"Heavenly Bound" is a thoughtful account of approaching death without illusions but with resolve and faith. Jo Ann Armstrong’s moving, cerebral memoir "Heavenly Bound" follows her methodical preparations to face death and enter heaven.... Read More

"Pink Slips" is a fast-paced psychological thriller that sustains a sense of mystery throughout. Beth Aldrich’s "Pink Slips" is a psychological thriller told from the point of view of pregnant suburban chef Betsy Ryan. The first-person... Read More

The sad life story of the diminutive Lucia Zárate is intriguing and informative. Cecilia Velástegui’s historical novel, "Lucia Zárate", chronicles the extraordinary life of the tiniest person who ever lived. The opening pages,... Read More

Unlike other people, Zoe Tussler knows that life is perfectible, and she knows this because of Maine. Thus begins David Ebenbach’s "Miss Portland", winner of the 2016 Orison Fiction Prize, a moving paean to becoming the place where you... Read More

"Berlin Red" is a true literary thriller that highlights all the intrepid strategy in espionage and the fight for survival. "Berlin Red", Sam Eastland’s seventh installment of the popular Inspector Pekkala series, is a smartly plotted,... Read More