In Betty G. Yee’s historical novel "Gold Mountain", a young Chinese girl poses as her brother, going to work on a US railroad in his place. Ling Fan’s father is in prison for a crime he did not commit, and her aunt is plotting Ling... Read More

Though reading is sometimes maligned as an indulgence, Austin Carty insists that it is a necessity for those in the ministry. In The Pastor’s Bookshelf, he gives tips on what and how to read, promising that “reading will make you a... Read More

Now with new illustrations, this Swedish classic follows a wistful man whose solitude is broken by an eager pup. But before his canine rescue, he endures the hostility of those who don’t understand his quaint, kind ways. Light,... Read More

A new poet commands spontaneous attention. What never existed is suddenly, irrevocably secured between Ellie Sawatzky and reader because of the power of her work. This debut collection follows Sawatzky’s receipt of the CV2’s 2017... Read More

A widow returns to her husband’s Nantucket cottage in hopes of restarting her life in "What Matters Most", Courtney Walsh’s wholesome, piercing romance novel about atonement and restored faith. After five years of grieving, Emma is... Read More

This comforting metaphorical picture book starts after a tough childhood event and emphasizes its meanings via sparse, affecting illustrations. In it, a lost boy encounters Emptiness, who is spectral and sad; the two decide to assist... Read More

In Irene Hannon’s Christian romance novel "Sea Glass Cottage", two hearts rekindle a spark that both thought was extinguished forever. Jack is content with his life in cozy Hope Harbor, so when Christi—the girl who shattered his... Read More

Lars Mytting’s "The Sixteen Trees of the Somme" is an intricate and evocative literary mystery about an orphaned Norwegian man whose family history is caught in between two world wars and the German Jewish sides of WWII. Growing up on... Read More