"Joe Peas" is a compelling slice of quaint rural Southern life. "Joe Peas" by Sam Newsome is the tale of a seemingly innocuous Italian house painter who, through a series of hijinks, positively impacts a small town in North Carolina.... Read More

Anthony Aveni’s "Apocalyptic Anxiety" is an astute and engaging guide to the many themes and variations of apocalyptic thinking in American history. Whether the end is envisioned as a religious second coming or the realization of a... Read More

This historical mystery novel may interest young readers who crave insights into the past. "The KingBee" by George S. Haines is an old-fashioned young adult detective story with a historical flavor. The fifth title in its series, "The... Read More

Hollywood wouldn’t be Hollywood without deep, dark secrets, and "True Hollywood Noir" proves there are many more than most people think. Movie and television buffs are sure to devour Dina Di Mambro’s True Hollywood Noir: Filmland... Read More

One fateful day, the president of the United States wakes up to discover he has no mouth, a janitor across town wakes up to discover he has two, and a Pakistani immigrant in Arlington hears the voice of God in a waterspout. With no voice... Read More

Sam Keith is remembered for chronicling the life in the Alaska wilderness of his friend Dick Proenneke, arguably the world’s most famous recluse. He did it in One Man’s Wilderness, which has sold 400,000 copies since its publication... Read More

Fully developed characters and vampires in a blood-sucking Romanian regime make this an exciting tale. Vampire Games: Boundaries, a novel by Mathias Kirk, is not the customary bloody fare typically associated with the subject of... Read More

Woods develops his main characters skillfully, blending introspection, description, and action to depict vibrant personalities. Dirty money takes an intriguing cast of characters from heaven to hell and back in this fast-paced historical... Read More