Stories centered on an immortal—someone who cannot die yet longs for death—are common in science fiction, yet Will Dresser chooses to jump genres by fitting this plot device into a political thriller. Oddly enough, he succeeds. Jared... Read More

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news.” This passage from the book of Isaiah figures prominently and repeatedly in Osman Kartal’s novel about the hunt for a lost gospel written by Jesus himself. Those who... Read More

A man in black, riding a black horse, comes to town. Is there any more certain sign that death and destruction will follow? Just as such an opening promises, murderous mayhem ensues in Joel Martin’s swashbuckling yet thoughtful fantasy... Read More

Sex and religion make for a volatile, controversial, and uncomfortable mix, especially when the former pops up in long, lurid, and lascivious passages in a historical novel about the latter. That Mohammad, the founder of Islam, could... Read More

“Bisel was arrogant, obnoxious, and indifferent. And he was perfectly happy that he possessed all three of those attributes because he smiled when thinking of each and every one of them.” Such is the character of the admiral whose... Read More

As personal memoirs and oral histories of octogenarians go, Life is a BEST REMARK From God is a nice book. Bob Onusko writes simply, candidly, and with a wry sense of humor about the stages of his life: growing up during the Depression... Read More

As a collector, compiler, and cataloger of interesting facts concerning disasters both natural and man-made, Alvin JacQues deserves credit for the determination and diligence he demonstrates in his second volume in the Catastrophic Gumbo... Read More

Despite its slim size and casual tone, Bullying Decoded: The Economics of Abuse is a work of value. The book comes from the heart of someone who knows what it is to be bullied and intimidated by the “habitually cruel.” Author Ed... Read More