Long ago, dogs and cats renounced their wild ways in exchange for food served in bowls and a warm place around the fire. In submitting to humans, they became the laughingstocks of the animal kingdom. Bears and humans, on the other hand,... Read More

"Broken Lines" is a rollicking, careening adventure unlike any other. With a bizarre plot, metafiction that breaks the fourth wall, and lots of visual candy, Tom Pappalardo’s "Broken Lines" is entertainingly unique. Pappalardo has... Read More

This murder mystery exudes slow dread—a perfect novel for a cold night in dark winter. Lara Dearman’s The Devil’s Claw is a terrifying story centered on an islander who finds herself in the middle of a gruesome murder spree. An... Read More

Franzosini’s novel is an ode to a tragic artist who captured the dignity of animals. Edgardo Franzosini’s "The Animal Gazer" is a captivating character study of a mysterious artist whose attention to the nuances of animal life... Read More

London has been the almost obsessive focus of award-winning author Iain Sinclair’s writing for half of his life. But this city of his—with its peculiar myths and mysteries, its denizens of dark alleyways and park benches, its... Read More

"A Girl in Exile" is a striking exploration of love, art, paranoia, and the limits of freedom in a totalitarian state. "A Girl in Exile", from internationally acclaimed Albanian author and perennial Nobel Prize favorite Ismail Kadare, is... Read More

In Gerty Dambury’s "The Restless", living and dead members of a Guadeloupe neighborhood recount the tragic aftermath of a deadly protest. The novel is inspired by real events and a shocking cover-up. On May 24, 1967, a union strike in... Read More

Young students compete in a futuristic setting in this story that teaches useful lessons about teamwork, family, and forgiveness. Jackie Yeager’s "Spin the Golden Light Bulb" is a relatable story with valuable lessons for young... Read More