G. D. Dess’s "Harold Hardscrabble" has the feel of a postmodern bildungsroman, though it gradually evolves... Read More

An old refrigerator, a rusted bathtub, and a tarnished tuba become functional works of art in Gus’s Garage, an entertaining and humorous story of creative tinkering, from Leo Timmers. As customers come and go with a rhyme, a refrain,... Read More